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La Salle escapes NU for solo second

Defending champion De La Salle recovered just in time to turn back two-time finals rival National University, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12, and notch its sixth win in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 16, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Defending champion La Salle prevails over NU …

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Ababa eyes continued success at Palos Verdes

DAVAO – Jhonnel Ababa, buoyed by his recent sudden death victory at Apo, approaches the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship with cautious optimism when the P2 million event unfolds on Tuesday (March 19), also here.  Not only does he face a formidable lineup of competitors, but he also encounters unfamiliar territory …

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Bautista, Dilaos head chase in Iñigos netfest

A fresh group of aspiring young talents takes the spotlight, eager and prepared to resume their pursuit of top honors and ranking points in the Iñigos Sports Center National Junior Tennis Championships, which kicked off yesterday (Friday) in Lucena City. Sandra Bautista and Joy Ansay headline the field in the …

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2 teams forge ahead in Southwoods Invitational golf tilt

MANILA, Philippines – An in-form Shinichi Suzuki fueled another potential title charge at the Southwoods Invitational, teaming up with new partner Yoshikazu Hino to produce 90 points and tie Rolly Tolores and Faustito Caballero Jr. after the completion of the first round in Carmona, Cavite Thursday. Suzuki — a key …

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Paris Olympics door still open for Fil-Am gymnast Malabuyo

Fil-Americans Emma Malabuyo (left) and Lee Jung Ruivivar  THERE is still a chance for Filipino-American bet Emma Malabuyo to earn a Paris Olympics’ berth with Lee Jung Ruivivar, with the fourth leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series coming up next month in Doha, Qatar. Organizers are …

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Rare 4-shot swing keys Ababa’s rise to the top

DAVAO – Sarah Ababa staged an amazing comeback, erasing a daunting four-stroke deficit in just one hole and leveraging that pivotal moment to propel herself to victory in the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, ending a prolonged drought on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour with a closing 73. Ababa rebounded from …

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UST beats UP to end 3-game skid

INJURED. University of Santo Tomas player Josh Ybañez (No. 13) gets medical treatment after hurting his left ankle during the match against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday (March 13, 2024). The Golden …

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