MANILA, Philippines—It was like last year’s UAAP Finals again when University of the Philippines forward Jacob Bayla hounded La Salle star Jacob Cortez on Sunday. Bayla was praised for his defense against Cortez in the Season 88 Finals won by the Green Archers in three games, and not much has changed when the two matched

MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia became the first team in a tight Group B to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup after blowing out sibling rival Barangay Ginebra anew, 112-93, on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The latest chapter of the derby dubbed as “Manila Clasico” became another mismatch as the Hotshots gained

Zheng Qinwen became the first home winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4. The former world number four and current Olympic champion was a wildcard entry in Beijing, having struggled with form and fitness after elbow surgery in 2025. It was the 54th-ranked Zheng’s first title

MANILA, Philippines—It’s easy to assume that Rey Remogat’s performance against defending champion La Salle on Sunday was to avenge University of the Philippines’ loss in last year’s UAAP Finals. Remogat, however, made one thing clear: he’s moved on from last season’s heartbreak, and he’s focused on the present. “I don’t have any more frustrations from

MANILA, Philippines–Titan Ultra resumed its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign on Sunday with a new coach in Raymond Valenzona. Valenzona was installed on an interim basis after the Giant Risers let go of Rensy Bajar, who has been calling the shots since the Commissioner’s Cup. The former multi-time champion coach for San Sebastian in the NCAA

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines snapped two streaks on Sunday when it defeated rival and defending champion La Salle, 80-76, in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday. The Fighting Maroons ended their two-game slide to climb to 3-2 and halted the Green Archers’ two-game winning run in

CEBU CITY — Spikers’ Turf finally experienced the breakthrough support that the men’s volleyball players have long desired as the league celebrated its 10th anniversary with the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) before a record crowd at SM Seaside Cebu Arena on Saturday. With the Spikers’ Turf sharing the spotlight with the PVL in their 10th

MANILA, Philippines–Juan Gomez de Liano registered the fourth triple-double of his rookie season as Converge blew out Titan Ultra, 152-119, to secure the last quarterfinals berth in Group A of the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gomez de Liano matched his season-high by scoring 32 points on top of 12 rebounds