By: Icko De Guzman HAIPHONG, Vietnam — The Filipinas may have fallen short of the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup 2025 semifinals, but for head coach Mark Torcaso, the tournament served its purpose: testing the squad’s depth and fast-tracking young talent. The Philippine Women’s National Team bowed out of the tournament after a 1–1 draw with […]
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Kianna Dy’s path to recovery has been neither easy nor quick, but more than two years after injuring her right knee, she now stands on the brink of another shot at glory. Dy and PLDT secured a place in the 2025 PVL On Tour preseason tournament championship match after pulling off a gutsy 27-25, 22-25, […]
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Wherever Ara Galang went, success was never far behind. Her career sparkled with championships — three from her collegiate days in the UAAP with La Salle, where she became one of the league’s brightest stars. Then four more at the club level in the now-defunct Philippine Super Liga, where her winning pedigree continued to shine. […]
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Alas Pilipinas defensive ace Justine Jazareno credited mentor Dawn Catindig’s guidance for her standout performance in the 2025 SEA V.League, where she earned Best Libero honors in the second leg. Jazareno said Catindig — a fellow De La Salle University product — served as her “anchor” throughout the tournament, always going the extra mile to […]
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Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Tats Suzara said the country is nearly ready to host the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, encouraging fans to secure their tickets and rally behind the world-class event. Suzara noted that aside from ironing out minor details, the only remaining task for the local organizing committee is to intensify promotional […]
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World-ranked polo player Mikee Romero delivered what he described as one of his “beautiful and courageous” shots, powering his team – GlobalPort-Passion For Polo – to a stunning 11-10 victory over defending champion Flying Changes in the 2025 USPA Midwest Open on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Las Brisas Polo Club in Chicago, Illinois. Staring […]
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Chezka Centeno and Carlos Baylon Jr. delivered podium finishes for Team Philippines in the 2025 World Games, adding a silver and bronze medal to the country’s tally. Centeno settled for silver in the women’s 10-ball event on Wednesday at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China – Tianfu Campus Gymnasium after a 6-7 loss to […]
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The Filipinas’ reign as the queens of Southeast Asian football has come to an end. Needing a win to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup 2025, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team instead settled for a costly 1-1 draw against Myanmar on Wednesday at the Lạch Tray Stadium in Lai […]
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CEBU CITY — Ettore Guidetti had every reason to be elated on Sunday night after steering Nxled to its first-ever quarterfinals appearance. But while the historic feat was worth celebrating, it came with mixed emotions for the veteran Italian coach, who earned the victory at the expense of a longtime friend and former coaching partner, […]
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ONIC Philippines secured its first-ever playoff appearance in the MLBB Mid Season Cup after a dominant 2-0 sweep of Malaysia’s HomeBois on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Filipino squad — already a seasoned contender in the M-series World Championships — will make its playoff debut in MSC history, continuing their international momentum following their […]
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CEBU CITY — Nxled bounced back in dominant fashion, sweeping Farm Fresh in a virtual playoff for the second seed, 25-13, 25-16, 25-14, to clinch its first-ever quarterfinal berth in the 2025 PVL On Tour on Sunday at the USJ-R Coliseum here. After suffering their first loss of the tournament against PLDT the day before, […]
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CEBU CITY – For Savannah Davison, PLDT’s early success in the 2025 PVL On Tour came as no surprise — especially with Kiesha Bedonia and Jovie Prado finally getting their moment to shine. With Davison sitting out the team’s first three matches and former starter Fiola Ceballos parting ways with the club in the offseason, […]
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CEBU CITY – PLDT swept Pool A with a dominant straight-sets victory over Galeries Tower, 25-20, 25-14, 25-17, to conclude its group stage campaign on a high note in the 2025 PVL On Tour, Sunday at the USJ-R Coliseum here. Coming off a straight-set win over Nxled the previous day, the High Speed Hitters maintained […]
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