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Trisha Tubu headlined the slew of Adamson Lady Falcons who turned professional and joined the Farm Fresh Foxies in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Adamson’s Trisha Tubu goes for an attack against two University of the Philippines defenders during the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  …

If you want to be in the NBA, it helps to be, among other things, excellent at the playing of basketball. If you want to be in the NBA draft, basketball skills aren’t required. There is a group of 18 people who are officially “draft eligible” for Thursday’s (Friday in …

(UPDATE) AFTER spending four days of training and building team chemistry at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, a banged-up Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to leave for Estonia on Thursday night. But Gilas coach Chot Reyes isn’t expecting the entire 20-man national pool to leave Manila as four members …

OLYMPIC gymnast Carlos Yulo will now focus on the upcoming 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in September. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 23-year-old artistic gymnast, fresh off five medals (three gold, one silver and one bronze) from the 2023 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore, said there is …

Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo will now focus on the upcoming 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in September. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 23-year-old artistic gymnast, fresh off five medals (three gold, one silver, one bronze) from the 2023 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Singapore, said there is still …

After spending four days of training and building team chemistry at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna, a banged-up Gilas Pilipinas is scheduled to leave for Estonia on Thursday night. But Gilas coach Chot Reyes isn’t expecting the entire 20-man national pool to leave Manila as four members of …

UNIVERSITY of the East (UE), host of UAAP Season 86, has appointed new head coaches for its women’s volleyball and boys’ basketball teams. Jerry Yee will take on the role of head coach for the Lady Warriors, while Karl Santos has been selected to lead the Junior Warriors. Yee replaces …

Filipino basketball player Juan Gómez de Liaño is on the move again, for next season. South Korean team Seoul SK Knights announced that the former University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon is signing with the club in an Instagram announcement on Tuesday. Gómez de Liaño last played for Lithuanian side …

NATIONAL University’s (NU) Kly Orillaneda and Kathrina Epa pulled off a thrilling 21-17, 17-21, 15-11 victory over Bacolod’s Bianca Lizares and Honey Grace Cordero to capture the women’s crown via six-match sweep in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour Candon City leg on Sunday at Darapidap Beach. It was …

FORMER Letran star Rhenz Abando made the country proud after playing a key role in Anyang KGC’s championship run in the Korean Basketball League last May. The championship marked his second with Anyang since helping the Korean club team capture the East Asia Super League Champions Week title last March. …