PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and Chief Operating Officer Menardo “Butch” Jimenez Jr. commended the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) for successfully hosting the recently concluded 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the country.

It’s the Dasmarinas City Monarchs, then everybody else.

Unbeaten defending champion National University boosted its quarterfinals twice-to-beat advantage bid after beating University of the Philippines, 25-20, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18, for a second straight win in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup second round Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The One Ayala Malls Activity Center was filled with cheers and gratitude as TNT Tropang 5G and PLDT High Speed Hitters hosted their joint Grand Fans Day, “Champions Together.” The event brought together thousands of supporters in a celebration of loyalty, resilience, and shared victories.

Games Sunday

(Rizal Memorial Coliseum)

12 p.m. --- UP vs NU

2 p.m. --- Ateneo vs Adamson

4 p.m. --- CSB vs UST

Four-peat-seeking National University went through the wringer before outlasting a pesky Adamson University side missing a key player, 29-31, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 15-10, to start the second round of the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

For the star athletes playing at the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship, a life of competition means immense sacrifice – especially when it comes to family life. The way to provide for their families is often through the rigorous and intense sports schedules, far away from the ones they love most.