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.
The Philippine Olympic Committee is expected to suspend the Philippine National Volleyball Federation after the FIVB imposed immediate sanctions over governance concerns and alleged ethics violations.
![The first professional PVL champions officially wrap up their journey. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PVL-RC-25-PLDT-vs.-Chery-Tiggo-Pauline-Gaston-9364-400x200.jpg)
The Chery Tiggo EV Crossovers have officially disbanded after 11 years, closing a memorable run in the PVL that included championship success and historic milestones.
![The Kindai opposite hitter shows his all-around game with strong defense and reception. [Spikers Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Criss-Cross-vs.-Kindai-Haruka-Misugi-0639-400x200.jpg)
Haruka Misugi delivered standout performances for Kindai University, earning the Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week recognition.
![The Alas Pilipinas men’s squad strike an arrival pose at the Kaohsiung International Airport on Sunday, November 16. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alas-men-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines’ Alas Pilipinas men’s team kicked off its two-week SEA Games training camp in Taiwan, preparing with six friendly matches ahead of the Thailand 33rd Southeast Asian Games.
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Alas Pilipinas Under-16 shifts focus to preparation for the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship, eyeing overseas training and a deeper talent pool after its historic Asian breakthrough.
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Josh Ybañez was named Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week after guiding UST-Gameville to a strong showing in the 2025 Invitational Conference, highlighted by a five-set victory over Alpha Insurance.
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Cloanne Mondoñedo was named PVL Press Corps Player of the Week after guiding ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles to a 6-0 start in the 2025 Reinforced Conference.
![Michele Gumabao rises for a clutch hit as the Cool Smashers regain control. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PVL-RC-25-Creamline-vs.-Nxled-Michele-Gumabao-6221-400x200.jpg)
Creamline regrouped after a shaky opening set and powered through Nxled in four frames to strengthen its PVL Reinforced Conference positioning.