The PVL Invitational faces a last-minute change as 2023 champion Kurashiki Ablaze withdraws due to a compliance case involving their head coach.
![MEMBERS of the Alas Pilipinas Men huddle around Italian head coach Angiolino Frigoni in training camp at the Santo Tirso Sports Facility in Portugal. [photo credit: PNVF Commumications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alas-pilipinas-men-400x200.jpeg)
Four Ilocos Norte teams will compete in a mini volleyball tournament as part of the Set Na Natin ’To Trophy and Mascot Tour at SM City Laoag.
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National University survived a fierce five-set duel against UST to halt its slump in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena.
![MARCK ESPEJO (sixth from left) and teammates (from left) Bryan Bagunas, Louie Ramirez, Lloyd Josafat, Vince Lorenzo, Peng Taguibolos and Jade Disquitado, who looks undecided as he looks at the rack, get some snacks during a brief stopover in the five-hour bus ride that took them from the city of Piatra Neamt to Romania’s capital Bucharest to take a flight for Portugal during the weekend. [photo credit: PNVF Communications]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alas-e1755625923472-400x200.png)
Marck Espejo has recovered from injury and is catching up in Alas Pilipinas’ European training camp as the team prepares for the 2025 FIVB World Championship.
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Far Eastern University opened its title-retention campaign in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge with a four-set victory over Ateneo at Paco Arena.
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Adamson University rallied from a seven-point deficit to sweep Benilde and remain unbeaten at 3-0 in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
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FEU Lady Tamaraws recovered from a third-set stumble to defeat Letran in four sets and return to the win column of the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
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Erika Santos wasted no time making an impact in her first year with Cignal, winning the 2025 PVL On Tour MVP after topping the scoring charts and proving herself as one of the league’s rising stars.
![PLDT celebrates its historic first PVL title after a five-set win over Chery Tiggo. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-PLDT-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-1630-400x200.jpg)
PLDT ended years of waiting by capturing its first PVL crown, outlasting Chery Tiggo in five thrilling sets to complete a perfect sweep in the PVL On Tour.
![Creamline celebrates its bronze medal win after sweeping Cignal in the PVL On Tour. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-0190-400x200.jpg)
Creamline bounced back from its semifinals heartbreak with a dominant straight-set win over Cignal to clinch bronze in the PVL On Tour.