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Irving, Doncic lead Dallas Mavericks to NBA Finals
May 31, 2024, 6:45 pm
ANKARA – Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic rallied the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals by dropping 36 points each against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. The Mavericks won their fourth game in the series 124-103 at Target Center in Minneapolis. "I just had that utmost… Read More
Paalam gets past Armenian via tiebreak in Olympic qualifiers
May 30, 2024, 8:14 pm
MANILA – In his toughest fight so far, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam went through a wringer on Thursday, turning back Armenia’s Artur Bazeyan in their 57kg encounter to advance in the quarterfinals of the 2nd World Olympic Qualifying Tournament at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in… Read More
Gilas Women U18 bracketed with Lebanon, Syria, Maldives
May 30, 2024, 7:42 pm
MANILA – By sweeping the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers recently, the Gilas Pilipinas U18 team took the first steps needed to regain Division A status. Next comes the big leap. Putting on a masterful performance in Ratchaburi, the Philippine squad, coached by Julie Amos, swept… Read More
FIVB approves more than 1K projects worldwide for volleyball dev’t
May 30, 2024, 7:36 pm
GENEVA – The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced Wednesday that the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment and Development Program has approved 1,075 projects since its inception in 2017. The world volleyball governing body has invested more than 30 million Swiss francs (about USD32.8… Read More
Adamson, De La Salle-Lipa triumph in Shakey's girls volleyball
May 30, 2024, 6:59 pm
MANILA – Adamson University outplayed Holy Rosary College, 25-22, 25-23, for its second straight win in Pool D of the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) at the Arellano University-Taft gym on Thursday. UAAP Season 86 MVP Shaina Nitura led the Baby Falcons with seven… Read More
Alas Pilipinas roster to remain intact
May 30, 2024, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Collegiate players will be added to the national women's volleyball team, which bagged the bronze medal last Wednesday in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women. Alas Pilipinas defeated Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7, to register the historic performance before… Read More
Commendation for Alas Pilipinas volleyball team sought in Senate
May 30, 2024, 2:54 pm Updated on May 30, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to commend the bronze medal finish of Alas Pilipinas in the recent 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup held in Manila from May 22 - 29. in Senate Resolution No. 1042, Villanueva noted that the success of Alas… Read More
Ex-Olympic champion Braz to miss Paris Games
May 29, 2024, 4:14 pm
RIO DE JANEIRO – Former Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz will miss the Paris Games after breaching anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Brazilian was provisionally suspended last July after he was found to have traces of the… Read More
Boston Celtics reach 2024 NBA Final after ousting Indiana Pacers 4-0
May 28, 2024, 8:01 pm
ANKARA – The Boston Celtics reached the 2024 NBA Final after eliminating the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics beat the Pacers 105-102 to get their fourth win in the series on Tuesday. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum rallied their team to vital victory at Gainbridge… Read More
Zverev deals Nadal first-ever round 1 loss in French Open
May 28, 2024, 3:12 am
Rafael Nadal said goodbye to the French Open 2024 after losing the first-round match in straight sets against Alexander Zverev on Monday. Zverev, world number four, eliminated Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier in three hours and five minutes. Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros… Read More
Antipolo school opens girls' volleyball title-retention bid May 29
May 27, 2024, 7:38 pm
MANILA – California Academy of Antipolo begins its title defense against Chiang Kai Shek High School when the Shakey's Girls Volleyball Invitational League unfolds Wednesday at Adamson University gym in Manila. California Academy, which defeated Naga College Foundation last year, and Chiang Kai… Read More
Alcaraz, Rublev win opening matches at French Open
May 27, 2024, 4:11 pm
ANKARA – World no. 3 men's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz and sixth seed Andrey Rublev qualified for the second round of the 2024 French Open (Roland Garros) as the tournament started on Sunday. Spain's Alcaraz beat his US opponent Jeffrey John Wolf with straight sets of 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 in a first… Read More
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins 1st Monaco Grand Prix at home
May 27, 2024, 3:28 pm
ANKARA – Ferrari's driver Charles Leclerc on Sunday won the 2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix in his hometown for the first time in his career. Leclerc, a 26-year-old Monegasque racing driver, beat McLaren's Oscar Piastri to win the 78-lap race with a time of two hours, 23 minutes and 15.554… Read More
Olympic fencer Esteban moves past heartbreak, builds up Paris training
May 27, 2024, 8:02 am
MANILA – Maxine Esteban spent five days in the Philippines before flying to Germany on Saturday to resume her training for the Paris Olympics. After all the brouhaha over her naturalization in Cote d'Ivoire and eventual qualification to the Summer Games, the 23-year-old fencer is drowning out… Read More
St. Benilde, Perpetual spikers extend dynastic reign in NCAA
May 26, 2024, 6:10 pm
MANILA – College of St. Benilde and University of Perpetual Help stamped their class over Letran and Emilio Aguinaldo College, respectively, to rule NCAA Season 99 volleyball and stretch their dynastic reigns before a full-house FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday The Lady Blazers… Read More
Falcons AP Bren ousts RSG PH, sets MPL PH finals vs Liquid Echo
May 26, 2024, 2:35 pm
MANILA – Falcons AP Bren booked the second seat in the MPL Philippines Season 13 Grand Finals after taking down RSG Philippines, 3-1, in the lower bracket finals at SM Southmall Events Hall in Las Piñas City on Saturday night. Falcons AP Bren recovered from a Game 1 defeat and a huge deficit in… Read More
VFF opens ticket sales for Việt Nam-Philippines World Cup qualifier
May 25, 2024, 7:53 pm
HÀ NỘI – The Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) has announced ticket prices for the match between Việt Nam and the Philippines in the second round of qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, set to take place on June 6 at Mỹ Đình National Stadium. The ticket prices range from… Read More
St. Benilde, Perpetual seek NCAA volleyball titles
May 25, 2024, 4:39 pm
MANILA – College of St. Benilde (CSB) goes for a sweep of the NCAA women's volleyball title against Letran at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sunday. Game time is 2 p.m. The Lady Blazers won Game 1 of the best-of-three title series, 25-21, 25-15, 25-14, on May 19. Michelle Gamit and Gayle… Read More
DILG chief to open 2024 ROTC Games in Bacolod
May 25, 2024, 3:59 pm
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. will be the guest of honor when the expanded second edition of the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games kicks off on Sunday with the Visayan qualifying leg at the Panaad Park and… Read More
Gymnast Malabuyo books Paris Olympics berth
May 25, 2024, 3:13 am
MANILA – It was the most precious bronze medal of Emma Malabuyo’s gymnastics career -- enough to book her a Paris Olympics slot. The 21-year-old Filipino-American was third overall in the individual all-around event of the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent,… Read More
