Alex Eala (Facebook / Alex Eala) MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has copped another doubles championship. Eala and her partner, France’s Estelle Cascino, ruled the doubles championship of the W75 Croissy-Beaubourg tournament after toppling the top-seeded pair of Maia Lumsden and Jessika Ponchet, 7-5, 7-6(4) in France Saturday night (Manila …
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PH to host Asian beach volleyball tourney in Laguna
BEACH VOLLEY TOUR. Gen Eslapor in action during the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge at Nuvali Sand Courts, Santa Rosa, Laguna in December 2023. She will team up with Kly Orillaneda in the Smart AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open set April 4 to 7, 2024. (PNVF photo) MANILA – The Smart Asian …
Read More »Gilas Women’s promising Asia Cup 3×3 run ends vs Chinese Taipei
What was a promising run for the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team came to an abrupt end after yielding to Chinese Taipei, 19-9, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 at the Singapore Sports Hub on Sunday, March 31. The giant-slaying Filipinas just couldn’t sustain their blistering run …
Read More »Alinsunurin, Retamar grateful for another shot at PH men’s volleyball team
MANILA, Philippines: Coach Dante Alinsunurin and setter Joshua Retamar, two of the major driving forces in the Philippine men’s volleyball team’s historic silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, is grateful for another shot at the national team. Alinsurin and Retamar are back as an assistant coach and …
Read More »Eala, partner reach ITF France finals
MANILA, Philippines: Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino continue to roll in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the town of Croissy-Beaubourg in France, as they head to the women’s doubles finals. In Friday’s doubles semifinals, they defeated the Russian-Luxembourgish pair of Kira …
Read More »Canadian college basketball star Zach Edey dominates NCAA March Madness
As the Purdue Boilermakers attempt to move one step closer to a NCAA men’s basketball championship Friday, all eyes will be on Toronto-born superstar Zach Edey. Opposing coach Mark Few says he’s never faced a player like Edey. As the Purdue Boilermakers attempt to move one step closer to a …
Read More »Hockey star Connor McDavid now a face of responsible gaming after promoting gambling
Athletes aren’t supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed hockey star Connor McDavid in a new spot for BetMGM. That’s because he’s shown advocating for responsible gambling, which is allowed under the new rules. Tighter rules in Ontario limit athletes to encouraging …
Read More »Dasma Cavite eyes bounce back win in PCAP
MANILA, Philippines: The Dasma Cavite Spartans will try to bounce back with a resounding victory against the San Juan Predators and guest team Pasig Grassroots when in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess team tournament resumes on Wednesday, April 3. The Spartans bowed to defending champion …
Read More »Maroons gain new backer, head overseas for UAAP buildup
Gina Eala, BPI Chief Human Resources Officer, Cathy Santamaria, BPI Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Tere Marcial, BPI EVP and BPI Wealth President and CEO, Goldwin Monteverde, UP men’s basketball head coach, and UP patron Robina Gokongwei./Release MANILA, Philippines – The UP Fighting Maroons received a big boost in their …
Read More »Collins dominates to set up Miami Open final with Rybakina
Danielle Collins meets Ekaterina Alexandrova at the net after defeating her on Day 13 of the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP) MIAMI – Danielle Collins, in her final year on the WTA Tour …
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