Here's a rundown of today's hard-hitting UAAP volleyball action!

In women's action, NU routs shorthanded Ateneo despite a tight first set, while underdog UP pulls off a four-set shocker against contending FEU in the main event.

Conversely, NU escapes Ateneo in men's play, while FEU makes light work of UP in the other two games.

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Read the full results here:
https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/team-standings-results-season-87-men-women-volleyball-2025/

PVL | FINAL:

The Creamline Cool Smashers (10-1) secure the top seed after dominating Galeries Tower, 25-15, 26-24, 25-19.

#PVL2025

PVL | STATS:

Tots Carlos and Alyssa Valdez led Creamline with 18 and 16 points, respectively.

#PVL2025

PVL | FINAL:

Petro Gazz dominates Nxled, 25-19, 25-14, 25-17, to finish the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference preliminaries as the second seed with a 10-1 record.

#PVL2025

JUST IN. Gilas Pilipinas suffers its first loss in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers as Chinese Taipei escapes with a 91-84 win at home.

Justin Brownlee finishes with 39 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds in the defeat. @here

UAAP | UPDATE:

Reigning MVP Josh Ybañez has been diagnosed with a grade II ankle sprain on his right foot and will be out for two more weeks, per UST head coach Odjie Mamon. #UAAPSeason87

The UST Golden Tigresses survive a rally-filled four-set game against the UE Lady Warriors off 43 combined points from Reg Jurado and Angge Poyos, while the UST cruises UE in men's volleyball action! #UAAPSeason87

https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/team-standings-results-season-87-men-women-volleyball-2025/

FIBA ASIA CUP QUALIFIERS AT THE HALF. Gilas Pilipinas needs a lot of catching up to do as New Zealand enjoys a 53-33 lead at the break. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler

Gilas Pilipinas shows signs of life, but New Zealand still holds a 74-55 lead with a quarter left to play. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler

JUST IN. Gilas Pilipinas wraps up the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with back-to-back losses as New Zealand claims the top spot in Group B with an 87-70 home win in Auckland.

Chris Newsome scores 13 points to pace the Philippines, which finishes with a 4-2 record. | via Delfin Dioquino/Rappler @here

Hello. Just wanna ask if same ticket lang ung uaap men's and women's game?

https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/team-standings-results-season-87-men-women-volleyball-2025/

https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/team-standings-results-season-87-men-women-volleyball-2025/

Super rookie Shaina Nitura keeps up her blazing UAAP women's volleyball career start with 18 big points as Adamson bounces back with a dominant sweep of winless UE!

https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/team-standings-results-season-87-men-women-volleyball-2025/

REPEAT WIN 2️⃣ - 0️⃣

Barangay Ginebra earns a 2-0 lead in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals against NorthPort after a 119-106 win.

Japeth Aguilar ties his season high with 31 points on top of 8 rebounds as the Gin Kings close in on a spot in the finals.

THRILLER 🥶

TNT escapes Rain or Shine for the second straight game, hacking out a 93-91 win for a 2-0 lead in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup semis.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson finishes with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals despite fouling out with over 5 minutes left.

2️⃣ - 1️⃣

Rain or Shine escapes with a 103-98 win over TNT to cut its series deficit to 1-2 in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals.

Adrian Nocum shines down the stretch and finishes with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.

THREE STRAIGHT WINS 🔥

Barangay Ginebra is a win away from a final berth in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup after a 127-100 mauling of NorthPort in Game 3 of their best-of-seven semifinals.

Jamie Malonzo shows the way for the Gin Kings, putting up 25 points and 8 rebounds.

DOING IT ALL 🔨

Arvin Tolentino flirts with a triple-double as NorthPort avoids a sweep against Ginebra, claiming a 108-103 win in Game 4 of their 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals.

Tolentino finishes with 20 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals.

ONE MORE 😤

TNT moves within a win of the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals after a 93-85 victory over Rain or Shine in Game 4 of their best-of-seven semifinals.

Calvin Oftana submits 26 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds for the Tropang Giga.

FINALS BOUND 🏁

TNT advances to the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals after finishing off Rain or Shine, 97-92, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinals.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson takes over for the Tropang Giga with 42 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.

FINALS REMATCH 💥

Barangay Ginebra sets up a finals rematch with TNT in the Commissioner's Cup after crushing NorthPort, 126-99, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semifinals.

Jamie Malonzo delivers 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists for the Gin Kings, who will face the Tropang Giga in the finals for the second straight conference.

NOW: WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Sabrina Ionescu is here in Manila, and will have two activities at BGC. She will first have a panel talk at Nike Fort, then a Skills Camp at Nike Courtyard. | via Philip Matel

Sabrina Ionescu has arrived here at the Makati venue to formally launch a collaboration of her Sabrina 2 sneaker line with TITAN. She will head to the Araneta Coliseum after this stop.

PVL | FINAL:

The Nxled Chameleons ended its PVL All-Flilipino Conference stint with a sweep of the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.

Krich Macaslang and Chiara Permentilla put up 9 points apiece for Nxled. Meanwhile, newlywed EJ Laure had 8 points, all from attacks.


#PVL2025

PBA FINALS GAME 1

END OF FIRST QUARTER: TNT nails eight threes in the opening frame as the Tropang Giga build a 29-18 lead over Barangay Ginebra.

HALFTIME: TNT enjoys a 55-39 lead going into the break thanks to Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: TNT sits on an 80-66 cushion with a quarter left to play.

FIRST BLOOD 💪🏼

JUST IN. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson flirts with a triple-double as TNT takes Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals against Barangay following a 95-89 win. Hollis-Jefferson finishes with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. @here