National University fended off University of Santo Tomas en route to a narrow 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 29-31, 15-11 escape win in Game 1 of their finals series in the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday, May 10, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After taking a commanding 2-0...
Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya continued to prove that he’s one of the league’s rising stars, claiming the Finals MVP award with a stellar performance in ECHO’s 4-0 sweep of Blacklist International in the Grand Finals to rule the MPL Philippines Season 11 on Sunday, May 7. *Sanford helps ECHO...
Faith Nisperos has announced that she decided to forgo her final year of eligibility in the UAAP with Ateneo on Tuesday morning, May 9 as she joins Premier Volleyball League (PVL) team Akari Chargers. *Faith Nisperos is joining Akari in the pro league. (UAAP Media)* “For the past four years,...
ECHO asserted its mastery of Blacklist International, winning in another dominant 4-0 fashion in the grand finals to reign supreme in the MPL Philippines Season 11 before a huge and wild crowd at the SMX Convention Center on Sunday, May 7. Karl “Karltzy” Nepomuceno, Alston “Sanji” Pabico,...
De La Salle bucked a slow start and survived defending champion National University in five thrilling sets, 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13, in Game 1 of their best-of-three finals series in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, May 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. *Angel...
The Philippine men’s volleyball team escaped Malaysia, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 24-26, 17-15, to claim its first win in the men’s indoor volleyball at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, May 7, at Indoor Olympic Stadium Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The Filipinos showed endgame poise and held on to...
University of Santo Tomas made quick work of Far Eastern University, 25-18, 25-22, 25-21, to advance to the finals of the UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, May 7, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Golden Spikers set up a finals matchup with defending champion National...
ECHO arranged a rematch against Blacklist International in the grand finals after outlasting RSG Slate Philippines, 3-2, in the lower bracket finals in the MPL Philippines Season 11 at the SMX Convention Center on Sunday, May 7. *ECHO survives RSG Philippines in the lower bracket finals. (MPL...
An in-form Blacklist International moved on cusp of another MPL Philippines title after punching its ticket to the Season 11 Grand Finals following a convincing 3-1 victory over RSG Slate Philippines in the upper bracket finals at the SMX Convention Center on Saturday, May 6. *Wise celebrates...
Injuries are quite rare in the esports scene but the bug still hit M4 world champion ECHO and it came at the most crucial time. *Karl "Karltzy" Nepomuceno had to play through a heavily bandaged ring finger due to infection. (MPL Photo) * ECHO star Karl “Karltzy” Nepomuceno suffered an infection...
Juggling duties as part of the Sibol national team and as a club playing in a highly competitive league like the MPL Philippines Season 11 certainly have its costs to pay even if it’s a team as great as Bren Esports. *Coach Francis "Duckeyy" Glindro and Bren Esports have to split their time for...
John “1rrad” Tuazon played arguably the biggest game of his budding pro career as he spearheaded RSG Slate Philippines to a nail-biting 3-2 victory over ECHO to assure itself at least a top 3 finish in the MPL Philippines Season 11 playoffs at the SMX Convention Center on Friday, May 5. *1rrad...
