Akari’s Eli Soyud during a PVL semifinal game against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Eli Soyud had just one message she wanted to get across when she gathered her teammates in a huddle. “I looked straight into their eyes and told them not to give up,” she said. The Akari Chargers heeded her prodding. They outlasted the […]

Amid the revelry of TNT’s latest mastery of Barangay Ginebra and capturing the PBA Commissioner’s Cup crown, a beaming team manager, Jojo Lastimosa, grabbed Kelly Williams and immediately gestured the No. 1 sign. “We got one more to go! We got the All-Filipino!” Lastimosa was overheard shouting at Williams after the Tropang Giga moved on

TNT forward Glenn Khobuntin saw his teammates pressing on—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (RHJ) gutting it out on a bum leg, Poy Erram playing through grief, and Calvin Oftana fighting to break his shooting slump. With the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on the line, he knew Friday’s finalé against Barangay Ginebra was no longer about talent. The match had

Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.-UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball action has been churning out one surprise after another, and Ateneo made sure they turned in their own with a statement, straight-set romp of old tormentor Adamson. The Blue Eagles disposed of the Lady Falcons, 25-23,

AVC international referee Adams Wong officiates a PVL semifinal game between Akari and Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net ANTIPOLO — As promised, Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) international referees will officiate the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals and the championship series for parity and to take the games to the next level. For the first time in PVL

Akari Chargers celebrate after beating Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net ANTIPOLO–One point away from walking off the floor in sheer devastation, Akari reversed its fortune by turning back Choco Mucho, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, on Saturday night at the start of the semifinal phase in the PVL All

Akari’s Justine Jazareno during a PVL semifinal game against Choco Mucho.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net ANTIPOLO — Justine Jazareno and three other Akari Chargers are grateful to be part of Alas Pilipinas’ 33-woman wishlist but their main focus is to make a deep run in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference. In the Philippine National Volleyball Federation’s wishlist for

Petro Gazz’s Brooke Van Sickle (10) and Jonah Sabete team up in a statement win over Creamline in the PVL semifinals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net ANTIPOLO CITY—Petro Gazz rolled out a complicated puzzle that Creamline found nearly impossible to solve on Saturday night, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16, to gain headway in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals. Brooke Van

La Salle’s Shevana Laput looks to score against UST in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After several tries, La Salle finally beat University of Santo Tomas on Saturday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Spikers had been on the losing end of their matchup with the Golden Tigresses in

UST’s Regina Jurado tries to score against La Salle in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas star spiker Regina Jurado certainly felt La Salle’s eagerness to win in their second-round encounter in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. That desire resulted in the Lady Spikers prevailing over UST in