EJ Obiena could not be happier with how 2026 turned out, bouncing back from two difficult years to regain his place among the world’s top pole vaulters. “You never really know until you bounce back, so I wouldn’t say that as an ability,” Obiena said recently after retaining his gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian

It was probably the longest time it took for a team to build a four-game winning streak, but Magnolia made sure it wouldn’t lose the steam it built heading into the PBA Governors’ Cup break and kept its winning streak intact on Friday. The Hotshots shrugged off a pesky Blackwater Bossing side, 107-101, at Ninoy

CEBU CITY—The Premier Volleyball League and Spikers’ Turf kick off their 10th anniversary celebrations Saturday with a star-studded tripleheader—featuring old guards and up-and-coming aces—before a sold-out crowd at SM Seaside Cebu Arena. Choco Mucho, led by Alas Pilipinas standouts Sisi Rondina and Eya Laure, faces a revamped Capital1 squad bannered by fellow national team star

SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89  basketball tournament – first round New Ateneo coach Louie Alas went from playing in his first rivalry match to missing the next game due to a suspension for the first time as a Blue Eagle. The league handed Alas a one-game suspension on the heels of an 83-76 defeat to mortal

Jose Rizal University put everyone on notice when it scored a victory in the first game of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament doubleheader on Friday. The Bombers won their fifth game in six outings and were just waiting on the sidelines to officially lay claim to the No. 1 spot in Group A.

MANILA, Philippines — Olympian EJ Obiena believes Philippine sports are in their golden era, but access to quality facilities remains a major limiting factor for athletes. The two-time Asian Games gold medalist emphasized the critical need for better support during a recent Committee on Sports hearing. “I think sports in general, accessibility is the key. I think Philippine sports are in their golden age right now. We have so many world-class athletes, and I am just very proud that I am part of this era. I hope it gets better and better,” Obiena said.  “I think what’s limiting us is the access to facilities. It is one of the reasons why I train outside, not just because of the knowledge there, but also the current situation of the facilities that we have.” Obiena understood that everyone is trying to upscale the sports program, but compared to the other countries, the scale of support is way too different. “I think everybody is doing their best. I have traveled from quite different countries, and I understand that the support in our country is not as big as what I said. In terms of the general budget…” Obiena trained at the University of Santo Tomas athletics team before he moved to Formia, Italy in 2014 to train under renowned Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. He stayed in Italy for more than a decade, where it shaped him into the first-ever Filipino pole vaulter to compete in the Olympics in 2020. In 2026, Obiena moved to Athens, Greece, where he began training under coach Marcin Szczepanski alongside Emmanouil Karalis. He further shared that he holds a pole vault clinic with the brands he partnered with. A total of 21 young pole vaulters in Ilocos and around 18 in Tagum.  “This is just my small way… Hopefully, this will be an ongoing thing we can sustain… Continuous flow of athletes for our pole vaulting event, because I really want to make Philippines a powerhouse in this event, and hopefully in track and field as well.”

MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas star Kai Sotto continued his strong form at Japan's B.League 2027 season, helping lead the Altiri Chiba to a 97-90 home win over the Osaka Evessa at the Chibagi Arena Friday. The Filipino import posted 18 points and 12 rebounds on top of five assists for Chiba, which snapped a 2-game skid. Altiri improved to 2-4, sitting in 10th place at the East region. On the other hand, Evessa dropped to 1-5 for 12th place in the West. The 7-foot-3 Sotto has been averaging 12.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 4.8 this season. Playing 26.5 minutes per game, Sotto has also been efficient with 67.7 field goal percentage. He wasn't the only one who played well against Osaka, though. Local Seiya Ando and Sotto's fellow imports DJ Newbill and Dereck Pardon showed up, too. Ando logged 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting including 4-of-7 from the 3-point area. Newbill pumped 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists, as Pardon dropped 16 points, 11 boards, and three assists. James Palmer paced Osaka with 25 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Sotto and the Altiri continue their homestand against the Toyama Grouses on Sunday.

The New York Knicks are pausing potential contract extensions until later in the season, the team announced Friday.

Jonathan Manalili is expected to return to action for Colegio de San Juan de Letran by November after sustaining a knee sprain in the Knights" previous game against Lyceum of the Philippines University in NCAA Season 102.

MANILA, Philippines — Keanu Jahns returns to the Philippine Golf Tour with his game a notch sharper and his hunger for victory even greater as he shoots for an elusive win in the circuit’s final stages. The ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship unwraps on Oct. 12 in Cagayan de Oro, with Jahns expected to put his long, powerful game to good use on Pueblo de Oro’s open layout and finally break into this year’s PGT winner’s circle. The Fil-German also brings with him a boost in confidence from his recent campaign in the DP World Tour Qualifying, where he came within two strokes of securing one of the coveted Top 13 spots. Although he fell short in the final round in Denmark, Jahns showed he had the game to contend, staying in the hunt through the first three rounds before wavering on the last day. More importantly, the experience gave him a valuable glimpse of the level required to compete on a bigger stage. Jahns hopes to carry that experience – and the lessons gained from it – into Pueblo de Oro, where he seeks to turn another strong showing into the victory that has eluded him this season. A three-time PGT winner last year, including the season-ending Match Play Championship, Jahns has come close in five starts this year but has yet to capture a title. He has posted three Top 5 finishes, highlighted by a third-place effort at Lakewood and a fourth-place finish at Pradera Verde. He also tied for fourth in his most recent PGT appearance at Summit Point before embarking on his bid to reach the lucrative DP World Tour through a series of qualifiers. But Jahns will have plenty of formidable challengers at Pueblo de Oro, where another fiercely contested four-day battle is expected to unfold. The last several PGT legs have produced tight, drama-filled finishes, and the most recent stop in Iloilo was no exception. Jhonnel Ababa endured a tournament-long test of will and character before displaying poise in the stretch run to outmaneuver Jeffren Lumbo and snap a two-year title drought in the circuit organized by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. That victory gave the Apo ace added momentum heading into Pueblo de Oro, but a host of other contenders are equally motivated to claim a share of PGT glory with only three legs remaining this season, including the South Pacific and Apo legs, both set in Davao later this month. Aside from Jahns and Ababa, the field features a mix of seasoned champions and emerging contenders led by reigning Order of Merit winner Angelo Que, already a two-time champion this year, and Tony Lascuña, fresh from a pro-am tournament triumph. Former leg winners Rupert Zaragosa, Reymon Jaraula, Guido van der Valk and Lumbo are also expected to contend, along with Negros Occidental first-time champion Art Arbole. Russell Bautista, Ryan Monsalve, Jonas Magcalayo, Jeremy Tandoy and Ivan Yabut, meanwhile, are eager to test themselves against the established names and add more firepower to an already deep field. Foreign bidders Kim Tae Soo, Chonkoo Kang and Lee Song further add to the competitive mix, setting the stage for another high-quality, closely fought championship at Pueblo de Oro. TMT