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PH era continues as AP.Bren becomes undisputed M5 world champion on home soil

December 18, 2023

Many believed that the Philippine era had come to an end after Onic Esports swept AP.Bren in the upper bracket finals yesterday, but AP.Bren proved all doubters wrong. Instead, the Philippine representatives cemented their legendary legacy on the world stage, becoming the first team to win the M-series and the IESF world championship titles in […]
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Jayson Castro exits game prematurely, assures fans it’s nothing serious

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Jayson Castro said that he’s all fine after a quad issue led to his premature exit in TNT’s eventual loss to San Miguel in their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup duel, Sunday night. The 37-year-old is confident that he suffered nothing serious following tests done by the team’s medical staff. “I think OK […]
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Ivan Aska, Terrence Romeo downplay on-court clash amid victory

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – Ivan Aska and Terrence Romeo were quick to bury the hatchet as the two were in the center of a heated argument during San Miguel’s eventual win over TNT in PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup action on Sunday night. Both players downplayed the incident that took place during the fourth quarter, saying that […]
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PBA: San Miguel escapes TNT to move to cusp of quarters

December 17, 2023

ANTIPOLO – San Miguel pulled off big plays on both ends to hack out a thrilling 98-93 come-from-behind victory over TNT for its second win in a row in the PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup, Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. CJ Perez nailed the tough go-ahead bucket with 1:50 to go, before Ivan […]
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System, not team depth, is the backbone of Creamline, says Sherwin Meneses

December 17, 2023

Justin Valencia

All-Filipino Conference champion once more. 15-0 sweep. No Jia De Guzman and Ced Domingo. This 2023 Premier Volleyball League 2nd AFC crown was just a testament to how the system is the real backbone of the greatness displayed by Creamline throughout the years. Questions and doubts were all over when De Guzman and Domingo left […]
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Jema Galanza pays tribute to Creamline’s unsung heroes: Negrito, Panaga, and Sato

December 17, 2023

Creamline went through the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference wars without two of their top guns, but still managed to defend its crown against a motivated Choco Mucho squad in a two-game finals series. And they could not have done it without the help of a few unlikely heroes, who stepped up to the […]
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Payosing credits Yuri for turning him from raw prospect to Finals MVP

December 17, 2023

When James Payosing packed his bags and left Davao City to join the prestigious San Beda University, he had no idea how little he knew about basketball. For most of his basketball career up to that point, Payosing’s freak athleticism, combined with his size advantage, had always been enough to help him succeed over most […]
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Clint Escamis prepares for leadership role in NCAA 100 After Season 99 heartbreak

December 17, 2023

Mapua University was one win away from ending a 32-year NCAA Seniors Basketball Tournament title drought against the perennially competitive San Beda University—the same school the Cardinals beat in 1991 for their last championship. At the helm were the unstoppable trio of Clint Escamis, Warren Bonifacio, and Paolo Hernandez, a partnership that had already brought […]
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Ginebra-TNT Christmas Day clash to have earlier start time

December 17, 2023

The PBA slightly revised the schedule of its Christmas Day games. In a memo, the rivalry affair between Ginebra and TNT on December 25 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum has been moved to 6:30 p.m. The match was originally scheduled at 8 p.m. LOOK: The PBA has made a slight revision to its Christmas Day […]
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NLEX taps Jong Uichico as lead assistant, locks Robert Bolick for three years

December 17, 2023

NLEX made some big moves over the weekend. The Road Warriors, led by team governor Ronald Dulatre, brought decorated head coach Jong Uichico in as lead assistant while signing Robert Bolick to a three-year deal. “There’s so much value in having a seasoned coach like Jong Uichico joining the Road Warriors,” said Dulatre about Uichico. […]
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Alyssa Valdez reflects on ‘unfamiliar Finals’ in Creamline victory sans Jia De Guzman

December 14, 2023

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Alyssa Valdez, who has experienced numerous championship games in her storied career, found herself navigating unfamiliar terrain during Game 1 of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference finale. For the first time in the last five seasons, the three-time league MVP stepped onto a PVL finals court without her long-time running mate Jia De […]
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Jema Galanza proud to see sis Mafe deliver in first Finals

December 14, 2023

What transpired on Thursday night proved to be a dream come true for Jema Galanza as she shared the court with her sister, Mafe, in the finals of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. Mafe, who played sparingly throughout the conference, provided quality minutes in the Cool Smashers’ 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22 Game 1 […]
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Alinsunurin tells Rondina, Choco Mucho to keep heads high: ‘Hindi pa tapos ang laban’

