Jack Animam will spearhead the Philippine women’s basketball team that will compete in the 42 nd William Jones Cup scheduled on Aug. 5 to 9 in Chinese Taipei. *The Gilas women's team hopes to make an impact in the Jones Cup in Taiwan. (Photo from Gilas Women's Basketball Team Facebook) * The...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favorites to win a third title in a row but they head into the last 16 looking anything but champions after limping through the group stage. *Team USA attends a training session at the Bay City Park in Auckland on July 21. (AFP)*...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky nil-nil draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday, August 1, to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands. *Portugal and USA players await a cross during the Australia and New...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- A call to arms by injured superstar Sam Kerr provided the inspiration for Australia's 4-0 drubbing of Canada, with coach Tony Gustavsson saying his team was determined to do her proud. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (center) is seen prior to the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
MADRID (AFP) -- Brazilian defender Dani Alves will be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, the high court of Catalonia told AFP on Monday, July 31. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161.avif) *Brazil's Dani Alves. (AFP)*...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday, July 31, with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (left) celebrates after Australia's defender Stephanie Catley...
Alen Stajcic hasn’t decided yet on his future with the Filipinas following their group stage elimination from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. *Alen Stajcic during the Philippines-Norway pre-match presser.* The Australian coach took the helm in October 2021 and has since taken Philippine...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hailed the national women's football team for their historic stint in the FIFA World Cup, saying it will be the first of many victories for the team. (Photo courtesy of AFP) "Congratulations, Filipinas, on your remarkable journey in the 2023 FIFA Women's...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, August 1, to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16. *U.S.A Women's Football team. (AFP)* The holders and...
SYDNEYÂ (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday, July 31, or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line. *Australia's coach Tony Gustavsson (left) and player Emily...
It won’t be the last of the Philippine women’s national football team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. An emotional Filipinas co-captain Hali Long only had good things to say about the Nationals’ experience in the grandest football showpiece despite their early exit after a 6-0 loss to world...
A dream cut short. The Philippine women’s national football team suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of world No. 12 Norway, 6-0, in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, July 30, at Eden Park in New Zealand. *Norway players celebrate while the Filipinas agonize after the former scored...
