The first elimination round of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 89 is over, and it’s time to take stock of the University of the Philippines (UP) men’s basketball team’s performance thus far relative to the other schools in the UAAP. Except for Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University and...
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Eala storms to maiden WTA tour title in historic DC Open triumph
Alexandra Eala did not only conquer Washington, but also the ghost of Miami past. The 21-year old Filipino tennis sensation etched her name anew into Philippine sporting history on Monday, Aug. 3, overcoming her Miami Open tormentor and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, to win the Mubadala DC Open. She became the...
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VCT Pacific Stage 2: PRX strikes twice, GE beats team of ex-coach
A week of comebacks and rivalries slowly produced the playoff picture as VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Pacific: Stage 2 continued last July 23–26 at Sangam SOOP Colosseum in Seoul. Paper Rex (PRX) took the biggest steps after going winless last week, sweeping Japan’s DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM) and Korea’s Kiwoom DRX (KRX). The resilience of the...
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Pickleball: A sport for recreation, exercise and community
On most mornings, the Meycauayan City Commercial Complex in Bulacan welcomes a steady stream of people before the mild rays of the sun become uncomfortably hot. Bikers and runners begin their daily routine as families and fitness enthusiasts gradually fill up the grounds. Parents carrying toddlers, young adults, and gray- and white-haired seniors find their...
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FilAm golfer is first back-to-back Pacific Coast Amateur champ in 38 years
Filipino American golfer Jaden Dumdumaya became the first player in 38 years to win back-to-back Pacific Coast Amateur titles after capturing the 59th edition of the championship at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, California on Friday (Saturday in Manila). The 20-year-old University of Southern California standout shot a final-round 1-under 69 to finish at...
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Opening wins for Global Esports, Team Secret in VCT Pacific Stage 2
Team Secret (TS) and Global Esports (GE) hit their strides early as they mounted convincing victories in the opening week of Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific: Stage 2 at the Sangam SOOP Stadium in Seoul. After major roster and coaching staff overhauls, the two squads featuring Filipino players of the tactical shooter game Valorant headed...
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Filipino Tekken player to compete in Esports World Cup in Paris
Filipino Tekken superstar Alexandre Laverez grabbed his first championship title this year, ruling over the 241-player field in the Chain Shift 2026 Tekken 8 (T8) tournament held last June 22 in La Mirada, California. The currently ranked World No. 12 now heads to Paris to compete at the Esports World Cup, an offline French T8...
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Falcons Vega soars, Sisu survives in VCT Game Changers
Filipino-dominated Team Falcons Vega (FLC) and Sisu Esports went deeper in their online tournament runs in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT): Game Changers Southeast Asia (SEA) Split 2 last June 28. In the lower bracket, Sisu (stylized as sisu) clinched the last ticket heading to Game Changers Pacific with a cardiac 2-1 victory and eliminated...
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Eala ends historic Wimbledon campaign with career milestones
Alexandra Eala’s Wimbledon run might have been cut short, but the dream appears to burn brighter than ever—both hers and that of the nation behind her. After a week of gutsy wins and historic firsts in her magical major stint, the Filipino tennis star bowed to 13th seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy in a gutting...
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Alex Eala keeps her Wimbledon dream run alive
As Alexandra Eala pursues her dream on her dream court in London, her proud country dreams with her. The tennis ace showed no sign of halting her historic streak of firsts on Saturday, July 4, becoming the first Filipino player to win at the prestigious Wimbledon Centre Court and dethroning the reigning champion, Iga Światek...