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PBA: Phoenix Super LPG adds to Blackwater’s miseries for back-to-back wins

November 24, 2023

Phoenix Super LPG prolonged the agony of Blackwater, 111-106, in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Friday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. The Fuel Masters jumped to an early lead but still needed to fend off the Bossing late in the game behind timely hits from Javee Mocon, Ricci Rivero, and Jason Perkins, eventually […]
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Spikers Turf: Perpetual stays alive after sweep of Ateneo

November 24, 2023

Justin Valencia

Perpetual-Kinto Tyres got the job done over Ateneo-Fudgee Barr, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20, to stay in the hunt for the second playoffs ticket in Pool A of the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Friday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Altas forced a tie for second with Philippine Army with identical 3-1 records but the […]
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UAAP 86 Beach Volleyball: UST’s Gupiteo-Varga, NU’s Buytrago-Iraya remain perfect ahead of showdown

November 24, 2023

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MEN’S titleholder University of Santo Tomas and National University primed up to their much-anticipated Finals rematch after extending their perfect runs to 6-0 Friday in the UAAP Season 86 beach volleyball tournament at Sands SM By The Bay. Alche Gupiteo and reigning MVP Rancel Varga made quick work of University of the East’s Julian Celestial […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Adamson boys off to blazing start after 1-2-3 in 100m, Angeles and Lorana golds

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

Adamson University had a flying start in its pursuit to follow up on its long-awaited title with a dominant performance in the boys’ division of the UAAP Season 85 High School Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Fueled by three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes, including a podium […]
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UAAP 86 Athletics: Tyronne Flores, John Lloyd Cabalo give NU men’s early lead, FEU women at helm after Day 1

November 23, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

NATIONAL University relied on its two golden finishes to open a 63-44 lead over the three-peat-seeking University of the Philippines in the men’s side at the start of the UAAP Season 86 Athletics championships on Wednesday at the PhilSports Track Oval in Pasig City. Tyronne Flores collected his third straight gold in the shotput to […]
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PGT: Miguel Tabuena, Angelo Que forge QF duel

November 23, 2023

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Miguel Tabuena and Angelo Que secured commanding victories, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated quarterfinal showdown in the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational. The tournament has been witnessing the resurgence of a former ace returning after a two-year hiatus. Tabuena, who breezed past fellow Asian Tour campaigner Lloyd Go with a 3&2 […]
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LPGT: Mikha seals semis face-off vs Chihiro Ikeda

November 23, 2023

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Mikha Fortuna surged closer to a breakthrough in her dream of turning professional, dispatching Korean Seoyun Kim, 5&4, in challenging conditions to advance to the semifinals of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational at the TCC course in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wednesday. The relentless wind added a challenging element to the match, […]
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Thomas Robinson downplays spat with Northport officials

November 23, 2023

Thomas Robinson didn’t offer much about the postgame incident that marred NLEX’s win over NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night. The Road Warriors import was at the center of a heated shouting match with Batang Pier team manager Pido Jarencio as both teams made their way into the tunnel to head back to […]
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Pido Jarencio hurls grave threats towards Thomas Robinson after heated NLEX-Northport game

November 22, 2023

Pido Jarencio and Thomas Robinson were at the center of a heated encounter after NLEX’s win over NorthPort in PBA Commissioner’s Cup action Wednesday. The two confronted one another and figured in a shouting match as both teams entered the dugout of the SMART Araneta Coliseum before cooler heads defused the situation, which included Commissioner […]
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PBA: NLEX dusts dirt off shoulders, deals NorthPort second straight loss

November 22, 2023

NLEX sent NorthPort skidding, 112-104, to earn redemption in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. Coming off a heartbreaking 113-112 defeat at the hands of Terrafirma last Saturday, the Road Warriors took control of the game early and stayed ahead, eventually scoring the wire-to-wire win to improve to […]
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Watching Terrafirma get beat down by TNT ‘stings’, laments de Thaey

