Blackwater gave Jeff Cariaso a win on his first game as their new head coach as they dismantled Converge, 103-84, on Wednesday in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
Allein Maliksi and Chris Newsome helped Meralco overcome Rain or Shine, 107-102, for a triumphant start to their PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup campaign, Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. Newsome finished with 20 points, while Maliksi fired 16 as the seasoned tandem came through with important buckets to lead the Bolts in […]
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Willie Miller likes the potential of Converge’s guards now that he’s working with them up close and personal, being the team’s newest assistant coach. The two-time PBA MVP lauded the wits and aggression he’s been seeing from their backcourt guys — high praise coming from someone as revered as him. “Magagaling,” the 46-year-old offered. “Mauutak […]
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Cignal made light work of Philippine Coast Guard, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17, to remain unbeaten in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila. The HD Spikers wasted no time in dispatching the Lifesavers, finishing the game in just an hour and 17 minutes to pull away from the 2-0 Adamson-Davies Paints and […]
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De La Salle University punched its return to the UAAP Season Men’s Basketball Final Four by outlasting Adamson University with a 69-57 decision on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers improved their record to 8-3 in third place in the standings off a league-best five-game winning streak that has seen them accrue […]
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Baser Amer may be out for a while — again. The 31-year-old guard suffered yet another calf injury, causing him to miss Blackwater’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup opener versus Converge on Wednesday. “He had tightness in his calf, and then he pulled it two days ago,” Bossing head coach Jeff Cariaso said moments after their 103-84 […]
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Jeff Napa refused to take full credit for National University’s rise under his stewardship. Under Napa’s watch, the Bulldogs have already punched their ticket to the Final Four for the second straight season. As things stand, NU is in second place in the standings. It is now targeting a playoff advantage in its final assignments […]
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VNS averted a major collapse against young SASKIN-Philippine Christian University Dasmarinas, 25-13, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-10, to get its first win in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference, Wednesday at the Paco Arena. After dominating the first two sets, the Griffins lost their edge in the next two. That sent the game to a fifth set, […]
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National University defeated Far Eastern University, 68-57, on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to book a slot in the UAAP Season 86 Final Four.
University of the Philippines finally put an end to its 15-year drought of reaching the UAAP women’s basketball Final Four on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 70-55, to secure their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since Season 71. However, UP head coach Paul Ramos reminded everyone that […]
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Blackwater is off to a promising start under new head coach Jeff Cariaso after clobbering Converge, 103-84, in its PBA Season 48 Commissioner’s Cup opener on Wednesday evening at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. In their first official outing with the former cager turned mentor, the Bossing regained the lead late in the second quarter […]
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National University continued the woes struggling Far Eastern University, taking a 68-57 victory to enter the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bulldogs improved their record to 9-2 in second place to seal their place in the semifinals for a second straight season. “Kagaya […]
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By MARK REY MONTEJO Romel Calahat and Rafael Are led a furious San Sebastian’s onslaught en route to a vengeful 94-75 win over an undermanned Letran in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in S...
PGJC Navy drubbed Plaridel, Quezon, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20, for a roaring start in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. The Sea Lions flaunted their experience and poise ...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Reigning MVP Malick Diouf helped power University of the Philippines past feisty University of the East, 79-72, and into its fifth straight Final Four appearance in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wedne...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announces the 26-man roster that will represent the country in the first two matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round 2 against Vietnam on Nov. 16 and Indonesia o...
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Carlo Biado dumped his first two rivals to open his title-retention campaign on a high note in the 2023 Medalla Light Puerto Rico Open on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Biado, who is also competing in the ...
San Sebastian College-Recoletos cruised to a wire-to-wire 94-75 victory against Colegio de San Juan de Letran in NCAA Season 99 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
Jose Rizal University head coach Louie Gonzales aired his frustrations over the officiating during their 84-81 loss to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde that dealt them their second defeat in a row.
Ivy Lacsina and Jolina Dela Cruz were in their element as they towed F2 Logistics to a five-set victory against Farm Fresh, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8, in the second 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at the Philsports Arena.
Willie Miller is set for his PBA return, this time as an assistant coach as he joins the Converge FiberXers in their campaign for the 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
One of the more intriguing matchups of the young season will take place Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host a longtime rival, the Boston Celtics.
The Philippines’ NBA 2k national team, monickered eGilas, punched their ticket to the eFIBA Season 2 World Championship after completing a 2-0 sweep of Indonesia in the finals of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday. They will be the lone Asian representative in the global spectacle in Sweden slated November 24-26, 2023. The Filipinos dominated the […]
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Kaya-Iloilo fought valiantly, but it just wasn’t meant to be. In a battle between two champion teams, Kaya lost 1-2 against the reigning J1 League champion Yokohama in the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The reigning Philippines Football League champions suffered their fourth successive loss in Group G, which […]
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Cignal rolled to its third consecutive win while keeping Galeries Tower winless in four sets, 25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-11 in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena, Tuesday night. The HD Spikers picked up their third consecutive victory and moved to 4-2 in the standings, taking sole possession of sixth place […]
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F2 Logistics fielded its young guns against the winless Farm Fresh and almost paid the price. The Cargo Movers needed five sets to defeat the determined Foxies, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8, on Tuesday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Mars Alba, Jolina Dela Cruz, Ethan Arce, and Ivy Lacsina were the young […]
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Lito Adiwang is well aware of the clamor from fans and pundits alike to see him square off against Joshua Pacio, but he currently finds no compelling reason to share the same stage with his former teammate. There has been an increasing interest in a potential bout between these two Filipino mixed martial artists since […]
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Mac Tallo’s return to the Philippine Basketball Association wasn’t as smooth as he had hoped. Unbeknownst to him and Converge, the 29-year-old guard from Cebu had an outstanding penalty to serve after being released by NLEX in 2019. During that time, Tallo had tested positive for a banned substance and was supposed to serve a […]
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Ateneo de Manila University is facing a three-game losing streak in the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Basketball Tournament, placing the school at risk of missing this year’s Final Four. This marks the first time the Blue Eagles have lost three consecutive games since Season 76. This recent string of poor results has raised several questions, […]
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Heading into a tension-riddled second-round matchup against Jose Rizal University, College of Saint Benilde head coach Charles Tiu was already preparing for a grind-it-out, emotional battle. “I think it’s a big game for us. I’m sure JRU will be pumped up to play us again. It was an ugly win for us the last time […]
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Ivy Lacsina took over in the clutch as F2 Logistics averted a major collapse against Farm Fresh, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-8 in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena on Tuesday afternoon. Lacsina dropped seven big points in the final frame to finish with 27 points on 21 attacks, four […]
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