Phl volleyball enjoys triumphant season

Philippine volleyball has reached an all-time high in the year that passed.

Local leagues continued to enjoy support, interest and high viewership.

From the grassroots to the professional ranks, the sport gained and gave so much.

Filipino fans were treated to world-class competition by hosting the FIVB Men’s World Cup while Alas Pilipinas made huge strides from the taraflex floor to the sands of the regional and global stages.

Petro Gazz and PLDT painted the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) red after splitting the four tournaments staged in 2025.

The Angels silenced critics with a breakthrough All-Filipino Conference title.

Petro Gazz, behind first-ever Season Most Valuable Player Brooke Van Sickle, emerged on top of the grueling six-month competition that bridged from November 2024 to April 2025 after dethroning Creamline in a thrilling three-game series.

After an unsuccessful campaign in the pre-season, the Angels reclaimed the Reinforced Conference throne by bringing in reliable American import Lindsey Vander Weide.

Vander Weide, who powered Petro Gazz in its 2022 conquest, delivered the franchise’s third title in the import-laden conference at the expense of up and coming squad ZUS Coffee.

The High Speed Hitters, on the other hand, made history by sweeping their way to back-to-back championships.

PLDT was the queen of the inaugural On Tour after a flawless eight-game win streak capped by a thrilling five-set escape over Chery Tiggo in the final.

The High Speed Hitters also annexed the short Invitational contest, winning all six matches, punctuated by a four-set gold medal match victory over Japanese team Kobe Shinwa University.

Highly-touted winger Bella Belen was selected as the top overall pick in the Annual PVL Draft.

Cignal scored a three-peat in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference while Cris Cross captured a first-ever championship in the season-ending Invitationals.

In the collegiate ranks, the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs completed a back-to-back reign in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.

The Bulldogs, meanwhile, extended their dynasty in the men’s division with a five-peat.

For the fourth straight season, the College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers ruled the National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s volleyball contest.

Arellano University made a breakthrough by winning its first men’s title.

The Adamson University Lady Falcons and the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws reigned supreme in the V.League.

The Shakey’s Super League (SSL) held a three-leg National Invitationals that saw NU dominate the Davao edition, while Adamson and FEU won the Cebu and Batangas stops, respectively.

NU won the SSL Pre-season Unity Cup for the fourth straight year.

The Lady Bullpups claimed their first Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League title while Domuschola International School prevailed in Division 2.

An NU-backed Dasmarinas City Monarchs captured the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association throne.

Alas men’s team made the world notice with an impressive debut in the FIVB World Cup, where they beat African champion Egypt in the group stage and almost made it to the Round of 16 in a hard-fought five-set loss to Iran.