PVL Reinforced Conference Sets Off with Galeries Tower vs. Nxled Showdown
MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference will kick off on Tuesday with an explosive triple-header at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Galeries Tower, featuring Brazilian import Monique Helena and promising rookies Julia Coronel, Jewel Encarnacion, Dodee Batindaan and Daniyan Aying, will face Nxled, led by Lycha Ebon and May Luna, at 2 p.m. […]
Men’s Doubles Victory in Thailand for Francis Alcantara and Thai Teammate Maximus Jones
MANILA – Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Maximus Jones claimed the men’s doubles title in the second leg of the ITF World Tennis Tour at Walailak University Tennis Center in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand on Saturday. Alcantara and Jones defeated India’s Rishi Reddy and Dhakshineswar Suresh, 7-6 (7), 6-4, in the final. It was […]
PSA Honors Olympic-Bound EJ Obiena as One of June’s Top Achievers
MANILA – World’s No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena won two titles in Poland to lead the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) achievers for June. The Olympic-bound Obiena registered a season-best 5.97 meters to secure the gold medal in the Irena Szewinska Memorial competition in Bydgoszcz. He prevailed over nine entries in the World Athletics Gold category event, […]
Solar Spikers Hope to Shine in PVL Reinforced Conference
MANILA – With three promising players added to its roster, Capital1 is hoping to do well in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference which unfolds on July 16 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Solar Spikers, picking second overall in the rookie draft, chose outside hitters Leila Cruz and Jenya Torres, and libero […]
First Gold for Cebu’s Rising Star Asia Paraase in Palarong Pambansa Long-Distance Running
MANILA – Asia Paraase of Region 7 (Central Visayas) topped the secondary girls 3,000 meters event to deliver the first gold medal in the Palarong Pambansa on Thursday. The 17-year-old runner from Lapu-Lapu City clocked 10:27.36 in the athletics competition held at the Cebu City Sports track and field stadium. Chrishia Ma Tajarros of Region 8 […]
Thunderbelles Ready to Take On PVL Reinforced Conference
MANILA – Zus Coffee is looking forward to a better campaign in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference after picking four players from the recent Rookie Draft. The Thunderbelles, formerly known as the Strong Group Athletics, will be bannered by middle blocker Thea Gagate, a former La Salle standout now playing for the Alas Pilipinas. […]
Final Preparations Underway for Paris-Bound Athletics Team
MANILA – Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang-Tolentino are now in the final stages of their training in Europe, all geared up for the Paris Olympic Games that officially kicks off July 26. Obiena is attending training camp in Italy with Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov, Dr. Antonio Guglieta (osteopath) and […]
UAAP: NU Spikers Claim Fourth Straight UAAP Men’s Title
MANILA – National University bounced back from a second-set loss to beat University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, and claim its fourth straight UAAP men’s volleyball tournament title on Wednesday. Michaelo Buddin, Leo Aringo Jr. and Angelo Nicolas Almendras registered double-digit scores for the Bulldogs in the one-hour-and-54-minute match witnessed by 7,089 fans at […]
Spikers’ Turf Open Conference unfolds on Jan. 21
MANILA – The Spikers’ Turf will kick off its new season on Jan. 21 with 11 teams fighting for the Open Conference title at the Paco Arena in Manila. National University (NU)-Sta. Elena was crowned champion last year after beating Cignal HD. “I think we will be the youngest team to compete because I don’t think […]
Samantha Catantan to lead PH fencing team in Cambodia SEAG
MANILA – Samantha Kyle Catantan, Nathaniel Perez and Noelito Jose Jr. are competing in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games scheduled from May 5 to 17 in Cambodia, coach Ramil Edriano confirmed on Monday. “All individual medalists in Vietnam will go to Cambodia, while in the team events, 2-3 may not be able to join,” said Edriano, […]
