Ablaze open withdrawal-hit PVL Invitationals with win

Kurashiki Ablaze beat Creamline Cool Smashers to rule PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The PVL Invitational Conference may have lost some of its powerhouse local squads. Its powerhouse guest, though, is back and looking title-ready. Article continues after this advertisement Arriving just two days ago and admittedly playing through first-game jitters, the Ablaze steadied themselves…

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Kurashiki Ablaze, Thai team spice up PVL Invitationals

FILE–Kurashiki Ablaze after winning the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference title. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Kurashiki Ablaze of Japan and Thai club EST Cola battle the Reinforced Conference Final Four  teams in the 2024 PVL Invitationals starting September 4. The league on Saturday announced the two guest teams for the third edition of…

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Kurashiki Ablaze star’s presence energizes Farm Fresh

Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru watching the PVL All-Filipino Conference game between Farm Fresh and Strong Group Athletics. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies are grateful to have Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru on their team as assistant coach in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference. The Foxies may be out of contention…

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Kurashiki Ablaze to return to PVL to defend Invitationals title next season – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze beat Creamline Cool Smashers to rule PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Kurashiki Ablaze will defend their crown in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference next season with Sports Vision president Ricky Palou inviting them to play again in 2024.  “They already asked if they could come back for…

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Kurashiki Ablaze savors PVL experience, ‘100 percent’ sure of returning if invited again – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze celebrate winning the PVL Invitational Conference title. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After a successful stint in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference, the Kurashiki Ablaze promised to come back and defend their title if they get another invitation from league president Ricky Palou. Kurashiki displayed Japan’s world-class volleyball talent as…

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Kurashiki Ablaze end Creamline’s unbeaten run ahead of their title showdown – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze celebrates against Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kurashiki Ablaze gave defending champion Creamline a preview of what they can do in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference final as the Japanese ended the Cool Smashers’ unbeaten streak with a 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, 25-14…

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Ablaze seal PVL title clash with Cool Smashers – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Kurashiki will play Creamline in a no-bearing game Friday, and the Ablaze will get a feel of what it is like playing the squad that has dominated the local volleyball scene. The Ablaze, though, will have to do that on weary legs after coming off a…

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Kurashiki Ablaze sets up title showdown vs Creamline after ousting PLDT – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze in the PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Kurashiki Ablaze forged a winner-take-all final against defending champion Creamline after ending PLDT’s title hopes, 25-15, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23, in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena. Asaka Tamaru rose to the occasion with her best scoring…

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Ablaze try to seal title series clash with Cool Smashers – rezal404

Kurashiki’s defense will be its prime focus against PLDT. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Kurashiki is playing its kind of game and has—so far—managed to shut out the noise of rowdy fans rooting for home teams in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. That crowd noise will hit its crescendo if the Ablaze wins over PLDT Thursday…

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