Juan Gomez de Liaño made key shots in the clutch as Converge pulled off a 109-103 comeback win over Meralco in a tuneup game Thursday at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong. The second overall pick of the recent PBA Rookie Draft buried a four-point basket and later drove in a left-handed layup over Raymond Almazan, […]
Read MoreMANILA — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is back in the Philippines for a short training break before flying to China for the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open set from September 22 to 28. Eala climbed to world No. 57 in the latest WTA rankings released Monday, September 15, just a step away from her […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — For Bryan Bagunas, Alas Pilipinas’ historic first win in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship is just the start of something big for Philippine men’s volleyball. Bagunas continued to showcase his world-class talent with a 25-point explosion, conspiring with Marck Espejo and revelation Leo Ordiales to stun Egypt, 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, […]
Read More“They played really well, very organized and disciplined,” Ybañez said in Filipino, describing Egypt’s win. “What really stood out to me was their composure under pressure and how consistent they were with their execution. It was a big learning experience for us, because that’s the kind of standard we want to reach, too.” The Alas […]
Read MoreJapan’s Naoya Inoue gave a masterclass of technical boxing to beat Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision on Sunday and retain his undisputed super bantamweight world titles. The unbeaten Inoue gradually picked off a fighter who had been described as the most dangerous opponent of his career to finish the final round in Nagoya in […]
Read MoreLAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez hadn’t been beltless since 2015.But after being outclassed by Terence Crawford for the unified super middleweight championship on Saturday night, Alvarez (63-3-2) finds himself without a title for the first time in 10 years. LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez hadn’t been beltless since 2015.While Crawford (42-0) was masterful in everything […]
Read MoreUndisputed super middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford faced off for one last time before their blockbuster bout at a raucous ceremonial weigh-in on Friday. Both were 167.5 pounds (75.9kg), half a pound under the super middleweight limit, at the closed-door official weigh-in on Friday morning. Mexico’s Alvarez, 35, and […]
Read MoreGuard Landry Shamet will return for his second season with the New York Knicks after agreeing to a one-year deal, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Shamet, 28, a first-round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 draft, averaged 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 50 games as a reserve with New York last […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines —Fourteen men will carry the country’s pride in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as Alas Pilipinas tests itself against the world’s best in its debut at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. The Philippines, ranked No. 77, kicks off its solo hosting on Friday at Mall of Asia Arena, opening Pool A play against Tunisia […]
Read MoreChicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million extension on Tuesday.Giddey, 22, averaged 14.6 points along with career highs of 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 70 games with the Bulls in 2024-25. He had seven triple-doubles and 30 double-doubles last season after being acquired from the Thunder in a trade […]
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