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🔥 ROOKIE ON FIRE! 🔥 Alleiah Malaluan makes a stunning PVL debut with 11 points and 13 digs, powering PLDT to a clean sweep over Chery Tiggo! 💪🏐 The High Speed Hitters now sit at 2-0 in the Invitational. 👊

Stepping up in the absence of veterans, Malaluan showed she’s ready for the big stage! 🚀💥

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JAZARENO EARNS BEST LIBERO AWARD IN SEA V.LEAGUE 🏐🇵🇭

Justine Jazareno capped a stellar campaign for Alas Pilipinas by winning Best Libero in the 5th SEA V.League Leg 2 — her first international award!

Sharing libero duties with veteran Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Jazareno anchored the defense that kept the Philippines competitive against the region’s best. Her recognition follows Angel Canino’s Best Outside Spiker award in Leg 1.

Tap for the whole story: https://gballers.com/news/jazareno-earns-best-libero-ph-bags-sea-vleague-bronze

🔥 SAVI IS BACK — AND BETTER THAN EVER! 🔥

After a short break, Savi Davison returned in full force, exploding for 28 points (25 attacks, 2 blocks, 1 ace) on 50% attack efficiency to lead the undefeated PLDT High Speed Hitters past ZUS Coffee, 25-21, 25-21, 25-19, and into the semifinals! 🚀

💬 “𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲… 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱,” said the Filipino-Canadian spiker, who also delivered 10 excellent receptions in her first full game back.

🏐 PLDT remains perfect at 6-0 and will face the winner of Creamline–Farm Fresh on Aug. 9!

Click the link to read more: https://gballers.com/news/davisons-28-point-explosion-powers-pldt-pvl-tour-semis

🔥 ERIKA SANTOS LEADS CIGNAL TO THE FINAL FOUR! 🔥

From career-highs to clutch moments — Erika Santos is unstoppable! 💪 The rising star delivered 24 points (22 attacks, 2 blocks, 6 digs) to carry the Cignal HD Spikers into the semifinals with a sweep of Akari! 🚀

💬 “𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲… 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲, 𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁. 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗲,” said the 26-year-old scorer, who exploded for 11 points in the second set alone.

From 30 points vs. ZUS Coffee to another monster game, Santos is proving she’s Cignal’s new go-to weapon. 🔥

Read more by clicking the link: https://gballers.com/news/erika-santos-erupts-24-cignal-sweeps-akari-semis-berth

⛸️🇵🇭 MAXINE BAUTISTA FINISHES STRONG AT THE ASIAN OPEN TROPHY 2025!

Skating to “Now We Are Free”, the reigning PH champ placed 11th overall with a total score of 105.69 — a big step up from her short program! 🙌

💬 “𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 (𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻) 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺… 𝗜’𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁,” said the Chicago-based skater, now eyeing a SEA Games slot!

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https://gballers.com/news/bautista-impresses-asian-open-boosts-sea-games-hopes

🚨 BREAKOUT GAME FOR BEA BONAFE! 🚨

From the shadows to the spotlight 🌟 Rookie setter Bea Bonafe seized her moment, steering Akari to a sweeping win over Petro Gazz and a spot in the PVL On Tour quarterfinals!

🗣️ “𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗶𝘁, 𝘀𝗼 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱… 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺,” shared Bonafe, who tallied 14 excellent sets in her first start.

Coach Tina Salak believed in her — and Bea delivered.

Read the full story here: https://gballers.com/news/bea-bonafe-breaks-out-akari-books-pvl-quarterfinal-spot

🏐Angel Canino steals the spotlight! 🌟

She was crowned Best Outside Spiker as Alas Pilipinas claimed its third straight SEA V.League bronze medal, defeating Indonesia in Thailand.

Full story 👉 https://gballers.com/news/angel-canino-shines-alas-pilipinas-clinches-sea-vleague-bronze

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Maayong pag-abot, NXLED Chameleons! 🦎💚 The team has officially touched down in Cebu and is all smiles as they gear up for an electrifying weekend. Let’s bring the energy, Cebu! 🔥🏐


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📍Cebu, here we go!

The Farm Fresh Foxies 🦊 and Galeries Tower Highrisers 🏙️ were given a warm Cebuano welcome at today’s meet and greet! 💚
Everything’s set for an action-packed weekend at the USJ-R Coliseum—Cebu, are you ready? 🔥🏐

📸 Photo courtesy of PVL



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