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Alas girls fall short vs Peru to miss outright Round-of-16 entry
by Joey Villar - August 11, 2026 - 2:53pm
Alas Pilipinas missed out on a historic outright trip to the Round of 16 after Peru dealt the former a heartbreaking 26-28, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20 defeat in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship
Alas girls eye deep run in world joust
by Joey Villar - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Alas Pilipinas Girls aim to write more history, eyeing a Round of 16 entry in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile.
Lao is new volleyball federation prexy
by Joey Villar - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation yesterday elected Frank Lao of Strong Group Athletics as new president in polls held at the Solaire Theater Southlinks Boardroom.
Alas girls eye Round of 16 berth at FIVB U17 worlds
by Joey Villar - August 10, 2026 - 2:05pm
The Alas Pilipinas Girls aim to write more history by gatecrashing into the Round of 16 of the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile.
Aces for volley belles in Chiang Mai, San Felipe
by Joey Villar - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Across two continents, two Alas Pilipinas teams made impacts for the world to see.
Filipino weightlifters take in eight golds in Asian Youth and Junior tilt
by Joey Villar - August 9, 2026 - 5:28pm
Like the deluge back home in Manila, gold medals went down like a downpour in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where Team Philippines scooped up eight mints in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships Saturday...
Alas girls trounce Tunisia for share of Pool B lead
by Joey Villar - August 9, 2026 - 4:41pm
Alas Pilipinas has shaken off its underdog tag as it ran wild with a second straight win and preyed on Tunisia, 27-25, 25-19, 25-16, last Saturday (Sunday Manila time) in closing in on a Round-of-16 seat in the FIVB...
Alas Girls pull off milestone win in Chile
by Joey Villar - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
In any ballgame, they say the ball is round – anything can happen.
Bacaro bags two golds in Asian Youth and Junior weightlifting tilt
by Joey Villar - August 8, 2026 - 3:26pm
Philippine weightlifting continues to produce potential Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo successors, and Althea Bacaro could be one of them. 
Alas girls stun Mexicans for first win at FIVB U17 worlds
by Joey Villar - August 8, 2026 - 1:27pm
 There is always this saying in ballgames or in any other sports that the ball is round, or anything can happen.
Jaja donning Creamline jersey in PVL return
by Joey Villar - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Sachi Minowa, formerly Jaja Santiago, will reunite with Alyssa Valdez at Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League even for a brief time.
Jaja Santiago joins Creamline for PVL Invitational, Reinforced Conference
by Joey Villar - August 7, 2026 - 6:38pm
Sachi Minowa, formerly Jaja Santiago, will reunite with Alyssa Valdez at Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League even for a brief time.
Ramirez, Custodio seize jiu-jitsu golds in UAE
by Joey Villar - August 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Annie Ramirez and Kimberly Custodio ruled their respective divisions in the JJIF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Alas starts quests in Thailand, Chile
by Joey Villar - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine volleyball opens its campaign on two international fronts today – with the Alas Women chasing redemption and the Alas Girls bracing for a baptism of fire.
Alas women eye shocker vs powerhouse Thailand in SEA V Cup Leg 2 opener
by Joey Villar - August 6, 2026 - 5:52pm
Alas Pilipinas women’s road to next month’s Asian Games in Aichi, Japan gets tougher each day as they wade into battle in the SEA V Cup Leg 2 unfurling Friday in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Centeno one win away from world 10-ball crown
by Joey Villar - August 6, 2026 - 11:28am
Chezka Centeno dumped South Korean Seo Seoa — the reigning world 9-ball champion — in an emphatic 4-0, 4-0, 4-3 result to set up a title showdown with US-based Belarusian Magarita Fef...
Quizon rules Bangkok international chess
by Joey Villar - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s been a while since Filipino Grandmaster Daniel Quizon last won a title.
Asuncion sees badminton renaissance
by Joey Villar - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Kennie Asuncion, along with her brother and then mixed doubles partner Kennevic, was there and personally witnessed the Philippines enjoying a badminton boom around two decades ago.
Philippines hosts Junior International Challenge badminton tilt anew
by Joey Villar - August 3, 2026 - 5:25pm
This junior meet for Under-19 and Under-15 players will see the participation of about 32 countries including powerhouses Malaysia, Indonesia and a fast-emerging India starting Monday until Sunday at the Gameville...
Strong Group spikers cop silver in Formosa Invitational tilt
by Joey Villar - August 3, 2026 - 4:24pm
The Philippines’ Strong Group Athletics bagged the silver medal in the just-concluded Formosa Women’s Volleyball Invitational Tournament.
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