Alas Pilipinas in the SEA VLeague second leg.–Photo from SAVA Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Alyssa Solomon, Sisi Rondina, and Jema Galanza formed a potent combo to complete Alas Pilipinas’ SEA VLeague stint with another bronze medal in the second leg on Sunday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Down two sets to one, Galanza provided the spark … Read more
The Philippines’ Dave Apolinario fights Mexico’s Angel Ayala in a flyweight world title fight in Mexico City.—Photo from Angel Ayala’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Dave Apolinario failed to add to the list of current Filipino boxing champions on Saturday. In his first major world title fight, Apolinario was knocked out by home bet Angel Ayala in the … Read more
Capital1’s Marina Tushova celebrates with her teammates in the PVL Reinforced Conference.-PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Weeks before the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, Capital1 coach Roger Gorayeb received two import recommendations and upon watching the scouting clips, he trusted his instinct and gut feeling to bet on the young Russian spiker Marina Tushova. And the … Read more
Gold medalist Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting wipes tears during a medals ceremony for the women’s 57 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) PARIS — Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed like … Read more
United States’ Stephen Curry (4) celebrates after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Steph Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth … Read more
Capital1’s Marina Tushova celebrates during her latest record-breaking performance in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Marina Tushova has already cemented her name in the PVL record books after being the only player to score at least 45 points in a single game twice after resetting the mark with a new league-high 49 … Read more
Akari Chargers against Galeries Tower Highrisers in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO For most of its young franchise history, Akari was one of the teams that reeked with potential but never came within sniffing distance of a championship. After winning six straight games to remain undefeated in the PVL Reinforced Conference, guess what? The Chargers … Read more
Vanessa Sarno of the the Philippines competes during the women’s 71kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Top sports officials are expected to get together to resolve issues that cropped up towards the end of the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics in an … Read more
Liu Huanhua of China reacts after a good lift during the men’s 102kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) PARIS — Liu Huanhua won China its fourth weightlifting gold medal through the first seven competitions at the Paris Olympics, taking gold in the men’s … Read more
Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, waves to the crowd wearing her gold medal during the medal ceremony following the final round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York) SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Lydia Ko completed her Olympic medal collection … Read more