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Alas men, women pools named
by Joey Villar - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Olympic Committee yesterday named a 21-player pool – headed by Bella Belen, Eya Laure and Alyssa Solomon – for the Alas Pilipinas team to the Asian Games set Sept. 16 to Oct. 3 in Aichi,...
Yap: a beast in Asian/Oceania sambo
by Joey Villar - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Off the mat, Filipina sambo fighter Aislinn Agnes Yap is a tall but soft, gentle human being.
Belen, Laure, Solomon banner 21-member Alas Pilipinas pool for Asian Games
by Joey Villar - June 28, 2026 - 12:06pm
The Philippine Olympic Committee on Sunday named an 21-player pool headed by Bella Belen, Eya Laure and Alyssa Solomon that would comprise the Alas Pilipinas women’s team battling in the volleyball competition...
Teia earns Asiad slot
by Joey Villar - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Teia Salvino wants a shot at Asian Games glory.
Gregorio crosses fingers on PNVF row
by Joey Villar - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Thirty days.
Torres, Cortez clinch golds in Asia-Oceania Sambo
by Joey Villar - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
In her younger days, Jomary Torres went from farming to taking odd jobs to make a living.
Salvino books Asian Games swimming berth
by Joey Villar - June 27, 2026 - 2:58pm
Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Teia Salvino is back representing the Philippines and is craving for more — a shot at Asian Games glory.
Pinoys hike sambo medal tally
by Joey Villar - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Christi Angeli Espolong bowed to Kazakhstan’s Zarina Yergen yesterday to pocket a silver medal in the women’s junior combat -59 kg class of the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships at the Ninoy Aquino...
Andaya bids Titans farewell
by Joey Villar - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin had hoped that his setter, Tia Andaya, would return next year.
Novino claims sambo silver
by Joey Villar - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Sophia Nicole Novino fought a male and beat him for the gold medal in a Sambo tournament last month in Singapore.
Antonio, Laylo grab share of lead in 'Battle of the Grandmasters'
by Joey Villar - June 25, 2026 - 3:31pm
Joey Antonio continued to turn back time while fellow Grandmaster Darwin Laylo boosted his bid for another Olympiad stint after they bested their respective foes and seized a share of the lead after three round...
Andaya departs Choco Mucho in PVL
by Joey Villar - June 25, 2026 - 2:59pm
It wasn’t an easy journey though for Tia Andaya as she couldn’t find opportunities with both Choco Mucho and Alas Pilipinas during her brief stint.
Olympic boxing hopeful Villegas faced with bout vs allergies
by Joey Villar - June 25, 2026 - 2:02pm
Paris Olympics boxing bronze medalist Aira Villegas is trying to fight her way back to the quadrennial games, where she hopes to take another shot at a medal finish, possibly gold.
Isabela gig kicks off PVL on Tour
by Joey Villar - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The PVL on Tour opens shop on July 8 in Ilagan City in Isabela with a pair of explosive duels pitting ZUS Coffee with Akari and Creamline against Nxled.
400-plus-strong Philippine contingent to vie in Asian Games
by Joey Villar - June 24, 2026 - 1:21pm
The Philippines will field a full delegation in the 20th Asian Games scheduled September 19 to October 4 in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, with hopes of posting its best finish in more than half a century.
Golden streak to continue in Los Angeles?
by Joey Villar - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The countdown to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has begun.
Philippines joins countdown to 2028 Olympics
by Joey Villar - June 23, 2026 - 1:11pm
The countdown to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begins.
Hail Cesar: Fil-Am runner breaks 800m national record
by Joey Villar - June 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine athletics could be witnessing the emergence of its next track queen – if Naomi Cesar isn’t the one yet.
Naomi Cesar sets new Philippine record in silver finish at Oregon OSAA Outdoor State tilt
by Joey Villar - June 22, 2026 - 4:25pm
Philippine athletics could be witnessing the emergence of its next queen of the track, if she isn’t already. Her name is Naomi Cesar.
They dreamed, achieved, inspired
by Joey Villar - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
It was a night of nostalgia as seven extraordinary athletes were honored in their induction to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame at the Philippine Sports Commission House inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex...
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