The Philippine men’s national football team claimed an important 3-1 victory on home soil against Timor-Leste, thanks to a magical second half comeback. The Philippines started off the match aggressively by creating a lot of chances, including an early attempt by Jefferson Tabinas that hit the goal post. Goalkeepers of both sides, Kevin Mendoza for …
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Alex Eala makes quick exit from Japan Open
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has bowed out of the WTA 250 Japan Open after a loss to Czech teenager Tereza Valentova in the round-of-32 on Tuesday, October 14. The 18-year-old Valentova overpowered Eala, 6-1, 6-2. The Czech teen, currently ranked 78th by the WTA, came into the main draw as the top seed in …
Celis shines as CSB edges JRU in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers continued their strong start in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament after defeating the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers, 73-65, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Bacolodnon Raffy Celis led the Blazers with an all-around effort of 20 …
CBR bags 2 golds in MassKara futbol tournament
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Canberra Buglas Region (CBR) SS Girls Born 2010 and Born 2008 squads clinched gold medals after ranking first overall in the City of Smiles Soccer Tournament held recently in Bacolod City. The teams were mentored by Coach Joshua Fegidero and Jiff Lomugdang (AFC B License), with coaching staff Earl Bona, …
Smith-less Choco Mucho nails 1st win at Cignal’s expense
Despite playing without an import, Choco Mucho rallied to its first win in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at Cignal’s expense, 23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 27-25, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Anyse Marlee Smith was not able to play yet for the Flying Titans, as her paperworks are still incomplete — an unrelated case …
PLDT sweeps Capital1 to open bid for 3rd straight title
The PLDT High Speed Hitters picked up where it left off, dominating the Capital1 Solar Spikers with a 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 win to kick off its campaign in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The High Speed Hitters have now won 14 games in a row, a stretch that saw them …
UP’s Alarcon escapes FEU
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Harold Alarcon rose to the occasion as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons outlasted the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 69-66, to clinch its fourth consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday, October 12. The Negros Occidental’s Silay City native Alarcon delivered …
Casinillo, Orgo lead Perps past Arellano in NCAA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Perpetual Help Altas continued their strong start in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament after outlasting the Arellano University Chiefs, 72-67, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City over the weekend. Negrenses Shawn Orgo and LA Casinillo came up big for the Altas, providing …
Phoenix holds on, hands San Miguel its 2nd straight PBA loss
The Phoenix Fuel Masters weathered a late fightback from the San Miguel Beermen and held on for a 109-103 win in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday night, October 12, at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo. The Fuel Masters nearly squandered a double-digit lead in the final quarter but proved to be …
Terrafirma stuns NLEX for win No. 1 in PH Cup
The Terrafirma Dyip pulled off an impressive 97-91 win over the NLEX Road Warriors for their first win of the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup on Sunday, October 12, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The result ended an 11-game losing streak for the Dyip, and handed new head coach Ronald Tubid a landmark victory. …