Bachmann, Dimaporo grace PSA Forum

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to announce the next host and schedule of the Batang Pinoy National Championships during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday. The announcement is expected to be the highlight of the forum scheduled at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex’s conference hall. Also on tap are discussions on

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Blazers trim Cards in preseason tournament

But for the Blazers, it’s a victory that doesn’t weigh as much the coaching staff trying to get the team in the right frame of mind. “We just try to win every game we play [because] it’s not really the same,” coach Charles Tiu said after Benilde’s narrow 58-56 win over the Cardinals on Sunday

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Cone banking on wins to cushion tricky elims windup

Barangay Ginebra had its first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday in what coach Tim Cone hopes would be a sign of good things to come. But after the Gin Kings’ 119-112 victory over the Phoenix Fuel Masters, Cone knows that they still have things to tidy up before a killer windup

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Three title under three coaches; NU chemistry proves pivotal

Three titles in four seasons. The only thing National University has collected at that same rate? Coaches. “Every season, our game became sharper because the systems we experienced from the different coaches weren’t too different from each other,” said Bella Belen, who made history by claiming both MVP and Rookie of the Year trophies in

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‘Ready’ Taduran out to validate status against Japanese foe

Pedro Taduran is as ready as he could ever be when the Filipino pug defends his International Boxing Federation (IBF) miniflyweight crown against Ginjiro Shigeoka later this month, as assessed by his coach, Carl Peñalosa Jr. “Pedro is Pedro. I just added some things to make him ready,” Peñalosa Jr. said during an open workout

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Stiff fines likely in aftermath of rough ending to Magnolia win

Stiff penalties likely await Cliff Hodge, Zavier Lucero and other principals in the scuffle that marred Magnolia’s 117-92 win over Meralco on Wednesday night that kept the Hotshots unbeaten after six games in the PBA Philippine Cup. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is scheduled to summon those involved on Friday to explain their roles in the

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Belen, Solomon hand NU third crown and chance to extend dynasty

HIGHLIGHTS: UAAP Season 87 volleyball Finals Game 2 – La Salle vs NU If, indeed, she has played her final game in a National University kit, Bella Belen can find solace in the success she and her longtime teammates built from the ground up. The Lady Bulldogs, she believes, “are in good hands.” They will

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Nearing perfect health, John Cabang Tolentino eyes Korea success

Out of top-level action since the Paris Olympics, John Cabang Tolentino is just raring to go again. “It’s a tough injury, I was out for eight months,” Tolentino told the Inquirer recently. “Now that I’m back, I just want to recover 100 percent. I have big dreams, but I will go step by step.” The

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NU Lady Bulldogs flex composure in Game 1 win

A third-set stumble on Sunday put National University in the crosshairs of La Salle’s vaunted fighting spirit. But the Lady Bulldogs had seen this movie before. In front of a roaring crowd at Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the head start in the UAAP women’s volleyball title series on the line, the defending champions did what

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Tropang 5G connection restored, breathing life to ‘Slam’ chase

It seems that TNT is finally getting the hang of things following an alarming start in its quest to overcome the final hurdle of its Grand Slam ambition—the team just notched a third consecutive victory at the expense of a tough Meralco side on Sunday in the PBA Philippine Cup. “We’re definitely seeing some improvement,”

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Ramirez facing weight issues ahead of Asian meet

For jiujitsu master Annie Ramirez, age is turning out to be more than just a number. The Asian Games gold medalist has been grappling with weight issues ahead of the 2025 Asian Jiujitsu Championships, where she is a consistent top podium contender. “As you age, weight cutting is becoming more brutal compared to when you

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Suarez on losing end of controversial stoppage

Charly Suarez, a decorated amateur and Olympic boxer, came so close to a first-ever world title—until a contentious decision denied him the milestone. Challenging Mexican star Emanuel Navarrete for the World Boxing Organization super featherweight crown, Suarez settled for the bitter end of a seven-round technical decision on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at Pechanga Arena

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Tolentino contemplates Korean offer

How much traction the offer for Alvin Tolentino to play overseas is gaining was palpable Friday evening, when the 6-foot-5 forward was chatting with reporters at the end of another PBA doubleheader. “Congrats! KBL!” a fan greeted while passing by the scrum at about the same time Tolentino confirmed reports that he’s received a formal

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‘Different’ Gilas crew to defend gold that matters in Thailand SEAG

Gilas Pilipinas may look a little different when it defends the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) this December, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said on Friday. “The plan we have at this moment—which I don’t want to reveal yet right now, because we haven’t really solidified it—is that it won’t be

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NLEX the real MVP so far as sister clubs flounder

While TNT and Meralco continue searching for ways get out of slumps, their oft-unheralded sister team has emerged as among the top squads in the PBA Philippine Cup. And on Wednesday, NLEX caught another big fish in Barangay Ginebra, taking a 17-point lead in the third quarter before hanging tough in the end to claim

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Tigresses’ heart returns ‘one more year’ as Perdido completes fearsome triumvirate

University of Santo Tomas will still have its heart in Season 88 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, and part of its soul will also be making her return to make sure that the Golden Tigresses have their best foot forward in going all the way next year. Detdet Pepito didn’t make school fans wait

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Delos Santos stuns Chinese ace for two weightlifting golds

When Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo handed the country its first gold medal in the Olympics, she had to go through a Chinese star who was then the world record holder. Four years later, in a tournament of much lesser scale, Albert Ian Delos Santos overcame the famed red lifters at the recent International Weightlifting Federation 2025 World

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Just to be sure, Taduran aiming for knockout

Pedro Taduran isn’t planning to let the judges have a say when he climbs back into the ring with Ginjiro Shigeoka. The reigning International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight champion is setting his sights on a definitive finish. The 28-year-old Filipino slugger is determined to repeat the outcome of their first encounter last July in Otsu, Japan,

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After winless start, Tropang 5G regain Grand Slam chase foothold with big win over Beermen

TNT came into the conference with a different moniker. Riding a winless start in three games, that wasn’t the only change the team needed to make. The Grand Slam-seeking team’s long-awaited entry into the win column of the PBA Philippine Cup after a dreaded 0-3 start came after a realization that it can’t play the

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Brown has hat trick after 100m hurdles triumph

CAPAS, TARLAC—Heartbroken after a nonappearance in the Paris Olympics last year, Robyn Brown was on the brink of bidding her track-and-field career adieu. The Asian championships gold medalist has ditched that thought, and is enjoying success in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships. “I came here with no expectations. At one point, I was going to

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