From brewing strong coffee, rookie Brandon Bates went up against even stronger big guys to help Meralco accomplish its maiden PBA title in the Philippine Cup against heavily favored San Miguel. Meralco rookie Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The 27-year-old big man from Australia, who was drafted...
It’s a date with destiny for Meralco and a battle for survival for San Miguel. The Bolts are looking to etch their name in PBA history while the Beermen are hoping to force a winner-take-all in Game 6 of the 2024 Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, June 16. Meralco...
The Philippine Football Federation has successfully set in motion its hosting of the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup after winning the bid last month. L-R: FIFA Futsal Manager Laura Cuscó, Director FIFA Tournaments Jaime Yarza, Philippine Football Federation President John...
It's not over until it’s over for defending champion San Miguel. The Beermen have taken turns with the Meralco Bolts in the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series but are yet to gain the lead for themselves as they fell 2-3 following a 92-88 Game 5 defeat on Friday night, June 14, at the...
Not even a herculean effort from June Mar Fajardo could keep Meralco from getting at the doorstep of history Chris Newsome and Allein Maliksi provided a deadly one-two punch as the Bolts escaped the San Miguel Beermen with a nerve-wracking 92-88 victory to move on cusp of their very first PBA...
Kiefer Ravena is extending his stay overseas for the fourth consecutive year after signing with Yokohama B-Corsairs for the Japan B. League 2024-25 season, the team announced on Friday, June 14. Kiefer Ravena (Shiga Lakes, Japan B. League) Ravena is the first among the six Filipino imports,...
The first to blink loses and the one who has the poise and guts wins. With the exciting twists and turns through the first four games, the PBA Philippine Cup Finals have so far lived beyond the expectations and imagination. June Mar Fajardo is expected to lead San Miguel against Meralco. (PBA...
Terrence Romeo had his recovery period from a calf injury cut short just to help a San Miguel team badly needing an offensive lift through the first three games of PBA Philippine Cup Finals series. Terrence Romeo endures hurting calf just to help San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup finals...
PBA Philippine Cup finalists San Miguel and Meralco wore Philippine Olympian-themed shirts with the names of the athletes who qualified for the Paris Games on the back before Game Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, June 12. (PBA Images) The gesture underscores the PBA’s support of...
After the heartbreak in Hanoi that ended a hopeful run, the Philippine men’s national football team suffered yet another painful defeat after yielding to Indonesia, 0-2, in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday night, June 11, at the Gelora...
Rhenz Abando is coming back home after signing with Strong Group Athletics for the upcoming 43rd William Jones Cup in Taiwan slated next month, the team announced his signing on Tuesday, June 11. Rhenz Abando (EASL) The high-flying guard is suiting up for the Philippines for the first...
The Philippine men’s national football team is eyeing to take its first win when it wraps up its campaign in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday, June 11, at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. Kevin Ingresso (PFF)...
