Brooke Van Sickle in Game 1 of the in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals between Creamline Cool Smashers and Petro Gazz Angels. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Brooke Van Sickle made her PVL Finals debut in style, leading Petro Gazz a win closer to the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference title. Amid the pressure-packed environment of a […]

As sports personalities, they couldn’t be more different. One is a WNBA champion who is also among the more recognizable faces in women’s basketball. The other burst into mainstream consciousness only after a declared run for Congress. And yet, as they spoke of women’s sports, they trumpeted a familiar refrain. “Women’s sports, with its own

Akari Chargers’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference battle for third against Choco Mucho Flying Titans. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After averaging just eight points in the semifinals, Ivy Lacsina broke out of her scoring slump to lead Akari a win closer to a bronze medal finish in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

Kieffer Alas in action in the Smart-NBTC National Finals. –NBTC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Kieffer Alas turned heads despite failing to steer the Phenom Blue Fire-Pasay to the Division 1 title of the Smart-NBTC National Finals. FilAm Nation Select-USA coach and NBA legend Byron Scott was among those who took note of Alas’ performance–even going as far

Akari Chargers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL All-Filipino Conference bronze medal match. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari switched to chase mode after falling into a deep hole and turned back Choco Mucho, 24-26, 21-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-11, on Tuesday night to gain advantage in its quest to reach the podium of

Rhea Dimaculangan.– PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete relished her opportunity to play for champion team Creamline in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League from April 20 to 27 at Philsports Arena. Dimaculangan, who last played for PLDT in the first All-Filipino Conference last year, is honored to be tapped by coach Sherwin

Ryuji Suzuki in action during the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Junior PGT Championship. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO GEN. TRIAS, Cavite–Junior World Championship-bound Charles Serdenia and Shinichi Suzuki fired contrasting four-over-par 76s on Tuesday to tie for the centerpiece boys’ 15-18 lead in the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Junior PGT Championship at the Norman course of Eagle Ridge Golf and

Filipino imports Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao in action during separate Korean Basketball (KBL) games. –KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After spending a few months playing in the Korean Basketball League, Filipino imports  Carl Tamayo and Kevin Quiambao both have grown to embrace the culture–both on and off the court–in South Korea. And the two young stars,

Charly Suarez of the Philippines challenges WBO super featherweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico on May 10 in San Diego, California, USA.-TOP RANK MANILA, Philippines–Charly Suarez is not leaving anything to chance when he faces WBO super featherweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on May 10. “It should

Alex Eala of the Philippines reacts after winning a point against Iga Swiatek of Poland on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images MANILA, Philippines — After leaping to world ranking No. 73, Alex Eala looks forward to her Grand Slam main draw debut in the French Open from