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Del Rosario wins world jet ski title in his final race

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 …

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PH Warriors bow to Afghans in Asian Para wheelchair caging

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 …

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Bulldogs shoot for 4th straight UAAP win

NU coach Jeff Napa  Games Saturday (UST Quadricentennial Pavilion) 12 noon – NU vs AdU (Men) 4 p.m. – DLSU vs UE (Men) (AdU Gym) 9 a.m. – FEU vs UST (Women) 11 a.m. – DLSU vs UE (Women) 1 p.m. – NU vs AdU (Women) 3 p.m. – Ateneo …

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Flying Titans also strike back, trample Foxies

Choco Mucho recovered from a humbling four-set defeat to fancied sister team Creamline with a big 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 rout of Farm Fresh in the nightcap as the Flying Titans joined the PLDT High Speed Hitters and the Akari Chargers at sixth in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference elims …

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Ortiz is ‘right fit’ for Blackwater

BLACKWATER head coach Jeff Cariaso believes the changing hoops landscape in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is one important aspect every head coach needs to understand. Unlike the conventional practice in the past when ball clubs tap imports who play big in the post at the Commissioner’s Cup, coaches are …

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PBA’s 12 new rules to make games faster, more exciting

Players can no longer call for timeouts to challenge calls, but coaches can do this when the Philippine Basketball Association opens its 48th season with the 2023-2024 Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. This is just one of the 12 new rules that the league will be introducing, …

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Angels buck second-set scare to demolish Highrisers

Two-time Reinforced Conference champion Petro Gazz survived a big second set scare and held off a rallying Galeries Tower side in the third as the Angels demolished the debuting Highrisers, 25-11, 26-24, 25-22 in the nightcap of another three-game bill in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart …

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UP turns back La Salle, keeps perfect record

At a Glance Gerry Abadiano led the way as University of the Philippines turned back De La Salle, 67-64, to remain as the only unscathed team in the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay …

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Cardinals too much for Chiefs

At a Glance Mapua continued its winning ways and sealed its fifth straight victory with a 79-65 win over Arellanoin the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Mapua continued its winning ways and sealed its fifth straight …

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Ced Domingo to play overseas – Creamline

MANILA, Philippines: Middle blocker Celine “Ced” Domingo is set to play overseas, her team, the Creamline Cool Smashers, announced on Wednesday. Domingo is the second member of the team to pursue another opportunity overseas, after Jia Morado left for Japan. Ced Domingo PVL PHOTO  “We are proud and excited to …

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