ANTIPOLO—The last playdate of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup elimination round on Friday will finally determine the remaining questions surrounding the composition of the best-of-five crossover quarterfinals. Rain or Shine and Phoenix play in the first game at 5:15 p.m. at Ynares Center in this city, before Barangay Ginebra battles Blackwater at 7:30 p.m. to

MANILA, Philippines — National University-Archipelago Builders swept Alpha Insurance, 25-20, 25-20, 25-23, to stay unscathed in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference on Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena. Obed Mukaba delivered seven blocks to finish with eight points as the Bulldogs tied defending champion Criss Cross, Far Eastern University-DN Steel, and ClearSkiiin with identical

NBA scores today: Wizards, Timberwolves, Lakers win openers LOS ANGELES— Yaxel Lendeborg has only played one NBA game, yet he’s already started a feisty feud with Luka Doncic. The Golden State Warriors rookie began his career Wednesday night by refusing to back down from the reigning NBA scoring champion, who punctuated their prolonged on-court exchange

SAN FRANCISCO— Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is not expected to be around the Warriors after all as he deals with an undisclosed health matter. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Porzingis isn’t going to be with the team for “the immediate future.” READ: NBA: Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely When asked ahead of the

Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan’s Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologize just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games. The Asian Para Games is taking place in the central Japanese hub city through Saturday, featuring around 4,000 athletes and officials in 18

MANILA, Philippines — Nxled turned to Jonah Sabete-Escamillan this time to fend off Galeries Tower, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19, in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena.  Escamillan scattered 18 kills, two blocks, and an ace for a game-high 22 points laced with nine excellent receptions to keep

BENNIE Boatwright moved closer to becoming a naturalized Filipino citizen and a possible stint with the men’s national basketball team after taking his oath of allegiance to the Philippine flag recently. The Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) posted a photo of Boatwright taking the oath at the Philippine consulate in China, where the 6-foot-10 Boatwright currently plays as import for the Fujian Sturgeons in the Chinese Basketball Association. The 30-year-old Boatwright simply needs to complete the final step of securing a Philippine passport so he can finally play for Gilas Pilipinas as a naturalized player. SBP is hoping that the former San Miguel Beer import can get his Philippine passport in time for the November window of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. The Philippines will next face Syria and Iran in Seremban, Malaysia. Boatwright’s naturalization lapsed into law in September as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. neither signed nor vetoed the bill after 30 days on his desk. Having Boatwright as a naturalized player for Gilas Pilipinas in the coming Asian Qualifiers is a huge boost for the national team considering that Justin Brownlee has been hounded by multiple injuries to his legs and hamstring. National coach Tim Cone also revealed Brownlee has been dealing with heart issues. Brownlee managed to play against New Zealand during the July window in Auckland but missed the away game against Australia in that same window as the SBP announced he sustained multiple injuries. He did not play for Gilas Pilipinas in its last two home games against Iran and Jordan.

AFTER playing three official games with Capital 1, Vanie Gandler admits she is still struggling to get into the swings of things with her new team. Gandler, the 2026 All-Filipino Conference Most Valuable Player, signed with Capital 1 in the off-season after her old team Cignal left the league. Despite the lofty expectations, the 25-year-old gunner said she is still adjusting to the system under head coach Jorge Souza de Brito but is confident she can contribute to the team. “It's okay so far. I think I've seen so much progress with our connection throughout the games. I was struggling at the start, but we always make sure to communicate. I'm being patient with it,” said Gandler, who scored 10 points in a five-set victory over ZUS on Tuesday.  “We're all being patient with our connection because we know that it's really a process and we can't force it,” she added. Gandler averaged 12.33 points in her first three games with Capital 1 which currently has a 2-1 win-loss record in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series Gandler, however, is thrilled and grateful to have sophomore star Bella Belen by her side to take the load in scoring. “And of course, with regards to having Bella in the team, I'm very grateful of course that Bella's able to hold our ground while I'm still trying to find my rhythm,” Gandler said. “I'm still trying to find my role here in the team, but Bella's ever reliable so we're very grateful to have her.” Belen scored a career-high of 35 points in a win over Akari, followed by a huge 29-point outing against ZUS. Gandler, meanwhile, pointed out that all three games of Capital 1 in the tournament were 5-setters which helped build character for the team. “Yeah, I was talking to coach after the game and I was saying that it's good that our team is being exposed to these high-pressure moments this early on. Especially this early on in our journey together as this core. Of course, what's important is that we win,” she said. Capital 1 (2-1) looks to extend its winning streak to three when it faces winless PLDT (0-2) on Oct. 24 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.