December 14, 2023

Justin Valencia

Choco Mucho came close, but it was not enough, as the defending champion Creamline showcased its composure in Game 1 of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals on Thursday night. However, Sisi Rondina and the rest of the Flying Titans were not newbies to this scenario. It was still fresh in their minds […]
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Sherwin Meneses’ composure, trust keys in Creamline’s success, gushes Tots Carlos

December 14, 2023

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Despite undergoing numerous changes in this conference alone, one thing remains constant for defending All-Filipino Conference champion Creamline: the unwavering trust of head coach Sherwin Meneses in all of his players, from the starting six up until the end of the bench. “Well, before naman umalis si Ate Jia [De Guzman], na-mindset naman na kami,” […]
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PVL: Creamline extends mastery over Choco Mucho to 10, moves on cusp of perfect conference

December 14, 2023

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Creamline is one win away from the championship and completing a perfect run in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. The defending champions Cool Smashers displayed nerves of steel to scrape past the challenge posed by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, 25-23, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22, and move on the cusp of sweeping the […]
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Shaq Delos Santos credits F2 Logistics for shaping his coaching philosophy

December 14, 2023

Cignal head coach Shaq Delos Santos, the mastermind behind the powerhouse Petron squad that once wreaked havoc in the Philippine Super Liga, expressed his utmost respect to their once long-time rival F2 Logistics following the team’s disbandment last Wednesday. The Cargo Movers, one of the most storied volleyball franchises in the Philippines that won a […]
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Vanie Gandler channels inner ‘RAD’ in Battle for Bronze Game 1 win

December 14, 2023

After her shaky performance in the semifinals, Vanie Gandler made sure to step up to the challenge and help Cignal take Game 1 of the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference battle for bronze against Chery Tiggo. Up against a motivated Crossovers side in the third-place match, the super rookie out of Ateneo rose to […]
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CESAFI: Gentallan, Salarda, Maglasang deliver vs UC, sends title series to decider

December 14, 2023

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CEBU CITY — University of the Visayas dug deep on defense and held University of Cebu scoreless in the last four minutes to come away with a 53-41 win in Game Two of the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Season 23 college basketball finals on Thursday at the Cebu Coliseum here. This means the […]
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PVL: Gandler, Gonzaga show way vs Chery as Cignal moves closer to 3rd place

December 14, 2023

Justin Valencia

Cignal recovered from a second set hiccup with a dominant showing in the third before holding sway in the fourth to outlast Chery Tiggo, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 25-20, and move a win away from winning the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference third place, Thursday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The HD […]
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AFC: Kaya-Iloilo suffers defeat to close Champions League campaign

December 14, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Kaya-Iloilo closed its 2023-2024 AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-3 loss to South Korean side Incheon United Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. The newly-crowned 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara winners found themselves two goals down before the end of the first half. Seung-Ho Park and Woo-Jin Choi scored in the 12th and […]
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Kat Tolentino, Choco Mucho pillar, says Finals appearance much sweeter because of heartbreaks

December 12, 2023

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Kat Tolentino has been with Choco Mucho since she entered the Premier Volleyball League in 2019, serving as one of the team’s founding players alongside Ateneo teammates Deanna Wong, Maddie Madayag, and Bea De Leon. It was a rough few years for the bunch, finishing fourth only twice in their four-year run with the Flying […]
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Sisi Rondina unfazed by Choco Mucho’s record vs Creamline

December 12, 2023

Justin Valencia

It is Creamline versus Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals. History, however, is not on the side of Choco Mucho in the lopsided Rebisco Clasico rivalry. In nine total matchups between the Cool Smashers and the Flying Titans, Creamline is a perfect 9-0. In this conference, it was the Cool […]
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Deanna Wong turns emotional as Choco Mucho finally makes big dance

December 12, 2023

Justin Valencia

After two hours and 20 minutes of top-notch volleyball, Deanna Wong could not hold back her emotions. Her first instinct was to look for Jem Ferrer, who was celebrating her 32nd birthday. Once she found her, Wong gave her mentor a tight hug. Euphoria was in the air after Choco Mucho earned a historic first-ever […]
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M5: AP.Bren takes down Geek Fam, arranges fated match with Onic

December 12, 2023

AP.Bren has forged the much-anticipated upper bracket finals head-to-head against Onic Esports after putting away Geek Fam ID, 3-1, in the upper bracket semi-finals of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage on Tuesday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. Both AP.Bren and Onic will take a three-day break before they square-off on December […]
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PVL: Choco Mucho vanquishes Cignal in thriller, sets up Rebisco Clasico finale

December 12, 2023

After a long and painful wait, Choco Mucho is heading to the finals of the Premier Volleyball League. For the first time since joining the league in 2019, the Flying Titans finally got the chance to compete for a title after taking down Cignal in four tight sets, 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, in Game 3 […]
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UC ekes past UV, moves closer to first CESAFI collegiate crown since 2012

