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Gilas Boys suffer setback as Kieffer Alas ruled out of FIBA U17 World Cup

June 28, 2024

Another World Cup tragedy for Gilas Pilipinas Boys. Kieffer Alas has been ruled out of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2024 after suffering an ankle injury during one of the Philippines’ tune-up games. Head coach Josh Reyes confirmed this development to Tiebreaker Times. Alas and Gilas were leading by seven points during the second quarter […]
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‘Tough Day 1’: Alas Pilipinas braces for KO match in Challenger Cup opener

June 28, 2024

Still led by Angel Canino and Jia de Guzman, Alas Pilipinas goes all out in a must-win game against Vietnam in the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup

Kiara Cruz confident in Farm Fresh’s progress despite draft deliberations

June 28, 2024

Justin Valencia

Coming off a promising All-Filipino Conference, Farm Fresh looks forward to a better showing in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. The Foxies will now be handled by an all-Japanese coaching staff. According to their team manager Kiara Cruz, the team has adjusted well and is expected to be more lethal and explosive in […]
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‘Almost is not enough’: Gilas Pilipinas far from satisfied after close loss to Turkey

June 28, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

'We only have one shot at making it to the Olympics and we cannot be satisfied with almost winning,' says Gilas Pilipinas team manager Richard del Rosario

Long jumper Janry Ubas nails gold in Kazakhstan to boost last push for Paris Olympics

June 24, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

Filipino long jumper Janry Ubas rules the XXXIII Qosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to gain valuable points for his Paris Olympics bid

What did Alyssa Valdez and Micah Christenson talk about in their short meet?

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

It was volleyball star Alyssa Valdez' turn to become a fan as she interacted with American and Japanese volleyball players on the sidelines of Volleyball Nations League's Manila leg.

‘Good to be back’: Hamilton ends F1 podium drought in Spanish Grand Prix

June 24, 2024

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton secures his first podium finish in seven months after placing third in the Spanish Grand Prix

PVL: Dindin Santiago-Manabat heads to Choco Mucho

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

In probably the biggest move of the offseason, Dindin Santiago-Manabat will see herself bringing her act to Choco Mucho after securing her release from Akari ahead of the PVL Reinforced Conference in July.

EJ Obiena snares back-to-back golden runs in Poland

June 24, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

With only weeks left before he plunges back to Olympic Games action, EJ Obiena continued to show fine improvement as he clinched back-to-back gold medals in Poland.

McDavid, Oilers ready for Cup climax: ‘Dreamt of yourself playing in that game’

June 24, 2024

https://globalnews.ca

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Monday — the last hurdle in an improbable journey this season.

Golden roll: EJ Obiena rules back-to-back events in Poland

June 24, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

EJ Obiena earns back-to-back podium finishes for the first time in this outdoor season as he reigns in the Memorial Czeslawa Cybulskiego in Poland with a month to go before the Paris Olympics

Verstappen beats Norris to continue F1 reign in Spain

June 24, 2024

Dominating Spain for three years in a row, Red Bull's Max Verstappen extends his championship lead with his seventh victory in 10 Formula One races this season

MOBA game ‘Honor of Kings’ formally launched in the Philippines

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Multiplayer online battle arena game 'Honor of Kings' has finally made its way to the Philippines.

Team USA’s Erik Shoji revisits Japanese heritage in last VNL clash vs. Ryujin Nippon

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Erik Shoji of Team USA is proud of his Japanese-American heritage.

Filipino fan fever for Japan, US justifies VNL hosting anew despite no PH squad

June 23, 2024

Passionate Filipino fans again give many reasons for the Volleyball Nations League to return to the country, with the Japan-USA blockbuster duel drawing a crowd of over 12,000 to cap a vastly successful weeklong run

‘Requested’ MVP Tots Carlos out of Alas Pilipinas

June 23, 2024

‘She’s always been the one we requested for us, for the national team,’ says Alas Pilipinas head coach Jorge de Brito of pro volleyball star Tots Carlos

VNL: Japan officially eliminates USA with scorching sweep win

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Japan men"s volleyball team turned what was expected to be a close affair to a sweep victory, making quick work of Team USA, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19, in the 2024 Men"s VNL on Sunday.

