Japanese coach Taka Minowa is taking a bigger role in the 2024 season of the Premier Volleyball League after being appointed as Director of Volleyball Operations for both the Akari Chargers and the Nxled Chameleons. The announcement came on Thursday, Dec. 28, in a statement posted on Akari...
LONDON (AFP) -- Arsenal missed out on the chance to return to the Premier League summit on Thursday, Dec. 28, losing 2-0 to West Ham as Tottenham went down in a six-goal thriller at Brighton. West Ham United's Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek celebrates after scoring his team first goal during...
Filipino import Kai Sotto has switched teams in the Japan B. League on a temporary transfer. This time, Sotto is moving to the Yokohama B-Corsairs on a loan from the Hiroshima Dragonflies, the former announced on a social media post on Thursday, Dec. 28. “This time, from Hiroshima...
Juan Gomez de Liaño is thrilled to see action at home. The 24-year-old guard is back in the Philippines as the Seoul SK Knights play against the Meralco Bolts in the ongoing East Asia Super League (EASL) season tonight, Dec. 27, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Juan Gomez de Liaño....
LONDON (AFP) -- Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against Burnley, while Rasmus Hojlund broke his own barren run to cap Manchester United's thrilling fightback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Liverpool's...
Farm Fresh has tapped the expertise of Hideo Suzuki as its team consultant for the upcoming 2024 Premier Volleyball League season. Suzuki, who was known for steering Japanese team Kurashiki Ablaze in winning the PVL Invitational Conference crown in July, is expected to work closely with head coach...
Dawn Macandili-Catindig has found a new home in the Cignal HD Spikers ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The team announced the 27-year-old libero’s signing on Friday, Dec. 22 on a social media post. “It's the DAWN of a new era, #AwesomeNation! Welcome to Team...
Alex Eala is hoping to get more Filipino fans to support her tennis journey when she plunges into more professional tournaments next year. Filipina tennis star Alex Eala (left) with PVL President Ricky Palou. (PVL) The Filipina star seemed to have reintroduced tennis to the Philippine sports scene...
Creamline setter Kyle Negrito made the opportunity count as she led the Cool Smashers to their third straight All-Filipino title in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last week. Negrito, who turned 27 a day prior to helping Creamline sweep the finals series against sister team Choco Mucho,...
Can red-hot Nueva Ecija hack it despite some of its players unlikely to suit up? Robby Celiz (Nueva Ecija Capitals' Facebook page) That will be known when the Capitals seek to stretch their winning run to seven against the Novaliches QC Warriors on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in the Pilipinas Super League...
Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez is determined to keep her career record on track following Creamline’s seventh overall title run in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino last week. The 30-year-old spiker, who has been with the Cool Smashers since their inception in the...
PARIS (AFP) -- Holders Manchester City was handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season's runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie. Manchester City's English defender Rico Lewis (right) scores...