December 12, 2023

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CEBU CITY — University of Cebu slipped past defending champion University of the Visayas, 66-63, in Game One of the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Season 23 collegiate basketball finals on Tuesday night at the packed Cebu Coliseum here. The thrilling victory gave the Webmasters a 1-0 series lead, and now they need […]
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MobaZane believes pressure, lack of leadership in TOB led to M5 struggles

December 12, 2023

After an impressive third-place finish at the M3 World Championship, North American representatives playing in international tournaments went into a free fall. The Valley still had a respectable 5th-6th place finish during the M4 World Championship but The Ohio Brothers finished last in the group stage of the MLBB Southeast Asian Cup 2023 and the […]
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Kid Bomba after loss to Onic: ‘We’re not done yet’

December 12, 2023

A defiant Mathaios “Kid Bomba” Chatzilakos appeared in front of the media after Deus Vault lost 3-0 to Onic Esports in the upper bracket semi-finals of the M5 World Championship. Although admitting that their performance was far from what they had hoped for, Kid Bomba is positive that they can still fight back in the […]
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PBA 3×3: Meralco escapes MCFASolver to cop Leg 1 title

December 12, 2023

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Meralco ended a string of frustration as it finally secured a leg title in the PBA 3×3 on Tuesday at Ayala Malls Glorietta. Behind balanced scoring, the Bolts edged out guest team MCFASolver, 15-13, to claim the opener of Season 3 Third Conference for its first championship in almost a season. The last time Coach […]
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M5: Vintage Kairi carries Onic to UB finals, sends Deus Vult to LB

December 12, 2023

Onic Esports leaned on the clutch retribution skills of Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol to put away a pesky Deus Vult squad, emerging with a scintillating 3-0 sweep to punch their ticket to the upper bracket finals of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage on Tuesday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The Indonesian champions […]
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UE fencers shine in Malaysia meet

December 12, 2023

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University of the East high school fencers Nina Canlas and James Lim dominated their respective categories, while Red Warriors rookie Willa Galvez made a significant contribution in the 2nd Malaysia Fencing Federation Minime International Fencing Championship held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 at the Tan Sri Hamzah Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Canlas, a […]
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M5: See You Soon dominates Burmese Ghouls in LB playoff

December 11, 2023

Cambodian representatives See You Soon was an image of domination as they waylaid Burmese Ghoul en route to a 3-0 demolition in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City on Monday. It was a tremendous bounce-back win for SYS after two consecutive losses at […]
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NU-Sta Elena sets up Spikers Turf final clash with Cignal

December 11, 2023

Justin Valencia

National U-Sta. Elena set up a winner-take-all date with Cignal after a convincing straight sets win against Japanese guest team Maruichi, 25-19, 25-20, 25-18, in the 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The one-off title bout will be on Friday, 5:30 p.m., at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in […]
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Lance Sabroso not wasting opportunity given by UE

December 11, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

A year ago, Lance Sabroso was studying at and playing for City of Bogo Science of Arts Academy in the CESAFI. The then-17 year old guard was facing Cebu’s finest, including Jared Bahay. However, his season ended in heartbreak after the Trailblazers could not overcome the Magis Eagles in the finals. But another opportunity opened […]
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CESAFI: UV moves on cusp of ending Bahay, SHS reign

December 11, 2023

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CEBU CITY — University of the Visayas is now just a win away from capturing the high school basketball championship in the Chooks-to-Go Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. Season 23, upending reigning champion Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu in Game One of the best-of-three finals, 62-54, on Monday at the Cebu Coliseum here. High-energy forward […]
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Collins Akowe not satisfied after breaking boys’ record: ‘My goal is to break the UAAP record’

December 11, 2023

Lorenzo del Carmen

Collins Akowe continues to dominate the UAAP Season 86 Boys’ Basketball Tournament. On Saturday, the 6-foot-10 Nigerian big man hauled down 29 rebounds in National University Nazareth School’s 84-76 win over University of the Philippines Integrated School to maintain solo second. Akowe’s rebounding total is a tournament-record, breaking Justine Baltazar’s 27 in the Bullpups’ 78-58 […]
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UAAP 86 HSVB: FEU-D, UST dump foes, keep pace with Adamson in girls’ volley

December 11, 2023

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By: Justine Anne Gaerlan Far Eastern University-Diliman withstood a tough De La Salle-Zobel stand in the third set to secure a 25-16, 25-14, 24-26, 25-8 victory, while University of Santo Tomas overwhelmed Ateneo, 25-9, 25-11, 25-9, to stay within reach of leader Adamson University in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls’ Volleyball Tournament on […]
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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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