Collegiate standouts Allen Liwag (De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde) and Cedrick Manzano (Adamson University) are listed in the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games. Liwag, the Most Valuable Player of NCAA Season 100, is currently playing with the Blazers in their semifinal series against San Beda University.Big man Manzano’s season, meanwhile, […]
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and made a key 3-pointer with 3:34 left, Jalen Williams added 22 points and six assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the determined Golden State Warriors 124-112 in the NBA on Tuesday night. Chet Holmgren hit a go-ahead 3 from the top with 6:02 remaining and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines marched to its fifth straight UAAP Finals appearance after escaping University of Santo Tomas, 82-81, in Season 88 Final Four action at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The defending champions, the league’s second seed holding a twice-to-beat advantage, sent the Growling Tigers packing to keep their bid for back-to-back titles […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee doubled down on the importance of Gilas Pilipinas’ strong start in the 2027 Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Brownlee helped the Philippines sweep its home-and-away series against Guam with 20 points, five rebounds and seven assists in a 95-71 victory Monday night at Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym.
Read MoreNational University completed its historic quest for a ninth title in the 2025 UAAP Cheerdance Competition on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The NU Pep Squad garnered 695 points to become the most successful team in the history of the competition, NU was previously pitted to take the top spot […]
Read MoreThe Philippines is looking to put on a show at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand when it sends its biggest delegation of athletes yet to the regional meet in December. After finishing in fifth place during the 2023 edition in Cambodia, a record-high 1,600 athletes, including coaches and officials will be vying for […]
Read MoreThere’s guaranteed to be a new NCAA men’s basketball champion after College of St. Benilde edged defending titleholder Mapua, 74-72, in the Season 101 quarterfinals on Friday at San Juan Arena. “It looked like a game we almost let slip away. Beating Mapua’s really something,” coach Charles Tiu said. “Everybody was counting us out… Nobody […]
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Warriors 104-100 on Wednesday night in a rematch from the first round of last season’s playoffs when Golden State won Game 7 as […]
Read MoreCJ McCollum scored a season-high 46 points on 10 3-pointers Tuesday, leading the Washington Wizards to a rare 132-113 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks in NBA Cup group play. Alex Sarr had 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Corey Kispert totaled 19 points for the Wizards, who led by as many as 33 points […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Getting the right pieces for an expansion franchise was key for coach Jerry Yee in fast-tracking the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles’ rise from cellar dwellers to title contenders in the PVL Reinforced Conference. From a club that didn’t win a single game in their debut in the 2024 All-Filipino Conference, Yee brought his […]
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