National University-Sta. Elena punched its ticket to the quarterfinals via the hard way while VNS secured a crucial victory on a five-set grind against Cabstars-Cabuyao in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. The Nationals bucked the Iloilo D’Navigators' fierce challenge in the opening…
Youthful VNS humbled an Air Force side backstopped by veteran campaigners, hacking out a thrilling 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23 victory to bolster its drive in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila yesterday. Multiple Griffins posted double digits to stun the Airmen with Pemie Bagalay providing…
AIRBORNE. Iloilo skipper Jerome Michael Cordez (right) goes up against the VNS duo of Russel Fronda (No. 4) and Jeremy Pedrosa during their Spikers' Turf Open Conference match at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2023). Iloilo won, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, to take the solo lead in the tourney with a 3-0 slate. (Courtesy of Premier Volleyball League) MANILA - Iloilo bounced back from a first-set loss to prevail over VNS, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, and take solo leadership in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Team captain Jerome Michael Cordez had 17 points as the D'Navigators remained perfect after three games. Middle blockers Mfena Gwaza and Rash Nursiddik chipped in 14 and 10 points, respectively, outside hitter Jadealex Disquitado made 12 points and opposite hitter Neil De Pedro had 11 points. "The determination is there. I told them to just play well, do your part for whatever the result is, we will have no regrets,"