Andy Mark Barroca and Japeth Aguilar. PBA PHOTOS

Barroca, Aguilar to lead PBA All-Star in Bacolod

MANILA – Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots’ Andy Mark Barroca and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Japeth Aguilar were voted as team captains in the...
All of Ernest John Obiena’s tournaments are part of his preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. PHOTO COURTESY OF EJ OBIENA FACEBOOK PAGE

EJ Obiena captures gold in Croatia pole vault tilt

MANILA – Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena captured his first gold of the year. He ruled the Memorial Josip Gasparac indoor event on...
Victorinara “Ara” Galang had an impressive debut for Chery Tiggo Crossovers. PVL PHOTO

Ara Galang, Chery Tiggo wallop Capital1 in PVL opener

MANILA – Victorinara “Ara” Galang impresses in Chery Tiggo Crossovers debut. They swept Capital1 Solar Energy Solar Spikers, 25-6, 25-15, 25-15, in the Premier...
After suiting up for the Gilas Pilipinas team that captured the gold medal in the 2023 Asian Games in China, Japeth Aguilar previously hinted at retirement from the national men’s basketball team. FIBA PHOTO

Japeth returns to Gilas in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier

MANILA – Japeth Aguilar is making his Gilas Pilipinas comeback. They face Hong Kong at the start of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup first...
St. Robert’s International Academy Panda Rockets-Elite Lab. PHOTO COURTESY OF EUGENE CHUA

St. Robert’s finishes 2nd in NBTC reg’l championship

BACOLOD City – St. Robert’s International Academy Panda Rockets-Elite Lab settled for a runner-up finish in the NBTC Regional Championship held over the weekend...
Robielle Silla, Patriz Salazar, Celine Marsh. PHOTOS COURTESY OF NU EPILOGUE

Ilonggas Silla, Salazar, Bacolodnon Marsh commit to NU volley

MANILA – Three Western Visayas-based volleybelles have committed to join the National University Lady Bulldogs ahead of UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament next...
“We were able to play according to our game plan,” says Kiefer Ravena who plays for Shiga Lakes in the Japan B.League Division 2. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIGA LAKES

Kiefer Ravena, Shiga repeat over Yamagata in Japan

MANILA – Kiefer Ravena and Shiga Lakes scored a repeat win over Yamagata Wyverns, 107-92, in Japan B.League Division 2 on Sunday night at...
University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses rejoices following their win over the National University Lady Bulldogs. UAAP PHOTO

UST Golden Tigresses stun NU Lady Bulldogs in UAAP

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses secured a stunning straight-set victory, defeating National University Lady Bulldogs 25-19, 25-23, 25-22 in the UAAP...
Damian Lillard of East All-Star stretches for a layup as West All-Star's Stephen Curry looks on. PHOTO COURTESY OF REUTERS

Dame, Hali show leads East past West in NBA All-Star

DAMIAN Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton caught fire from the outside as the East All-Stars prevailed over West All-Stars, 211-186, in the 2024 NBA All-Star...
Manny Pacquiao, a former eight-division world boxing champion, is way beyond the 40-year-old age limit for athletes participating in the Olympics. NATHANIEL JAMES/GRAVITAS

Old age knocks off Manny Pacquiao’s Olympic ambition

MANILA – Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has been ruled ineligible from competing in the men’s boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympics...