Veteran Alyssa Valdez, the face of the sport for more than a decade already, was holding back her tears while answering the question on why she took the challenge to lead Alas Pilipinas’ campaign in the just-concluded 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup in Candon City. “I’ve been asking myself...
CANDON CITY — Alas Pilipinas showed grit but just couldn’t contain Iran’s assault as it dropped a 21-25, 12-25, 21-25 loss to settle for an eighth-place finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena Sunday morning, June 14. Eager to make a statement in their final...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas guns for a respectable finish when it faces Iran in the classification round of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 14. Following back-to-back losses that ended their medal bid, the Nationals eye a seventh place finish in...
CANDON CITY – For every setback comes the lesson it brings. Alas Pilipinas knew this very well. The Filipina hitters fell short of advancing to the medal rounds after suffering a 16-25, 14-25, 10-25 loss to Chinese Taipei in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup showdown here at the Candon City...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas put up a gallant stand but eventually bowed to Chinese Taipei, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10, to end its bid for a medal finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. A one-day break was not enough for the Nationals to prepare...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas hopes to keep its medal bid alive as it guns for a big win over Chinese Taipei in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. Following a straight-set loss to South Korea last Monday, the Nationals try to move heaven and...
CANDON CITY — Back in the early 2010s, Alyssa Valdez and Ara Galang stood on opposite sides of the net, carrying the banners of Ateneo and De La Salle in the height of their UAAP women’s volleyball rivalry. Who would’ve thought that the two former collegiate superstars will play on the same...
CANDON CITY — Almost, but not quiet enough. Alas Pilipinas overcame a sluggish start in the opening two sets and showed signs of life in the third, but ultimately fell to South Korea, 16-25, 18-25, 22-25, to absorb its second loss in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup at the Candon City...
CANDON CITY — Alas Pilipinas regained its confidence and vented its ire on Kyrgyzstan, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Monday, June 8. Coming off a heartbreaking five-set loss to Australia, the Nationals, led by skipper Alyssa Valdez,...
CANDON CITY – Alyssa Solomon was just as good as advertised when she played her first game and topscored in Alas Pilipinas’ 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 11-15 loss to Australia in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 7. Despite the tough loss, the...
CANDON CITY – Filipina hitters Alyssa Valdez and Alyssa Solomon remained confident after Alas Pilipinas absorbed a 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 11-15 loss against Australia in their pulsating five-set showdown in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 7....
CANDON CITY — Alyssa Solomon sparked an epic second-set comeback, Alyssa Valdez took control down the stretch, but Alas Pilipinas still fell short against a gritty Australian side, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 11-15, for its first loss in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at the...
