Eya Laure and Alyssa Solomon were named to the 2026 SEA V Cup Dream Team after standout performances helped Alas Pilipinas secure a historic silver medal in the tournament’s second leg on Sunday at Chiang Mai Stadium. The recognition marked Solomon’s second consecutive Best Opposite Spiker citation and fourth overall, after she earned the same […]
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On her way to capturing her first career WTA title at the WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, Alex Eala rallied from a set down in the opening round to overcome 2024 Paris Olympic singles gold medalist Zheng Qinwen of China. As Eala seeks to advance at the WTA 1000 Canadian Open, she […]
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A first for Philippine golf and a potential boost to sports tourism. That, in a nutshell, is Golaman: the country’s first online golf booking platform, which currently covers 79 golf courses across the Philippines, including destinations in Manila, Tagaytay, Clark, Subic, Batangas, Cebu and Davao. After nearly a year of development by Korean-led company PGRR […]
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Seanna Berce and Psalm Tablante secured a historic silver medal for the Philippines in the girls’ under-15 doubles at the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, concluded Sunday at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City. The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Laguna students battled Malaysia’s Leanne Fong and Xin Lian […]
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Sisi Rondina-Rosales, Bernadeth Pons, and Bryan Bagunas shared center stage with the continent’s best and brightest at the first-ever Asian Volleyball Confederation Gala at the Seesarin Studio in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday night. The three Philippine stars took home the Fans’ Choice Beach Volleyball and Men’s Volleyball Player awards at the gala organized by AVC […]
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Patrick Deyto has called time on his 12-year international career following the conclusion of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team’s campaign in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026. Deyto — who started and ended his national team career with matches against Malaysia — made 22 appearances for the country, primarily as a starting goalkeeper across four […]
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With the silver medal within reach, Bella Belen knew Alas Pilipinas had everything to play for. Coming off a winless campaign in the opening leg, the Filipinas found themselves one victory away from rewriting their SEA V Cup story. They only needed to overcome an Indonesia side that had already beaten them just a week […]
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After a winless first-leg campaign that left them searching for answers, Alas Women roared back when it mattered most, capturing the silver medal after dispatching Indonesia in a tense finish, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 33-31, in the second leg of the 2026 SEA V Cup on Sunday at Chiang Mai Stadium in Thailand. The Philippines had […]
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Japan pulled off the biggest upset of the day, fending off Serbia’s bid to pull off a shock win, 20–25, 26–24, 18–25, 32–30, 15–7, to stay perfect and close the opening day of Week 2 in the 2026 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Wednesday at the Philsports Arena […]
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Coming off a tough five-set loss to Brazil that snapped its unbeaten run in Week 1, Italy wasted no time getting back on track. The world’s top-ranked team opened the Pasig City leg of the 2026 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission with a commanding straight-set victory over Czechia, 25-18, […]
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**LUISITA** — A handful of home bets put themselves right in the thick of contention at the $100,000 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open on Wednesday, as the talented field effectively tamed the age-old Luisita layout with a torrid opening day of scoring that saw an Englishman seize a one-shot lead after firing a bogey-free eight-under-par 64. […]
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Alex Eala stopped Donna Vekic’s five-match winning streak on grass, methodically breaking down the Croatian en route to a 7–5, 6–4 triumph in the opening round of the WTA 500 Berlin Tennis Open on Wednesday. Eala had already beaten Vekic twice in January, first at the WTA 250 ASB Classic in New Zealand and then […]
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Alex Eala and Janice Tjen reached a career milestone together, advancing to the doubles semifinals of a WTA 500 event for the first time. The Southeast Asian duo were in full control as they cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over second seeds Zhang Shuai of China and Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the doubles […]
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Jema Galanza was thrilled to finally be back on the court after missing the previous conference due to a major foot injury, but the returning Cool Smashers star couldn’t hide her disappointment as Creamline came up short against PLDT. “Siguro, may excitement na may kaba. Nakakapanibago na ngayon lang ulit nakabalik. Nakakalungkot lang na kinulang,” […]
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There would be no comeback this time for Alex Eala, as she was overpowered in straight sets by second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, 6-3, 6-2, on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates. Less than 24 hours after her marathon three-set triumph over Aliaksandra Sasnovich […]
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PLDT’s tendency to get carried away in key stretches has long been a challenge—a flaw head coach Rald Ricafort has consistently highlighted in past conferences. Aware of this, Savannah Davison focused on patience and composure, especially with a tough matchup against fan-favorite and perennial powerhouse Creamline looming. The Cool Smashers’ passionate supporters can easily rattle […]
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Sarut Vongchaisit of Thailand stormed to the top of the leaderboard with a four-under par 68 in a thrilling opening round of the Philippine Golf Championship, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Thursday at the East Course of Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. Battling gusty winds and a challenging layout, […]
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Savannah Davison powered PLDT to a statement victory over traditional powerhouse Creamline, leading the High Speed Hitters to a straight-set, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 win to open their 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference campaign Thursday at the Filoil Centre. Davison set the tone early, delivering 13 crucial points in the first set to give her […]
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With improved communication and cohesion, Cignal is off to a strong start in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. The Super Spikers, who made only one offseason move while retaining their core, are now reaping the rewards of continuity. And their chemistry and familiarity is showing in their early success in the all-local tournament. […]
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Cignal regrouped after a split start and overpowered Choco Mucho in four sets, 25-20, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18, to notch back-to-back wins in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at the Filoil Centre. Coming off a sweep of Galeries Tower on opening day, the Super Spikers kept their foot on the gas, sustaining […]
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Despite a nearly four-hour rain delay, there was still plenty of action on Day Two of the Philippine Women’s Open, highlighted by a pair of shockers as the tournament’s big guns finally took the court on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Top seed and world no. 42 Tatjana Maria of Germany […]
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When Alex Eala steps onto the center court of the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center on Wednesday for what will once again be the featured match of the day, she will be playing for more than just a spot in the next round. The second-seeded Eala faces Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume, the third-highest ranked Japanese player in […]
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Myla Pablo is eager to combine her championship experience with a young, energetic core as the Chameleons prepare for the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Pablo, along with the core of the Petro Gazz team that won two championships last year, recently signed with Nxled following the Angels’ decision to take a leave of […]
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MJ Phillips is embracing a new challenge with Nxled, aiming to help lift the Chameleons from a winless campaign and into contention in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Phillips, along with a core of the Petro Gazz side that captured both the All-Filipino and Reinforced Conference crowns last season, is expected to help […]
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On a Monday evening that felt more like a celebration than a tournament opener, Alex Eala finally stepped onto a professional tennis court at home—not as a promising junior, not as a visiting prodigy, but as a full-fledged professional carrying the hopes of a nation. For Eala, the moment was deeply personal. “I think it […]
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Alex Eala made a memorable debut in her first-ever hometown match as a pro, cruising to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alina Charaeva in the Round of 32 of the 2026 Philippine Women’s Open on Monday at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. In front of a sellout crowd, […]
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The Philippine Women’s Open was conceived to put the Philippines on the tennis map while giving local players the chance to test themselves against top-level competition. Monday’s matches at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center revealed both the promise and the challenges of women’s tennis in the country, as Filipino bets were shown the exit early […]
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