Ronald Oranza. Photo from PSC Southeast Asian Games medalists Ronald Oranza and Jan Paul Morales are set to compete in the eight-stage Tour of Luzon: Great Revival, which kicks off on Thursday, April 24, in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Oranza, who bagged two bronze medals in the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, and Morales will lead […]

Ana Kudryashova and the Creamline Cool Smashers take a beating from Kazakhstan’s Zhetsyu in the AVC Champions League.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Ana Kudryashova’s familiarity with Zhetysu hardly mattered as Creamline was no match for the Kazakhs in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League Monday night. Russian spiker Kudryashova and Kazakh middle blocker Nastia

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Brooke Van Sickle, left, and the Petro Gazz Angels during a loss to Taipower in the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Taipower simply watched the Petro Gazz Angels fall under the weight of their errors to prevail, 25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, on Monday at the AVC Women’s Champions League at the Philsports Arena. Hsu Wan-Yun

Petro Gazz coach Kaji Tsuzurabara during the AVC Champions League against Taipower.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara was thrilled to see his former player Chang Li Yun thrive as Taipower coach after the latter got the better of the Angels in their Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League duel. Petro Gazz

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