![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.
![FEU’s Amet Bituin fires a kill against Ateneo’s defense in the V-League Collegiate Challenge 2025. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-MVT-ADMU-Blue-Eagles-vs-FEU-Tamaraws_BITUIN-Amet-Samuel-02999-400x200.jpg)
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.
![Adamson’s Shaina Nitura [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-WVT-CSB-Lady-blazers-vs-ADU-Lady-falcons_NITURA-Shaina-Marie-02102-400x200.jpg)
Adamson University rallied from a seven-point deficit to sweep Benilde and remain unbeaten at 3-0 in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![Faida Bakanke leads FEU with 18 points in their bounce-back win. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/VL-2025-WVT-FEU-Lady-Tamaraws-vs-Letran-Lady-Knights_BAKANKE-Faida-02005-400x200.jpg)
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.
![Santos’ breakout season helped keep the HD Spikers competitive in every leg. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-Awarding-Erika-Santos-Conference-MVP-2292-400x200.jpg)
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.
![Chris Hernandez delivers a triple-double performance to lead La Salle past Benilde. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/V-League-2025-DLSU-vs-Benilde-Chris-Hernandez-400x200.jpg)
De La Salle University edged College of Saint Benilde in four sets to secure its third straight win and remain undefeated in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.
![MEN’S world championship ambassador Eya Laure (second from left), Cebu pride Karencitta (third from left) and official mascots Kid Lat (left) and Kool Log regale the crowd at the SM Seaside in Cebu City. [PNVF Communications Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cebu-trophy-tour-Kid-Lat-gold-and-Hataw-red-e1755420190246-400x200.png)
Cebu fans joined Eya Laure, mascots Koolog and Kid Lat, and singer Karrencita at the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 trophy tour at SM Seaside.
![PLDT High Speed Hitters and Chery Tiggo Crossovers set for a winner-take-all PVL On Tour finals clash. [photos: PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Black-Neon-Modern-Esport-Final-Score-Instagram-Post4-400x200.jpg)
The PLDT High Speed Hitters face the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in a one-game battle for the PVL On Tour crown at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.