Latest news with #PVL
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gorayeb says Capital1 will 'think wisely' as Solar Spikers choose top pick in PVL Draft
Capital1 head coach Roger Gorayeb said the Solar Spikers will "think wisely" as they will select the top pick in the upcoming PVL Draft. The Solar Spikers got the opportunity to choose the top pick after the league's draft lottery held last Tuesday. A total of 60 athletes submitted their names for the draft on June 8, including the likes of UAAP MVP Bella Belen and former NCAA MVP Mycah Go. "Hintayin ko yung official list kasi baka yung iba mag-back out," Gorayeb told GMA News Online. "We have to think wisely, recruit wisely kasi nakaka-one year pa lang kami eh sa dami ng prospect ngayon, parang 60 'yung initial list. Sana makakuha ako ng maganda-gandang recruit," the Capital1 coach said, adding that he wants to get either an outside hitter or a middle blocker in the upcoming draft. For Gorayeb, a player's attitude in training also matters to him. "I always say na this is not a popularity game," he said. "Minsan, maski sa recruitment, siyempre merong player na pinag-aagawan, merong player na 'di pinag-aagawan pero 'yun ang magsisipag kasi 'yun ang chance nila kaya kailangan namin mag-isip nang malalim at mabuti." "Huwag naming sasayangin 'yung [number] one," he added. Team owner Milka Romero previously said picking the top rookie is a turning point for their franchise. "This first-round pick is the hope of a thousand dreams—the heart and soul Capital1 has been waiting for,' Romero said. 'With this franchise player, we're not just building a team… we're building a future our fans can believe in." Before the draft, the league will hold a Draft Combine on Friday and Saturday at the Paco Arena in Manila. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Benilde's Mycah Go joins PVL Draft
NCAA Season 100. May 23, 2025. Mycah Go of the Benilde Lady Blazers. (Photo: Angela Davocol) NCAA Season 97 Most Valuable Player Mycah Go has submitted her application to the Premier Volleyball League Draft. Go confirmed the development on Friday after De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's win against Mapua University. "Try lang, malay mo para sa akin, kung hindi, okay lang," Go said. Go previously signed up with the Farm Fresh Foxies but was not able to play as she was recovering from her ACL injury then. In her stint with the Blazers, the 25-year old outside hitter had two titles in Seasons 97 and 99, and they are gunning for their fourth straight crown this season as they officially entered the Final Four. In Season 98, Go was part of the Benilde coaching staff. While a possible PVL slot is waiting for Go, she maintained that her focus will remain with the Lady Blazers. "After naman ng NC[AA], 'yun naman na so last ko na rin naman, last push," she said. The NCAA allowed players to apply for the PVL Draft, but they should not sign professional contracts yet while the season is ongoing. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NU coach Sherwin Meneses relishes first collegiate title
PVL multi-time champion mentor Sherwin Meneses has further decorated his coaching resume in volleyball. After leading the Creamline Cool Smashers to the league's first Grand Slam in 2024, the 42-year-old Meneses has not shown signs of slowing down in mentoring generational talents since joining the coaching circle in Philippine volleyball. Meneses became the shot-caller of his alma mater, Adamson University, from 2012 to 2016 which saw him bring the Lady Falcons to the Final Four twice. ? He then took his next act to the NCAA men's volleyball program for Arellano University, where he took the coaching reign for nearly a decade before becoming its team consultant this season. ? Though the Chiefs have consistently seen action in the playoffs, Meneses has previously never managed to make it past a runner-up finish (Season 93) in the collegiate rank. After inheriting a stacked Lady Bulldogs side captained by record-tying three-time MVP Bella Belen, Meneses is looking to make it another sustained success for himself and the school, even after the departure of its prized players. 'Sobrang saya [to achieve my first title in the colleagiate]. Nandito sa stage na naglalaro sa finals. Thankful ako sa players ng NU kasi first title ko nga to sa UAAP. May chemistry na nabuo sa maikling panahon lang. Hopefully, magkaroon pa ng mga kasunod just like sa pro level,' Meneses said. 'Every training, every game, 'yun naman ang trabaho namin to guide these players. Basta pag binigyan ako ng trabaho, gagawin ko lahat ng makakaya ko,' he added. With his diverse experience in handling volleyball teams, one thing that recently stood out for Meneses in the collegiate level was the elaborate process of recruitment, which he deemed will be crucial for next season's campaign. 'Ibang-iba 'yung mga players ngayon. Starting from recruitment pa lang, kailangan ka na mag-focus. 'Yun ang labanan ngayon. [Key ang recruitment for the team for future success]. Napakahirap talaga pag school ang pinag-uusapan. Iba na ngayon. Let's see kung ano pa mangyayari sa susunod na taon,' he said. Before the resumption of PVL, Meneses will have some time in his hands to oversee the Chiefs, who are hanging tough in the race to the Final Four of the NCAA Season 100 tournament. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Prime Volleyball League 2025: List of retained players announced ahead of Season 4 auction
