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Cignal punches first ticket in Spikers Turf Invitational Final

December 11, 2023

Justin Valencia

Cignal claimed the first Final ticket in the inaugural Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference after trouncing Perpetual-Kinto Tyres in straight sets, 25-15, 25-23, 25-19, Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The HD Spikers now carry a spotless 3-0 record in the semifinals, all via sweeps, making all the other four teams unable to reach […]
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M5: Blacklist avenges group stage loss, eliminates Fire Flux

December 11, 2023

Blacklist International successfully avenged their group stage loss at the hands of Fire Flux Esports after taking a commanding 3-1 sweep in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The M3 world champions will face the loser in the upper bracket match between AP.Bren […]
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Grizzlies star Ja Morant nearing return from suspension

December 11, 2023

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league ‘will review the program and make sure the conditions are in place’ before embattled star Ja Morant returns from a 25-game suspension over a viral gun video

Aboy, Nanael think PH MLBB server is much more ‘competitive’ than Indo server

December 11, 2023

Members of the Geek Fam ID squad playing in the M5 World Championship have finally spoken. And they believe that the Philippine server is much more competitive than the Indonesian server. “I think ranked games are more competitive here in PH than in Indonesia. You can practice more here,” said midlaner Valent “Aboy” Putra when […]
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Kaya FC coach Curtis puts Copa crown on top of career feats

December 11, 2023

‘I think this one is the sweetest,’ says new Kaya FC coach Colum Curtis as the Iloilo-based squad celebrates winning the Copa Paulino Alcantara

Bolick heads to NLEX, Trollano to San Miguel in three-team trade

December 11, 2023

Robert Bolick joins the skidding NLEX after an aborted stint in Japan, while Don Trollano reunites with his former Adamson coach and San Miguel active consultant Leo Austria in a PBA trade that also involves NorthPort

Bey’s 30-20 game lifts unbeaten Magnolia past San Miguel; Lofton erupts for 54 in Meralco win

December 10, 2023

Imports Tyler Bey and Zach Lofton put on a show as Magnolia and Meralco score contrasting wins over San Miguel and NorthPort, respectively

No-quit San Beda looks to defy odds again in NCAA decider

December 10, 2023

After forcing a winner-take-all Game 3, San Beda hopes to lean on the same resilience it showed all season in a bid to upset No. 1 Mapua and claim the NCAA men’s basketball crown

Hawks guard Trae Young fined $25,000

December 10, 2023

Trae Young thinks he got fouled in his final shot attempt in the Hawks’ painful one-point loss to the Nets

San Beda bounces back, escapes Mapua to force NCAA finals Game 3

December 10, 2023

Jacob Cortez leads San Beda's NCAA finals bounce-back effort, bucking a third-quarter collapse to escape misfiring Mapua and force a winner-take-all Game 3

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving out indefinitely

December 10, 2023

There’s still no timetable on Kyrie Irving’s return as the Mavericks star suffers from a foot injury

Invincibles: Kaya FC earns third Copa Paulino Alcantara title

December 9, 2023

Justin Baas drills the winning goal in the penalty shoot-out as the undefeated Kaya FC-Iloilo clinches the championship over Davao Aguilas-UMak FC

LIVE UPDATES: San Beda vs Mapua, NCAA Season 99 finals Game 2 – December 10

December 9, 2023

The Mapua Cardinals look to finish a 32-year NCAA men's basketball title hunt with a Season 99 finals sweep, while the San Beda Red Lions hope to bounce back and force a deciding Game 3

Fast-rising Phoenix rides Ken Tuffin three-point barrage to escape Ginebra

December 9, 2023

Fil-Kiwi rookie Ken Tuffin showcases his range alongside import Johnathan Williams as red-hot Phoenix wins its fifth straight game off an escape of Ginebra in Batangas

Dominant Creamline sweeps Chery Tiggo, clinches 6th straight PVL All-Filipino finals

December 9, 2023

Rising star setter Kyle Negrito, and MVPs Tots Carlos and Jema Galanza lead Creamline back to the PVL All-Filipino finals after a dominant series sweep of Chery Tiggo

No reversals: Choco Mucho keeps guard up, forces semis decider over with Cignal sweep

December 9, 2023

PVL MVP candidate Sisi Rondina and resurgent star Kat Tolentino form a deadly 1-2 punch to lift Choco Mucho past Cignal and force an All-Filipino semifinals winner-take-all Game 3

Jalen Green leads young Rockets’ stunner of champion Nuggets

December 9, 2023

Fil-Am guard Jalen Green drops 26 points to lead the young Houston Rockets over Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA champions Denver Nuggets

Wobbly Wemby: Bulls hand Spurs team-record-tying 16th straight loss

December 9, 2023

NBA star rookie Victor Wembanyama feels the brunt of a long growing process, as the Chicago Bulls push the San Antonio Spurs to a historic-low skid

Kaya FC, Davao Aguilas clash in Copa Paulino Alcantara finale

December 9, 2023

Undefeated Kaya FC-Iloilo seeks a third Copa Paulino Alcantara title as the team faces off with Davao Aguilas-UMak FC in the finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder edge reeling Warriors in overtime

