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Gilas opens China tournament vs Iran

(UPDATE) EVEN without key pool members led by Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson, big man Kai Sotto and Scottie Thompson, Gilas Pilipinas tries to learn as much as it can when it faces Iran in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament in Guangdong, China on Thursday. The veteran pair …

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DLSU, UST seal semis showdown in SSL

DE La Salle University (DLSU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) forged a highly anticipated semifinal duel, coming away with contrasting wins in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals knockout quarterfinals on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. The Lady Spikers hardly broke a sweat …

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Flying Titans to play in Vietnam

PREMIER Volleyball League (PVL) side Choco Mucho Flying Titans will represent the Philippines at the 2023 VTV Cup in Vietnam. Choco Mucho setter Deanna Wong PVL PHOTO  The team made the announcement on Monday, confirming their participation, with coach Dante Alinsunurin also posting on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Choco …

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Gilas leaves for China sans Thompson, Kai Sotto

AN all-Filipino Gilas Pilipinas left Manila for Guandong, China on Tuesday, August 1, to participate in the 2023 Heyuan WUS International Basketball Tournament. PBA Most Valuable Player Scottie Thompson no longer joined the team in China as he continues to recover from a metacarpal fracture on his shooting hand, which …

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Clarkson won’t play in China tourney

NBA star Jordan Clarkson won’t be joining Gilas Pilipinas anymore in Guangdong, China come August 6 as previously announced. Instead, the Utah Jazz shooting guard will head straight to Manila on August 8. “He’s (Clarkson) initially, we thought he’s arriving August 6, but turns out he’s leaving LA on August …

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DLSU, AdU secure QF spots in SSL

PERENNIAL UAAP forces La Salle and Adamson rolled past their separate counterparts to complete group sweep and march on to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals on Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. La Salle’s Alleiah Malaluan attacks against two University of Southern Philippines Foundation …

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Harrison captures fencing gold in Malaysia

FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN Ashley-Mae Harrison captured her first senior’s title as she ruled the Malaysian Open Fencing Championships 2023 Women’s Epee event recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CHAMP Filipino-Australian Ashley-Mae Harrison stands on the podium as she recently captured the Malaysian Open Fencing Championships 2023 Women’s Epee title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. …

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Filipinas unite Filipinos worldwide

THE top two officials of the Philippine Football Federation on Monday expressed their pride, and thanks to the Filipinas, the national women’s football team, for uniting the nation and Filipinos worldwide for their memorable and historic outing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “Over the course of the last 18 …

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McDaniel: WC stint is just the beginning for Filipinas

THE Filipinas are just starting to scratch the surface.  Following a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup (WC) maiden stint, the Philippine women’s national football team still has a lot left in the tank. Filipinas goalie Olivia McDaniel made this known after the Filipinas World Cup campaign came to a close …

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Ginebra’s Gray suffers from dislocated knee

High-flying Barangay Ginebra guard Jeremiah Gray suffered from dislocated knee following a bad fall during the Gin Kings’ 91-85 win over NLEX at the conclusion of the PBA On Tour on Sunday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. Ginebra coach Tim Cone relayed the bad news to the Manila …

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