TNT Tropang Giga’s Calvin Oftana attempts a three pointer against the defense of Meralco Bolts’ Raymond Almazan. PBA PHOTO

Oftana steps up in endgame; TNT survives Meralco in PBA

By ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA – Calvin Oftana regained his offense in the endgame as TNT Tropang Giga pulled off a 92-90 escape over sister...
Members of Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts secondary girls volleyball team. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE MONTALBO

Bacolod Tay Tung High School keeps Palarong Panlalawigan volley crown

BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts secondary girls volleyball team retained their crown in the Palarong Panlalawigan on Saturday at the...
Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle scores against the defense of Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jessica Galanza. PVL PHOTO

Van Sickle, Petro Gazz outduel Creamline in PVL

MANILA – Petro Gazz Angels overcame a slow start to defeat Creamline Cool Smashers, 15-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, 15-13, in the PVL 1st All-Filipino...
NorthPort Batang Pier’s John Michael Calma goes for an easy basket inside. PBA PHOTO

Northport dismantles TNT in PBA PH Cup

MANILA – NorthPort Batang Pier continued its hot start in the PBA Philippine Cup via a dominant 112-96 victory over TNT Tropang Giga last...
University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses rookie Angeline Poyos scores against the double-block defense of Adamson University Lady Falcons. UAAP PHOTO

Poyos’ career game carries UST over Adamson in UAAP volley

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses relied on Angeline Poyos’ career-game to beat Adamson University Lady Falcons, 22-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-20, in...
Guimarasnon Jovelyn Gonzaga of Cignal HD Spikers scores against Farm Fresh Foxies’ Rizza Cruz. PVL PHOTO

PVL All-Filipino: Cignal HD rolls past Farm Fresh

MANILA – Cignal HD Spikers recovered from a heartbreaking defeat with a 25-10, 25-14, 25-15 victory over Farm Fresh Foxies in the PVL 1st...
De La Salle University Lady Spikers’ Alleiah Malaluan attempts to score against the defense of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons. UAAP PHOTO

UAAP WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Malaluan steps up as DLSU crushes UP

MANILA – Alleiah Malaluan delivered timely hits as De La Salle University Lady Spikers scored a 26-24, 25-19, 24-26, 27-25 victory over the University...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Beau Belga goes for a reverse shot against the defense of Aklanon Keith Zaldivar of Converge FiberXers. PBA PHOTO

Beau Belga steers Rain or Shine past Converge in PBA

MANILA – Beau Belga recorded his first career triple-double as the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters scored a dominant 110-90 victory over the Converge...
Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo fails to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF TOKYO OLYMPICS

Hidilyn Diaz fails to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics

MANILA – Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal winner, failed to earn a qualification for the 2024 Summer Games slated this...
Joepher Montano improved his record to 18-5-2 win-loss-draw ring record by winning the WBO Oriental welterweight championship. Photo from Joepher Montano’s Facebook Page

Negrense boxer Montano claims WBO Oriental belt

MANILA – Negrense boxer Joepher Montano captured the WBO Oriental welterweight championship via a second-round stoppage win over Thai fighter Wirojanasunobol Atchariya at the...