![Jude Garcia celebrates a point during Criss Cross’ five-set win against Cignal. [Spikers Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Jude-Garcia-9941-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross overcame defending champion Cignal in a five-set showdown to start the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference semifinals with a victory at the Araneta Coliseum.
![Haruka Misugi attacks to secure the game-high 16 points. [Spikers Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Kindai-vs.-Provolley-Haruka-Misugi-8831-400x200.jpg)
Kindai University made a stunning Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference debut, overpowering ProVolley Academy in straight sets at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
![Savouge players celebrate after sealing the semifinals opener. [Spikers Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-UST-vs.-Savouge-83831-400x200.jpg)
The Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference semifinals kicked off with a heated four-set battle as Savouge outlasted UST–Gameville in a composed finish inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Men’s volleyball takes center stage as Spikers’ Turf launches its first-ever triple-header at Araneta Coliseum on Friday, ushering in the semifinals of the Invitational Conference.
![Libero Bangs Pineda earned Best Player of the Game honors with stellar defense. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Petrogazz-vs.-PLDT-7860-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz overcame a powerful PLDT side in four sets to claim the No. 5 seed in the PVL Reinforced Conference, setting up a thrilling quarterfinal stage at the Araneta Coliseum starting Monday.
![Sasha Bytsenko delivers another explosive scoring night to anchor the Solar Spikers. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Galeries-vs.-Capital1-Oleksandra-Bytsenko-6291-400x200.jpg)
Capital1 erased a rough opening set and survived a tense Set 2 to spark a turnaround that carried them past Galeries Tower on Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena.
![KT Trebichavska rises for a decisive hit in the closing moments of the fifth set. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-Katrin-Trebochavska-5718-400x200.jpg)
Cignal steadied in the tense final points to topple Creamline in five sets, with Gel Cayuna steering a poised comeback on Tuesday night in the PVL Reinforced Conference.
![Marlee Smith celebrates the match-winning point against Akari at the Ynares Center in Montalban. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Akari-Marlee-Smith-4635-400x200.jpg)
Choco Mucho finished the PVL Reinforced Conference on a high note with a 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21 victory over Akari, showcasing grit and teamwork despite being out of the quarterfinal race.
![Anna DeBeer powers the Thunderbelles with another strong all-around performance. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Zus-vs.-Nxled-Anna-DeBeer-3537-400x200.jpg)
Zus Coffee regained its edge with a straight-set win over Nxled, restoring momentum just before the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals.
![PLDT faces a pivotal showdown that could redefine its knockout path. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Galeries-vs.-PLDT-Majoy-Baron-52201-400x200.jpg)
With the PVL quarterfinal field set but the rankings still fluid heading into Monday, Nov. 24, teams are navigating a tense finish that could drastically alter their knockout paths.