December 9, 2023

Rising NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and rookie sensation Chet Holmgren conspire to lift OKC in overtime past Golden State, which has dropped 10 of its last 14 games

Rain or Shine frustrates NLEX for back-to-back wins; NorthPort stuns San Miguel to keep streak going

December 8, 2023

After a 0-5 start to the conference, Rain or Shine notches its second straight win, while NorthPort continues its winning ways in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup

Rappler Talk Sports: Rip Hamilton on Jordan, Kobe, and former champ Pistons

December 8, 2023

NBA champion Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton visits Manila and shares stories on the legendary Michael Jordan and the late, great Kobe Bryant, and what it’s like to contend for the NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons

Lakers cruise past Pelicans, reach NBA in-season championship match

December 8, 2023

LeBron James knocks in 30 points in just 23 minutes as the Lakers set a championship duel with the Pacers in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tourney

How the UAAP crown slipped past the UP Maroons

December 8, 2023

As UP tries to move forward, head coach Goldwin Monteverde and his predecessor, Bo Perasol, look back at the season where the Fighting Maroons again came so close to winning a UAAP championship

Pacers top fancied Bucks, crash NBA in-season finals

December 8, 2023

The Pacers book a spot in the NBA's inaugural in-season championship match after stunning Giannis Antetokounmpo and the top-seeded Bucks in the semifinals

Cignal stuns Choco Mucho, rallies from two-set hole to move on PVL finals cusp

December 7, 2023

PVL MVP Ces Molina and clutch hero Ria Meneses lead Cignal's stunning five-set semifinal turnaround over Choco Mucho to get within one game of an All-Filipino Conference finals debut

Creamline shows champion’s mettle, ekes out semis sweep over Chery to near finals

December 7, 2023

Defending PVL All-Filipino champion Creamline leans on its clutch MVP trio of Jema Galanza, Tots Carlos, and Alyssa Valdez against Chery Tiggo to move one win away from another finals appearance

‘Mostly mental’: Tigresses end UST basketball’s string of heartbreaks

December 7, 2023

As the league’s latest giant-slayer, the UST Growling Tigresses share their ‘BTS’ after taking down the seven-time champion NU Lady Bulldogs to bag the UAAP women’s basketball crown

Stephen Curry, Warriors close door on Blazers in final seconds

December 7, 2023

Steph Curry ignites a second-half rally against the Trail Blazers, getting the Warriors within arm's length before setting up his late heroics

‘An honor to coach’: UP’s Monteverde bids Cansino, Diouf farewell after finals heartbreak

December 7, 2023

UP head coach Goldwin Monteverde credits graduating players CJ Cansino and Malick Diouf for their 'big brother' leadership despite falling to La Salle in the UAAP finals

Luka Doncic’s triple-double sends Mavs to rout of Jazz

December 7, 2023

The Mavs dump the Jazz by a whopping 50 points as Luka Doncic unleashes a 40-point triple-double

NLEX promotes Dulatre as governor, signs rookies Valdez, Nermal

December 5, 2023

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NLEX made significant moves over the past few days. The Road Warriors earlier promoted Ronald Dulatre as Team Governor, replacing Rod Franco after the latter’s retirement from the company. Franco remains the company’s consultant. With a remarkable 23-year tenure at NLEX, Dulatre’s wealth of experience and dedication to the team positions him as an invaluable […]
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Here’s what could make the ST2 better than its predecessor

December 5, 2023

A striking feature in the second iteration of Scottie Thompson’s signature shoe with World Balance is the woven jacquard knit used in the upper. According to the Filipino sports brand, it was “thoughtfully crafted to incorporate traditional Filipino patterns and embodies Thompson’s roots.” But it’s not only for aesthetic purposes. Thompson shared that he personally […]
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M5: Blacklist survives tight encounter vs Team SMG, nears playoffs

December 4, 2023

M-series rookie Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo played like a veteran as he led Blacklist International to a clutch 2-1 win over Team SMG for their second victory in as many matches in the M5 World Championship Group Stage on Monday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The Tier One-backed squad improved to 2-0 and […]
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M5: Geek Fam, See You Soon score sweeps in Day 3

December 4, 2023

Two teams, each featuring a pair of Filipino imports, emerged victorious in their respective matches during Day 3 of the M5 World Championship Group Stage. Indonesia’s Geek Fam ID and Cambodia’s See You Soon secured sweeps on Monday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. Filipino imports Michael “MP the King” Endino and Clarense […]
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Tapales channels negative feels to positive vibes for Inoue bout

December 4, 2023

In less than a month, Marlon Tapales tangles with Japan's Naoya Inoue in Tokyo for their super bantamweight unification bout

AP.Bren, Blacklist International off to promising start in M5 World Championship

December 4, 2023

Delfin Dioquino

AP.Bren and Blacklist International ace their opening tests in the M5 Mobile Legends World Championship hosted by the Philippines

Nxled’s first conference run exceeded Minowa’s expectations

December 4, 2023

Japanese head coach Taka Minowa was left in awe by the tenacity displayed by the newly-formed Nxled squad throughout the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Minowa admitted that the Chameleons exceeded his expectations after winning four games in their maiden stint, revealing that he thought the team could only win a game or two […]
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