By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered a breakout performance as the Alas Pilipinas men stunned Egypt, 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21, to record its first-ever victory in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday night, September 16. The 23-year-old spiker from Negros …
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Bagunas sees bright future for PH men’s volleyball after shocker vs. Egypt
Alas Pilipinas men just did what seemed to be impossible on the world stage. The Philippines, ranked 88th globally, showed that it can go toe-to-toe with higher-ranked squads, pulling off a 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 shocker against World No. 21 Egypt at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Tuesday, September 16, at the Mall of …
France, Italy suffer upset losses to Finland, Belgium in FIVB Worlds
Aside from the Philippines’ upset win against Egypt in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, surprises also unfolded at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, where Olympic gold medalist France and defending champion Italy suffered stunning losses to Finland and Belgium, respectively. Both matches went the distance, with Finland defeating France in five sets, 25-19, 17-25, 29-27, 21-25, …
Lago, Mendoza take full control in JPGT
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ethan Lago and Denise Mendoza stamped their class in the opening round of the ICTSI Negros Occidental Junior PGT Championship, building commanding leads in the 7-10 age division at the Marapara Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City. Lago, the Mactan leg champion, fired an even-par 70 highlighted by three birdies …
North Negros Marathon debuts with Magbanua, Nobleza as first champions
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The first-ever North Negros Marathon successfully unfolded recently, drawing more than 150 runners as Randolf Magbanua and Jenelyn Nobleza topped their respective divisions. Magbanua, running for the Negros Road Runners, dominated the men’s category with a time of 2:33:33. Teammate Maclin Sadia placed second in 2:42:16, while Bacolod Road Stallion’s Jeson …
‘We have to improve,’ says Takahashi after Japan’s FIVB Worlds early exit
Japanese volleyball superstar Ran Takahashi took their early exit at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship as a lesson learned for the team. Takahashi and company have been eliminated from title contention at the 32-nation contest, following a 20-25, 23-25, 22-25 loss to Canada in Pool G on Monday, September 15, at the Araneta …
PH drawn in tough group at FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup
The Philippine women’s national futsal team will be tangled with a tough group after being drawn with Argentina, Morocco and Poland during the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup draw ceremony at the Bonifacio Global City Arts Center in Taguig City. Following its successful bid to host the first staging of the tournament, the Philippines is …
Don Bosco-Elan Vita rules NORFA U17
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)-Elan Vita captured the Under-17 title of the NORFA Champions League after thrashing the Dolphins FC, 5-1, in the championship match in Negros Occidental’s Victorias City over the weekend. Playing before their home crowd, DBTI-Elan Vita struck first to set the tone of the finals. The Dolphins …
Victorias City dropped as FIFA Futsal World Cup host
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Victorias City in Negros Occidental will no longer be part of the venues for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announced. The development followed discussions between FIFA and the local organizing committee (LOC), which reviewed the logistical and operational demands of the tournament set from …
Alas men square off vs. Egypt in crucial match
The road only gets tougher for Alas Pilipinas men as they square off against African powerhouse Egypt on Tuesday, September 16, continuing their campaign in the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Filipinos (0-1) will lock horns against the reigning Men’s African Nations Volleyball champions Egypt (1-0) at …