Letran ended its title drought in NCAA women’s volleyball after 28 years, outlasting defending champion College of Saint Benilde in a thrilling five-set final match, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila last Friday, April 10. Benilde won the men’s volleyball championship in three straight sets, 25-23, 25-18, 25-21, against Mapua in the earlier do-or-die...
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NUNS’ Lady Bullpups build on volleyball championships as springboard for upcoming tournaments
The Lady Bullpups of the National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) started their 2026 volleyball calendar season on a high note by winning the 2025 Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) National and Invitational Finals. Coming off their UAAP Season 88 girls’ championship victory over Far Eastern University Diliman last Dec. 14, the Lady Bullpups again saw action in...
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UAAP women’s volleyball: De La Salle beats UST, preps for ‘real fight’
Angel Canino’s triple-double show and De La Salle University’s solid blocking force in its playoff match against the University of Santo Tomas last April 30 propelled the Lady Spikers closer to the championship round in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. Team captain Canino, a former Rookie of the Year-MVP, pumped 24 points, 10 digs...
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Securing the future of Creamline and Choco Mucho players and coaches
With volleyball growing in popularity as a pro sport in the Philippines, how can the players and their coaches be protected in terms of an insurance plan that fits their active lifestyle? Allianz PNB Life (AZPNBL) helps to secure the future of the Creamline Cool Smashers and Choco Mucho Flying Titans with its eAZy Health...
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Volleyball is giving basketball a run for its money
As soon as the players emerged from the arena’s dugout, the fans screamed and waved banners marked with the names of their favorite teams while a flurry of picture- and video-taking took place. It’s the kind of adulation normally seen for hoopsters in this basketball-crazy country, except that this time, the frenzy was caused by...
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‘Mini Miss UST’ finds herself atop UAAP Season 86, clinches Final Four berth
Rejuvenated from the Holy Week break, super rookie Angge Poyos dropped 31 points to lead University of Santo Tomas to an impressive bounce-back win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena. The España-based Golden Tigresses survived a shaky start against Adamson University to secure the victory in...