It seems Alas Pilipinas is in good hands under coach Taka Minowa following its historic silver medal finish at the expense of Indonesia, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 33-31 , in the 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 2 last Sunday, Aug. 9. But for the newly-minted Alas mentor, it was the hard work of each squad member,...
Alas Pilipinas finally ended its seven-year long losing streak to Vietnam since 2019 after carving out a 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 victory to barge into the win column of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Chiang Mai Sports Complex Saturday, Aug. 8. Entering the game with a 0-4 tally, the...
Alas Pilipinas pulled off another impressive performance and pushed the mighty Thailand to its limit before yielding a 17-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 10-15 loss to remain winless in the first leg of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi on Saturday, Aug. 1. Powered by Alyssa...
Alas Pilipinas begins its quest for a fitting start when it battles host Vietnam in the opener of the 2026 SEA Women’s V Cup (formerly V.League) at the Đông Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi Friday, July 31. Fueled to better their bronze-medal finish last year, the Nationals, captained by Jia De Guzman,...
Adamson standout Shai Nitura is ready to answer the call for Team Philippines should she earn a spot in the final roster of Alas Pilipinas for the 20th Asian Games in Japan this September. The 21-year-old Nitura said her recovery from ankle surgery earlier this year has progressed well, adding that...
Volleyball fans are celebrating the birthdays of two of the country 's biggest stars, Alyssa Valdez and Bella Belen, on Monday, June 29. Social media has been flooded with birthday greetings and heartfelt messages for the accomplished standouts as Valdez celebrates her 33rd birthday and Belen...
Veteran setter Jia De Guzman and Capital1 star Bella Belen banner a 22-player pool for Alas Women under Japanese head coach Taka Minowa, while the men’s side has standouts Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo leading the roster for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games. The Philippine Olympic Committee...
Fate seemed to have other plans for Detdet Pepito, who will once again share the court with former elementary teammate and close friend Bella Belen after Capital1 picked her at No. 2 in the PVL Rookie Draft on Wednesday, June 3. “Mixed emotions. Sobrang grateful and thankful. Pinapangarap ko lang...
Standout setter Lams Lamina has been selected by the Galeries Tower Highrisers as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft held on Wednesday night, June 3, at the Novotel Manila. The 24-year-old Guimaras native is expected to bring the same versatility she displayed in anchoring National...
For Rain or Shine, facing Barangay Ginebra in the semifinals of PBA Commissioner’s Cup is like climbing a mountain – difficult and challenging. That’s because they are up against the league’s undisputed top crowd-drawer whose massive fan base is an envy of everyone of the league. The Elasto...
Caelan Tiongson set the tone and then Andrei Caracut put on the finishing touches as Rain or Shine ousted the Philippine Cup champions San Miguel, 113-104, to advance to the semifinals of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, May 15. Tiongson and Caracut...
CANDON, Ilocos Sur – Team Heart delivered a commanding performance in the fourth set to put away Team Hustle, 25-18, 18-25, 25-23, 25-17, in the PVL exhibition match of the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase on Friday night, May 1, at a packed Candon City Arena here. Powered by MVP Bella Belen,...
