Australia spoiled the Philippines’ momentum in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, outlasting Alas Pilipinas in a five-set battle at the Candon City Arena.
Alas Pilipinas delivered a dominant straight-sets victory over Uzbekistan in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup in Candon City, led by strong performances from its veteran core.
The Philippines has officially qualified both its men’s and women’s indoor volleyball teams for the Nagoya-Aichi 2026 Asian Games, marking another milestone for the country’s growing volleyball program.
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Candon City has begun welcoming participating nations for the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup as the tournament prepares to open amid a new chapter for Philippine volleyball following the FIVB suspension of the PNVF.
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Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons bowed out of the Nuvali Challenge after a hard-fought straight-set loss to Switzerland.
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The BVR Nuvali Open introduces its U18 girls division with Guam’s Academy of Our Lady joining a stacked 40-team field across youth, women’s, and men’s categories in Laguna.
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The Beach Volleyball Republic Nuvali Open starts this weekend, with gold medalists earning direct qualification to the Sipalay Open and fans set for a celebration of Philippine beach volleyball.
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Alas Pilipinas came up short in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games women’s indoor volleyball semifinals, losing 17-25, 14-25, 17-25 to Vietnam but still has a chance to vie for bronze.
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The Philippines men’s indoor volleyball team kicked off its 33rd Southeast Asian Games campaign with a 3-0 victory over Myanmar, powered by veteran hitters Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo.
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The Philippine women’s volleyball team takes on powerhouse Thailand in Pool A of the 33rd SEA Games, aiming to set the tone for a podium run despite a short preparation period.