New Zealand Blufire-Batangas and RK Hoops-Quezon City scored contrasting victories to kick off the historic first professional season of the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) regular season presented by Akari, on Sunday night, June 30, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Valkyries opened the festivities with a dominant performance, dismantling the Tagaytay-Tol Patriots …
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LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million player option to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers next season, hoping to challenge for his fifth NBA title, according to multiple reports. ESPN and The Athletic reported James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player who turns 41 in December, will be watching the Lakers’ off-season roster moves as …
Petro Gazz prevails over Galeries in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels achieved their first victory in the PVL on Tour with a 25-23, 25-21, 26-24 straight-set romp against the Galeries Tower Highrisers at the Batangas City Sports Center on Sunday night, June 29. Negrense Jonah Sabete finished with 10 points, including nine attacks, to make her presence felt …
Negrense Canino excluded as Alas Pilipinas women bow to Vietnam
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino was excluded from the roster as the Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team suffered a 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 defeat to Vietnam in the VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam on Sunday night, June 29. Canino was one of the players excluded by head coach Jorge …
Abarrientos dazzles as Ginebra dumps Beermen for 2-1 lead
RJ Abarrientos dazzled to help the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings get a crucial victory in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals. The 2024 draft’s third overall pick impressed as the Gin Kings dumped the San Miguel Beermen, 100-90, in their Game 3 faceoff, Sunday evening, June 29, at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, …
Alex Eala refocuses on Wimbledon after Eastbourne finals
Alex Eala has arrived at Wimbledon just a day after her historic finals appearance at Eastbourne. Like a true professional and warrior, Eala has quickly shifted her focus to her upcoming first-round match at the third Grand Slam of 2025. Eala made the two-hour drive from Eastbourne to Wimbledon late Saturday evening, June 28, accompanied …
Orgo shines as Perpetual Help routs Lyceum
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas kept rolling the Playtime Cares 18th FilOil Preseason Cup by overwhelming the Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates, 94-79, at the Playtime FilOil Center in San Juan City on Saturday, June 28. Bacolodnon guard Shawn Orgo finished with 14 points, four assists, two rebounds, and two …
Bacolodnon Vista rules Pasig bowling tilt
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolodnon Sydmond Vista of the Sugarbowl Tenpin Association Inc. (STAI)-Timber Pro clinched the crown in the 2025 Pasig Bowling Association Open Masters event held recently. Vista, the lone STAI representative in the tournament, showcased remarkable consistency to capture the championship and bring pride to Bacolod City. After a tightly contested qualifying …
Alex Eala ends historic Eastbourne run in heartbreaking loss vs. Maya Joint
Alex Eala ended her historic campaign in the 2025 Eastbourne Open, falling short of sealing what could have been her first-ever WTA title. The 20-year-old’s impressive run in the tournament ended in defeat as she fell short against Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (10-12), during their Saturday evening, June 28 (Philippine time) face-off that went …
PBA admits missed call on Oftana’s 4-point attempt
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has admitted that it missed its call on Calvin Oftana’s four-point attempt late in Game 2 of the semifinals between the TNT Tropang 5G and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Rain or Shine’s Gian Mamuyac was called for a foul as he defended Oftana while in the act of …