![Criss Cross players celebrate after a hard-fought win over PGJC-Navy. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ST-INV-25-Criss-Cross-vs.-Navy-6646-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross overcame a gritty PGJC-Navy side in four sets to open its Spikers’ Turf Invitational campaign on a winning note and join Cignal and Alpha Insurance atop the standings.
The Senate unanimously commended the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, praising the squad’s breakthrough run as a milestone for Philippine sports.
![The Philippines came within a set of the Round of 16 in a gritty fight with Iran. [photo credit: FIVB MWCH 2025]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/68cbff3e7f60e073d25abc12_day-7-philippines-vs-iran-05-400x200.jpeg)
PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara urged Alas Pilipinas to build on their breakout FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship campaign and embrace their roles as ambassadors of the sport.
![Members of Alas Pilipinas Men and Women along with PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, secretary-general Don Caringal and board member Yul Benosa and MRT3 General Manager Michael Capati pose before a fully dressed up MRT 3 train at the North Edsa station. [PNVF Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/alas_fivb_mrt-3-400x200.png)
Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo continue to push with Alas Pilipinas as the team nears its historic hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025.
Leo Ordiales is ready to give his all for the Philippines at the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship, embracing any role on the team.
![The Candon City Arena is ready to welcome Southeast Asia’s top volleyball nations. [Alas Pilipinas Volley Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/506375999_17901250236218605_7585095349135209274_n-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas returns to action in front of a home crowd as it chases world ranking points and a share of the $55,000 prize pool in the 2025 Southeast Asian Men’s V.League in Candon City.
Following a triumphant run at the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals, head coach Angiolino Frigoni stressed that the Philippine team must prepare harder for tougher global competition in the FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025.
![Criss Cross’s Jaron Requinton [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-G2-Jaron-Requinton-2725-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross and Cignal are primed for a decisive Game 3 showdown in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Finals, with the title and legacies on the line.
![Can Criss Cross complete a perfect run, or will Cignal gain the confidence they need for the Finals? [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ST-2025-Criss-Cross-vs.-Cignal-Steve-Rotter-Jude-Garcia-60572-400x200.jpg)
Criss Cross and Cignal collide in a non-bearing match ahead of their Spikers’ Turf Finals showdown. Will this be a warm-up or a psychological battle before their championship trilogy?
![Vietnam survived the Philippines in five sets in their game on Sunday, July 30, at the Southeast Asia Volleyball League [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SEA-VLeague-Phi-in-red-vs-Ind-in-blue15_pnvf-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines extended Vietnam to a thrilling five-setter before yielding to the visitors as Indonesia scraped past Thailand to rule the second leg of the Southeast Asia Volleyball League (V.League) before a big and appreciative crowd at the City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna on Sunday night, July 30.