<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HWS Sports News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports stories for Filipino fans that go beyond the final score.]]></description><link>https://rodolfodacleson01.wixsite.com/hws-sports-news-ph/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:31:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rodolfodacleson01.wixsite.com/hws-sports-news-ph/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Creamline seeks to restore glory, Cignal chases history in PVL Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals between Creamline Cool Smashers and Cignal Super Spikers may not be decided by who has the better roster. It may come down to who has embraced change — and learned.]]></description><link>https://rodolfodacleson01.wixsite.com/hws-sports-news-ph/post/creamline-seeks-to-restore-glory-cignal-chases-history-in-pvl-finals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e92440b17cf497ceb1b001</guid><category><![CDATA[Explainer]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:25:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46ccc_5c4b0817396548a29ac4c14c4530c4e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodolfo Dacleson II</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PVL Finals: Creamline draws first blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three reasons behind Creamline Cool Smashers' dominant win against Cignal Super Spikers in Game 1 of the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.]]></description><link>https://rodolfodacleson01.wixsite.com/hws-sports-news-ph/post/pvl-finals-creamline-draws-first-blood</link><guid 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II</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more sleepless nights for Mayeth Carolino as Letran lifts first NCAA women’s volleyball title in nearly 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayeth Carolino can finally get a good night’s sleep after guiding Letran to its first NCAA women’s volleyball title since 1998.]]></description><link>https://rodolfodacleson01.wixsite.com/hws-sports-news-ph/post/no-more-sleepless-nights-for-mayeth-carolino-as-letran-lifts-first-ncaa-women-s-volleyball-title-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbd3b643e56f31776e22b7</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:44:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46ccc_230fb64588d946238d14ff1468e98091~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodolfo Dacleson II</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilas guard Vanessa de Jesus takes chance in 2026 WNBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gilas 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