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 finds relief after surviving expected challenge from Creamline – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze beat Creamline Cool Smashers to rule PVL Invitational Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Kurashiki Ablaze, the third division Japanese team, were relieved and honored to overcome the star-studded and winningest Premier Volleyball League (PVL) club, the Creamline Cool Smashers, to rule the 2023 Invitational Conference on Sunday at Philsports Arena. Thanks to Asaka…

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Japan’s Kurashiki hellbent on dethroning Creamline – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze during a game against the Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Kurashiki Ablaze are determined to win it all in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference against defending champion Creamline on Sunday at Philsports Arena. The third division Japanese team gave the winningest…

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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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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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Kurashiki aims to continue dominance, guns for finals slot vs PLDT – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Kurashiki Ablaze seek to continue flaunting their volleyball style as they gun for a final showdown against defending champion Creamline in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference. Japan’s Division 3 team has been unstoppable in their first three games in the semifinal round, dominating Vietnam’s…

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Rachel Daquis, Tots Carlos, Risa Sato draw praise from Japan’s Kurashiki – rezal404

Kurashiki Ablaze during a PVL game. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Cignal skipper Rachel Anne Daquis and Creamline’s Tots Carlos and Filipino-Japanese Risa Sato caught the attention of Japanese side Kurashiki Ablaze, one of the guest teams in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference semifinals. Kurashiki, a third-division team in Japan, made its PVL debut on…

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