Sore body, aching joints ‘all worth it’ for 1st-time champion Cliff Hodge

June 23, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

All the pain and injuries Cliff Hodge sustained throughout the years pay off as he finally captures an elusive PBA championship with Meralco

‘Huge for us’: Canada completes VNL redemption bid

June 23, 2024

‘We really needed to be put in a tough situation to be able to come together and win as a team,’ says outside hitter Eric Loepkky as Canada gears up for the Final Eight just a year after a dismal VNL run

USA’s Taylor Averill receives Team Philippines jacket

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Team USA middle blocker Taylor Averill received some love from the country as he received a Team Philippines jacket.

PHL athletes arrive in France for training camp ahead of Paris Olympics

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Some of the Filipino athletes who have qualified to the Paris Olympics arrived in France on Sunday (Philippine time) for their one-month training camp.

Tots Carlos unlikely to play for Alas Pilipinas in FIVB Challenger Cup, says De Brito

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Alas Pilipinas Women may have to play in the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup next month without one of the highly-anticipated aces in Tots Carlos, who has yet to attend the team's training.

New look: Gilas Pilipinas to sport latest kits in Olympic quest

June 23, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

Gilas Pilipinas will debut its new uniforms in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, as it hopes to catch the last bus to the Paris Games

Sean Chambers honored to work with SBP in Gilas Pilipinas” build-up for FIBA OQT

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Sean Chambers said it is both a privilege and honor to work alongside Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone as well as SBP president Al Panlilio and executive director Erika Dy.

Hodge, Caram, Banchero, Torres reflect on first PBA title

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

It took them almost a decade or more, but Cliff Hodge, Anjo Caram, Chris Banchero, and Norbert Torres are now PBA champions.

Japan volley star Yuji Nishida suffers abdomen issue after Ran Takahashi injury

June 23, 2024

Another Japanese men's volleyball superstar gets his wings clipped as Yuji Nishida goes down with an apparent abdominal injury ahead of their blockbuster VNL Manila finale against USA

Germany sweeps Iran to end 2024 VNL campaign on a high note

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Germany eked out a convincing win to close out its campaign in the 2024 Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL), disposing Iran in straight sets, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20, on Sunday.

Filipinas team manager Jeff Cheng steps down from role

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Philippine national women's team Filipinas manager Jeff Cheng has stepped down from his role.

Alas Pilipinas players meet with Team USA

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Some of the country's national volleyball players met with some players of Team USA while the latter are in the country for the Manila leg of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

PHL Olympians head to France for training camp

June 23, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Some of the Philippines' athletes bound for the Paris Olympics left the country on Saturday as they head to Metz, France for a one-month training camp.

Athletes face heat risks in Paris Olympics, environmental groups say

June 19, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Heat levels during the Paris Olympics could pose health risks for competitors, a report said, adding that continued increases in global temperatures could jeopardize future Games.

Canada stuns world no. 3 Japan, Brazil survives Netherlands in VNL Manila opener

June 19, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Canada pulled off a major upset against higher-ranked Japan in a thriller, 25-21, 20-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-10, to kick off the Manila leg of the 2024 Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Brandon Bates, the Bolts, and beans

June 18, 2024

GMA News Online / Sports

Coffee has been an important part of Brandon Bates' life story.

Brazil beats Netherlands in VNL Week 3

June 18, 2024

VNL DAY 1 BRAZIL NETHERLANDS/June 18, 2024 Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 3 p.m. – Germany vs France 7 p.m. – USA vs Iran Former champion Brazil repelled the 38-point eruption of NimirAbdel-Aziz for a gutsy 24-26, 25-23, 31-29, 25-20 win o...

Storybook ending for Nenad Vucinic in PH return as Meralco claims historic crown

June 18, 2024

Delfin Dioquino

'Thank God that I got the call to come back,' says Meralco active consultant Nenad Vucinic as he helps guide the Bolts to their first-ever PBA championship two years since he left the team

Celtics again stand alone among NBA champs

June 18, 2024

The Associated Press

BOSTON—Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in.

Souza leads way as Brazil downs Netherlands, gets back on track in Volleyball Nations League

June 18, 2024

FORMER champion Brazil overcame Nimir Abdel-Aziz’s 38-point eruption, scoring a 24-26, 25-23, 31-29, 25-20 victory over The Netherlands to open the crucial Week 3 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) men’s tournament on a high note Tuesday at the Ma...

Flores finishes with a flourish; Gonzales goes wire to wire

June 18, 2024

KURT FLORES rose from eight strokes down to defeat Isaac Locsin, clinching the boys’ 10-12 crown by four shots with a closing 94 in the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour Iloilo Visayas Series at the Iloilo Golf Club on Tuesday.