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TENNIS darling Alex Eala sizzled on the grass courts to show the way as Philippine athletes ended the first half of 2026 with a bang. Planting the seeds for more milestones to come at an even bigger stage, Eala won her second WTA 125 title at the Birmingham Open, slew giants in world No.2 Elena Rybakina and No. 8 Elina …

SEVENTEEN of the 22 in the Alas Pilipinas Women’s pool are now on their third day of religious training in preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games in September. Organized under the supervision of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the pool—coached by Japanese Takayuki Minowa—are alternately training at Gameville in Mandaluyong City and MPire Center in Quezon City before eventually …

THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Thursday appointed Ricky Lim as chef de mission (CdM) to the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games following the resignation of Al Panlilio.  POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino made the appointment during the organization’s General Assembly at the East Ocean Restaurant in Pasay City. “Al [Panlilio] admitted to us that it would be unfair to everyone …

TEAM Philippines kept its eyes glued to the target and added five gold and two silver medals yesterday at the close of the 2026 Singapore Youth Archery Championships at the Bukit Gombak Stadium. The final-day barrage in the individual events capped an impressive performance for the Filipino archers in the event that drew competitors from China, Hong Kong, Chinese-Taipei, Malaysia, …

OLYMPIAN and Asian Games medalist Marie Antonette “Toni’” Leviste has qualified both of her horses, Lacoste 126 and Fanto, for the dressare competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, to be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The equestrian events will take place at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo. Leviste achieved the required Minimum Eligibility …

Philippine women’s national football team head coach Mark Torcaso has outlined a strategic preparation campaign for the Filipinas’ return to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, one that will take the team across four continents leading to June 2027 as they aim to improve on its 2023 World Cup showing and advance out of the group stage. The Filipinas’ rise has …

It is going to be a big night at the Octopus Bar in Makati on July 18 when Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) holds an event — Fight Night — featuring some of the best and toughest MMA fighters strutting in the country. “I can’t wait for next event as always; we show the most exciting and entertaining fights as …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will host a public watch party at the Philsports Arena on Monday, July 5, as Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala continues her historic Wimbledon campaign. Fans will be able to cheer on Eala as she faces Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the round of 16, with gates opening at …

The Philippines’ Alexandra “Alex” Eala conquered the Centre Court of Wimbledon on Saturday, dethroning world No. 3 Iga Swiatek of Poland, 7-6(9), 6-2. The No. 29 seed Eala saved two set points in the 84-minute opening set en route to the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time. Eala won 71 break points as against Swiatek’s 27; and only had …

The World Surf League (WSL) announced the addition of Cloud 9, Siargao, Philippines, to the 2026 Championship Tour (CT) from October 31 to November 10. The Philippines Pro presented by the Philippine Sports Commission has been upgraded from a QS 6,000 International to a CT stop for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The WSL has added an additional location to …