PLDT fought back against a persistent Nxled side and prevailed 25-17, 25-23, 25-22 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Savi Davison leads PLDT with 13 points. (PVL Images) It was the second straight victory for the High...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Former Japan international Shinji Okazaki, who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, announced on Monday, Feb. 26, that he will retire at the end of the season. Japan's Shinji Okazaki (AFP) The hard-working forward played a key role as the Foxes upset the odds to win...
Creamline recovered from a close first-set encounter and turned back a fiesty Farm Fresh side, 34-36, 25-23, 24-22, 25-15, for its first win in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday night, Feb. 24. Tots Carlos scores for Creamline against Farm...
Choco Mucho made short work of Nxled with a 25-12, 25-22, 25-18 triumph on Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Sisi Rondina scores for Choco Mucho against Nxled. (PVL Images) The Flying Titans, who seek to eclipse...
PLDT survived Galeries Tower’s hot start before dominating the next two sets en route to a 25-22, 25-6, 25-9 victory on Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Savannah Davison leads the PLDT High Speed Hitters with...
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said becoming a co-owner of Manchester United is a "great honor" and "responsibility" after his purchase of a minority stake was finalized on Tuesday, Feb. 20. British INEOS Group chairman Jim Ratcliffe (AFP) The 71-year-old's investment,...
Lorene Toring has decided to forgo his final collegiate year with Adamson by signing with Farm Fresh in the Premier Volleyball League, the team announced Saturday, Feb. 17. Lorenr Toring leaves Adamson to join Farm Fresh. (UAAP Media) The six-foot middle blocker is expected to suit up...
Intense women’s volleyball action returns to centerstage when the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference unfolds on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The season-opening conference will feature a 12-team field with newcomers Strong Group Athletics and Capital1 out...
Mika Reyes will miss the upcoming Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference to rehabilitate her recurring shoulder injury. PLDT head coach Rald Ricafort disclosed this during the league’s media day on Monday night, Feb. 12, saying that the 29-year-old middle blocker has addressed a...
MANCHESTER (AFP) -- The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne's comebacks from injury making the holders look formidable. Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (second to the right) is mobbed by teammates...
Alyssa Valdez couldn’t hide her excitement getting reunited with former teammate Bea De Leon as the Creamline Cool Smashers aim for more glory in the Premier Volleyball League. Former Ateneo teammates Bea De Leon, left, and Alyssa Valdez are now playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the...
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) has aligned its calendar with the sports’ world governing body FIVB to consistently integrate domestic and international volleyball events. The league will have two conferences this year with the season-opening All-Filipino hostilities firing off on Feb. 20,...