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Out to pasture

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 18, 2026 - 12:00am

There are six games left before the PBA Governors Cup eliminations end on Friday and so far, only three teams are out to pasture.

What’s bothering Alex?

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am

Critics are calling Alex Eala’s recent losses to lower-ranked players a slump, something that tennis players experience as a result of burn-out or distractions or internal team dissension or an inability to...

Onward, Christian soldiers

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am

World Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) superwelterweight champion Rolando Gabriel Dy walked from his dressing room to the music of “Onward, Christian Soldiers” and made his way to the trigon for his title defense...

Doomed to failure

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am

Reviewing Gilas’ performance in men’s 5x5 basketball at the recent Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, coach Tim Cone mentioned that some of the country’s best players couldn’t join because they weren’t...

Appealing for OCA’s support

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am

SBP’s predicament in forming the best possible lineup for the Asian Games is some of the country’s top players aren’t able to join because their teams in the Japanese B-League and Korean Basketball...

Celebrating force-baseline defense

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am

A much-used basketball strategy in half-court, man-to-man defense is force-baseline where the on-ball defender cuts off space to influence the offensive player to move towards the baseline or sideline where a trap...

New import to fuel Phoenix

by Joaquin Henson - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am

Phoenix's replacement import Cellus Earlington is described as a younger version of PBA veteran Allen Durham and Super LPG Fuel Masters coach Charles Tiu has high hopes that the 6-4 3/4 power forward will lead...

History made in Nagoya

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Now that the hostilities are over, it’s time to review the Philippine delegation’s performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. These are the numbers that point to historic milestones

PBA back in full swing

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am

After a break since Aug. 14 to make way for the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, PBA is back on track starting with a Governors Cup doubleheader at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...

Cuban a Chinese boxing icon

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am

Filipino boxing fans will remember Cuban Raul Fernandez Liranza as the man who guided Onyok Velasco to a silver medal in the 48kg lightflyweight division at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Obiena’s weird feeling

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games pole vault gold medalist EJ Obiena revealed he had a weird feeling after retaining his crown on a rain-soaked track at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium last Tuesday.

Give Lao a chance

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Philippine volleyball appears to be taking the same pathway from disaster to salvation as basketball.

Saving best for last

by Joaquin M. Henson - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am

It was a bold display of guts, courage and gumption.

Last man standing

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am

Out of the Philippines’ six-strong boxing team, only two-time Olympian Carlo Paalam is left standing and will bring home a medal from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Different pathways to LA

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am

Qualifying for the Olympics takes a different route depending on the sport. In tennis, the door leading to the 2028 LA Games is open to the singles gold medalists of the 2026 Asian Games, 2027 Pan American Games,...

Ryan cites UAAP unity

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am

SBP 3x3 director Ryan Gregorio said yesterday the success of the men’s and women’s teams in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wouldn’t have been possible without UAAP’s cooperation. UST, Ateneo,...

Ginebra, TNT change imports

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am

It’s been over a month since the PBA put the Governors ’Cup on hold to give way to Gilas’ participation in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Hostilities...

Surgery for Magsayo

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am

Now it can be told. Mark Magsayo suffered an injury in the second round of his lightweight fight against undefeated Andres Cortes in Las Vegas last week and will undergo surgery on Oct. 2

Eumir stole the show

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am

About a half-hour before the start of the weigh-in for last Saturday’s boxing card in San Diego, Eumir Marcial was asked if he’d be willing to step in for WBC interim middleweight champion Jesus Ramos...

PBA withdraws from EASL

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has left the door open for a reconciliation with EASL but made it clear that unless an outstanding debt to the Meralco franchise is settled, there will be no discussion on a possible...

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