![Bella Belen during the PVL season with Capital1. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PVL-AFC-26-PLDT-vs.-Capital1-Bella-Belen-1930-400x200.jpg)
Capital1 star Bella Belen captured the PVL Rookie of the Year award after a standout debut season highlighted by elite scoring and all-around play.
![Bella Belen powers Team Heart’s offense during the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase in Candon City. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PVL-ASG-Team-Heart-vs.-Team-Hustle-Bella-Belen-0795-400x200.jpg)
Team Heart surged in the fourth set behind MVP Bella Belen to defeat Team Hustle in a thrilling PVL exhibition match at the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase in Candon City.
![Jia De Guzman leads PVL All-Star voting 2026 for Team Heart setters. {PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Creamline-vs.-Cignal-Jia-De-Guzman-9699-400x200.jpg)
Early fan voting for the PVL All-Star Showcase 2026 reveals top contenders for Team Heart and Team Hustle, led by Jia De Guzman and Kim Fajardo.
![Grethcel Soltones delivered a pivotal scoring run in the fourth set to secure the win. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Akari-vs.-Capital1-Grethcel-Soltones-6920-400x200.jpg)
Akari Chargers overcame an opening-set stumble to sweep Capital1 and climb into joint fourth place in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, powered by Ivy Lacsina’s 19-point performance and Justine Jazareno’s defensive heroics.
![Creamline celebrates after completing a straight-sets win over Capital1. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PVL-AFC-26-Creamline-vs.-Capital1-0204-400x200.jpg)
Creamline leaned on depth and composure to neutralize Bella Belen’s scoring explosion and secure a straight-sets win over Capital1.
![PLDT players celebrate a point during their PVL matchup with Capital 1 on Thursday, Feb. 12. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PVL-AFC-26-PLDT-vs.-Capital1-0869-400x200.jpg)
PLDT overpowered Capital1 in four sets in the PVL All-Filipino Conference, overcoming Bella Belen’s 28-point explosion with dominant net defense and balanced scoring.
![Bella Belen during Capital1’s match against the Thunderbelles. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PVL-AFC-26-Zus-vs.-Capital1-Bella-Belen-8959-400x200.jpg)
Capital1 opened its PVL All-Filipino Conference campaign with authority, leaning on Bella Belen’s late surge and a deeper supporting cast to dispatch ZUS Coffee in four sets.
![Alas Pilipinas battles hard but falls to Thailand in straight sets to open its SEA Games campaign. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SEAG-Volleyball-PHI-vs.-THA-Maddie-Madayag-6365-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas absorbed a straight-sets loss to Thailand in its opening match at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday in Bangkok.
![Capital1 Solar Spikers celebrate a straight-sets win over Cignal Super Spikers. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Cignal-vs.-Capital1-1228-400x200.jpg)
Capital1 Solar Spikers pulled off a thrilling straight-sets victory over Cignal Super Spikers in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, powered by standout performances from Oleksandra Bytsenko and Bella Belen.
![IT was a hard-earned semifinals victory for Alas Pilipinas over Chinese-Taipei as PNVF and AVC president Ramon “Tats” Suzara watches the match closely at the Dong Anh Arena in Hanoi on Friday night. [photo credit: AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/alas-women-3-400x200.jpeg)
Alas Pilipinas booked a finals ticket in the 2025 AVC Women’s Nations Cup after outlasting Chinese-Taipei in five sets, boosting the country’s global FIVB standing.