Tag: PVL
PVL Player of the Week: Gandler continues to shine
Cignal HD Spikers’ Vanie Gandler continues to lead the way for her team in the All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler proved her stellar 2023 rookie season in the Premier Volleyball League was no mere fluke. In Cignal’s first game of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference last Saturday, the former Ateneo star spiker…
Read MorePVL All-Filipino Conference February 24
PVL All-Filipino opening schedule of games (February 24) Smart Araneta Coliseum 2 p.m. – Strong Group Athletics vs Chery Tiggo Crossovers4 p.m. – Akari Chargers vs Cignal HD Spikers6 p.m. – Farm Fresh Foxies vs Creamline Cool Smashers FULL SCHEDULE HERE. Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ Eya Laure in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Kung Fu…
Read MorePVL: Mars Alba determined to contribute more for Choco Mucho
Choco Mucho setter Mars Alba in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba is honored to be donning her favorite color as she shone brightly in her first game as Choco Mucho Flying Titan. Alba started in her first game for Choco Mucho and provided 18 excellent sets on top of…
Read MorePVL: Ara Galang repays Chery Tiggo trust with rousing debut
Ara Galang makes her PVL debut for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Ara Galang repaid Chery Tiggo’s trust with an impressive Crossovers debut in the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday. Galang delivered the goods for Chery Tiggo with 12 points built on nine attacks, two aces, and a block to jumpstart…
Read MoreBrooke Van Sickle admits to first game jitters in PVL debut
Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle in her PVL debut.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle admitted she felt first-game jitters but still enjoyed her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) debut. The Filipino-American sensation only had seven points in their 25-12, 25-20, 25-12 win over the debuting Strong Group Athletics in the All-Filipino Conference opener…
Read MorePVL All-Filipino Conference February 20 games
PVL All-Filipino opening schedule of games (February 20) Philsports Arena 4 p.m. – Petro Gazz Angels vs Strong Group Athletics6 p.m. – Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs Capital1 Solar Spikers FULL SCHEDULE HERE. FILE – Petro Gazz Angels’ MJ Philips. PVL PHOTO Just the news that MJ Phillips will soon be returning to Petro Gazz already…
Read MorePVL coaches reveal their favorite volleyball plays
The top PVL coaches reveal their pet plays during games. —MARLO CUETO Behind every championship, victory, set and point in volleyball is a stable system designed by coaches that help players execute inside the court. While basketball plays are pretty much well-known, volleyball strategies remain esoteric even with the continued skyrocketing popularity of the sport.…
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PVL brings back round-robin semifinals
FILE – A general view of the record PVL crowd during Game 2 of the Finals between Creamline and Choco Mucho on Saturday at Araneta Coliseum.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) brings the thrill of the semifinals round-robin to the 2024 All-Filipino Conference, which fires off on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.…
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PVL players’ stories of love
Young sports couples: Kianna Dy and Dwight Ramos, Ivy Lacsina and Deanna Wong, Aby Marano and Camille Kal, Shaya Adordor and Jasmine Nabor and Michelle Cob and Vito Sotto. –ART/MARLO CUETO MANILA, Philippines — It takes communication, chemistry, passion, understanding, and commitment to succeed in any team sport, including volleyball. The same goes for maintaining…
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Alyssa Valdez hopes for healthy PVL season as competition rises
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) went through a massive shakeup this offseason with signings left and right and Creamline’s Alyssa Valdez only has one wish after all of it. Injuries are part of the game and with the pressure rising for several volleyball stars, Valdez wished that…
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