The latest chapter in the rising rivalry between De La Salle University’s Lady Spikers and National University’s Lady Bulldogs will be written as they face off for the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball championship. Whose legacy will last as the gold standard in this evolving era of collegiate volleyball? Let’s look back at all the...
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NU stages dramatic comeback vs FEU for a reappearance at the finals
Bella Belen’s gritty play cranked up National University’s championship mettle to overcome Far Eastern University’s early lead and eventually win in a five-setter last May 4 to enter the finals and defend its title in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. The Lady Bulldogs will face De La Salle University’s Lady Spikers in a best-of-three...
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UAAP women’s volleyball: De La Salle beats UST, preps for ‘real fight’
Angel Canino’s triple-double show and De La Salle University’s solid blocking force in its playoff match against the University of Santo Tomas last April 30 propelled the Lady Spikers closer to the championship round in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball. Team captain Canino, a former Rookie of the Year-MVP, pumped 24 points, 10 digs...
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VCT Pacific: End of the road for Filipino squads
Filipino squads playing in the VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 1 completed their series in contrasting fashion in last week’s final matches, with Team Secret (TS) taking their first win of the year and Global Esports (GE) failing to enter the playoffs. Team Secret ended their winning drought after 288 days when they downed...
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VCT Pacific: Filipinos lose Week 3 games; playoff chances slim
Two esports teams with Filipino players bowed to their Korean powerhouse opponents on Week 3 of the VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 1 in Seoul last April 7, leaving them little chances of reaching the playoffs. The Manila-based Team Secret is still in search of a breakthrough in Group Omega after falling to Masters...
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VCT Pacific: Filipino squads look for rebound after Week 2 misfires
After suffering twin losses in their previous assignments, Filipino players in Team Secret and Global Esports look to reignite their attempts to secure slots in the playoffs of VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 1 esports tournament being held at Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. Global Esports will take on Korean powerhouse DRX, while...
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After making history in the Miami Open, Alex Eala buckles down to ‘real work’
The Philippines’ Alex Eala’s stint in the Miami Open unfolded as the tennis world’s Cinderella run of the year, but the story of the wild-card-turned-semifinalist did not involve fairy dust, wands, and a fairy godmother. It took the 19-year-old years of sweat and training with her coaches from Rafa Nadal Academy, which she joined at...
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Filipinos celebrate ‘giant-killer’ Alex Eala’s Miami Open run
The Philippines’ Alex Eala again stunned the tennis world in an upset win against five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek of Poland, 6-2, 7-5, at the Miami Open in Florida. Her feat against World No. 2 Swiatek intensified the buzz among sports fans locally and internationally, with some dubbing her as the new “giant killer”...
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Alex Eala pursues quest in Miami Open, faces World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in quarterfinals
Alex Eala continues her dream run at the Miami Open 2025 after the withdrawal of Paula Badosa of Spain due to back injury, advancing the Filipino tennis sensation to the quarterfinals. This comes after her historic upset victory against Grand Slam champions World No. 5 Madison Keys (6-4, 6-2) of the United States and World...
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Filipinos are competing in global wushu championship in Hong Kong
Wander along the fourth-floor corridor of Fisher Mall in Quezon City on a weekend, and you may be treated to an exhibition of wushu, or Chinese martial arts, by the Wushu Arena, a kung fu demo team formed post-pandemic by coach Arra Jeuneze Corpuz. The demo you’ll see isn’t just for show; it’s the athletes’...