The TNT Tropang 5G remained on track in its Grand Slam bid after escaping the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 97-89, in Game 6 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals on Sunday, July 6, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Tropang 5G eliminated the Elasto Painters to advance to the finals. This …
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Tenorio ‘felt like a rookie again’ in magical Game 6 for Ginebra
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings were on the brink of seeing their PBA Season 49 campaign come to an end on Sunday, July 6. Facing a 3-2 deficit in their Best-of-7 semifinals series against the San Miguel Beermen, and despite already crawling back from a 16-point deficit, the Gin Kings saw themselves down 80-71 …
Nueva Ecija rips Bacolod, 18-2
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards tightened their grip on the top spot with a 116-87 demolition of the Bacolod Tubo Slashers in the 2025 MPBL Season at the Robert B. Estrella Memorial Stadium in Rosales, Pangasinan on Saturday, July 5. Trailing, 57-59, Nueva Ecija unleashed two scoring spurts to wrest control and …
Soyud shines as Akari nets 1st win in PVL on Tour
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Akari Power Chargers recharged just in time to escape with a tense 25-23, 26-24, 14-25, 17-25, 17-15 victory over the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles in the PVL on Tour at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal on Saturday night, July 5. Negrense Christine Joy Soyud rose to the occasion by unloading …
Filipinas book 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup ticket after taking down HK
The Philippine women’s national football team is headed to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The Filipinas marked their entry into the continental tournament anew after they defeated Hong Kong, 1-0, on Saturday evening, July 5, at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. This win also completed the Philippines’ sweep of Group G, after previously …
Gilas women fall to Japan, bow out of contention in Jones Cup
The Gilas Pilipinas Women lost steam in the fourth quarter and absorbed a 94-74 loss against Japan Universiade in the 2025 William Jones Cup in Taipei on Saturday, July 5. The 20-point loss knocked the Gilas Women out of contention for the Jones Cup title. Gilas started strong in the opening frame, leading by as …
Tay Tung claims Toboso league crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts claimed the championship in the 1st SK President Ladislao Villanueva Volleyball League held recently in Negros Occidental’s Toboso town. The Thunderbolts bucked a tough challenge from the Cadiz squad to score a victory and claimed the championship in the one-day volleyball tournament. Rhose Vianne …
Bedonia takes advantage of player exits for PLDT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO With several players from the PLDT High Speed Hitters unavailable, Negrense Kiesha Bedonia seized the spotlight in the ongoing Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Tour. Missing the services of Savannah Davison, who remains in Canada, rookie Alleiah Malaluan, and former regulars Erika Santos and Fiola Ceballos, PLDT turned to …
Djokovic easing into old routine as seeds hit back at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic showed signs that he was easing into the old routine at Wimbledon as the seven-times champion sauntered into the third round on Thursday, July 3, while Barbora Krejcikova also made it through as her title defense continued. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner also eased into Round 3 as his pursuit of a first Wimbledon title gathered pace, …
Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain early on Thursday, July 3, when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames, authorities said. Evidence at the scene of the crash near the city of Zamora suggests Jota’s car suffered a burst tire while overtaking, Spanish police said …