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As expected, odds are stacked against Gilas Pilipinas when it bids for a long-dreamed slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics following the results of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland on Tuesday, Nov. 28 (Manila time). Gilas Pilipinas (POC PSC …

MANILA, Philippines: After getting stung by Blackwater’s defense and execution-type of play in the first galf, Barangay Ginebra had to dig deep into its wealth of experience before overcoming the Bossing, 90-87 on Sunday. Ginebra coach Tim Cone said the Bossing they faced over the weekend at the Philsports Arena …

Wilhelmina Lozada  SOUTHEAST Asian Games medallist Wilhelmina Lozada showed that she is still in good shape when she dominated the women’s foil action of the 2023 Francisco Dayrit Cup Memorial Fencing Tournament at the Philsports Fencing Hall in Pasig City. The 27-year-old Lozada, who has turned to coaching younger athletes …

Creamline star Alyssa Valdez (PVL Media Bureau) Games Tuesday (PhilSports Arena) 2 p.m. – Farm Fresh vs Galeries Tower 4 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs Gerflor 6 p.m. – Creamline vs Chery Tiggo MANILA, Philippines – Creamline shoots to close in on an elimination-round sweep while Chery Tiggo aims to …

MANILA, Philippines: Once teammates at UST, Mark Nonoy and CJ Cansino now meet from the opposing sides in the first-ever La Salle-UP finals duel in UAAP men’s basketball history. After competing for a championship together against Ateneo in Season 82 back in 2019, Nonoy battles with the Green Archers and …

Hergie Bacyadan displays the Philippine flag after her gold-medal feat in the World Vovinam Championship in Hanoi, Vietnam.  From wushu to boxing, to vovinam, this Kalinga Apayao warrior can take all comers. Hergie Bacyadan finally nailed her first internationally flavored gold medal following her dominant performance in the World Vovinam …

Min Woo Lee of Australia looks on during the final day of the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on November 26, 2023. (Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)  BRISBANE, Australia — Min Woo Lee held his nerve after a shaky start to fire a three-under-par 68 …

Francis Lopez of UP goes for a layup against Ateneo’s Geo Chiu. (UAAP Media Bureau)  MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in eight years, the Ateneo Blue Eagles will not be playing in the UAAP Finals. The UP Fighting Maroons shrugged off an ice-cold first half and heated up …

De La Salle returned to the UAAP men’s basketball finals after a six-long wait with a 97-73 romp of National University in Season 86 on Saturday night, Nov. 25, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Mark Nonoy sizzles with 20 points in 19 minutes of action for De La Salle. (UAAP …

Games Tuesday  2 p.m. – Farm Fresh vs Galeries 4 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs Gerflor 6 p.m. – Creamline vs Chery Tiggo Cignal all but secured one of the last two semifinal berths in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference as it blasted Nxled, 25-17, 25-14, 25-14, on superior …