Basketball player Ray Parks with wife-to-be Zeinab Harake during a prenuptial shoot. –ZEINAB HARAKE INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines — Ray Parks Jr. is focusing on wedding preparations with fiancée Zeinab Harake and spending time with their family while on a break from the Japan B.League. Parks, who announced his engagement to the YouTube star last July, […]

NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in action during a PBA Philippine CUp game against Converge FiberXers. –PBA IMAGES Robert Bolick delivered a pair of crucial shots down the stretch as NLEX foiled Converge’s comeback bid for an 88-83 victory in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Bolick’s three-pointer and

Vanie Gandler during a contract signing with Cignal HD Spikers ahead of the new PVL conference. –HANDOIUT MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler is embracing being part of Alas Pilipinas’ talent-rich outside spiker pool, giving special praise to standout newcomer and UAAP Rookie of the Year Shaina Nitura. Gandler is part of the national pool for

(To be updated) Alex Eala makes her much-awaited Grand Slam main draw debut in the French Open 2025. Alex Eala at 2025 French Open: What to know about her debut The prestigious tournament runs from May 25 to June 28 at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France Eala is among the rising stars to watch

Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos during a B.League game against Sendai 89ers.–Photo from Levanga Hokkaido Instagram MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines will continue to be well-represented in the 2025-26 season of the Japanese B.League. After Kai Sotto and Kiefer Ravena re-signed with their respective teams, Dwight Ramos added to the list of returning Filipino imports after inking an

UP Fighting Maroons’ assistant coach Tom Chua, transferee Veejay Pre, head coach Goldwin Monteverde. –HANDOUT PHOTO/OASD MANILA, Philippines—The Veejay Pre sweepstakes are officially over, and the University of the Philippines came out on top. On Friday, the Fighting Maroons officially unveiled Pre as the squad’s newest member in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. Article continues

ZUS Coffee Thunderbelle’s Thea Gagate in a game against Petro Gazz Angels during a PVL All-Filipino game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Thea Gagate proved to be as good as advertised following a stellar debut season in the professional ranks. The towering middle blocker lived up to the hype of her much-anticipated entry to the

Cignal HD SPikers’ Vanie Gandler during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Vanie Gandler has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Cignal HD Spikers ahead of the next PVL conference. Gandler, who joined the HD Spikers two years ago, decided to stay for good and keep growing with her

IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran during the official weigh-in ahead of his title defense against Japan’s Ginjiro Shigeoka at INTEX Osaka.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Don’t expect Pedro Taduran to beat around the bush in his world title rematch against Ginjiro Shigeoka when the opening bell rings on Saturday at INTEX Osaka in Japan. “As soon as the

Osaka Evessa’s Ray Parks Jr. in action during a Japan B.League game. –OSAKA EVESSA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ray Parks Jr. said his next B.League season is “still up on negotiations,” but he remains grateful to have been part of the Japanese pro basketball circuit for the past four years. “They haven’t announced me signing