Clark Khobutin registered the first triple-double in the UAAP Season 88 junior basketball tournament yesterday, leading the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) to a 93-82 victory over Adamson University at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. He posted 17 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, and one block as the Bullpups rolled …
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Tay Tung bags MassKara Cup title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 2025 MassKara Cup Volleyball Tournament held over the weekend at the Montalbo Court in Bacolod City. The Thunderbolts captured the crown in the women’s category after defeating the University of St. La Salle-Bacolod Lady Stingers in a one-game championship …
Gilas Legends makes presence felt in MassKaralympics in Bacolod
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas Legends brought star power to this year’s MassKaralympics as they headlined the Legends Rise: MassKara Gugma All-Star Exhibition Game, one of the centerpiece events of the ongoing MassKara Festival 2025. Former Gilas sharpshooter Jeffrei Chan returned to action before his hometown crowd, joining a star-studded cast that included Marc …
Eala eager to lead Team PH in Thailand SEA Games
Alex Eala is looking forward to leading the Philippine campaign at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December. She is currently No. 54 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, a career-best after playing in 30 tournaments. Eala is also the third-highest-ranked Asian in the world after China’s Qinweng Zheng (No. 10) and Xinyu Wang …
Retirement or marketing gimmick? Cryptic LeBron video sets Internet buzzing
A cryptic video shared by LeBron James set the Internet abuzz, with fans wondering if the NBA superstar was preparing to announce his retirement or simply another commercial venture. The 10-second video posted on James’ social media channels teased that the Los Angeles Lakers star would reveal the “decision of all decisions,” dubbing the event …
Orgo, Perpetual Help topple Lyceum in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas fended off a furious late charge by the Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates to notch a 73-61 victory in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament at the Playtime FilOil Center in San Juan City on Sunday, October 5. Negrense guard Shawn Orgo provided a steady …
Bacolodnon earns 4 Coach of the Year awards at SJJIF Worlds
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Alvin Aguilar of Bacolod City captured four Coach of the Year honors at the SJJIF World Championships held recently in Chiba, Japan. Aguilar, the founder of DEFTAC Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Philippines, was recognized as the top coach in four divisions — Gi Adults, NoGi Adults, Gi Kids, and NoGi Kids — after …
Magnolia outclasses Ginebra in LA Tenorio’s head coaching debut
In his first game as head coach of the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots, LA Tenorio steered the Hotshots to an 80-73 victory over his former team, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, on Sunday, October 5, in the opening game of the PBA’s 50th Season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Hotshots looked set for …
FEU ends skid, repels Adamson for first UAAP win
Far Eastern University (FEU) finally broke through the win column of the UAAP Season 88. The Tamaraws earned their first win in four games after repelling Adamson University, 64-58, in the men’s basketball tournament, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. FEU saw itself leading entering the payoff period as Sean Chambers’ wards …
Alarcon sparks UP’s win over NU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon came alive in the fourth quarter to propel the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons to a 66-59 victory over the National University (NU) Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Quadricentennial Pavilion on Saturday night, October 4. Scoreless …