Owa Retamar is hoping for consistency as the national team builds its lineup heading into the country’s historic hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. Owa Retamar (UAAP Media) With the solo hosting gig came an outright berth for the Philippines to participate in the...
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...
De La Salle standouts and now national team members Thea Gagate and Julia Coronel lead the inaugural Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft on July 6. A total of 47 hopefuls have applied for the league’s first-ever draft in hopes of leveling the 12-team grid and neutralizing a...
Jorge de Brito will stay as the Alas Pilipinas women’s head coach until December next year, Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Tats Suzara announced on Friday, June 7, in South Korea. Jorge de Brito (AVC/PNVF) The Brazilian mentor will be at the...
Former Petro Gazz import Janisa Johnson passed away at 32, the team announced on social media on Tuesday, June 4. “With heavy hearts, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Janisa Johnson, our Finals MVP in the 2019 Reinforced Conference, who passed away after a...
Sisi Rondina was glad to have given herself a proper shot to play in international indoor competition. Sisi Rondina (PNVF/AVC) The 27-year-old outside hitter made her indoors debut with Alas Pilipinas in the recently concluded 2024 AVC Challenge Cup. There, the high-flyer...
Jorge de Brito has expressed his strong desire to stay with Alas Pilipinas beyond his initial contract expiration. Jorge de Brito (PNVF) Looks like the Brazilian coach has more than proven his worth to the country’s volleyball program as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF)...
Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Tats Suzara is looking to appeal Jorge de Brito’s extension as Alas Pilipinas head coach. Alas Pilipinas women's head coach Jorge de Brito (PNVF) The federation has expressed its desire to keep de Brito in the team...
The Premier Volleyball League is set to hold its first-ever Rookie Draft on July 6, a landmark event designed to bolster team rosters with fresh talent and enhance the league’s competitive balance. This comes on the heels of another successful PVL All-Filipino Conference, where Creamline...
Jolina Dela Cruz is looking forward to making her Farm Fresh debut as her path to recovery falls on the right track. The former De La Salle standout suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her right knee during the 2023 PVL season-ending conference at the same time as F2...
The Philippine women’s national volleyball team braces for a tall task in the AVC Challenge Cup next week. Alas Women's first practice together (PNVF) Hosting the week-long tournament, the Alas Women are set to be pitted against Australia in their opening game in Group A for...
