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EASL: Taoyuan eliminates Arvin Tolentino, Seoul in quarterfinals

MACAU—Taoyuan Pauian Pilots moved on to the second phase of the East Asia Super League (EASL) Finals round after dominating Arvin Tolentino and Seoul SK Knights, 89-69, at Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion on Wednesday night here. With the quarterfinals loss, Seoul bowed out of title contention, leaving no Filipino representatives–whether team or player–in the EASL, […]

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PBA: CJ Cansino, Meralco heat up late to defeat Converge

CJ Cansino and Meralco waxed hot from long range in the second half to frustrate Converge, 109-88, on Wednesday for a winning start to its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign at Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Cansino fired 23 points spiked by three triples and a perfect two-of-two from four, as the Bolts bucked a double-digit […]

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UAAP: UST downs NU Nazareth in Game 1, on brink of repeat in girls’ hoops

MANILA — University of Santo Tomas is on the brink of repeating as champions in UAAP girls’ basketball after taking a 96-87 overtime win over National University Nazareth School in Game 1 of the Season 88 Finals on Sunday. Riri Perez and Lea Pinuela steered the Junior Growling Tigresses to victory at the Blue Eagle […]

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MANILA – PH’s Eldrew Yulo wins floor exercise gold at FIG World Cup Antalya

Promising Filipino gymnast Karl Eldrew Yulo is now a FIG World Cup champion, The 18-year-old gymnast won gold in the men’s floor exercise final at the FIG World Cup Antalya in Turkiye on Saturday. After finishing fourth in qualifications, Yulo ruled the men’s floor exercise performing a flawless routine with a difficulty of 5.3 and […]

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Manila – EJ Obiena, John Cabang Tolentino banner PH team to World Athletics Indoor Championships

Olympians EJ Obiena and John Cabang Tolentino will banner the Philippine team competing in the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland from March 20 to 22. Pole vault star Obiena expressed his excitement on social media about qualifying for the indoor championships. “Last year I missed, didn’t make the cut, grade or whatever is […]

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Alex Eala earns No. 32 seed in Miami Open return – WTA

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala returns to the tournament that reshaped her rising professional career as she competes in the Miami Open starting next week as the No. 32 seed. From World No. 140 last year, Eala powered her way from the Miami Open qualifiers and became the first wild card entry to stun Grand […]

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PVL: Akari ends Creamline’s win streak, claims solo fourth

MANILA, Philippines —Akari snapped the five-game winning streak of Creamline with a 25-21, 26-24, 17-25, 25-21 victory in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Filoil Centre in San Juan City. Ivy Lacsina powered the Chargers, who stretched their own winning streak to four games for solo fourth at 4-3, with 20 points and […]

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Manila – Gilas Pilipinas Women fall to France in FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers opener

Gilas Pilipinas Women fell to host nation France, 115–66, to open their campaign in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments on Thursday. The Philippines got off to a slow start, trailing 24–9 at the end of the first quarter before entering halftime down 53–26.

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Alex Eala, WTA’s certified rock star, cranks up Indian Wells volume

After notching a breakthrough victory in the US Open in New York last year, Alex Eala made it a point to thank the throng of supporters, mostly from nearby Queens, for the valuable energy they provided in her duel against the 14th-seeded Clara Tauson. That was almost a year ago and if it has skipped […]

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UAAP: Female coaches Diego, Salak win on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, Regine Diego and Tina Salak, the only female coaches in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament, continue to break barriers and prove that they can excel in a male-dominated coaching scene in the country. National University made quick work of Ateneo, 25-18, 25-18, 25-15, on Sunday at the Smart Araneta […]

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