FILE–Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Spanish world number nine Paula Badosa announced Friday her withdrawal from the Madrid Open 2025 due to a persistent lower back injury. READ: […]

Thi Phuong Lu and the Binh Dien Long An-Vietnam in the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Binh Dien Long An-Vietnam continued to roll in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League. The Vietnamese squad outlasted Taipower-Chinese Taipei in four sets, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 28-26, to inch closer to the Champions League championship on Friday at

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Creamline Cool Smashers’ Bernadeth Pons during the AVC Champions League. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —Jema Galanza and Bernadeth Pons relished the opportunity to represent the country in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League, despite Creamline’s quarterfinal exit on Thursday night at Philsports Arena. The Cool Smashers were swept by Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima in the

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, shoots as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Kawhi Leonard recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers

2025 AVC Champions League – Creamline Cool Smashers, PLDT High Speed Hitters, Petro Gazz Angels April 25, Friday – PhilSports Arena 4pm – Taipower vs VTV Binh Dien Long An 7pm – Petro Gazz Angels vs Baic Motor Volleyball Club Petro Gazz didn’t even have two weeks to celebrate its PVL All-Filipino Conference title romp,