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The FIBA World Cup Championship Trophy made a stop at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium on Sunday afternoon, August 20. The Championship Trophy, also known as the Naismith Trophy, was unveiled to the public with former Gilas Pilipinas players and now ambassadors Larry Fonacier and Jeff Chan gracing the …

Gilas Pilipinas wraps up its closing FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 tune-up series on Monday, August 21, as it takes on world No. 31 Mexico at 8 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The friendly with the FIBA Americas qualifier is scheduled 24 hours after the Philippine Team …

BRISBANE—Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim the third spot at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory on Saturday. In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with …

Filipino-American Megan Althea Obrero Paragua emerged champion in her age group and earned an outright Woman Fide Master (WFM) title by virtue of her excellent showing in the 33rd Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023 that concluded on Friday (Manila time) in Chicago, Illinois. Filipino-American Megan Paragua (right), niece of Grandmaster …

If there’s anything good Rain or Shine can get from its ongoing campaign in the William Jones Cup, guard Rey Nambatac noted that the team gained a lot of experience that will be beneficial for the Elasto Painters as they head to the PBA’s Season 48. Rey Nambatac (right) PBA …

On August 25, Group A action in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will kick off at the Philippine Arena, as scrappy Angola opens the festivities against powerful Italy at 4pm, followed by home team Gilas Pilipinas taking on the Dominican Republic at 8pm. Fans in attendance will not only …

CHOCO Mucho is set to do battle with foreign teams in the VTV Cup International Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Vietnam even as it also aims to gain the much-needed experience that could propel the Flying Titans to greater heights in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Choco Mucho has not reached …

NO longer a fledgling, the former backup setter of the Adamson Lady Falcons has developed broad wings and is ready to take flight. With her fine distributing and playmaking skills, Angelica Alcantara seized the Best Setter award in the recently concluded Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals. Alcantara, who was …

SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, who presided over a public hearing by the Senate Committee on Sports on Monday, August 14, emphasized how the achievements of the athletes have become a source1 of national pride. “Through the years, we have witnessed how the Filipino athletes stand out in various international …

Yeng Guiao admitted that Rain or Shine’s string of losses to start its William Jones Cup campaign was a combination of bad shooting and adjustment to officiating. “It’s only now that our offense is clicking. I feel if we played this way at least during our first three games, we …