Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings’ Scottie Thompson during a PBA Philippine Cup game against Phoenix Fuel Masters. –PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra had its first back-to-back win in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday in what coach Tim Cone hopes would be a sign of good things to come. But after the Gin Kings’ 119-112 victory over […]

When Leo Aringo watched from the sidelines the UAAP Season 81 men’s volleyball tournament championship, the crowd that showed up was pretty thin. “I saw that championship [game] and there were just a few fans supporting [the men’s tournament],” he said. Article continues after this advertisement There were 14,517 people who showed up for a

FILE–Former PBA coach Chris Gavina takes over for UE Red Warriors in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. –INQUIRER FILE MANILA, Philippines—This year’s installment of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup will feature three schools under new tutelage. While it’s easy to focus on the University of the Philippines and Mapua as the defending champions of the

NU Bulldogs’ Greg Ancheta during the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball Finals against FEU Tamaraws. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —As new main setter Greg Ancheta anchored National University to a historic five-peat in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament,  former champion playmaker Owa Retamar couldn’t help but be impressed. Ancheta displayed his steady playmaking

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone and Kai Sotto during the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—While Gilas Pilipinas faces a daunting task in the 2027 Fiba World Cup Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone knows anything is possible with Kai Sotto around. Cone talked about potentially having the towering big man back from

Coach Dante Alinsunurin has an emotional celebration after NU Bulldogs’ five-peat championship run in the UAAP men’s volleyball. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —For National University coach Dante Alinsunurin, this latest championship meant more than just a place in the record books. Bouyed by his winning tradition, Alinsunurin steered the Bulldogs to a historic five-peat after surviving

FEU Tamaraws rookie Mikko Espartero after the UAAP Season 87 Men’s volleyball Finals loss. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —However heartbreaking the loss, Mikko Espartero is taking the lessons to heart after Far Eastern University fell short in its UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball title bid. Espartero struggled in FEU’s straight-sets loss to five-peat champion National

FILE – Former PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Former Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William “Butch’’ Ramirez was acquitted by the Supreme Court along with ex-Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation chief Efraim Genuino in a graft case connected to the training of swimmers from the Philippine national team. The Supreme Court’s second division

NU Bulldogs’ Leo Aringo bags UAAP Finals MVP plum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After emerging as a UAAP Season 87 Finals MVP, an overseas opportunity could be an option for Leo Aringo as he ponders his next move. Aringo drilled the championship-clinching tip to complete National University’s historic five-peat after sweeping Far Eastern University, 25-16,

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio during the PBA Philippine Cup game against Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—At the halfway point of the PBA Philippine Cup elimination round, Tyler Tio is staying calm and composed— and encouraging his Phoenix teammates to do the same. Despite a 2-5 record that has sent Fuel Masters