It’s the Dasmarinas City Monarchs, then everybody else.
Dasma continued to stamp itself as the top title contender by trouncing the Caloocan AM Spikers, 25-19, 25-10, 25-13, for its fourth straight win in the 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) over the weekend at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
Not even the AM Spikers’ homecourt advantage could stand the juggernaut by the Monarchs, who needed just 77 minutes to take care of business and shore up their hold of pole position at 4-0.
Former UAAP juniors MVP and incoming UAAP seniors rookie Samantha Cantada finally introduced herself with 14 points to headline Dasma’s barrage in the eight-team upstart league founded by also MPBL chairman Manny Pacquiao.
Myrtle Escanlar added 12 points while Dennese Daylisan, Harlyn Serneche and setter Abegail Pono had eight, seven and six points, respectively, for the Monarchs supported by the two-time UAAP and three-time SSL reigning champion National U Lady Bulldogs.
Dasma hardly needed the services of aces Vange Alinsug and Celine Marsh in scoring a dominant road win midway through the first round of the MPVA backed by Mikasa, Asics, Spurway Enterprise, Gerflor, Smart Communications and XIV Apparel.
Dasma’s stellar campaign so far in the MPVA included a commanding sweep of reigning champion Quezon back in the opener, ushering in a statement campaign as the new team to beat in the regional league aimed at championing further volleyball development like basketball in the MPBL.
No player managed to finish in double figures with Rhea Manalo scoring eight points as the AM Spikers remained winless in four games.
In the other game, Biñan Tatak Gel Arellano Lady Chiefs scored a quick rebound against the San Juan Lady Knights, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-17.
Laika Tudlasan erupted for 23 points while Heart Villaflores poured in 20 points for Biñan, which improved to 2-1 to stay in the Top 4 of the MPVA organized by the Volleyball Masters of the Philippines.
Samantha Gabrielle Tiratira and Marianne Lei Angelique Padilon were also instrumental with 11 and 10 points, respectively, in the Lady Chiefs’ balanced attack after losing to Quezon the other day.
Kaycee Balingit and Mary Christine Ecalla churned out 19 points each while Abegail Nuval tallied 16 points each for the Lady Knights, who slid to1-4.
