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‘Wow, I’m home’: Tin Tiamzon relishes homecoming as PVL on Tour visits South Cotabato

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<p>POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — Tin Tiamzon relished her homecoming as the 2026 PVL on Tour makes its South Cotabato stop in Polomolok.</p><p>A native of Koronadal City, Tiamzon lived in South Cotabato until she was eight years old, before leaving for Canada.</p><p>She eventually returned to the Philippines and played for De La Salle University in the UAAP, where she won three indoor volleyball titles and one beach volleyball championship.</p><p>Tiamzon previously played for F2 Logistics and Cignal in the PVL, and is now embracing her new chapter with Akari.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02xnHZKUULgpBq3SU3DmYKLRg5AuhXVet6v3edJFabX8c4Siir5njJ3dsuyvEAXifhl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="728" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>As she suits up with the Chargers on Saturday, Tiamzon is also taking it all in as she plays in front of her <em>kababayans</em> in South Cotabato.</p><p>“Kahit nung pag-land lang kanina sa airport, ’yung feeling na parang, ‘Oh wow, I&#x27;m home,’” Tiamzon shared with reporters at the Club Kalsangi in Polomolok.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/25/pvl-nxled-downs-undermanned-capital1-in-vigan-2014"><strong>RELATED: PVL: Nxled downs undermanned Capital1 in Vigan<br/></strong></a></div><p>With Polomolok being around 40 kilometers from Koronadal, her family will be watching live — to which she will cherish.</p><p>“Siyempre, malapit lang talaga ’yung hometown namin. So the fact na makakanood sila Kuya nang live, and ’yung mga tita ko and also ’yung mga pamangkin ko, I&#x27;m excited na makita sila sa courtside and cheering us on,” said Tiamzon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/6/pvl-brings-pre-season-spectacle-to-fans-with-on-tour-showdown-1725"><strong>RELATED: PVL brings pre-season spectacle to fans with On Tour showdown<br/></strong></a></div><p>The former Lady Spiker said PVL visiting the countryside is important, as this could inspire the next generation of volleyball athletes.</p><p>“I think it&#x27;s a huge part of growth sa volleyball dito sa Philippines. Kasi siyempre, when visiting ’yung mga smaller towns or smaller cities, parang nakikita din ng younger generation, &#x27;Oh wow, I can aspire to be a professional athlete in this field,’” said Tiamzon.</p><p>“So ’yun nga, it&#x27;s for PVL to be investing din sa pagpunta sa mga iba-ibang small towns. Maganda siya for future generations.”</p><p>Tiamzon and Akari will be facing Choco Mucho in a PVL on Tour Showdown match on Saturday, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., while the double-header starts with a Nxled-Galeries encounter at 4 p.m.</p>

<p>Tin Tiamzon relished her homecoming as the 2026 PVL on Tour makes its South Cotabato stop in Polomolok.</p>

Tin Tiamzon relished her homecoming as the 2026 PVL on Tour makes its South Cotabato stop in Polomolok.