Joan Monares (right) embodies the all-out UP mindset. —UAAP MEDIA A team logo of a balled-up fist and the chants of “matatapang, matatalino, walang takot, kahit kanino.” Even its moniker has the word “Fighting” in it. Everything visual is there, but the University of the Philippines is playing with the incredible courage to back them […]

Angel Mae Otom during Heat 2 of the women’s 50m backstroke S5 at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris.–PSC PHOTO Angel Otom obviously wasn’t pleased after finishing out of the podium in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The nation’s fast-rising para swimmer made a promise, though, vowing that she would do better on the world stage moving

Gian Mamuyac soars to the basket for Rain or Shine. AUGUST DELA CRUZ The PBA All-Star Weekend, a staple of every season and one of the ways the league connects to its fans outside of the metropolis, could be in limbo after the originally-slated event in the province of Davao was postponed due to “security

Xantheia Pennisi —DENISON REY A. DALUPANG Xantheia Pennisi didn’t get the finish she had hoped for in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in El Nido. But she left the island paradise with something far meaningful. “There’s a diving team for the Philippines, and I saw the whole team last week. There’s probably about

Magnolia guard Jerom Lastimosa against San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup.-PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Magnolia overcame a 14-point deficit to pull off a 98-95 overtime victory over San Miguel Beer and take the solo lead in the PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Zavier Lucero and Jerom Lastimosa came through with key plays

Philippine basketball legend Johnny Abarrientos, a member of the PBA’s Greatest Players, during the league’s golden anniversary celebration.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Johnny Abarrientos happily walked inside Solaire North in Quezon City for the PBA’s 50th Anniversary Gala Night on Friday. And why wouldn’t he be ecstatic? After all, his longtime teammates Jeff Cariaso and Bong Hawkins

Magnolia forward Zavier Lucero during a game against San Miguel in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia young gun Zavier Lucero on Wednesday night made sure the Hotshots will head into their long break with a high morale. Lucero scored a game-high 24 points to lead Magnolia’s comeback win over San Miguel Beer for

FILE–Alex Eala during a singles match at Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal. Eala swept her way to the next round in singles but she failed to achieve the same success in the doubles event of the tournament.–Photo from fptennis MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala bombed out in the first round of the Oeiras Ladies Open

Rain or Shine forward Santi Santillan during a game against NorthPort in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Rain or Shine capitalized on the absence of Arvin Tolentino to dominate NorthPort, 113-96, for its first win in the PBA Philippine Cup held Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Gian Mamuyac sparked the early onslaught with 22

Rain or Shine guard Gian Mamuyac.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—After missing much of the last conference, Rain or Shine guard Gian Mamuyac made sure to make his mark in the ongoing Philippine Cup by pushing the Elasto Painters to their first win. On Wednesday at Araneta Coliseum, Mamuyac played a huge part in Rain or Shine’s