Negrense Madele Gale tallied 11 markers, including five blocks, as Alas Pilipinas girls sealed a historic win over Thailand to qualify for the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship. AVC PHOTO

Rayco powers Alas Pilipinas to world championship berth

MANILA — Sixteen-year-old team captain Xyz Rayco turned in a phenomenal 30-point performance to lead Alas Pilipinas to a historic qualification for the 2026...
Atlanta Hawks center Mouhamed Gueye soars for a basket as Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic looks on. AP

Gueye’s career night powers short-handed Hawks past Lakers

MOUHAMED Gueye delivered a breakout performance as the undermanned Atlanta Hawks cruised to a 122–102 victory over Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night (Sunday...
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Diana Carlos scores against the double block of Nxled Chameleons’ Krich Macaslang and Jovelyn Fernandez during their PVL Reinforced Conference match at the Filoil Center in San Juan. PVL PHOTO

Cool Smashers beats Chameleons, moves closer to PVL semifinals

MANILA — The Creamline Cool Smashers displayed championship poise after recovering from a first-set stumble to defeat the Nxled Chameleons, 20-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-18,...
Ateneo Blue Eagles’ Waki Espina and Divine Adili share a smile after their hard-fought victory over the UE Red Warriors. UAAP PHOTO

Adili’s return sparks Ateneo comeback, ends 5-game skid in UAAP basketball

MANILA — The Ateneo Blue Eagles finally snapped their longest slump in recent memory as returning center Divine Adili powered a furious fourth-quarter rally...
Filipino-American guard Jalen Green of the Phoenix Suns celebrates after drilling a three-pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers. PHOTO COURTESY OF FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

Fil-Am Green ignites Suns’ turnaround with explosive debut vs Clippers

FILIPINO-American guard Jalen Green wasted no time proving his worth in his first game with the Phoenix Suns, erupting for a team-high 29 points...
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Anton Asistio rises for a three-pointer against Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Ricci Rivero during their PBA Philippine Cup clash at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. PBA PHOTO

Painters grabs solo lead with 4th qtr surge over Fuel Masters

MANILA – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters unleashed a decisive fourth-quarter run to pull away from the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 91–80, and seize the...
Ivan Panapanaan delivers the game-winning basket at the buzzer as the Jose Rizal University Heavy Bombers edge the Arellano University Chiefs, 79–77, in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament. PHOTO COURTESY OF NCAA/GMA SPORTS

Panapanaan’s buzzer beater lifts JRU over Arellano in NCAA basketball heartstopper

MANILA — It was a finish for the ages. Jose Rizal University’s Ivan Panapanaan stunned the crowd with a buzzer-beating layup that sealed a...
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija goes for a tough shot against the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein. NBA PHOTO

Portland deals Oklahoma first defeat in NBA 2025–2026 season

PORTLAND Trail Blazers ended Oklahoma City Thunder’s unbeaten start with a gritty 121-119 comeback victory in the 2025–2026 NBA regular season on Wednesday night...
Anna DeBeer of ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles rises for a kill against the defense of Akari Power Chargers during their PVL Reinforced Conference clash. PVL PHOTO

Thunderbelles rally to complete PVL sweep of Power Chargers

MANILA — The ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles showed grit and composure under pressure, clawing back from a two-set deficit to stun the Akari Power Chargers...
Winston Ynot powered the College of Saint Benilde Blazers to a statement win over the Mapua University Cardinals. PHOTO BY NCAA/GMA SPORTS

Ynot powers CSB to payback NCAA win over Mapua

MANILA — Winston Ynot delivered a stellar performance as the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Blazers exacted revenge on the Mapua University Cardinals with...