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After bringing the highly successful FIBA Basketball World Cup to Filipino fans, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will stream the 19th Asian Games via the Smart LiveStream App, its digital destination for live and on-demand sports and entertainment content. Catch the games of Gilas Pilipinas and other Filipino …

THE hunt for the elusive men’s basketball championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) continues for the Altas as Season 99 tips off on Sunday, September 24, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. University of Perpetual Help System Dalta has won many NCAA titles in other sports …

HANGZHOU, China: Emboldened by their impressive showing in the FIFA Women’s Football Cup, the Filipinas hope to hurdle their opening game assignment in the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Friday, September 22. Not only that. Members of the Philippine women’s football team. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  They just received their …

The Blu Girls are on a roll. After bowing to powerhouse Japan, 1-7, in the opening game of the 2023 Makassar Open International Softball Tournament in Indonesia, the Philippine women’s softball team scored four consecutive shutout victories to remain in contention for the title. The Blu Girls carry the Philippine …

HANGZHOU, China: Despite the absence of marquee players, the national fencing team remains optimistic over their chances in the 19th Asian Games here. National fencing team head coach Ramil Ederiano said they are keeping their hopes high despite the absence of Southeast Asian Games standouts Samantha Catantan and Maxine Esteban. …

College of Saint Benilde flexed its defensive muscle to repel University of the East, 25-22, 25-13, 25-12, for the big head-start in their best-of-three semifinal series in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. The CSB Lady Blazers V-LEAGUE PHOTO  The Lady Blazers used …

TEHRAN: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning debut in the Asian Champions League as he helped Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory against 10-man Persepolis in Iran on Tuesday night. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has five UEFA Champions League titles to his name, captained the Saudi Arabian side to …

First-round picks Luis Villegas and Keith Datu inked separate three-year rookie deals with Rain or Shine, just three days after being selected by the team during the 2023 PBA Rookie Draft held at the Market! Market! in Taguig. Luis VIllegas (left) and Keith Datu PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO  The two …

Former University of Minnesota star Taylor Heise is staying home to begin her professional hockey career after being drafted No. 1 in the inauguarl PWHL draft on Monday in Toronto.  Toronto takes Larocque; Ottawa picks Harmon; Montreal adds Ambrose in 1st round. Former University of Minnesota star Taylor Heise is …

Interim Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone has named replacements players after four players has been excluded in the lineup for Asian Games set to unfold on September 23 in Hangzhou, China. From left: Terrence Romeo, Calvin Abueva, Jason Perkins and Mo Tautuaa FIBA/PBA PHOTOS  In a press briefing on …