Ilongga Lara Mae Silva rises as Letran’s defensive anchor, delivering 38 excellent digs to power the Lady Knights past San Beda and into the NCAA Season 100 finals. NCAA PHOTO

Silva powers Letran back to NCAA volleyball finals

MANILA — Ilongga libero Lara Mae Silva delivered a career-defining performance to propel Colegio de San Juan de Letran back to the NCAA Season...
Angeline Poyos of UST attacks against the defense of Faida Bakanke of FEU. UAAP PHOTO

Tigresses maul Tamaraws, force three-way tie for 3rd

MANILA — The University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses roared back into contention, overpowering the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws, 25-17, 25-17, 18-25, 25-16,...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Justin Brownlee attacks the basket for a crucial layup. PBA PHOTO

Brownlee erupts in second half; Ginebra rallies past converge

MANILA — Justin Brownlee delivered a dominant second-half explosion to power Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings to a hard-fought 99-93 comeback victory over Converge...
Brooke Van Sickle of Nxled Chameleons attempts to score against Jean Asis of Galeries Tower Highrisers. PVL PHOTO

Chameleons sweeps into final play-in stage of PVL All-Filipino

MANILA — Nxled Chameleons barged into the final phase of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference play-in round after a commanding straight-sets win over...
Adamson University Lady Falcons’ Frances Mordi scores against the defense of University of the East Lady Warriors’ Khy Cepada. UAAP PHOTO

Adamson holds UAAP solo 4th, sweeps UE

MANILA — Adamson University solidified its Final Four bid, tightening its grip on solo fourth place after a straight-sets demolition of University of the...
Bol Bol posted a double-double performance in TNT Tropang 5G’s win over San Miguel Beermen. PBA PHOTO

TNT routs SMB by 26 behind Bol Bol’s double-double

MANILA — TNT Tropang 5G stamped its authority early and never relented, dismantling San Miguel Beermen, 118-92, behind a dominant all-around performance from import...
Cignal Super Spikers’ Vanessa Gandler attacks against the defense of Negrense Bernadette Pons of Creamline Cool Smashers. PVL PHOTO

Super Spikers survives 5-set classic, storms into PVL semis

MANILA — Cignal Super Spikers outlasted Creamline Cool Smashers in a grueling five-set war, 25-21, 24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 17-15, to punch their ticket to...
France captain Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring against Brazil in an international friendly. GETTY IMAGES

France edges Brazil despite red card in World Cup tune-up

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — France showed championship composure and depth as Les Bleus survived a second-half red card to beat Brazil, 2-1, in a high-intensity...
Angeline Poyos and Josh Ybañez. PHOTO COURTESY OF FASTBREAK

Poyos, Ybañez set early pace in UAAP Season 88 race for MVP

MANILA — University of Santo Tomas stars Angeline Poyos and Josh Ybañez surged to the top of the Most Valuable Player race after the...
Adamson University Lady Falcons’ Shaina Nitura scores against the defense of Dona Mae de Leon of Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. UAAP PHOTO

Falcons sweep Ateneo, boost UAAP volley ball Final 4 push

MANILA — Adamson University surged deeper into Final Four contention after a commanding straight-sets victory over Ateneo de Manila University, 25-17, 27-25, 25-16, in...