Elizabeth Alchin and Georgia Johnson of Australia overcame a nervy finish against Japan’s Asami Shiba and Reika Murakami, 21-17, 17-21, 15-11, to claim the bronze medal in the Rebisco Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open on Saturday in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna. The Australians recovered from a tough second set that Japan won using several mini-runs, …
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Byron Scott is not just any other visitor to the Philippines now. Unlike his past visits, the former NBA Coach of the Year is here for a different cause, this time coaching Fil-Am Nation Select USA in its title defense bid in the 2025 Smart-NBTC National Finals. “We want to do back-to-back. We have a bunch of guys who love …
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Defense did it for University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. The Altas flaunted their defensive prowess when it mattered most to pull the rug from under host CamSur Express, 77-73, and capture the first-ever Cam Sur Cup invitational basketball championship at the Fuerte Sports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur. LA Casinillo, who was named as Most Valuable Player (MVP) of …
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By Robert Andaya Ten more basketball greats, led by eight-time MVP winner June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and 2021 MVP awardee Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra, will be added to the list of “50 Greatest Players of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Fajardo, nicknamed the “Kraken” and Thompson will be formally bestowed honors during the 50th anniversary celebration …
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By Robert Andaya FIRST the PBA Governors’ Cup. Now, the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. With back-to-back championships under their belt, the TNT Tropang Giga moved in position to make history by completing a rare grand slam in Asia’s first play-for-pay league. Up next is the coveted PBA All-Filipino Cup. Going to PBA Season 50, only four teams — Crispa (twice), San …
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KIEFFER Alas, Cabs Cabonilas, and Mark Esperanza try to catch the last bus in the 2025 Smart-NBTC National Finals through the Wildcard Tournaments which commence on Thursday at Gameville Ball Park and CCF Center. Alas, the top-ranked high school player in the country and the newly minted UAAP Season 87 boys basketball MVP, will spearhead Phenom Blue Fire as the …
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The Pangasinan Heatwaves turned hot in the last five minutes and bested the Pampanga Giant Lanterns, 81-77, on Friday to rev up their drive in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Trailing by seven, the Heatwaves unloaded 16 points against only three for the Giant Lanterns, the reigning back-to-back champions, to seize control, 80-74, with …
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By Robert Andaya NAASCU champion St. Clare College of Caloocan begins a new chapter in its storied basketball program as it takes part in the first Gov. Luigi Villafuerte Cup basketball championship at the La Fuerte Sports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur starting March 31. The Saints, who made history by winning seven straight NAASCU championships from 2016 to 2024, …
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By Robert Andaya Every cloud has a silver lining, and NorthPort Batang Pier found one when its top player, Arvin Tolentino, claimed his first-ever Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Tolentino, the heart and soul of the Batang Pier’s campaign in the import-flavored conference, earned a total of 1,072 votes: 454 from statistic points, …
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By Robert Andaya All basketball roads lead to Camarines Sur for the staging of the Governor Luigi Villafuerte Invitational Cup 2025 basketball championship on March 31-April 4. Four teams — NBL Philippines member and host CamSur Express, eight-time NAASCU champion St. Clare College, NCAA campaigner University of Perpetual Help and foreign team Kuala Lumpur Hornbills — are seeing action in …
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