Content creator LANS has gone viral in recent days after many social media users praised her as "karespe-respeto," with some claiming more women should emulate her because she does not post thirst traps. What began as praise, however, quickly evolved into a broader debate as some netizens used LANS...
The Philippine women’s handball team dug deep and stunned three-time champion Brazil, 14-26, 23-22, 7-6, to keep its podium bid alive in the 2026 IHF Beach Handball World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia Thursday, June 25. Determined to improve their 12th-place finish in their maiden appearance...
Serbia steadied the ship as the Dominican Republic 's search for a breakthrough continues in the Women 's Volleyball Nations League on Friday, June 19, at the Philsports Arena. Explosive 21-year-old star Anja Zubic took charge as Serbia routed the Dominican Republic, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18,...
Veteran Alyssa Valdez, the face of the sport for more than a decade already, was holding back her tears while answering the question on why she took the challenge to lead Alas Pilipinas’ campaign in the just-concluded 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup in Candon City. “I’ve been asking myself...
CANDON CITY – After all, South Korea is just too good at everything. The tournament debutant South Koreans lived up to their lofty billing and dismantled Chinese Taipei, 25-19, 25-19, 25-22, to capture the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup title before the thousand fans here at the jam-packed...
CANDON CITY — Alas Pilipinas showed grit but just couldn’t contain Iran’s assault as it dropped a 21-25, 12-25, 21-25 loss to settle for an eighth-place finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena Sunday morning, June 14. Eager to make a statement in their final...
CANDON CITY – After years of trying, Chinese Taipei is marching into the final after giving Kazakhstan a reality check with a 25-23, 25-16, 25-14 victory in the semis of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Saturday, June 13. In front of thousands of local fans...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas guns for a respectable finish when it faces Iran in the classification round of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Sunday, June 14. Following back-to-back losses that ended their medal bid, the Nationals eye a seventh place finish in...
CANDON CITY – Kristina Belova, Zhanna Syroyeshkina, and Tatyana Yatskiv formed a lethal trio as Kazakhstan handed Thi Thanh Thuy Tran and reigning champion Vietnam their first-ever AVC loss in four years, 18-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13, to sweep Pool B of the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Cup here...
CANDON CITY – For every setback comes the lesson it brings. Alas Pilipinas knew this very well. The Filipina hitters fell short of advancing to the medal rounds after suffering a 16-25, 14-25, 10-25 loss to Chinese Taipei in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup showdown here at the Candon City...
CANDON CITY – Alas Pilipinas put up a gallant stand but eventually bowed to Chinese Taipei, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10, to end its bid for a medal finish in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. A one-day break was not enough for the Nationals to prepare...
CANDON CITY – Reigning champion Vietnam and Kazakhstan asserted their dominance once more after scoring straight-set victories against their respective rivals to stay perfect in the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup here at the Candon City Arena Thursday, June 11. The Vietnamese, who have not...
