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Agatha Wong (STAR/File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Agatha Wong and Clemente Tabugara Jr. each copped a silver medal in wushu at the World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Wong elicited 19.486 points for the silver in the women’s Taolu Taijiquan and Taijijian where she had …

TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa knows the challenges the team is facing as the Tropang Giga prepare for the PBA Season 48. For one, TNT kicks off the Commissioner’s Cup, the opening conference for the season against a souped-up Magnolia squad on November 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang …

Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) and Ateneo’s Kacey dela Rosa (UAAP Media Bureau)  MANILA, Philippines – La Salle’s Kevin Quiambao and Ateneo’s Kacey dela Rosa spearhead the MVP race in men’s and women’s basketball, respectively, as the UAAP Season 86 action heats up entering the second round. Quiambao flaunted …

When the option of getting Marc Pingris’ services as an assistant coach cropped up last September, Blackwater new coach Jeff Cariaso said the idea was to bring in the former PBA great as a big man’s coach. Marc Pingris FIBA PHOTO  In fact, the 51-year-old Cariaso likened Pingris’ possible role …

The Philippines eked out a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic to open its Under-15 Women’s Softball World Cup bid on a high note at the Komazawa Olympic Park Sports Complex in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, Oct. 21. The PH U15 women’s softball team opens its campaign on a …

At a Glance In a rematch between last year’s championship rival, the Blue Eagles handed the Fighting Maroons their first defeat of the season, and, in turn, picked up their fourth win against three losses to end the first round. Rookie Mason Amos steered defending Ateneo to a 99-89 overtime …

AUSTIN, Texas (AFP) — Max Verstappen will be hunting a “fun” 50th career victory from sixth on the grid in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after cruising to victory for Red Bull in Saturday’s sprint race. Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen waves to fans after wining the pole position …

At a Glance Creamline drew strength from Michele Gumabao as it edged Cignal, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Batangas City Sports Coliseum on Saturday night, Oct. 21. Creamline drew strength from Michele Gumabao as it edged Cignal, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, in the Premier …

Paul del Rosario was able to secure one first-place finish for the Philippines, under the amateur ski modlites class, and a runner-up finish in another category, the veterans (ages 35-45) ski gp class in the 2023 Short Block Technologies IJSBA Jetski World Finals at Lake Havasu City in Arizona, USA—his …

The Philippines suffered its second straight loss in the men’s wheelchair basketball, bowing to Afghanistan, 53-49, on Friday at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Gymnasium here. Christopher Tapia and John Rey Escalante carried the fight for the Pilipinas Warriors with 22 and 14 points, respectively, but the breaks didn’t go well …