November 22, 2023

Thomas de Thaey helplessly watched Terrafirma get destroyed by TNT in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup encounter on Wednesday night. The Belgian bruiser was reduced to a spectator as the Dyip refused to take any risk playing him while nursing a grade 1 groin strain, which he sustained during their win over NLEX last […]
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Adamson Courage: Ced Manzano plays through personal loss

November 22, 2023

Justin Valencia

Despite Adamson University missing the last bus to the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four, Nash Racela is mighty proud of how his team competed until the end. Ever since the preseason press conference, the Soaring Falcons were not mentioned among the teams to beat for this season of college hoops. But ever the […]
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UAAP 86 Table Tennis: La Salle, Ateneo face off in women’s finals

November 22, 2023

Aeron Paul Valderrama

De La Salle University ensured that its title defense of the UAAP Women’s Table Tennis crown would proceed as planned, securing a 3-1 victory against the lone team that handed them a loss this season. Jannah Romero sealed the deal, leading the Lady Green Paddlers to victory over last year’s Finals rivals University of Santo […]
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Streaking Choco Mucho blasts reeling F2; Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz boost contention bids

November 21, 2023

Red-hot Choco Mucho disposes of struggling F2 for its 7th straight win, while streaking Chery Tiggo escapes Cignal in a thrilling 5-set marathon

Azkals, Indonesia settle for draw in thrilling World Cup, Asian Cup joint qualifier

November 21, 2023

Patrick Reichelt scores early in the first half, but Indonesia’s Saddil Ramdani equalizes at the 70th minute to hold the Philippine Azkals to a 1-1 stalemate

Yukien Andrada waxes hot as San Beda rips LPU for share of 3rd place with CSB

November 21, 2023

Sharpshooting forward Yukien Andrada explodes for a career-high 26 points as San Beda puts one foot in the door of the NCAA Final Four with an 18-point romp of LPU

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 42 as Bucks thrash Wizards

November 21, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo accounts for 42 of the Milwaukee Bucks' 142 points in their thrashing of the lowly Washington Wizards

LIVE UPDATES: Ateneo vs Adamson, UAAP Season 86 playoff – November 22

November 21, 2023

In a clash of balanced teams and great coaching minds, UAAP defending champion Ateneo and gutsy Adamson head into battle for the last Final Four spot

Curry, Thompson lead Warriors past Rockets, snap 6-game slide

November 21, 2023

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combine for 52 points as the Golden State Warriors snap a 6-game losing streak at the Houston Rockets' expense

Nuggets hang on to beat Pistons amid Nikola Jokic first-half ejection

November 21, 2023

NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and champion head coach Michael Malone both get ejected in the first half, but Denver hangs on for a 4-point win over lowly Detroit

Tim Cone, Jojo Lastimosa among biggest winners honored by PBA Press Corps

November 20, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Barangay Ginebra's Tim Cone captures the Coach of the Year plum, while TNT's Jojo Lastimosa clinches the Executive of the Year award to lead the honor roll recognized by the PBA Press Corps

Verstappen is F1’s King of Las Vegas with 18th win of season

November 20, 2023

Max Verstappen claims a record-extending 18th win of the Formula One season in Las Vegas, which hosts a grand prix for the first time since the 1980s

Weiss admits feeling pressure of delivering fine result for Azkals on home soil

November 20, 2023

The Philippine Azkals look to earn their first points in the joint qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup as they host Indonesia to close out a back-to-back set of home matches

Though ‘personal,’ it’s all love and respect for Robinson towards SMB

November 16, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Thomas Robinson didn’t hide that he was extra motivated in facing his supposed PBA team last season when NLEX took on the debuting San Miguel in Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Wednesday night. “It’s personal,” he said with a smile. The former NBA veteran was all set to be the Beermen’s import […]
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Kris Rosales rains threes on San Miguel as NLEX completes comeback OT win

