The PVL All-Filipino Conference opener will be highlighted by Eya Laure’s long-awaited comeback and debut for Choco Mucho, as the Flying Titans face Akari Chargers on January 31 at the FilOli EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
Laure was in action in 2024 before parting ways with Chery Tiggo, making her return to PVL play after more than a year on the sidelines in the game against the Chargers.
Meanwhile, Aiza Maizo Pontillas will also be starting a new chapter with revamped Galeries Tower, facing Cignal.
Eya Laure will be reuniting with Southeast Asia Games beach Volleyball gold medalist Sisi Rondina, who recently got engaged, will be returning after missing the last three PVL tournaments due to her commitments to beach Volleyball.
Laure and Rondina trained in Thailand with other recruits Caitlain Viray, Jaila Atienza and Alina Bicar and Mainstays Maddie Madayag, Kat Tolention, Deanna Wong and Thang Ponce.
Akari tapped some key additions in Cza Carandang, Judith Abil, and Jyne Soreno to reinforce with core players Ced Domingo, Ivy Lacsina, Faith Nisperos, Mars Alba and libero Justine Jazareno under Tina Salak.
Creamline have signed Jen Nierva and will have star setter Jia De Guzman back. Sister teams Creamline and Choco Mucho collide on February 10 at Mall of Asia Arena, as Laure gets her first experience in the sibling rivalry against Alyssa Valdez, Tots Carlos, Jenna Galanza and De Guzman.
UAAP MVPs Belen and Valdez clash on the PVL stage on February 21 when Capital1 and Creamline clash at FilOil EcoOil Centre, followed by the clash between Farm Fresh and Zus Coffee.
The rematch of Petro Gazz’s All-Filipino championship core, now leading Nxled, against Creamline is set for March 7 at FilOil EcoOil Centre.
The All-Filipino will follow a single round-robin elimination. The top four advance to qualifying round knockout matches, with the two winners joining the Final four if any team do not go unbeaten.
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