Jean Claude Saclag settles for a silver medal in the men’s traditional -65-kilogram division of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The medal was the Philippines’ first silver of the Games. POC MEDIA POOL

Saclag delivers PH’s first 20th Asiad silver

MANILA — Jean Claude Saclag captured the Philippines’ first silver medal of the 20th Asian Games on Tuesday, leading another productive day for the...
Brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo both advanced to the men’s floor exercise final of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, while Carlos also qualified in the vault and parallel bars. POC MEDIA POOL

Yulo brothers reach Asiad floor exercise final

MANILA — Brothers Carlos and Eldrew Yulo secured spots in the men’s floor exercise final of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with...
University of Perpetual Help Altas big man Juan Tulabut blocks the shot attempt of San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags’ Ralph Gabat during their NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball encounter. Tulabut led the Altas with 18 points in their 86-74 victory. NCAA PHOTO

Perpetual help unleashes late run to sink San Sebastian

MANILA — University of Perpetual Help Altas unleashed a crippling 11-0 late-game run to pull away from San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags, 86-74, and...
Mixed martial arts fighter Jean Claude Saclag poses with Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio and Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go after advancing to the men’s traditional -65kg final of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Saclag is one victory away from delivering the Philippines its first gold medal of the Games. POC

Saclag chases PH’s first Asiad gold; Alvarez takes bronze

MANILA — Jean Claude Saclag moved within one victory of delivering the Philippines its first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games after storming...
National University Bulldogs’ PJ Palacielo scores easily inside the paint during their 76-56 rout of the University of the East Red Warriors in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. UAAP

NU crushes UE by 20 for first UAAP Season 89 win

MANILA — National University broke into the win column in emphatic fashion, overwhelming University of the East, 76-56, behind a dominant first-half performance in...
World No. 1 pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters will headline Franklin Sports’ inaugural Asia Pickleball Showcase in Manila next month. Contributed Photo

World No. 1 Waters to headline Manila pickleball showcase

MANILA — Filipino pickleball fans will get a rare close-up look at the sport’s top-ranked player when World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters takes...
Members of the Philippine women’s soft tennis squad celebrate their historic bronze-medal finish, which delivered the country’s first medal of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. POC

PH soft tennis women deliver 1st Asiaf medal

MANILA — The Philippine women’s soft tennis team broke through for the country’s first medal of the 2026 Asian Games, securing a historic bronze...

Gilas Pilipinas Women rout Hong Kong, clinch Asian Games quarterfinal berth

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women punched their ticket to the 2026 Asian Games quarterfinals in emphatic fashion, pulling away in the second half to...
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial poses with promoter Sean Gibbons following his third-round knockout victory over Mexico’s Omar Ulises Huerta at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. PHOTO COURTESY OF JHAY OH OTAMIAS

Marcial flattens Huerta in 3rd round, stays unbeaten

MANILA — Eumir Marcial marked his return from nearly a year-long layoff in devastating fashion, knocking out Mexico’s Omar Ulises Huerta in the third...
Skye Leach opened the scoring for the Filipinas in their 2-0 victory over Hong Kong in the Asian Games women’s football tournament. PFF

Filipinas blank Hong Kong, move closer to Asiad q’finals

MANILA — The Philippine women’s national football team moved within striking distance of the Asian Games quarterfinals after blanking Hong Kong, 2-0, on Thursday...