Jonash Dannug

CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – South Korea showcased its class and firepower, handing Alas Pilipinas a 16-25, 18-25, 22-25 straight-sets defeat that pushed the hosts to the brink of elimination in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup on Tuesday at the Candon City Arena.

CANDON, Ilocos Sur – Vietnam and Kazakhstan moved to the cusp of semifinal qualification after securing their third consecutive wins in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Monday at the Candon City Arena here. The defending champions, Vietnam, were pushed to the limit but held off Indonesia in a five-set thriller, 18-25, 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 15-13. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, overcame a sluggish start to defeat Iran, 13-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19.

CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur — Philippine Sports Commission chairman Pato Gregorio emphasized that the ongoing issues involving the Philippine National Volleyball Federation are beyond the PSC’s jurisdiction, stressing that the focus should remain on the national team program and athlete development.