Retamar Joins Alas Men Just in Time for Korea Battle
Alas Pilipinas Men open their Asian Games campaign against South Korea with setter Ave Joshua Retamar arriving from Europe just days before the match.
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Criss Cross King Crunchers beat Savouge Spin Doctors to clinch semis spot
![Jude Garcia delivers a crucial attack to help secure Criss Cross’ fourth-set win. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ST-2026-Criss-Cross-vs.-Savouge-Jude-Garcia-6064-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross defeats Savouge Spin Doctors in four sets, 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, claiming the first semifinal spot in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.
Cignal survives tight battle with Savouge to reach Spikers’ Turf semifinals
![Louie Ramirez delivers a kill for Cignal in Friday’s Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. [Spikers' Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Cignal-vs.-Savouge-Louie-Ramirez-7777-400x200.jpg)
Cignal Super Spikers overcame a resilient Savouge Aesthetics, 34-32, 25-22, 25-22, on Friday to secure a semifinal berth in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
Alas Pilipinas defenders ready to anchor stand at World Championship debut
![Middle blocker Kim Malabunga leads the defensive charge for the Philippines. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G2-Kim-Malabunga-2895-400x200.jpg)
Middle blockers and liberos of Alas Pilipinas vow to stand tall as the team’s backbone in their FIVB World Championship debut in Manila, starting Sept. 12 against Tunisia.
HD Spikers secure top seed with commanding win over Sealions
![Mark Calado [Spikers' Turf images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ST-INV-2024-Cignal-vs.-Navy-Mark-Calado-9571-400x200.jpg)
Cignal HD Spikers ended their elimination round with a dominant win over the Navy Sealions. With seven straight victories, they secured the top seed for the semifinals.