Nxled made its first-ever PVL Finals appearance thanks to dethroned champion PLDT. Already out of title contention, the High Speed Hitters played spoiler and denied the Creamline Cool Smashers’ bid to claim the last ticket to the title match with a 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12 win on Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Minowa […]
Read MoreNLEX coach Jimmy Alapag expects new import Deonte Burton to give the Road Warriors a huge boost when the PBA Governors’ Cup resumes next month. “Super excited to have DB with the NLEX family,” said Alapag in a Facebook post by NLEX on Friday. “More than just his talent and his experience, I think, very […]
Read MoreSavi Davison exploded for 32 points as PLDT vented its ire on Farm Fresh, 25-16, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, to salvage its title defense in the PVL Invitational Conference on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Licking their wounds after a two-game skid, Davison brought back the High Speed Hitters to their winning ways to improve their […]
Read MoreChina’s Bu Yunchaokete produced one of the US Open’s most surprising results so far on Wednesday, drubbing rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar in straight sets. Bu, ranked 124th, needed less than two hours to take down 12th-seeded Jodar, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in one of the most one-sided scorelines of this year’s championships. Bu had finished […]
Read MoreIt’s been a while since Jaja Santiago-Minowa last played at Smart Araneta Coliseum, and she stood tall in her return to the historic Big Dome on Monday, leading Creamline to an opening victory in the PVL Invitational Conference. “Honestly, it still felt like home. I still felt like I was playing here, so it didn’t […]
Read MoreJaja Santiago-Minowa lived up to the hype surrounding her Creamline debut in the PVL Invitational Conference on Monday. The Filipino-born Japanese citizen was backstopped by Jema Galanza, who had 17 points, 14 digs, and 11 excellent receptions. Tots Carlos had 14 points, while Alyssa Valdez had 13 points and 12 receptions.
Read MoreKai Sotto, CJ Perez and Scottie Thompson made sure their return to the Gilas Pilipinas roster would be impactful. On Friday, the trio came together and gave the Philippines and its fans something to cheer about as it held off Jordan in overtime, 82-81, in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers that kept the Filipinos […]
Read MoreGilas Pilipinas will feature a rearranged roster for the second round of the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers, losing one vital piece but welcoming back another. Young guns Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao both expressed excitement about the 7-foot-3 Sotto rejoining the program, particularly with the team missing Brownlee’s veteran presence. “Of course, it’s […]
Read MoreTitan Ultra rookie Bryan Sajonia underwent surgery on his left ACL almost two weeks after getting hurt in a PBA Governors’ Cup game against San Miguel Beer. The Giant Risers posted a photo of Sajonia being flanked by team manager Jessica Arsalon and physical therapist Reez Jacinto following the procedure that took place on Tuesday. […]
Read MoreKai Sotto is raring to help Gilas Pilipinas get back on track in the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers in his return to national team duties after almost two years. Gilas got a big boost after Sotto showed up in the early phase of preparation for the crucial home games this weekend against Jordan and […]
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