LIVE: 2025 AVC Champions League pool stage – April 22
2025 AVC Champions League – Creamline Cool Smashers, PLDT High Speed Hitters, Petro Gazz Angels
2025 AVC Women’s Champions League schedule (April 22)
Philsports Arena
- 10am – Saipa Tehran VC vs VTV Bình Điền Long An (Pool C)
- 1pm – Al Nassr Club vs Zhetysu VC (Pool A)
- 4pm – PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C VC (Pool D)
- 7pm – Hip Hing Women’s Volleyball Team vs Petro Gazz Angels (Pool B)
AVC: Petro Gazz books quarterfinals spot with sweep of Hip Hing
Petro Gazz Angels during an AVC Champions League game against Hip Hing of Hong Kong. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Petro Gazz salvaged a quarterfinal spot in the AVC Women’s Champions League, scoring its first win at the expense of now eliminated Hip Hing on Tuesday.
Bouncing back from an opening game loss to Kaohsiung Taipower, the Angels manhandled the winless Hong Kong team, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12 at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
“Everyone had a good performance. So with Rem [Palma], I expected a lot. So maybe I expected a change in atmosphere. So, she had a good performance,” coach Koji Tsuzurabara said.
Remy Palma celebrates the three quarterfinals-bound PVL teams. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/TIv2u8XPGc
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Remy Palma on keeping her team together to bounce back from a tough opener loss. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/RZ8f7CnyZC
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Gia Day and Brooke Van Sickle after regaining their winning ways before the quarterfinals. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5pdJAOCXIU
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Petro Gazz coach Koji Tsuzurabara on bouncing back and booking a quarterfinals game against Baic Motor. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/RNPTRv7RSS
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AVC Champions League 2025 scores: Hip Hing Women’s Volleyball Team vs Petro Gazz Angels
- FINAL: Petro Gazz dominates Hip Hing of Hong Kong, 25-8, 25-12, 25-12, to complete the quarterfinals cast.
- END OF SET 2: Petro Gazz 25, Hip Hing 12.
- END OF SET 1: Petro Gazz 25, Hip Hing 8
AVC: Kianna Dy pounces on chance to contribute for PLDT
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Kim Kianna Dy during the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Kianna Dy continues to show great progress on her road to full recovery from a right knee injury, which sidelined her for more than a year.
After her first start in their previous game— her first in 641 days–Dy followed it up with a solid showing in PLDT close loss to Thai powerhouse Nakhon Ratchasima, 24-26, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 9-15, in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
Dy, who had best game with 12 points, said she is making the most of her opportunity in the Asian stage as she continues to work her way back to her lethal form.
AVC: Tough fight vs Thai champs shows PH volleyball ‘can compete’
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Savi Davison during the AVC Champions League. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The PLDT High Speed Hitters may have fallen short of a reverse sweep against Nakhon Ratchasima, but their gritty stand against the seasoned Thai club proved that Filipino teams can compete at a high level in Asia.
Led by Savi Davison’s 28 points, PLDT erased a two-set deficit before eventually yielding in the fifth set, 24-26, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 9-15, to finish with a 1-1 record in Pool D of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
AVC: Nakhon outlasts PLDT, faces Creamline in KO quarterfinal
Nakhon Ratchasima in a game against PLDT High Speed Hitters in the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net
Nakhon Ratchasima swept the Pool D of the AVC Champions League to forge a quarterfinal match against Philippine champion team Creamline.
Its latest win came from a marathon 26-24, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 15-9 victory over PLDT on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
“I wasn’t scared at all in the rallies, I just wanted to control our team to come back and concentrate,” Onuma Sittirak said through a translator after leading her crew with xx points.
AVC Champions League 2025 scores: PLDT High Speed Hitters vs Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C VC
Kianna Dy after scoring seven points against Nakhon Ratchasima. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/C2txb7wX65
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Savi Davison and Wilma Salas on PLDT’s gallant stand. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/olcDClq5J3
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PLDT coach Rald Ricafort lauds the High Speed Hitters despite falling short to Nakhon Ratchasima. #AVCChampionsLeague @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/irsv9XM6Eu
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- Nakhon Ratchasima sets a quarterfinal match against Creamline. PLDT takes on Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu in a knockout game.
