الوسم: VNL
‘Great expectations’ ahead for Japan in VNL Manila leg
Team captains and coaches who will be participating in the VNL men’s volleyballcompetition that will be held in MOA Arena in Pasay City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa and Japan are elated to play in Manila for the third time in a row in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 Week 3 starting…
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Doorway to VNL awaits Alas Pilipinas after third-place feat
Jia De Guzman and Angel Canino shine for Alas Pilipinas during the AVC Challenge Cup 2024, winning two individual awards.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net After Sisi Rondina hammered a crosscourt that found the edge of the floor at match point, a jam-packed crowd rocked the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to its foundations, matching the roars of Alas Pilipinas standouts.…
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MOA Arena to host 2024 VNL Manila leg
FILE–Crowd shot during the VNL game between Japan and China at Mall of Asia Arena. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Volleyball Nations League’s (VNL) Manila leg will take place in familiar territory. Like last year’s games, the VNL will be hosted once more at Mall of Asia Arena beginning on June 18. The Philippine National Volleyball…
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Slovenia seals final week spot in VNL – rezal404
Slovenia during a game against the Netherlands in the Volleyball Nations League at Mall of Asia Arena. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Slovenia demolished The Netherlands, 25-20, 32-30, 25-22, on Sunday to assure itself of a spot in the final week of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) while also snuffing out all hopes that the Dutch had…
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For local volleyball fans and VNL superstars, love is a two-way street – rezal404
Team Japan in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ran Takahashi is very much aware that his Japan team has found a second home in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) here in the country. “Filipino fans are amazing. I’m appreciative of all of them also. They give me all the energy,” said the…
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Italy stuns Brazil in VNL Manila amid cheers louder than it gets at home – rezal404
Italy in the VNL Manila leg. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Using the final week of the preliminaries to climb up the rankings as high as it can, Italy pounded Brazil with precision from the second set on to get to the right frame of mind heading into the rest of the Italians’ tough Volleyball Nations League…
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Once on the rise, PH men’s volleyball could get needed charge from VNL – rezal404
National team players mingle with sports and government officials including Philippine Sports Commission Chair Richard Bachmann, PNVF president Ramon Suzara, Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano and Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara. —RICHARD A. REYES Marck Espejo felt it. Jao Umandal, too. In 2019, after a historic run by the national volleyball team in the…
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VNL hosting just the start as PNVF has plans for ‘bigger event’ – rezal404
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Ramon “Tats” Suzara said on Tuesday that the country’s hosting of the third week of the Volleyball Nations League is a prelude to bigger things that will put the Philippines “back in the world map.” “I can’t say exactly what it is, but we have plans for a bigger event,” Suzara, the…
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PH to play friends vs Netherlands, China in VNL as part of Asian championship buildup – rezal404
INQUIRE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The Philippines will play friendly matches against Netherlands and China at the sidelines of the Volleyball Nations League, organizers said during a press briefing Monday at Diamond Hotel. The matches will be part of the preparation of the national men’s team for the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship scheduled in August in Iran.…
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