![EJ Casaña directed the Protectors’ offense with 24 excellent sets and seven points as Alpha Insurance dominated VNS-Laticrete in straight sets. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Untitled-Design1290-400x200.png)
Alpha Insurance rallied past VNS-Laticrete for a straight-set win, improving to 5-2 and moving closer to a Spikers’ Turf semifinal berth.
![JJ Javelona during Friday’s Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference match. [Spikers' Turf photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ST-INV-25-Alpha-vs.-Navy-JJ-Javelona-7465-400x200.jpg)
Alpha Insurance recovered from a previous loss, sweeping PGJC-Navy, 25-18, 25-21, 25-19, on Friday to revive its semifinal hopes in the 2025 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference.
![Benilde’s Rocky Motol rises for a hit against NU. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/VL-2025-NU-vs.-CSB-Rocky-Motol-3208-400x200.jpg)
College of Saint Benilde ended its V-League stint with another giant-slaying act, stunning five-time UAAP champion NU Bulldogs in a dramatic five-set battle.
![Benilde players celebrate their stunning five-set win over FEU. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/V-League-2025-Benilde-vs-FEU-Benilde-3217-400x200.jpg)
College of Saint Benilde stunned defending champion FEU in a five-set classic to earn its second win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge, led by Rocky Motol and Reymark Betco.