San Beda University Red Lions rookie Andrei Ugaddan pulls up for a three-pointer. NCAA

Rookie Ugaddan clutch as San Beda edges JRU in NCAA

MANILA — Rookie Andrei Ugaddan buried back-to-back three-pointers in a decisive late-game surge as defending champion San Beda University escaped Jose Rizal University, 65-62,...
Carlos Yulo captures his second gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games after ruling the men’s vault final, completing a golden double in Nagoya, Japan. POC MEDIA POOL

Yulo scores golden double with Asiad vault triumph

MANILA — Carlos Yulo completed a golden double at the 2026 Asian Games, ruling the men’s vault final on Friday for his second title...
Alexandra Eala struggles with her serve throughout a three-set battle upset in the Round of 16 of the Singapore Tennis Open on Thursday at the OCBC Arena in Singapore.

Eala bows out of Singapore Open after 3-set upset

MANILA — Alexandra Eala squandered a one-set advantage and a third-set lead as world No. 180 Tatiana Prozorova of Russia pulled off a 4-6,...
Negrense rookie Justin Cargo delivers a breakout 22-point performance to power Colegio de San Juan de Letran to a 91-80 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament. NCAA

NCAA: Cargo erupts for 22 as Letran stays unbeaten

MANILA — Negrense rookie Justin Cargo delivered a breakout 22-point performance as Colegio de San Juan de Letran pulled away in the fourth quarter...
Carlos Edriel Yulo soars to the Philippines’ first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games after ruling the men’s floor exercise final in Nagoya, Japan. POC MEDIA POOL

Yulo strikes gold, ends PH wait in Asian Games

MANILA — Carlos Edriel Yulo ended the Philippines’ wait for gold at the 2026 Asian Games, edging Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi by just 0.066 point...
Triple-crown winner Kathlyn Bugna (second from left) beams as she poses with (from left) coach Ronald Martin, fellow MVP Krelz Gecosala, and Lia and Erwin Garcia of A.C. Garcia Group of Companies. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Negrense bags triple crown in Bagong Pilipinas Juniors Age Group Tennis Championships

MANILA — Negrense tennis prospect Kathlyn Bugna stamped her class across two age divisions, completing a dominant triple-crown romp in the Bagong Pilipinas Juniors...
Jordan Murphy has arrived in the Philippines and will replace American Riley Grigsby, who reinforced Ginebra during its rocky 2-4 start in the season-ending conference. GETTY IMAGES

Jordan Murphy takes over as Ginebra import for PBA Governors’ Cup push

MANILA — Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is banking on Jordan Murphy to help reverse its sluggish Governors’ Cup campaign, bringing in the Puerto Rican-Virgin...
Mhicaela Belen spearheaded Alas Pilipinas Women’s offense with 18 points in their straight-set victory over Hong Kong, China to secure ninth place in the 2026 Asian Games women’s volleyball competition. POC MEDIA POOL

PH sweeps Hong Kong, settles for 9th in Asiad

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Women salvaged a strong finish to their 2026 Asian Games campaign, overpowering Hong Kong, China in straight sets, 25-21, 25-9,...
Alexandra Eala begins her Singapore Tennis Open campaign against Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova in the Round of 16 on Thursday. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Eala tests form in Singapore ahead of Asian Games

By ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA — Alexandra Eala begins the final stage of her Asian Games buildup on Thursday when she battles Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova...
Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers’ Laurence Mangubat pulls up for a three-pointer against College of Saint Benilde. NCAA

JRU survives Benilde rally, stays unbeaten in NCAA

MANILA — Jose Rizal University refused to fold after blowing a 16-point lead, delivering the crucial plays in the final two minutes to escape...