The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has decided to only hold five game days in September as several of its student-athletes will be playing for Gilas Pilipinas squads in the coming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan and the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup in Wuhan, China....
Justin Arana, RJ Abarrientos and Justine Baltazar are set to bolster the Asian Games-bound Gilas Pilipinas team, according to head coach Tim Cone at the end of the Nationals ' campaign in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday, Aug. 30. As focus shifts to Gilas title defense in the...
Despite finishing fifth overall in Diamond League’s Zurich leg, two-time Olympian EJ Obiena still punched his ticket to the 2027 World Athletics Championships after clearing the 5.90-meter mark in Switzerland Friday, Aug. 28. The 30-year-old Obiena cleared 5.90 meters on his first attempt before...
The Philippine women’s golf team will not have to contend with Fil-Japanese star Yuka Saso in the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya next month. The 25-year-old Saso, who won two gold medals – singles and team events – for the Philippines at the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018, is not part of the...
The Philippine Blu Girls aim to end a string of near-misses as they chase a historic medal finish at next month’s Asian Games in Japan. The Filipina softbelles came close to the podium in the last three editions of the quadrennial regional meet, finishing fourth including a painful 2-3 loss to...
A blown chance for Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone three years ago may yet find fulfillment at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya next month. Unless destiny intervenes—again. Cone had it all planned during the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023: find a break in the schedule...
Fyang Smith is facing another round of criticism after videos of her remarks during the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 drew backlash from Filipino and Thai BL fans online. The controversy happened during the Aug. 23 basketball game between Team Star Magic and Team GMMTV Thailand at the Mall of Asia...
Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Marcus Manalo remains wary of the boxing team’s chances in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan next month despite fielding an elite squad spearheaded by Olympic medalists. "Looks good on paper but all Olympic medalists had very limited...
It’s confirmed. World No. 18 Alex Eala will be playing in the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, making September a brutal month for one of Asia’s athletic wonders. No less than Philippine Tennis Association Secretary-General and Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco confirmed Eala’s participation in...
Despite the absence of several big names, rising stars are poised to carry Team Philippines’ medal hopes at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan next month. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino remains confident the Nationals can surpass their four-gold,...
Before heading to the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya next month, the "Fab Four" of the SMART/MVPSF Philippine women’s team will be chasing greater glory in the World Taekwondo Women 's Open Championships from Aug. 28 to 30 in Taiyuan, China. The task is likened to Hollywood’s "Mission...
The Asian Games-bound Philippine boxing team may be without Eumir Marcial -- its lone medalist from the previous edition -- but it is bringing a formidable arsenal to this year’s Games in Japan next month. Olympic medalists Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Aira Villegas headline the lean...
