Alex Cabagnot plays a key role for the Basilan Starhorse Viva Portmasters. MPBL PHOTO

Basilan extends streak, secures South’s No. 4 seed with rout of Quezon City

MANILA – Basilan Starhorse Viva Portmasters stormed into the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) South Division playoffs on a blazing note, clinching the No....
Ilonggo Gerry Abadiano of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, Bacolodnon Dylan Despi of the University of the East Red Warriors, and Pontevedra's Kobe Demisana of Adamson University Falcons are among the Western Visayas-based players suiting up in UAAP Season 88. FACEBOOK PHOTOS

WESTERN VISAYAS PRIDE: 9 homegrown players banner UAAP Season 88 lineups

MANILA — Western Visayas continues to cement its status as a basketball hotbed as nine players from the region earned roster spots across multiple...
DEFTAC Six Blades Jiu-jitsu kids pose for a group photo after winning the overall championships in Chiba, Japan recently. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Filipino jiu-jitsu artists dominate Asia’s biggest stage

MANILA — Filipino jiu-jitsu fighters stamped their dominance on Asia’s grandest stage, emerging as overall champions in both Gi and No-Gi categories at the...
Alexandra Eala now sits at No. 56 in the WTA rankings. REUTERS

Eala storms into Jingshan semis, eyes Top 50 breakthrough

MANILA — Alexandra Eala continued her blazing run in China, dismantling hometown bet Liu Jiajing, 6-4, 6-1, to barge into the semifinals of the...
Alexandra Eala also displayed steadier serving despite committing three double faults, winning 67 percent of her first-serve points and 64 percent on her second serve in the 1st Jingshan Open Tennis 2025 WTA 125. REUTERS

Alex Eala advances to Jingshan Open q’finals

MANILA – Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala booked her place in the quarterfinals of the 1st Jingshan Open Tennis 2025 WTA 125 after overpowering Japan’s...
Gilas Pilipinas Girls' Tiffany Reyes pulls up for a basket. FIBA PHOTO

Buzzer-beater lifts Gilas to historic FIBA women Division A win

MANILA – Tiffany Reyes gave Gilas Pilipinas Girls a historic breakthrough in the FIBA U16 Women’s Asia Cup 2025 after sinking a cold-blooded jumper...
Ray Allen Torres rejoices after his game-winner for Adamson University Falcons. UAAP PHOTO

Torres stuns ex-squad, lifts Adamson over UP with clutch triple

MANILA – Ray Allen Torres torched his former school at the biggest moment, drilling a cold-blooded three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left as Adamson University...
Gilas Pilipinas slipped three places to No. 37 in the updated FIBA men’s world rankings. FIBA PHOTO

Gilas Pilipinas crashes to No. 37 after Asia Cup exit

MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas’ rocky Asia Cup campaign came at a heavy price, as the national squad plummeted three places to No. 37 in...
Basilan Viva Portmasters’ Emman Calo tries to blow past a Marikina Shoemasters’ defender. MPBL PHOTO

2025 MPBL: Basilan nails 7th straight win, tightens South Division race

MANILA – The Basilan Starhorse Viva Portmasters tightened the already jam-packed South Division race in the 2025 MPBL Season after notching their seventh consecutive...
Adamson University Lady Falcons. PHOTO COURTESY OF GAMETIME SPORTS

Adamson sweeps Ateneo in WV volleyball showcase

PASSI City – The Adamson University Lady Falcons stamped their dominance over the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles after sweeping their two-game Western...