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BACOLOD CITY – San Miguel Beer head coach Jorge Gallent was well aware of the backlash that happened in the recent NBA All-Star due to its decreasing level of competition and he wants none of that when his Team Barroca takes on Team Japeth in the 2024 PBA All-Star Games …

BAGUIO CITY — Jonar Austria fired 54 points, Oscar Gallo contributed 45 and Von Vargas added 42 as Grumpy Joe zoomed to a five-point lead over defending champion Forest Hills-Megafiber in Group 1 of the 18th Camp John Hay Corporate Cup on Wednesday, March 20. Philip Puna (hole in one)  …

Laela Mateo  MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen-year-old Filipino-American baller Laela Mateo wants to don the blue and white jersey of Gilas Pilipinas in the future. Mateo, a Grade 9 student in Sacramento, California, is one of the bright spots of the Fil-Am Nation Select 2 competing in the National Basketball Training …

Lois Kaye Go plays with her golf ball during the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship on Tuesday.  DAVAO—Lois Kaye Go, determined to rebound from a lackluster pro debut last week, did spring back at Rancho Palos Verdes here, seizing a one-stroke lead over Chihiro Ikeda with a 72 after 18 holes …

At a Glance For their sparkling exploits in their respective sports, tennis sensation Alex Eala and top Filipinas striker Sarina Bolden are the joint Athletes of the Year of the inaugural Women in Sports Awards that will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. For their …

THANKFUL. Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann in this undated photo. Bachmann on Tuesday (March 19, 2024) thanked the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) for removing the Philippines in its compliance watch list. (PNA photo)  MANILA – The Philippines has been removed from the compliance watch list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). According to …

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks is guarded by Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on March 18, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Jalen Brunson scored 34 points as the New York Knicks completed …

Eight months after forming Lions Nation MMA, Eduard “Landslide” Folayang’s team has had a relatively successful run. Eduard “Landslide” Folayang (ONE Championship)  During that time, Folayang returned to the winner’s circle while Joshua “The Passion” Pacio brought back the ONE Strawweight MMA World Title to the Philippines – controversies aside. While …

UP Fighting Maroons/UAAP Media Bureau  MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons have snapped their 17-game losing streak in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament after grinding out a four-set win over the University of the East Lady Red Warriors, 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-17 Sunday at the Smart …

Ella Paglalunan (left) and France Dilao hold their trophies as they pose with Jane Alquiza, president and CEO of Iñigos Sports Center.  Ella Mhae Paglalunan and Avegail Joy Ansay carved out a pair of impressive victories to dominate the girls’ category while France Dilao took the spotlight in the boys’ …