A total of 20 players have been retained by the nine teams ahead of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 4 auction, the organisers announced on Thursday. The Player Auction for Season 4, where last season's MVP Jerome Vinith and a host of star players are set to go under the hammer, will be held in Calicut on June 8. Each team was allowed to retain up to three players before the auction. Here's the complete list of retained players:- Ahmedabad Defenders - Muthusamy Appavu (setter), Nandhagopal S (attacker) Bengaluru Torpedoes - Sethu TR (attacker), Mujeeb MC (middle blocker), Midhunkumar B (libero) Chennai Blitz - Dhilip Kumar (universal) Calicut Heroes (Defending Champion) - Vikas Maan (middle blocker), Ashok Bishnoi (universal) Delhi Toofans - Saqlain Tariq (setter), Anand K (libero), Anu James (attacker) Hyderabad Black Hawks - Sahil Kumar (universal), John Joseph (middle blocker), Guru Prashanth (universal) Kochi Blue Spikers - Erin Varghese (attacker) Kolkata Thunderbolts - Ashwal Rai (opposite attacker), Rahul K (attacker), Hariprasad BS (libero) Mumbai Meteors - Amit Gulia (attacker), Shubham Chaudhary (universal) Player registrations for PVL Season 4 officially opened on Thursday and will close on May 31. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴… 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗬! 🔥 Season IV just got spicier with the 9⃣ teams locking in their core warriors. 📜 Swipe to check who's staying with your squad.#PrimeVolley#AsliVolleyball# — Prime Volleyball (@PrimeVolley) May 1, 2025
Irish Independent
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Cystic fibrosis sufferer praises charitable Co Wicklow motorbike riders
The annual charity bike-run takes place each year in memory of the late Mark Coster of Rathnew, who sadly passed away in April of 2021. Up to 60 bikers met at the Coffee Dock in Bray on Sunday at 11am for the start of the annual run before making their way to Rathnew. The first Mark Coster memorial run took place in 2022 to help raise funds to help then three-year-old Kane Fox of Merrymeeting in Rathnew, get life-changing treatment in the US. The runs in 2023 and 2024 were for the I Am Alex campaign, to assist the family of Alex Dunne of Rathnew, who has a rare brain injury called periventricular leukomalacia or PVL. This year, the run took place to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, after the organisers got in touch with Rathnew local Erica Newsome, who suffers from the condition. Gavin Ryan, one of the organisers of the memorial run, said: 'We always try to keep the fundraising as local as we can. I had a chat with Erica to see if she would mind is we raised funds this year for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, and she was delighted. She was actually thinking of doing something for the charity herself, so everything just fell into place after that.' Erica was also present at the run and accepted a cheque for €500 from Ann Redmond of Rathnew Bingo on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Erica said: 'It was an amazing turnout with over 60 motorcycles attending the run in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. 'I have cystic fibrosis myself and lost my brother to cystic fibrosis when he was just 14 years old, many of my friends have also passed away from the illness so it means so much to me that we can get awareness out there and raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis. 'We had a great day in memory of Mark Coster. A massive thanks to Gavin and the lads for choosing Cystic Fibrosis as this years charity. I'm delighted to say €930 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis. 'Also thanks to Ann and the ladies and gents of Rathnew bingo who also raised €500 for the charity. Altogether I will hand over €1430 to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland as soon as possible. Thanks so much to everyone who popped out to see all the bikes and donate whatever they could to a great cause. It was a great turn out and it will be a day I will remember forever. ' Mark's family members were also present ad helped lay a wreath at his graveside in Rathnew Cemetery. Gavin added: 'We held a bucket collection on the day, which raised €1,430. We have to thank the marshals involved on the day and all the bikers and everyone else who supported the event, as well as all those who helped make it happen.' Anyone wishing to donate towards the campaign can still do so by texting '65Roses' to 50300 to donate €4.
