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A lot of momentum was lost after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Philippine men's volleyball team to a long hiatus following their silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.  

But as they finally returned to action in the recently concluded Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in Thailand, national team stalwarts Ish Polvorosa and Rex Intal are back and building up energy anew.  

Polvorosa and Intal go on Philstar: Home Base to talk about their Thailand stint and what's in store for men's volleyball.

National team newcomers Ivy Lacsina and Jen Nierva talk to Philstar: Home Base after their first-ever stint representing the country.

On Philstar: Home Base, Lacsina and Nierva share about their experience in the Asian Women's Volleyball Club, the UAAP, as well as what's in the future of the national team program.

Since being introduced to racing at a young age, Bianca Bustamante has been taught to be competitive.

Now with a chance to take a step towards her dreams of being a Formula One driver at 16-years-old, she's not taking her foot off of the pedal.

Bustamante joins Philstar: Home Base to talk about her preparations for the upcoming FIA - Girls on Track scholarship shootout, how she handles the risk of racing, and more.

The first-ever head coach of Asian descent in US NCAA Division I, Magpayo shares his journey and how he wants to continue opening doors for fellow Filipinos and Asians in college coaching.

Also a family man, learn Magpayo’s secret to balancing his love for basketball and spending time with his wife and son.

Tonight on Philstar: Home Base we have the co-founders of Fil-Am Nation Select.

On our season finale, we talk to Cris Gopez and Alex Cabagnot about their organization and what they want to achieve. Tune in as they share their experiences in building bridges for Filipino athletes — wherever they may be.

Five-time UAAP Juniors MVP Sam Catantan joins us this week on Philstar: Home Base to talk about her flourishing fencing career. 

Now with the Penn State Nittany Lions, Catantan shares her journey and her goals as a member of the national team.