Heart of volleyball comes alive in Cebu with PVL games today

CEBU, Philippines — The Queen City of the South is set to pulse with excitement as the Premier Volleyball League brings its electrifying action to the Minglanilla Sports Complex today (Saturday, December 7).

Volleyball fans in the Visayas are in for a treat, with thrilling matchups showcasing some of the country’s top players.

Headlining the weekend are standouts Vanie Gandler (Cignal), Roma Mae Doromal (Capital1), Chiara Permentilla (Nxled), and Jho Maraguinot (Galeries Tower).

Adding a local flair to the games are Cebu’s very own stars - Dimdim Pacres (Galeries Tower), Rica Rivera (Capital1), and Krich Macaslang (Nxled) - who are eager to perform in front of their home crowd.

“Cebu has produced some of the best volleyball talents in the country,” shared PVL President Ricky Palou. “Bringing the PVL here is not just about entertaining fans but also about inspiring the next generation of volleyball players in the region.”

The HD Spikers (3-0) will aim to keep their unbeaten streak alive as they take on the Nxled Chameleons (0-4) in the opener at 4:00 p.m.

Later, the Capital1 Solar Spikers (1-3), fresh off their maiden win, will lock horns with the Galeries Tower Highrisers (0-4) at 6:30 p.m.

Undefeated Cignal, led by Gandler, Ces Molina, and Dawn Catindig, will take on Nxled’s core of Macaslang, Permentilla, and Lycha Ebon, who are still searching for their first win of the season.

Meanwhile, Capital1 hopes to build on their momentum behind the efforts of Doromal, Rivera, and Leila Cruz as they square off against a hungry Galeries Tower squad featuring Pacres, Maraguinot, and France Ronquillo, all eager for a breakthrough victory.