November 15, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Kris Rosales drains five triples in the fourth quarter as NLEX fights back from a 19-point hole to deny San Miguel in its PBA Commissioner's Cup debut

Meralco, TNT bow to Ryukyu Golden Kings, Taipei Fubon Braves in EASL

November 15, 2023

Allen Durham imposes his will over his former PBA team as the Ryukyu Golden Kings deal the Meralco Bolts a 28-point beating in the East Asia Super League

PBA: Robinson, Alas, Rosales rally NLEX from early deficit, stun San Miguel

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO – NLEX came back from 19 points down and left the debuting San Miguel frustrated in overtime, 116-113, for its first win of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night at the Ynares Center here. Kris Rosales caught fire from beyond the arc late in the fourth to send the game into an […]
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Weightlifting head calls for ban of trans athletes in PH sports

November 15, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella urges lawmakers to file a bill that will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in Philippine sports

Nash proud as Adamson Soaring Falcons give themselves chance to fight for F4 slot

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Against a National University team bound for the Final Four, Adamson University displayed its determination to stay alive in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Final Four. The Soaring Falcons had already lost Jerom Lastimosa to an ACL injury earlier this season. Today, they played without Joem Sabandal for the second straight game. Still, Adamson […]
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Mapua thrashes Perpetual to clinch Final Four spot; San Beda overcomes CSB

November 15, 2023

NCAA MVP contender Clint Escamis shines anew as the league-leading Mapua Cardinals return to the Final Four – with a twice-to-beat advantage to boot – after finishing seventh last season

Spikers Turf: FEU-Chef on a Diet scrapes past Xentro Mall to go 3-0

November 15, 2023

Far Eastern U-Chef on a Diet secured its third consecutive victory in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, defeating Xentro Mall-Emilio Aguinaldo College with a score of 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21. Despite facing challenges, the Morayta-based spikers relied on Jelord Talisayan and Dryx Saavedra’s clutch performances to overcome errors and maintain their unbeaten streak in Pool […]
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Embattled Adamson stays alive in Final Four hunt, stuns No. 2 NU

November 15, 2023

Fifth-ranked Adamson – with its back against the wall in its Final Four hunt – escapes No. 2 NU to live another day

Leo Austria ready to take on more active role with SMB anew

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO — Leo Austria is set to take on a more active role now that he has returned to San Miguel after several months of sabbatical. All smiles, the now-team consultant rejoined the Beermen for their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup debut against NLEX on Wednesday night. “My sabbatical is over. “I’m so grateful to […]
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UAAP 86 MBB: Adamson scores massive win over NU, remains in Final Four hunt

November 15, 2023

Justin Valencia

Adamson University avoided elimination by stunning Final Four-bound National University, 68-62, on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Soaring Falcons improved to 6-7, just one game behind fourth-running Ateneo de Manila University. To force a playoff for the last postseason ticket, Adamson must win […]
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Azkals hope to ‘swing a surprise’ as World Cup, Asian Cup qualifiers kick off

November 15, 2023

Backed by the home crowd, the Philippine Azkals target a sweep of their first two matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying campaign

Tiongson, Terrafirma trip Blackwater in battle of top picks

November 15, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

Terrafirma ends an eight-game skid dating back to last season as No. 1 pick Stephen Holt faces second overall selection Christian David for the first time in their PBA careers

PBA: Tiongson, Javi GDL show way as Terrafirma notches first win at Blackwater’s expense

November 15, 2023

ANTIPOLO — Terrafirma continued Blackwater’s woes, 97-87, for its first win of the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup Wednesday night at the Ynares Center here. Juami Tiongson and Javi Gomez de Liano led the way as the Dyip displayed much better fourth-quarter resolve this time around. They showed how much they have learned from that […]
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La Salle pulls away late from FEU, keeps twice-to-beat shot off 7th straight win

November 15, 2023

Streaking La Salle rolls to its seventh straight win, breaking out late from also-ran FEU to keep pace with the top two seeds in the UAAP basketball home stretch