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Patrick Tambalque and Korean Ji Won Lee snatched victories from the clutches of defeat as they captured the boys’ 13-14 and girls’ 15-18 crowns, respectively, in a pair of sudden deaths highlighting the ICTSI Junior PGT national finals at The Country Club in Laguna on Tueday. Tambalque, who topped the …

Former University of the Philippines standout Zavier Lucero has signed a two-year pact with NorthPort. Lucero’s agent Marvin Espiritu has confirmed the deal, nearly three weeks after the 6-foot-6 big man was selected fifth overall by NorthPort in the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft. Zavier Lucero UAAP PHOTO  “Yes, Zav has …

As the most prominent supporter of sports in the country, telco giant Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced that it is giving subscribers FREE access to all the UAAP Season 86 games via the Smart LiveStream App, its digital destination for live and on-demand sports and entertainment content. “From FIBA …

Terrafirma is tapping Belgian power forward Thomas De Thaey as its import for the 2023 PBA Season, which will kick off with the Commissioner’s Cup on Nov. 5. Dyip head coach John Cardel said the 32-year-old De Thaeyis expected to arrive on Monday evening where he has built his pro …

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz fell short on her bid to get a podium finish as she placed fourth overall in the 59-kilogram women’s category of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday, Oct. 2 at the XSC Gymnasium in China. Hidilyn Diaz CONTRIBUTED PHOTO  A gold medal winner …

HANGZHOU, China—Ernest John Obiena claimed the Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, clearing 5.90 meters to set a new event record in the pole vault and bringing life back to the Filipinos’ faltering campaign so far. GOLDEN LEAP. Ernest John Obiena wins the Philippines’ first …

ANRY UBAS progressed to the final of the 19th Asian Games men’s long jump at the Hanzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday, September 30. Ubas placed third in the qualification phase with a jump of 7.79 meters in the 19-athlete field, where the top 12 advanced …

THE new-look University of the East (UE) hammered out a 25-18, 25-20, 25-20, sweep of San Sebastian College-Recoletos to roll its way into a breakthrough playoff appearance in the 2023 Shakeys’ Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 on Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. UE’s Jenina …

LEVONNE Talion and Patrick Tambalque hope to ride the momentum of their respective flourishing elims campaign and push forward in pursuit of the coveted championship in the national finals of the ICTSI Junior PGT (JPGT) Series set on Tuesday, October 3, at The Country Club in Laguna. Levonne Talion CONTRIBUTED …

WITH both teams off to a flying start, the Philippines and Jordan collide at the close of the group play in Pool C in a battle of unbeaten teams in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament today at the Zhejiang University Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China. Gilas Pilipinas demolished Bahrain …