Volleyball

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:52:35 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA and NIKOLE JAVIER There will be no long break or perhaps a Boracay adventure for the weary Creamline Cool Smashers. Coming off an impressive showing at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women, the Cool Smashers are expected to buckle down into serious preparation after just a two-day break as they […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 23:42:31 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Tired and all, the Philippines relied purely on heart but it wasn’t enough and fell to Chinese Taipei, 28-26, 25-21, 25-21, in the battle for fifth in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City Monday, Aug. 29. The Filipinas, represented by Premier Volleyball League […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:09:39 +0000

Here’s a piece of good news for volleyball fans. Former Ateneo outside hitter Jillian Santos is set to play for University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). And take note, the UIC Flames play in the Missouri Valley Conference – the third oldest collegiate league in the US. Santos, 19, went to Ateneo last year after […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:11:24 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA A weary Philippines side gained some measure of pride by turning back a feisty Australian side, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12, and gaining a chance to finish fifth in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women Sunday, Aug. 28. Still reeling from a four-set quarterfinal loss against Thailand in less than […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2022 04:03:16 +0000

The Philippines faces another Herculean task as it battles many-time SEAG champion Thailand in the AVC Cup for Women quarterfinals at the Philsports Arena Saturday. Game starts at 8 p.m. with the Nationals – all playing for the champion squad Creamline in the PVL – ready to pull all the stops in their bid to […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:44:18 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine women’s team dropped its first two games – the latest was against powerhouse China – in the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women on Tuesday night, Aug. 23 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.  The Nationals – represented by the PVL champions Creamline Cool Smashers – remain […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:51:08 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA China and Thailand posted contrasting victories Monday, Aug. 22, in the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City. The Chinese squandered a two-set advantage before surviving a resilient Vietnam side, 25-12, 25-6, 29-31, 21-25, 15-12, while the Thais swept Australia, 25-9, 27-25, 25-13. It […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:17:20 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippines put on a spirited challenge in the third frame, but Vietnam still came away with 25-19, 25-17, 31-29 win Sunday night, Aug. 21, at the start of the 2022 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Nationals sorely missed the absence of […]