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PLDT celebrates after sealing its first PVL Finals berth with a win over Creamline. [PVL Images]

PLDT stuns Creamline in five-set thriller to reach first PVL Finals with perfect record

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PLDT rallied from a 1-2 set deficit to shock Creamline in the PVL On Tour semis, booking its first Finals berth and completing a seven-game sweep.

CSB setter Chenae Basarte orchestrates the offense with 24 excellent sets. [PVL Images]

Benilde fends off Letran in four sets for 2-0 start in 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge

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The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers spoiled Colegio de San Juan de Letran’s debut under new coach Aleksi Lahteenimaki, winning 25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-20 in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.

JIA MORADO-DE GUZMAN (right) makes the No. 1 sign on board a specially-designed LRT-2 train with (from left) Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) secretary-general Donaldo Caringal, Alleiah Malaluan, Vanie Gandler, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara and Alas Women head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito.

Alas Pilipinas stars rally fans for FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 countdown

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Jia Morado-de Guzman and fellow Alas Pilipinas members joined LRTA’s promotional ride to drum up excitement for the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025.

Issa Ousseini rises against NU in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. [PVL Images]

De La Salle sweeps NU in V-League Collegiate Challenge for second straight win

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De La Salle University overpowered National University in straight sets for its second consecutive win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.

Hergie Bacyadan celebrates her quarterfinal win at the World Games kickboxing tournament in Chengdu.

Hergie Bacyadan advances to World Games kickboxing semifinals after win over Valentina Keri

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Hergie Bacyadan powered past Hungary’s Valentina Keri in the women’s K1 70kg quarterfinals to book a World Games kickboxing semifinal berth.

Al Bukharie Sali rises for a kill against Letran’s defense in UST’s comeback win. [PVL Images]

UST Golden Spikers rally past Letran for second straight win in V-League 2025

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Al Bukharie Sali’s 21-point explosion powered UST to a 3-1 comeback victory over Letran in the V-League Collegiate Challenge.

Ara Galang fires the match-winning spike to send Chery Tiggo to the PVL Finals. [PVL Images]

Chery Tiggo stuns Cignal to return to PVL Finals after four-year drought

August 12, 2025Comments Off

Ara Galang and Cess Robles powered Chery Tiggo to a gritty 3-1 win over Cignal, sealing their first PVL Finals appearance since 2021.

Baylon in action during his aggressive performance against Kazakhstan’s Karimov

Carlos Baylon Jr. claims bronze for Philippines in 2025 World Games wushu sanda

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Carlos Baylon Jr. delivered a dominant win over Kazakhstan’s Islam Karimov to secure a bronze medal in wushu sanda at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.

Ayaka Miura aims to dethrone Denice Zamboanga at ONE 173 in Tokyo

Ayaka Miura eyes ONE Atomweight MMA World Title in hometown clash with Denice Zamboanga

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Japanese star Ayaka “Zombie” Miura vows to end Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga’s reign and capture the ONE Atomweight MMA World Title at ONE 173 in Tokyo.