RJ Abarrientos and Ange Kouame became the latest additions to Strong Group's roster that is headed to the 43rd William Jones Cup in July. The former UAAP standouts will be reunited with other Gilas Pilipinas teammates Kiefer Ravena and Jordan Heading in Taiwan to bolster the lineup gunning...
Cliff Hodge has been with Meralco through thick and thin ever since he was drafted fourth overall by the Bolts in 2012. So for the 36-year-old Hodge, it is always better to look at the brighter side of things and move forward after a loss. Cliff Hodge has been pivotal for the Meralco Bolts which...
Marcio Lassiter might be struggling with his stroke from deep all-game long but all he needed was a little bit of space and a clear look at the rim to deliver the goods even when the stakes were high. Marcio Lassiter sizzles for San Miguel Beer. (PBA Images) The veteran gunner just proved...
Jericho Cruz can take all the jeers and heckling from the opposing team’s fans but it's an entirely different story when they crossed the line. The San Miguel Beer wingman had one spectator be escorted out of the Araneta Coliseum after hurling disrespectful words not only towards him but also his...
CJ Perez was saddled by foul trouble in Game 1 with four already in the first two quarters. In Game 2, he picked up his third midway through the second frame. It was pretty much the same scenario for the high-scoring guard except that he didn’t let his foul situation affect him this time. CJ...
Jorge de Brito will stay as the Alas Pilipinas women’s head coach until December next year, Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Tats Suzara announced on Friday, June 7, in South Korea. Jorge de Brito (AVC/PNVF) The Brazilian mentor will be at the...
No follow up to the Miracle of Hanoi. The Philippine men’s national football team suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 loss at the hands of Vietnam in the preliminary joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup on Thursday night, June 6, at the Mỹ Đình National...
Alas Pilipinas finally barged into the win column at the expense of Indonesia, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, in the classification phase of the AVC Challenge Cup for Men in Isa Town, Bahrain on Wednesday night, June 5 (Manila time). Alas men (PNVF/AVC) The Filipinos are now a win...
Alas Pilipinas capped its preliminary campaign in another sweeping loss after yielding to host nation Bahrain, 18-25, 23-25, 20-25, in the AVC Challenge Cup for Men on early Tuesday, June 4, at the Isa Town in Bahrain. The Filipinos remained winless in the weeklong tournament after dropping their...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
Alas Pilipinas couldn’t find the winning touch as it dropped its opening game against China, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25, in the AVC Challenge Cup for Men in Isa Town, Bahrain on early Monday, June 3 (Manila time). Alas Pilipinas Men (PNVF/AVC) The Filipinos led for some parts of the...
Following Alas Pilipinas’ historic feat in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for women, it’s now time for the men’s squad to turn in its best effort in the men’s tournament in Isa Town, Bahrain this June 2 to 10 (Manila time). The Marck Espejo-led Philippines will face an acid test right away when...
