Members of Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas pose for a photograph at the close of their 2026 William Jones Cup campaign in New Taipei City, Taiwan. SGA PHOTO

SGA-Pilipinas settles for fifth in Jones Cup

MANILA – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas finished the 2026 William Jones Cup with six consecutive victories, but the two-time defending champion had to settle for...
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Alyssa Valdez scores against Ilongga Aiza Maizo-Pontillas of Galeries Tower Highrisers during their PVL On Tour match at the Victorias City Coliseum in Negros Occidental. PVL PHOTO

Cool Smashers cap PVL On Tour campaign in style

VICTORIAS City — Creamline Cool Smashers capped their six-week PVL On Tour campaign in dominant fashion, sweeping Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-21, 25-16, 25-21, on...
Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas’ William Navarro goes for a reverse basket against the defense of Chinese Taipei Blue during their 2026 William Jones Cup encounter in New Taipei City, Taiwan. SGA

2026 WILLIAM JONES CUP: PH pounds Taipei by 43; Strong Group caps 5-1 group...

MANILA — Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas turned its controversial semifinal elimination into a 43-point statement, demolishing Chinese Taipei Blue, 117-74, on Thursday to cap its...
Ilongga Sophia Dignadice finished with a game-high 16 points in Gilas Pilipinas Women's 79-75 victory over Senegal in the 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. FIBA

Gilas Women exit on winning note, edge Senegal in 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women salvaged a winning finish to their 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament campaign, holding off a late Senegal rally for...
Negrense volleyball fans take a selfie with Jaja Santiago and members of the Creamline Cool Smashers ahead of the PVL On Tour finale in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. PVL

Jaja takes center stage as Creamline battles Galeries in PVL On Tour finale

VICTORIAS City — Jaja Santiago’s highly anticipated return to Philippine competitive volleyball takes center stage as Creamline battles Galeries Tower in the Premier Volleyball...
Gilas Pilipinas Women's Jack Animam attacks the Canada defense for an inside basket during their FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament clash in Guadalajara, Mexico. FIBA

Gilas Women on brink of exit after Canada rout

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women were pushed to the brink of elimination in the FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament after absorbing a crushing 85-38 defeat...
Members of the Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s 3x3 teams celebrate a successful campaign in Stop 3 of the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Asia SEA Conference in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Both Philippine squads captured their respective titles, with the women strengthening their overall lead and the men closing the gap on New Zealand. SBP

PH women stay on top of FIBA 3×3 Nations League Asia SEA Conference, men...

MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas tightened its hold on the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Asia SEA Conference as the Philippine women widened their overall lead...
Former San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags head coach Tony Tan claims the school blindsided him by replacing him while he was on medical leave despite an earlier assurance that Rodney Santos would take over the team only temporarily. NSAC

Tan says San Sebastian blindsided him in basketball coaching change

MANILA — Former San Sebastian College-Recoletos Golden Stags head coach Tony Tan has accused the school of replacing him without consultation while he was...
Philippine Aquatics Inc. secretary general Eric Buhain speaks during the technical officials’ seminar for the 4th Southeast Asian Open Water Championships in Boracay. PAI

Boracay hosts 113 swimmers in SEA Open Water Championships

BORACAY — The Philippines will make its hosting debut in the Southeast Asian Open Water Championships as 113 swimmers from eight countries plunge into...
Iloilo United Royals’ Paul Sanga pulls up for a shot during an MPBL game. The league’s legal team is continuing its investigation into the defunct Iloilo franchise over suspected game-fixing and other alleged violations. MPBL PHOTO

MPBL legal team pursues Iloilo ‘game-fixing’ probe

MANILA — The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is pressing ahead with possible legal action arising from its investigation into the defunct Iloilo United...