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Blu Girls blank Ireland to finish 5th in Under-18 Women’s Softball World Cup

By Joey Villar | September 3, 2024 - 4:32pm

The Philippines smashed Ireland, 4-0, Tuesday to salvage some measure of pride with a fifth-place finish in the WBSC Under-18...

Sports

Blu Girls test mettle in U-18 Softball World Cup

By Joey Villar | August 19, 2024 - 11:40am

The Philippines embarks on a quest for sports glory as it leaves the country and wades into battle in the group stage of the...

Sports

Filipinas stamp class in 18-under Pony World Series softball tourney

By Joey Villar | July 22, 2024 - 1:18pm

Team Manila showed last year’s domination was no fluke as it topped the softball girls’ 18-under Pony World Series...

Sports

Blu Girls pull off impressive stint in Canada softball tilt

By Joey Villar | July 8, 2024 - 1:22pm

The future is bright for the Philippine Blu Girls.

Sports

Blu Girls keep hopes alive

By Joey Villar | July 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine Blu Girls never said die and escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Czech Republic yesterday to stay in the title...

Sports

Blu Girls edge Hong Kong, lose to Canada

By Joey Villar | July 3, 2024 - 1:03pm

The Philippines split its double-header Wednesday, downing Hong Kong, 5-1, before falling to host Canada, 12-0, in the Canada...

Sports

Blu Girls on track in Canada Cup

By Joey Villar | July 3, 2024 - 12:00am

Reyae Mae Villamin went on a homerun binge while Royevel Palma was rock-solid on the mound as the Philippines smashed New...

Sports

Blu Girls up against world’s best

By Joey Villar | July 2, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines sets out for another journey to glory as it sees action in the Canada Cup International Softball Championships...

Sports

Blu Girls test plunge into action in Canada Cup International Softball Championships

By Joey Villar | July 1, 2024 - 2:38pm

The Philippines sets out for another journey to glory as it sees action in the Canada Cup International Softball Championships...

Sports

Blu Boys suffer back-to-back setbacks in softball World Cup

By Ralph Edwin Villanueva | June 16, 2024 - 6:21pm

The RP Blu Boys ended the group stage of the WBSC men’s softball World Cup with back-to-back losses after falling against...

Sports