Minus MVP Brooke Van Sickle, awardees of the inaugural PVL Press Corps Awards Evening. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — On an evening stuffed with glitz, glamour, and gratitude, the league rolled out the purple carpet for its first-ever Pilipinas Stay PVL Press Corps Awards Evening, bringing collectively the brightest stars underneath one highlight on Wednesday at Novotel Manila.
Fro Rookie of the 12 months Thea Gagate of ZUS Espresso, particular awardees to first-ever Season MVP Brooke Van Sickle of Petro Gazz, the formal awards rites offered by ArenaPlus honored not simply particular person brilliance, however the ardour, perseverance, and the league’s journey over the previous years serving to propel Philippine volleyball to new heights.
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Van Sickle was not current to personally declare her Season MVP award attributable to her trip along with her household in Hawaii, however she celebrated in spirit along with her fellow awardees, PVL, and Spikers’ Turf athletes within the formal awards rites organized by Sports activities Imaginative and prescient Administration Group, Inc. and the year-old Press Corps.
“I can’t imagine that I used to be named season MVP and finest exterior hitter. I’ve no phrases. I’m really grateful for everybody recognizing me and I really feel the love and help so thanks to all,” mentioned Van Sickle. “I by no means anticipated it. I simply play the game that I like with as a lot ardour as I can probably give always, and I simply wish to proceed to have enjoyable and be glad about the game. So it’s form of like a cherry on high.”
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“You guys are all phenomenal gamers and it’s actually superior to have the ability to be surrounded by greatness and seeing how everybody’s so devoted and the eagerness and the whole lot you guys put into your work,” she added.
The 27-year-old Filipino-American sensation attributed her awards to the Petro Gazz Angels, who introduced out the very best in her and helped her lead the staff to a historic 2024-25 All-Filipino Convention title — the franchise’s first after ruling two Bolstered tournaments in 2019 and 2022.
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The cream of the crop of the PVL and Spikers’ Turf collect collectively for the #PVLPCAwards! 🏐 pic.twitter.com/fFFA13CiQm
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“I want to thank my teammates, my Petro Gazz household and my coaches. Thanks a lot for all the time believing in me and trusting me, supporting me. You guys have been wonderful and also you guys welcome me with open arms and I can’t be extra grateful and grateful for all of you. So, thanks for all of your onerous work and fervour and dedication you set into the staff,” she mentioned.
“Thanks a lot administration for making the whole lot work. You’re a spine to the staff, so thanks for trusting and believing in all of the gamers and making the staff work and constructing our staff to be how it’s at present, a household. We’re in a position to play freely and open-heartedly and with ardour as a result of we all know with possession that we’ve got, it’s really grateful and also you guys imply the very best for us.”
Representatives of Group of the 12 months awardee Creamline Cool Smashers in the course of the PVL Press Corps Awards NIght. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
The Creamline Cool Smashers continued to be essentially the most profitable staff, capturing the Group of the 12 months following a historic grand slam season.
Cool Smashers tactician Sherwin Meneses claimed his Coach of the 12 months trophy, Rebisco Vice Chairman and CEO Jonathan Ng introduced house the Government of the 12 months honor, whereas Bernadeth Pons and Bea De Leon headlined the season’s legendary staff because the Finest Exterior Spiker and Finest Center Blocker, respectively.
“Hopefully, the story and the journey of our staff encourage all of the aspiring athletes on the market — not simply in volleyball,” mentioned Creamline captain Alyssa Valdez, who dazzled the purple carpet in her smooth pink two-piece set that includes a structured crop high with puff sleeves.
Alyssa Valdez after Creamline bagged a number of awards within the #PVLPCAwards. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/VjCfcsVXWY
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“We began not so good [eight years ago] however by onerous work and fervour and dedication, you’ll attain your desires, as nicely. When you get pleasure from and also you’re actually as one staff, as one household, you’ll go to better heights.”
“This award will maintain us impressed and stronger talaga and maraming, maraming salamat talaga sa inyong lahat and sa lahat ng patuloy na sumusuporta sa amin.”
Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina, who wore a smooth, burgundy pantsuit that includes a sleeveless button-down vest, emerged because the Star of the Evening, becoming a member of her setter and the Awards Evening’s Fan Favourite Deanna Wong.
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PLDT’s Majoy Baron, who stood out along with her hanging one-shoulder bodycon costume in an summary, earthy-toned print, claimed the Finest Center Blocker award. Cignal’s Gel Cayuna bagged Finest Setter. Farm Contemporary rising star Trisha Tubu received the Finest Reverse Spiker recognition, and Alyssa Eroa, who had a fantastic season with Galeries and is ready to open a brand new chapter with ZUS Espresso, was the league’s Finest Libero and Comeback Participant of the 12 months.
Petro Gazz veteran setter Chie Saet was named Miss High quality Minutes, and Akari’s Eli Soyud was hailed because the Most Improved Participant. Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin and PLDT coach Rald Ricafort shared the stage for the Pilipinas Stay Recreation of the 12 months after an epic quarterfinals Recreation 2 duel within the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino.
The celebrities of Spikers’ Turf additionally turned heads with their dapper seems as Criss Cross predominant man Jude Garcia headlined the legendary staff with the Season MVP and Finest Exterior Spiker honors.
His teammate and playmaker Ish Polvorosa caught consideration together with his blonde hair and a traditional navy blue three-piece go well with, paired with a mustard tie to obtain his Finest Setter award with fellow King Cruncher Gian Glorioso (Finest Center Blocker) and the remainder of the Legendary members Savouge’s Giles Torres (Finest Center Blocker) and Sherwin Caritativo (Finest Exterior Spiker) in addition to Cignal’s Finest Reverse Spiker Steven Rotter and Finest Libero Vince Lorenzo.
“Everyone knows they deserve all these recognitions. They’ve been working so onerous. Sobrang high quality video games din yung mga pinapakita nila,” mentioned Spikers’ Turf president Alyssa Valdez, who handed the awards with Event Director Mozzy Ravena.
“I’m actually, actually hoping and inspiring everybody to help males’s volleyball, Spikers’ Turf kasi po napakagaling nila they usually actually deserve the help galing sa volleyball neighborhood.”
