Alas Pilipinas Women face a daunting opening assignment against nine-time and defending champion China as the Filipinas return to the Asian Games women’s volleyball competition for the first time since 2018. ALAS PILIPINAS

Alas Women face defending champ China in Asiad return

MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Women plunge straight into a daunting test in their return to the Asian Games, battling nine-time and defending champion China...
Gilas Pilipinas’ Robert Bolick attacks the basket for a layup during the 2026 Asian Games men’s basketball tournament. SBP

China dethrones Gilas, ends PH Asiad title defense

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas’ Asian Games reign came to a crushing end after China exacted revenge with a 105-61 demolition of the defending champions...
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights guard Johnsherick Estrada pulls up for a three-point attempt during their NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball game. Estrada finished with 18 points, six assists and four rebounds as Letran defeated University of Perpetual Help, 84-77. NCAA

Letran surges late, turns back Perpetual Help in NCAA opener

MANILA — Colegio de San Juan de Letran showed its poise when it mattered most, unleashing a decisive late-game run to turn back University...
Rookie Joaquin Tovera made an impressive collegiate debut, firing a game-high 22 points to lead defending champion De La Salle University past National University, 89-87, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. UAAP

Rookie Tovera powers DLSU past NU in UAAP Season 89 opener

MANILA — Rookie Joaquin Tovera announced his arrival in collegiate basketball with a game-high 22 points as defending champion De La Salle University survived...
Robert Bolick Jr. delivers 20 points as Gilas Pilipinas overwhelms Kazakhstan, 109-78, for its first victory in the 2026 Asian Games men’s basketball tournament in Nagoya, Japan. POC

Gilas Pilipinas guards erupt in 31-point rout of Kazakhstan

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas got the offensive explosion it badly needed from Robert Bolick Jr., Jerrick Ahanmisi and Sedrick Barefield as the national squad...
University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons standout Shan Clar pulls off a major upset over Philippine No. 4 Rabie Oba-ob to capture the men’s Open singles crown in the 2026 MIA Badminton Challenge Cup at the MIA Sports Center in Pasay City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Clar, Ramos stun higher-ranked rivals for MIA badminton open championships

MANILA — University of the Philippines standouts Shan Clar and Susmita Ramos toppled higher-ranked opponents in straight games to capture the men’s and women’s...
Alexandra Eala will spearhead the Philippines’ medal campaign in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as part of the country’s 464-athlete delegation. Eala won two bronze medals at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. FACEBOOK

Alex Eala, Carlos Yulo lead PH’s 464-strong Asiad gold hunt

MANILA — Alexandra Eala and Carlos Edriel Yulo will spearhead the Philippines’ bid to surpass its four-gold haul from the previous Asian Games as...
Members of the Creamline Cool Smashers arrive in Iloilo City on Thursday night ahead of their exhibition showdown against the Choco Mucho Flying Titans today at the City of Passi Arena. PHOTO COURTESY OF RODOLFO GO VILLARUZ

Cool Smashers, Flying Titans bring PVL rivalry to Passi

PASSI City – One of Philippine volleyball’s biggest rivalries comes to Iloilo today as powerhouse sister teams Creamline Cool Smashers and Choco Mucho Flying...
Nicael Cabañero rewrote the MPBL record books with 53 points, including 31 in the fourth quarter, while completing a triple-double in Biñan Tatak Gel's 121-79 rout of Pasig City. MPBL

Cabañero fires MPBL-record 53 as Biñan crushes Pasig

MANILA — Nicael Cabañero rewrote the MPBL record books with a spectacular 53-point triple-double, including an unprecedented 31 points in the fourth quarter, as...
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Oftana’s 31-point explosion goes for naught; Bahrain defeats Gilas

MANILA — Calvin Oftana erupted for 31 points in a sensational offensive display, but Gilas Pilipinas could not complete a late comeback as Bahrain...