Sports

Rene Baterbonia’s mother still seeks answers, justice two months after Aurora tragedy

August 9, 2026
Two months and a day after a tragedy sent shockwaves through Philippine sports, the family of one of the two student-athletes who drowned during a team-building exercise in Dipaculao, Aurora, is still searching for answers. In an interview with Toni Gonzaga released Sunday afternoon, Rovelyn Baterbonia, mother of the late Rene Baterbonia, recounted her family’s […]
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Eya Laure, Alyssa Solomon earn spots in SEA V Cup Leg 2 Dream Team

August 9, 2026
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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Another Olympic gold medalist awaits Alex Eala in Canadian Open quarters bid

August 9, 2026
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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Golaman app aims to put Philippine golf on global map, support grassroots development

August 9, 2026
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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Berce, Tablante settle for silver in PH Junior International Series Girls’ U15 doubles final

August 9, 2026
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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SiPons, Bagunas shine at inaugural AVC Gala

August 9, 2026
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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Backyard Paddle & Co. opens its doors, bringing stars and pickleball together in Quezon City

August 9, 2026
The sound of paddles hitting the ball, cheers from friends, and plenty of laughter filled Backyard Studio in Quezon City as Backyard Paddle & Co. officially opened its doors on July 18, 2026. The grand opening brought together a lively mix of celebrities, content creators, friends, and family, turning the new pickleball destination into a [...]
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Patrick Deyto calls time on 12-year national team career

August 9, 2026
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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When it mattered most, Bella Belen believed and delivered for Alas

August 9, 2026
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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Alas Women sweep aside winless Leg 1, take SEA V Cup silver

August 9, 2026
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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Grace Christian begins title-retention bid in FCAAI 45s

August 9, 2026
Grace Christian College hopes to launch its title-retention bid in style when it faces Philippine Chen Kuang Huang High School in the 45-and-above division of the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Tanduay Gym in Quiapo, Manila. Following the successful staging of the premier age category, the 40-and-above division, league […]
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Japan outlasts Serbia in five-set thriller to stay unbeaten in VNL

June 17, 2026
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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Scottie Thompson battles through pain, captures third PBA Finals MVP

June 17, 2026
Figuring in a grueling conference, Scottie Thompson rose above adversity to power Barangay Ginebra to the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup championship. The 6-foot-1 all-around guard was named Finals MVP after leading the Kings through a hard-fought seven-game series against TNT. Thompson averaged 10.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.3 steals in the series. […]
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