Jean Asia during the PVL Rookie Draft Combine.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Jean Asis followed the advice of her Far Eastern University coach Tina Salak as she shone bright in the scrimmages of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft Combine on Saturday at Paco Arena. After her life as a Lady Tamaraw, Asis didn’t waste the […]

Bella Belen PVL Rookie Draft Bella Belen isn’t going anywhere. After missing the first day of the PVL Rookie Combine due to prior obligations, the three-time UAAP MVP finally showed up on Day 2 at Paco Arena, where she quashed all doubts of her playing anywhere else. Article continues after this advertisement “At the end

Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES Meralco renewed its rivalry with Barangay Ginebra on Friday as perhaps the most desperate in both securing a quarterfinals berth in the PBA Philippine Cup and momentum heading into its latest international campaign. “We really wanted to make

Akari Chargers coach Taka Minowa during the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Japanese coach Taka Minowa has bid the Premier Volleyball League goodbye after three years with Akari-owned teams. Minowa, who led the Chargers to a breakthrough finals appearance in the Reinforced Conference and bronze in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference, officially bid

Erin Pangilinan during the PVL Rookie Draft Combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–After 11 years with National University–from high school to college–Erin Pangilinan and Sheena Toring are ready to take the next step in their volleyball careers in the PVL. Bringing the experience of a three-time UAAP champion, Pangilinan and Toring showed what they can bring

Draft aspirant Rose Pinuela during the PVL Draft Combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — As cliché as it sounds, age is just a number for 39-year-old hopeful Rose Pinuela in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft. Being the oldest player in the draft class—and even older than 99 percent of current PVL players—won’t stop the Olivarez

Ray Parks and Dwight Ramos during the B.League All-Star game. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Dwight Ramos tipped his hat to Ray Parks Jr., who recently notched the Japanese B.League Impressive Asian Player of the Year award. On Saturday at Venice Grand Canal Mall in Taguig, Ramos acknowledged his fellow Filipino import’s newest accolade in

ZUS Coffee coach Jerry Yee during the 2025 PVL Draft Combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — From selecting the top overall pick last year, ZUS Coffee coach Jerry Yee believes owning the fifth pick in the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft on June 8 at Novotel is still a good position to continue strengthening their young

TNT Tropang 5G’s Almond Vosotros during a PBA Philippine Cup against NorthPort Batang Pier. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines — It’s been quite some time since Almond Vosotros stepped foot in a PBA game. So on Friday, when he was given another crack with TNT at Araneta Coliseum against Northport, Vosotros showed why he belonged in

Youngest PVL Rookie Draft aspirant Mary Angela Jackson during the combine. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — At just 20 years old, Mary Angela Jackson is ready to chase her pro volleyball dream by joining the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft. Despite not having played in any of the top collegiate leagues, Jackson and her mentor mapped