Japeth Aguilar scores on a slam during Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ win over Blackwater Bossing. –PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra’s win over Blackwater, especially with the way it ended, gave its legion of fans something to be happy about. But coach Tim Cone sees the manner by which his team climbed to 5-2 in the PBA […]

Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero tries to score against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup in Candon, Ilocos Sur.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia became the first team to secure a quarterfinals berth by defeating slumping NorthPort, 106-97, and bounced back after absorbing its first defeat in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. Paul

NLEX rookie Xyrus Torres during a game against Converge in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—The spotlight may have been on Robert Bolick in NLEX’s win over Converge in the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena on Friday, but the star guard made sure to shine a light on his rookie teammates as well.

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Kai Sotto during the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto may be nearing a full recovery from an ACL injury but Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone stressed there’s no need to rush the rising big man’s return. Sotto was playing his best basketball when

Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos during a game against New Zealand in the Fiba Asia Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas swingman Dwight Ramos appeared unfazed upon learning about the Philippines’ group in the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this August. In fact, the Levanga Hokkaido import in the B.League has redemption in mind.

The Philippines’ Pedro Taduran and Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka exchange blows during the world title fight in Osaka, Japan. Taduran won to keep the IBF minimumweight title.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Wendell Alinea There was a great deal of cause for concern for Ginjiro Shigeoka after the former Japanese champion was stretchered off the ring following his loss to Pedro

FILE–Levanga Hokkaido’s Filipino import Dwight Ramos in the Japan B.League. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Dwight Ramos said re-signing with Japan B.League club Levanga Hokkaido was his top priority. The Filipino-American star swingman inked an extension with Levanga on Friday. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Dwight Ramos inks extension with Levanga in Japan B.League “That was

The Philippines’ Pedro Taduran, the IBF minimumweight champion, is all smiles during a pre-fight press conference for his title defense against Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka in Osaka.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Wendell Alinea Relentless from the get-go, Pedro Taduran overcame a gutsy Ginjiro Shigeoka to retain the IBF minimumweight title on Saturday at INTEX Osaka in Japan. Taduran reasserted his

 Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves exchanges words with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP The Minnesota Timberwolves know that time is running out for

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen during a UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball game against FEU Lady Tamaraws. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — UAAP MVP Bella Belen has submitted her name to the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft while also keeping her options open. According to Inquirer Sports sources, the three-time UAAP MVP made it to the