Grassroots volleyball in spotlight as PNVF Champions League unwraps

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:05:55 +0000

Volleyball has dug deep into the grassroots with 13 of the 23 local government unit (LGU)-based teams seeing action in the Champions League that kicks off Saturday (Nov. 5) coming in from the provinces. The men’s division has 10 provincial teams ˗ Basilan-Tennun Spikers and AIP-University of Baguio-Benguet Province Cardinals in Pool A; Aklan Ati-Atihans, […]

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Basilan vs Benguet in PNVF Champions League opener

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:12:45 +0000

Basilan, Cignal HD and Imus City open their campaigns at the start of men’s pool action on Saturday (Nov. 5) of the 2022 Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.  The Basilan Tennun Spikers square off with the AIP-Benguet Province Cardinals at 8 a.m., followed by the Cignal […]

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VNL: Japanese tossers down Bulgarians, stay perfect

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:25:04 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Japan outlasted Bulgaria’s late rally, 25-20, 25-16, 25-23, Thursday night to remain unscathed in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League Women’s Leg at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Japanese hung tough in the crunch anchored on skipper Sarina Koga and Arisa Inoue to extend their winning run to six games that […]

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Polish outlast Covid-hit Thais in VNL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:47:33 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Poland recovered from two sets down to defeat Covid-hit Thailand, 22-25, 27-29, 25-16, 25-16, 15-13, Thursday in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League Women’s Leg at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Polish displayed steely resolve as they recovered from painful defeats in the first two sets with their smoldering attack in […]

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Polish outlast Covid-hit Thais in VNL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:47:33 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Poland recovered from two sets down to defeat Covid-hit Thailand, 22-25, 27-29, 25-16, 25-16, 15-13, Thursday in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League Women’s Leg at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Polish displayed steely resolve as they recovered from painful defeats in the first two sets with their smoldering attack in […]

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VNL: Thai tossers shock Canadians at Big Dome

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:29:16 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand displayed versatility and shocked the taller Canadians, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24, Tuesday at the start of Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League Women’s Leg at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Thais attacked the Canadians from all angles anchored on Kokram Pimpichaya and Moksri Chatchu-On to nail their fourth […]

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World class volleybelles to dazzle at Big Dome

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:17:54 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Top-notch volleyball action heats up Tuesday when Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Women’s Leg fires off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Asian champion Japan tries to keep its unbeaten record intact when it faces Poland in the 7 p.m. nightcap while Canada and Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand seek to […]

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Japanese volleybelles get good warm up from Pinays for VNL

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:58:43 +0000

Japan beat the Philippines in exhibition game that was played in four sets, 25-14, 25-9, 25-23, 25-19, in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation International Challenge at the Filoil Flying V Centre on Sunday. Mayu Ishikawa scored 22 points, including three service aces, and made 19 of 37 spikes, to Japan’s charge. Airi Miyabe added 19 […]

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Japan, US tossers to show might in VNL-QC leg

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:16:35 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Volleyball fans are in for a big treat starting Tuesday next week as powerhouse countries like Japan and the United States will be competing in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Quezon City women’s leg at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The host country is not among the eight countries that will vie for […]

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Volleyball godfather happy with SEA Games showing

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 06:13:42 +0000

Two bronze medals in beach volleyball and a tough, fighting and promising stand put up in volleyball and Rebisco stood firm to continuing its relentless support to the sport. “Let’s look forward to more volleyball, more victories and more participation in Southeast Asian, Asian and world stages in the years to come,” Rebisco Group Vice […]

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