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Japan skipper eager to test Alas Pilipinas mettle

by Luisa Morales - September 6, 2024 - 6:09pm

Japan national team hitter Yuji Nishida will be spearheading the Osaka Bluteon as they face the Alas Pilipinas men’s team in a set of friendly matches during the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals slated over the...

Gilas jersey, FIBA teams included in NBA 2K25

by Luisa Morales - September 6, 2024 - 5:38pm

Filipino hoops fans are in for a treat as the newly released NBA 2K25 game will have Gilas Pilipinas jerseys ready to use in gameplay, as announced during the game’s launch at the NBA Store at SM Mall of Asia...

Farm Fresh's Tubu clueless on being named PVL Best Opposite Spiker

by Luisa Morales - September 6, 2024 - 12:28pm

Farm Fresh star hitter Trisha Tubu said that she did not expect to win the Best Opposite Spiker award in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, as she became the first-ever Foxy to win an individual award since they...

Staunton embraces luck with Creamline amid PVL Reinforced Conference conquest

by Luisa Morales - September 5, 2024 - 3:04pm

American hitter Erica Staunton said she felt somewhat spoiled in her first-ever overseas stint as a professional volleyball player as she helped the Creamline Cool Smashers end their six-year drought in the PVL Reinforced...

Reigning PVL Invitational Conference champs focused on showcasing play style

by Luisa Morales - September 5, 2024 - 10:51am

The Kurashiki Ablaze are more concerned about the type of play they bring to the Filipino volleyball community rather than their title-retention bid at the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference, which unfurled on Wednesday...

'Parang ninakawan': PLDT still reeling from controversial PVL semis loss

by Luisa Morales - September 4, 2024 - 10:14pm

The PLDT High Speed Hitters admitted that they were still carrying the heavy burden of their controversial loss to the Akari Chargers in their tightly contested semifinals match in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference,...

Tigresses brace for tough UAAP title defense

by Luisa Morales - September 4, 2024 - 4:46pm

Defending champions UST Growling Tigresses are expecting a tougher challenge in the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball tournament.

PBA 3x3's lone female coach hopes to make lasting impact for women hoopers with new league

by Luisa Morales - September 3, 2024 - 11:49am

There’s little left to prove for TNT Triple Giga head coach Mau Belen in the PBA 3x3 scene, as she holds the honor of being the only coach to lead a team to a grand slam in the tournament while also being the...

Choco Mucho's Madayag signs with Japan's Kurobe Aqua Fairies

by Luisa Morales - September 2, 2024 - 8:05pm

Maddie Madayag will be heading overseas for her first stint in a foreign league as she is set to join the SV. League’s Kurobe Aqua Fairies, the team announced on their website.

Akari coach dismisses controversial non-call in semis clash vs PLDT

by Luisa Morales - September 2, 2024 - 11:14am

Akari head coach Taka Minowa said that the controversial non-call late in the fifth set in their semifinals match against the PLDT High Speed Hitters last Saturday, August 31, should not be an issue, citing FIVB...

Hot Wheels lead designer raves about Filipino community

by Luisa Morales - September 2, 2024 - 10:34am

Hot Wheels lead designer Brendon Vetuskey was delighted to see the Filipino community grow as the Philippines hosts its first-ever collectors convention at Okada Manila over the weekend.

TNT quartet eyes bringing 3x3 closer to Filipinos with tournament, camp at Okada

by Luisa Morales - August 30, 2024 - 3:23pm

TNT Triple Giga head coach Mau Belen along with her three players Chester Saldua, Samboy De Leon, and Matthew Salem are out to share their love for 3x3 basketball as they are set to hold the Half Court 3x3 Camp and...

Creamline's Staunton elated with 'extended stay' as Cool Smashers make PVL semis

by Luisa Morales - August 28, 2024 - 2:16pm

Erica Staunton had twice the reason to celebrate as the Creamline Cool Smashers barged into the semifinals of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference after beating two-time defending champions Petro Gazz in their...

No pressure for UP top recruit

by Luisa Morales - August 28, 2024 - 12:08pm

UP’s latest blue chip acquisition Quentin Millora-Brown is paying no mind to expectations as he has been repeatedly hailed as the Fighting Maroons’ missing piece to regaining the UAAP title.

Unfazed vs unbeaten Akari, PLDT throws records out of the window

by Luisa Morales - August 27, 2024 - 7:40pm

The PLDT High Speed Hitters are flipping the script on their semifinal foes Akari as they enter the knockout match as an underdog, following the latter’s perfect record so far in the 2024 PVL Reinforced C...

Korean drifter singles out Philippines for hospitality

by Luisa Morales - August 27, 2024 - 11:59am

For the longest time, the Philippines has been known for its hospitable nature to its guests. When South Korean drifter Miji Kang came to the Philippines for an event last week, it was no different.

Akari coach overwhelmed with emotions after semis berth clincher

by Luisa Morales - August 26, 2024 - 3:49pm

Taka Minowa found himself lying on the floor overwhelmed with emotions as his Akari Chargers scored the semifinal slot-clinching point after a tough four-set challenge from the Farm Fresh Foxies.

Tushova leaves with head held high after giving all for Capital1

by Luisa Morales - August 26, 2024 - 12:42pm

The Capital1 Solar Spikers went ever so close to overcoming the fancied Cignal HD Spikers after Russian import Marina Tushova uncorked a 50-point performance in the quarterfinals matchup.

'I feel a lot of emotions': Japanese volleyball star Takahashi overwhelmed by local support

by Luisa Morales - August 26, 2024 - 11:05am

Volleyball star Ran Takahashi has found his home away from home in Manila, as he basked in the support from the Philippine volleyball community during his return to the Philippines months after the Manila leg of...

Filipinas coach want equal opportunity for local, foreign players

by Luisa Morales - August 25, 2024 - 11:58am

Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso is looking to even the playing field between local and foreign based players in the national team pool after holding a training camp at the...

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