Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial unloads a right hook to the face of Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAYE-E WONG

Marcial suffers shock exit in Paris Olympics

MANILA – Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial suffered a shocking exit in the 2024 Paris Olympics via a unanimous decision defeat to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan on...
Yeny Murillo anchored Farm Fresh Foxies to a win over Galeries Tower Highrisers. PVL PHOTO

Murillo leads Farm Fresh to 1st  PVL Reinforced Conference win

MANILA – Yeny Murillo took over the scoring for Farm Fresh Foxies in the fifth set as they defeated Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-22, 35-37,...
Negrense Jeramer Cabanag of Caloocan Batang Kankaloo tries to stop Iloilo United Royals’ Ry dela Rosa. MPBL PHOTO

Caloocan overcomes slumping Iloilo in MPBL

MANILA – Caloocan Batang Kankaloo turned things around in the second half to defeat Iloilo United Royals, 90-80, in the 2024 MPBL Season on...
Lee Kiefer captured her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s foil event of the 2024 Paris Olympics. GETTY IMAGES

Fil-Am Lee Kiefer wins Olympic gold for USA

MANILA – Filipina-American fencer Lee Kiefer, representing Team USA, claimed gold in the women’s foil event of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday at...
Rhon Jay Abarrientos played for Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League and Shinshu Brave Warriors in the Japan B.League prior to moving to the PBA. PHOTO COURTESY OF STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS-PILIPINAS

RJ Abarrientos signs 3-year deal with Barangay Ginebra

MANILA – Rookie guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos is now officially a Kabarangay after signing his three-year rookie deal with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings...
Kobe Demisana joined the Ateneo Blue Eagles last year and suited up for the school in pre-season tournaments, but he was not lined up for UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament, Bacolodnon forward Raffy Celis has also opted to leave the Ateneo Blue Eagles after being sparingly used by head coach Tab Baldwin in UAAP Season 86 last year. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Negrense cagers Demisana, Celis leave Ateneo

MANILA – Negrense center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana has departed Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles and will reportedly transfer to Adamson University Falcons. According...
Filipina boxer Aira Villegas attempts a right straight against Moroccan foe Yasmine Mouttaki. PHOTO COURTESY OF CIGNAL TV

Villegas decisions Moroccan, moves on in Paris Olympics

MANILA – Filipino boxer Aira Villegas prevailed over Moroccan foe Yasmine Mouttaki via unanimous decision to advance in the women’s boxing 50 kg class in...
Filipino boxer Pedro Taduran (center) reclaims the IBF minimumweight championship. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHENOM BOXING

Pedro Taduran KOs Japan’s Shigeoka to reclaim IBF world championship

MANILA – Filipino boxer Pedro Taduran reclaimed the IBF minimumweight championship after a ninth-round technical knockout win over Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday night...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Jhonard Clarito eludes the defense of De La Salle University Green Archers for an inside hit. PHOTO COURTESY OF MADAYAW SPORTS DAVAO

Painters mauls Archers, rules Kadayawan tourney

MANILA – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters displayed dominance and experience to defeat De La Salle University Green Archers, 138-116, and rule the 2024...
The Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the parallel bars event of the artistic gymnastics men’s qualification during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on July 27, 2024. Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP

Yulo advances to 3 medal rounds in Paris Olympics

MANILA – Filipino gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo is competing in three gymnastics events final in the 2024 Paris Olympics after earning his qualifications on...