- FINAL: PLDT (1-1) falls short to Nakhon Ratchasima (2-0) in five sets, 24-26, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 9-15.
- END OF SET 4: PLDT 25, Nakhon Ratchasima 20 We’re going five! The High Speed Hitters force a decider!
- PLDT with a 4-0 start in the fourth set.
- END OF SET 3: PLDT 25, Nakhon Ratchasima 20 The High Speed Hitters refuse to be swept, forcing another set.
- END OF SET 2: Nakhon Ratchasima 25, PLDT 20 The Thai club nears a Pool D sweep with a 2-0 lead.
- END OF SET 1: Nakhon Ratchasima 26, PLDT 24. Davison got blocked. Nakhon Ratchasima escapes in the first set.
- Erika Santos blocked. Nakhon Ratchasima at set point, 25-24.
- Savi down the line! PLDT at set point, 24-23.
- Savi Davison with two consecutive points to give PLDT a 23-22 lead in the opening set
- PLDT with a 6-4 start against Nakhon Ratchasima.
AVC Champions League: Zhetysu VC, Binh Dien Long An advance
Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC during an AVC Women’s Champions League game. –PVL IMAGES
MANILA, Philippines — Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC booted Al Naser of Iran out of contention, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, to advance as Pool A’s top seed in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League on Tuesday at Philsports Arena.
Less than 24 hours from sweeping Creamline, the Kazakhstan league champion picked up from where it left off, finishing their group with a 2-0 record to seal the top seed and battle the loser of the Nakhon Ratchasima and PLDT from Pool D in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An recovered from a slow start before ousting Saipan Tehran, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15, in Pool C.
AVC Champions League 2025 scores: Saipa Tehran VC vs VTV Bình Điền Long An, Al Nassr Club vs Zhetysu VC
FINAL: Zhetysu (2-0) eliminates Al Naser Club, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, to sweep Pool A.
Zhetysu will face the second seed in Pool D in the quarterfinals.
Creamline, which finished with a 1-1 record, takes on the top seed of Pool D. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/fReh0vaA9p
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- FINAL: Zhetysu (2-0) eliminates Al Naser Club, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, to sweep Pool A.
Learning, growing, and aiming higher. 📈
“Maybe next year we play harder and try harder,” shares Zahra Moghani about Saipa Tehran’s (IRI) time at the AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League.
Ready for what’s next! #AVCWomenChampionsLeague #AWVCL2025 pic.twitter.com/hVPTGsT2J5
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FINAL: VTV Binh Dien Long An (1-1) ousts Saipa Tehran (0-2), 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15, to claim the last quarterfinal berth in Pool C.
VTV battles Pool B leader Taipower in a knockout quarterfinal match. #AVCChampionsLeague | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/5Xu4irOhlu
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- FINAL: VTV Binh Dien Long An (1-1) ousts Saipa Tehran (0-2), 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-15, to claim the last quarterfinal berth in Pool C.
Saipa Tehran (IRI) takes set 1, 25-22, against VTV Binh Dien Long An (VIE) at the AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League.#AVCWomenChampionsLeague #AWVCL2025 pic.twitter.com/WZn3goLi9b
— AVC Champions League (@avcchampions) April 22, 2025
First match of the last elimination day is underway. It’s Saipa Tehran (IRI) vs VTV Binh Dien Long An (VIE).
Catch the action live at PhilSports Arena, Pasig City or stream anywhere via VBTV. pic.twitter.com/eJM4Sp6U7z
— AVC Champions League (@avcchampions) April 22, 2025
Visitors validate what Petro Gazz Angels always knew: Nothing will be easy in AVC
–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Brooke Van Sickle knows the road to a deep playoff run in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Champions League won’t be smooth for the Petro Gazz Angels.
“We expect to get pushed. These are all championship teams,” said Van Sickle after the Angels fell to Taiwan’s Taipower, 25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, on Monday—a loss that puts their quarterfinal hopes in jeopardy.
But all is not lost for the reigning PVL All-Filipino champions.
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