What was anticipated as a grind was resolved in a brisk sweep as the USA won the battle of three-time Volleyball Nations Leaague champions, dominating Italy, 27-25, 25-20, 25-16, on Saturday, June 20, at the Philsports Arena. Stephany Samedy scored 12 points, all on attacks, taking charge this...
Serbia steadied the ship as the Dominican Republic 's search for a breakthrough continues in the Women 's Volleyball Nations League on Friday, June 19, at the Philsports Arena. Explosive 21-year-old star Anja Zubic took charge as Serbia routed the Dominican Republic, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18,...
A stacjed field of champions and medalists headlines the Philippine leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) starting on Wednesday, June 17, at Philsports Arena in Pasig. World No. 1 and reigning VNL champion Italy banners the cast as the flagship annual international competition of...
Ramon “Tats” Suzara has been elected as the new Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President to become the ninth and second Filipino to hold the prestigious position. Ramon “Tats” Suzara has been elected as the new Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President (AVC) ...
Japanese-American libero Erik Shoji is still hung over from the warm Filipino reception that Team USA experienced in their first visit to the Philippines for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament Manila leg. Team USA's libero Erik Shoji (Volleyball World/VNL) The USA...
For heavy hitter Alyssa Valdez, the Philippines’ successful hosting of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament became a solid proof of the present shift from being a long-time basketball-crazed nation to an obvious volleyball country. Alyssa Valdez (PVL Media) The...
Fan favorite Japan saved the best for last as it formally wrapped up its three-year visit in the Philippines for the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament against now crowd darling Team USA on Sunday night, June 23, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Japanese opposite...
Fan favorite Japanese men’s volleyball team is back on track after making quick work of the Netherlands, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20, in the final elimination round of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s Philippine leg on Friday night, June 21, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Yuji...
Eric Loeppky has been savoring the support of Filipino fans as Canada went undefeated in three outings in the Philippine leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s final elimination round. Eric Loeppky of Canada (Volleyball World/VNL) The 25-year-old outside hitter is not...
Though the adoring Filipino volleyball fans were mostly on the other side of the court, Canada made all the important stops to eventually prevail over crowd favorite Japan with a hard-fought 25-21, 20-25, 25-15, 21-25, 15-10 victory in the final elimination round week of the Volleyball Nations...
The Japanese men’s volleyball team is looking to put on a show for the adoring Filipino fans as it returns for the Philippine leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) final elimination round on Tuesday, June 18, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Photo from Ran Takahashi on...
World No. 1 Poland reasserted its mastery over top seed Japan, 25-17, 25-19, 25-18, in the Week 3 of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Sunday night, July 9, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The world’s best Poland now shares a similar 10-2 record in the standings with Japan,...
