FILE–Filipino tennis player Alex Eala. –AP PHOTO Filipino tennis star Alex Eala defeated Lizette Cabrera of Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-3, on Wednesday to reach the round of 16 at the WTA 125 Lexus Ilkley Open. Eala took the opening set in a tiebreak and picked up steam in the second to close out Cabrera, who […]

FILE – Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama arrives for a news conference in San Antonio, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) Victor Wembanyama is in China, and it’s not all about vacation. The San Antonio Spurs star is in the midst of what’s expected to be a 10-day stay at a Shaolin temple in Zhengzhou, China.

Adrian Villados remained calm, cool and collected while masterfully orchestrating the plays throughout Arellano’s coup in the series opener of the NCAA Season 100 men’s volleyball Finals. That controlled demeanor the multidimensional setter flaunted will again be pivotal as the Chiefs attempt to close out the Letran Knights and hold a coronation at Filoil Arena

PVL rookie draft Erika Deloria In a draft class filled with collegiate stars from the biggest universities who compete either in the NCAA or UAAP, it would be easy to dismiss lesser-known players who didn’t have the same kind of coverage during their varsity stints. But despite the odds not quite in their favor, there

NLEX already has a twice-to-beat privilege all sewed up, and five other teams are scampering for the last three of those bonuses with one of them, traditional powerhouse San Miguel, seeing action and needing to be perfect the rest of the way to do so. The Road Warriors close out their surprising elimination round run

Alas Pilipinas’ Angel Canino during the AVC Women’s Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam.–AVC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino and Alas Pilipinas soaked in all the lessons in their five-set meltdown to Iran. Alas was two points away from its third straight win after Vanie Gandler’s clutch ace, 13-11, but the Filipino Spikers lost steam

Alas Pilipinas’ Louie Ramirez and Steve Rotter during the three-day Invitationals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Louie Ramirez led Alas Pilipinas to an emphatic start in the three-day Invitationals, stunning the Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi, 25-23, 27-29, 25-21, 25-22, on Tuesday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ramirez showed what he’s capable of with less than 100 days

Louie Ramirez during the Alas Pilipinas’ Invitationals against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Louie Ramirez wasn’t expecting to start for an Alas Pilipinas team loaded with talented wing spikers led by Marck Espejo. Nonetheless, Ramirez showed why he got the start with a game-high 25 points in a 25-23, 27-29, 25-21, 25-22 win

Alas Pilipinas’ Ken Batas during a game against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi in the three-day Invitationals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Ken Batas quickly showed what he learned from just a short period of training with Alas Pilipinas when his number got called. When Buds Buddin suffered from cramps with a 17-16 lead in the fourth set,

ZUS Coffee’s AC Miner during the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — ZUS Coffee proved to be one of the winners of the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft after selecting AC Miner with the fifth overall pick to form a strong frontline with last year’s top pick Thea Gagate. Miner, who used to battle