PLDT’s Alleiah Malaluan rises for a hit against Cignal defenders during a PVL Invitational game. –PVL PHOTO Alleiah Malaluan entered the Premier Volleyball League as a prized rookie with big expectations. Two games in, she’s delivering—and then some. Article continues after this advertisement After back-to-back Best Player of the Game awards in her first two […]

Shaina Nitura and the Adamson Lady Falcons during the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg. –HANDOUT PHOTO The biggest thing Shaina Nitura learned from Alas Pilipinas wasn’t a new volleyball skill. It was patience. Article continues after this advertisement After going up against the continent’s top players in the AVC Challenge Cup and

Ateneo Blue Eagles react after losing to University of San Carlos in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg on Saturday. –HANDOUT PHOTO. MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —Ateneo squandered a two-set lead and fell to University of San Carlos, 19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-13, in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu

Blackwater Bossing’s Sedrick Barefield.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Blackwater outlasted Converge, 93-91, on Saturday behind Sedrick Barefield to barge into the championship game of the Kadayawan Invitational Basketball Tournament at University of Southeastern Philippines Gym in Davao City. Barefield’s three with less than two minutes left put the Bossing on top for good and eventually seal the first

Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ rookie spiker Renee Peñafiel during a PVL Invitational tournament game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Chery Tiggo bounced back from a rough start in the PVL Invitational by outlasting Creamline in five sets, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 25-17, 17-15, on Saturday at Philsports Arena. The Crossovers, coming off a straight-sets loss to PLDT, showed better

University of San Carlos celebrate a win over Ateneo in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg on Saturday. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — While University of San Carlos no longer has a chance to win the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg gold medal, beating a UAAP team

Adamson Lady Falcons during a game against USPF in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Adamson setter Fei Sagaysay stressed the importance of teamwork as the Lady Falcons look to build stronger connections in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg. Sagaysay shared playmaking duties

Adamson Lady Falcons rookie Abby Segui during a game against USPF in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rookie Abby Segui turned 20 away from home, but she had double the reason to celebrate with the Adamson Lady Falcons moving a win away from sweeping the

Brazilian volleyball legend Leila Barros.–Photo from PNVF MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-five years after her FIVB World Grand Prix stint in Manila that changed the landscape of Philippine volleyball, Leila Barros looks forward to being the guest of honor in the 2025 Men’s World Championship Finals on September 28 at Mall of Asia Arena. It will

Shaina Nitura and the Adamson Lady Falcons during a game in the SSL National Invitationals Cebu Leg.–SSL PHOTO MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Adamson inched a win closer to sweeping the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Cebu Leg after dominating the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, 25-15, 25-10, 25-16, on Saturday at Mandaue Sports Complex