![Lirick Mendoza continues his stellar play to lead the Tamaraws past the Golden Spikers. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL-2025-FEU-vs.-UST-Lirick-Mendoza-1825-400x200.jpg)
Defending champion Far Eastern University defeated University of Santo Tomas in straight sets to return to the V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals, setting up a gold medal rematch with De La Salle University.
![Eugene Gloria leads La Salle with a triple-double performance. [V-League Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL-2025-DLSU-vs.-ADMU-Eugene-Gloria-1287-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University rallied from a set down to defeat Ateneo de Manila University in four sets, securing its third straight V-League Collegiate Challenge Finals appearance and a spot in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
![Gerzel Petallo rises for a kill against CSB’s blockers. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-WVT-CSB-vs-FEU_FEU_PETALLO-Gerzel-09223-400x200.jpg)
Far Eastern University powered past College of Saint Benilde in straight sets to clinch its third consecutive Finals appearance in the 2025 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge, setting up a championship clash with unbeaten Adamson University.
![Ateneo players celebrate after stunning La Salle in Game 2 of the V-League semifinals. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-ADMU-vs-DLSU_ADMU_Celeb-08358-400x200.jpg)
Ateneo snapped La Salle’s unbeaten run with a four-set win, forcing a Game 3 in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge semifinals.
![Josh Ybanez rises to the occasion to power UST past FEU in Game 2. [V-League photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-MVT-FEU-vs-UST_UST_YBANEZ-Josh-07687-400x200.jpg)
University of Santo Tomas bounced back from a third-set collapse to beat defending champion Far Eastern University in four sets and extend their V-League semifinal series.
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The 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference begins Oct. 7 with an eight-week sprint, featuring international reinforcements and a high-stakes knockout format.
![Shaina Nitura leads Adamson with a 30-point explosion against Arellano. [V-League photos]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VL2025-WMVT-AU-vs-ADU_ADU_NITURA-Shaina-07077-400x200.jpg)
Shaina Nitura erupted for 30 points as Adamson University beat Arellano University in four sets to advance to the 2025 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge Finals.
The Senate unanimously commended the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, praising the squad’s breakthrough run as a milestone for Philippine sports.
![Issa Ousseini dominates at the net with seven blocks for the Green Spikers. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-MVT-UST-vs-DLSU_DLSU_OUSSEINI-Issa-03729-400x200.jpg)
DLSU outlasted UST in a five-set thriller to complete a sweep of the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge preliminaries in San Juan.
![NU players regroup after dropping the opening set to Letran. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-MVT-CSJL-vs-NU_NU_Celeb-02506-400x200.jpg)
National University overcame a sluggish start to rally past Letran in four sets, capping its V-League Collegiate Challenge prelims campaign with a victory.