DasmariƱas City Monarchs, represented by the National University Lady Bulldogs, pulled off a stunning sweep of reigning MPVA champion Quezon Tangerines. MPVA PHOTO

DasmariƱas beats defending champ Quezon in MPVA opener

MANILA – The 2025 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) season opened with fireworks as debuting squad DasmariƱas City Monarchs shocked reigning champion Quezon Tangerines...
Negrense Diza Berayo of National University-Nazareth School Lady Bullpups tries to score against Aneeza Santos of University of Santo Tomas Junior Golden Tigresses. UAAP PHOTO

NUNS survives UST scare to kick off UAAP title defense

MANILA – Defending champion National University-Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups needed grit and composure to fend off the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior...
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele turns emotional after receiving the Ballon d’Or award during the 2025 Ballon dOr France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. AFP

PSG’s Dembele edges Barca’s Yamal for Balloon d’Or

OUSMANE Dembele finally joined football’s elite on Monday night (Tuesday morning in the Philippines) after being named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, the highest...
Rookie Collins Akowe powers University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers to season opener win over University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. UAAP PHOTO

Akowe’s monster debut lifts UST to breakthrough victory vs UP

MANILA – Rookie import Collins Akowe delivered a dominant debut that ended years of frustration for the University of Santo Tomas, powering the Growling...
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena rejoices after ruling the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge. UST'S THE VARSITARIAN PHOTO

Obiena rules Makati tilt, shifts spotlight to next-gen vaulters

MANILA – Ernest John Obiena not only delivered gold at the rain-drenched Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati City on Sunday, he...
Balangauan dominates, Oro delivers as juniors rule ICTSI Bacolod tilt

Balangauan dominates, Oro delivers as juniors rule ICTSI Bacolod tilt

BACOLOD City – Cebu’s Tashanah Balangauan capped her Vis-Min sweep in emphatic fashion while hometown bet John Rey Oro staged a back-nine breakaway to...
De La Salle University Green Archers' Jacob Cortez attacks the basket for a layup. UAAP PHOTO

Archers survive Falcons’ late scare in UAAP opener

MANILA – De La Salle University leaned on a late-game surge and a double-double from Michael Phillips to fend off a gritty Adamson University...
Bacolodnon Ana Marie Aguilar emerges victorious in the girls’ 7-10 division of the ICTSI Bacolod Junior PGT Championship. ICTSI PHOTO

Aguilar shines at home, but misses Bacolod JPT Leg finals

BACOLOD City – Nine-year-old Bacolod native Ana Marie Aguilar made her city proud after ruling the girls’ 7-10 division of the ICTSI Bacolod Junior...
Alas Pilipinas head coach Angiolino Frigoni talks to his star hitter Marck Espejo. PHOTO COURTESY OF VOLLEYBALL PHILIPPINES

Alas Pilipinas earns respect despite painful FIVB exit

MANILA – Alas Pilipinas came agonizingly close to pulling off the biggest upset of their campaign, but a heartbreaking five-set loss to Iran dashed...
Alas Pilipinas' Joshua Retamar blocks the attack of Iran's Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh Firouzjah. FIVB PHOTO

HEARTBREAK AT MOA: Alas Pilipinas falls one point short vs Iran in FIVB Men’s...

MANILA – Just one point away from making history, Alas Pilipinas saw its FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship dream crushed in heartbreaking fashion, bowing...