Ateneo’s Castro earns a shot at Japan dream

When Brian Castro left the United States to play for Ateneo, he had Japan’s SV.League already in his sights. “Before I left the US, I was telling myself, like, [I plan] to play for Ateneo for two years and then play overseas. And I specifically said to myself, I’m going to play in Japan. Like,

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Eala’s ‘tricky game’ makes Swiatek cautious in their intriguing tiebreaker

Alex Eala will be moving on from one of the most painful defeats in her young career and will be thrust straight into a collision with one of the world’s best in the modern tennis time where the Filipino wonder gets the chance to validate one of her biggest wins. A 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 win

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After Pinewoods masterpiece, Go heads to Pradera Verde as clear favorite

BAGUIO—LJ Go put the finishing touches to a very hot week in this chilly summer capital, shooting a one-under-par 71 to complete a wire-to-wire triumph in the ICTSI Pinewoods Challenge, with his 12-shot win over Jeff Lumbo the biggest margin of victory in recent years. And it was carved out by someone who played the

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Alex Eala, partner Nikola Bartunkova fall in Wimbledon doubles

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala and Czech partner Nikola Bartunkova bowed out of the Wimbledon doubles, yielding to Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, early Friday (Philippine time). Hours after making history in the singles event, Eala tried to replicate her success in the doubles, but she and Bartunkova couldn’t capitalize on their

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Alex Eala crosses paths with Swiatek again, this time on grass

The journey continues for Alex Eala—and it will go through a familiar foe on an unfamiliar surface hosting their duel. The 21-year-old Filipino star heads into Wimbledon’s third round, where she will meet defending champion Iga Swiatek, hoping to add more days to what has already been a historic stretch for Eala at All-England Club.

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All over but shouting as Go now 12 up

BAGUIO—It’s going to be one tight battle in the final round. For second place, that is. LJ Go cracked par for the third straight day, shooting a two-under-par 70 to open up a 12-shot lead for the ICTSI Pinewoods Challenge title that plays its final 18 on Friday where eight players are within six shots

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Filipinos look to steal a win on Kiwis’ home floor

Gilas Pilipinas battles New Zealand in Auckland on Friday, looking to conquer the Boomers on their home floor for the Filipinos to have some sort of slack heading into the next window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers. The Filipinos will be looking to avenge a 69-66 loss the last time they tangled with

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