The Lady Spikers celebrate after taking the twice-to-beat bonus against the Tigresses. —UAAP MEDIA The team on the opposite end of the court took comfort in knowing La Salle inside out, but the Lady Spikers emphatically tore that perception to shreds anyway on Wednesday. After dropping the opening set, La Salle smoothened the gaps in […]

Amie Provido, right, led a staunch defensive performance by La Salle against UST in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball playoff.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle flaunted its formidable frontline led by Amie Provido to tally a season-high 20 blocks in a crucial win over University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 87

Converge guard Schonny Winston during a game against Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Schonny Winston, once again, served as the driving force on offense for Converge in the PBA Philippine Cup. Winston led the way as the FiberXers continued their winning ways at the expense of Rain or Shine, 107-97,

Shinichi Suzuki closes with a 72.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO LAUREL, Batangas – Shinichi Suzuki returned to the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship with aplomb, posting a three-shot win over Zachary Villaroman after closing out with a level-par 72 for the centerpiece boys’ 15-18 Splendido Taal leg crown on Wednesday. Suzuki tallied a 54-hole 219 over the windswept layout

Zamboanga Valientes top brass meets with PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial and Terrafirma Team Governor Bobby Rosales.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–PBA commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed that the Zamboanga Valientes were one of three groups that expressed interest in buying the franchise of the Terrafirma Dyip. Marcial said the Valientes have already submitted a letter of intent to

Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos shoots against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—When Ginebra needed a fuse to provide a spark for the second unit against Northport in the PBA Philippine Cup, RJ Abarrientos answered the call. In the Gin Kings’ 131-106 blowout win over the Batang Pier on Wednesday, Abarrientos came off

Ginebra’s Jayson David during a game against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Jayson David took advantage of the big minutes given to him by coach Tim Cone and poured in 25 points as Barangay Ginebra ripped NorthPort, 131-106, on Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. David

UST’s Angge Poyos during a playoff match against La Salle in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Angge Poyos rued University of Santo Tomas’ missed chance to take the No. 2 seed and twice-to-beat advantage against La Salle in their UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball playoff. But the UST star

Converge’s Alec Stockton during a game against Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Converge’s backcourt came through with the big plays down the stretch to hold off Rain or Shine, 107-97, and raise its winning streak to three games in the PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig

La Salle’s Shevana Laput during a win over UST in a UAAP women’s volleyball playoff.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After La Salle was dethroned by University of Santo Tomas in the Final Four last year, Shevana Laput said the Lady Spikers “rewrote” the narrative by claiming the last twice-to-beat incentive at the expense of the