Paul Adrian Barcelona proudly holds the championship trophy and his Finals MVP award after leading Bacolod Tay Tung High School to the title in the Iloilo 1st Governor’s National Cup at the Iloilo Sports Complex. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Barcelona drives Tay Tung to Iloilo Gov’s Cup title

ILOILO City — Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTH) stamped its dominance on the Iloilo 1st Governor’s National Cup as the Thunderbolts overpowered Parola...
Gilas Pilipinas, led by Robert Bolick Jr., celebrate after defeating Thailan d to retain the SEA Games men’s basketball gold. (POC Media Bureau)

Gilas rallies past Thailand to defend SEAG basketball gold

MANILA — Showing championship poise under pressure, Gilas Pilipinas erased a 13-point hole and silenced a partisan Bangkok crowd to beat host Thailand, 70-64,...
Eumir Marcial celebrates his gold medal win with Negrense boxing coach Roel Velasco. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Marcial delivers: PH boxing avoids gold-less SEA Games

MANILA — When Philippine boxing badly needed a breakthrough amid a week of heartbreak and disputed calls, Eumir Marcial answered with authority, rescuing the...
Aklanon Andreas Cahilig of San Miguel Beermen and Brandon Bates of Meralco Bolts battle for a loose ball. PBA PHOTO

San Miguel stays sharp, enters quarters as PH Cup team to beat

MANILA — Refusing to coast despite already locking up the top seed, San Miguel Beermen sent a clear warning to the rest of the...
Filipinas’ goal keeper Olivia McDaniel saves an attempt from Vietnam. POC PHOTO

Filipinas announce ‘arrival’ with SEA Games football gold

By ADRIAN STEWART CO MANILA – For decades, women’s football in the Southeast Asian Games was ruled by two powers. Vietnam and Thailand took turns...
The Philippine Blu Boys celebrate after defeating Singapore in the men’s softball finals of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. PSC PHOTO

Dominant PH Blu Boys reclaims SEA Games softball crown

MANILA — The Philippine Blu Boys stamped their return to the top of Southeast Asian men’s softball with a dominant pitching display, shutting out...
New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson pulls up for a shot against Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin. AP

Brunson drills game-winner as NY escapes Indiana

JALEN Brunson drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with 4.4 seconds remaining as New York Knicks completed a late comeback to defeat Indiana Pacers, 114–113, on...
Members of Philippine women’s football team celebrates after goal keeper Olivia McDaniel made a game-winning save against Vietnam. PHOTO COURTESY OF POC MEDIA POOL

PH nabs first ever SEA Games football gold

MANILA – The Philippine women’s national football team outlasted defending champion Vietnam in a tense penalty shootout, 6–5, to claim their first-ever SEA Games...
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ Earl Scottie Thompson goes for a tough inside basket against the defense of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. PBA PHOTO

Ginebra seals q’finals berth with late comeback vs ROS

MANILA – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings secured the final spot in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup quarterfinals after pulling off a dramatic...
Alexandra Eala captured the gold medal in the women's tennis singles event of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. POC PHOTO

Eala bags SEA Games gold in women’s tennis

MANILA – Alexandra Eala claimed the gold medal in women’s singles tennis at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by defeating Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew, 6-1,...