![UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella celebrate a point during their gold medal match versus NU's Honey Grace Cordero and Kizil Doren Quijote. [photo credit: BVR]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KP1_50921-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas will feature top college stars in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, where elite teams from 11 nations will compete for beach volleyball supremacy.
![Alyssa Valdez fires a decisive hit as Creamline cruises past Akari in straight sets. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Akari-Alyssa-Valdez-7081-400x200.jpg)
Facing the risk of missing the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals for the first time in seven editions, Creamline delivered a commanding straight-sets victory over Akari, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19, to stay in contention.
![Ish Polvorosa [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Ish-Polvorosa-6981-400x200.jpg)
Ish Polvorosa claims his second Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week award after powering Criss Cross to the 2025 finals with a flawless 13-game sweep. The King Crunchers’ steady setter aims to finish the job and bring home the championship.
The AVC Beach Tour Second Nuvali Open kicks off from April 2 to 6, featuring 40 teams from 11 countries. Hosted by the PNVF and presented by Rebisco, the tournament cements the Philippines as a top beach volleyball destination in Asia.
![Jude Garcia leads Criss Cross in scoring as they secure a 13-0 record heading into the Finals. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Jude-Garcia-6684-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross completed a dominant 13-0 run heading into the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals after defeating Cignal in a hard-fought semifinal clash. The King Crunchers now hold a psychological edge as they prepare for their much-anticipated trilogy showdown with the HD Spikers.
![Can Criss Cross complete a perfect run, or will Cignal gain the confidence they need for the Finals? [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Steve-Rotter-Jude-Garcia-60572-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross and Cignal collide in a non-bearing match ahead of their Spikers’ Turf Finals showdown. Will this be a warm-up or a psychological battle before their championship trilogy?
![Brooke Van Sickle ignites Petro Gazz’s dominant Set 4 performance with powerful attacks. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Creamline-vs.-Petrogazz-Brooke-Van-Sickle-5683-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz stunned 10-time defending champion Creamline in four sets, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, taking a major step toward the PVL All-Filipino Conference finals.
![Eli Soyud’s career-best 34-point performance powered Akari past Choco Mucho in a five-set thriller. [PVL images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Eli-Soyud-4858-400x200.jpg)
Akari pulled off a stunning comeback against Choco Mucho, erasing a 14-11 deficit in the fifth set to win 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals.
Thirty-three volleyball standouts, including 15 current Alas Pilipinas players, have been invited to tryouts for the national team as they prepare for three international tournaments in 2025.
![Marck Espejo ignites Criss Cross to a dominant win over VNS-Laticrete, securing their finals spot. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-VNS-Marck-Espejo-2872-400x200.jpg)
Cignal and Criss Cross will clash once again for the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference title after sweeping their semifinal matchups. Cignal overpowered Savouge, while Criss Cross dominated VNS-Laticrete to book a spot in the championship series at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.