Apr 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double and the Houston Rockets got back in the win column with a 143-105 blowout of the visiting Utah […]

Petro Gazz Angels and Creamline Cool Smashers look to seal their entry into the PVL All-Filipino Finals with separate wins in the semifinals on April 3, Thursday. Akari and Choco Mucho, meanwhile, fight to live another day as they look to force a playoff for the spot in the championship round. April 3, Thursday – Smart

La Salle’s Angel Canino during a game against Ateneo in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–UAAP PHOTO La Salle made light work of Ateneo on Wednesday, demolishing its archrival for the second straight time in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament. But Lady Spikers coach Ramil de Jesus knows that the 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 sweep

Petro Gazz Angels’ Brooke Van Sickle. –MARLO CUETO/IINQUIRER.net Brooke Van Sickle has established herself as a potent scorer in the Premier Volleyball League, especially up front. But when she rotates to the back line, she wants to be relevant outside of the offense. “I feel like that’s how the thought process should be with defense,”

Christine Hallasgo trains during a photo shoot. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO She was perhaps one of the most significant discoveries for Team Philippines in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Until she sprang a surprise by winning the marathon gold to spearhead a 1-2 finish by the country there, Christine Hallasgo was just a name that appeared in

Of all the players added to the list of the Philippine Basketball Association’s greatest stars, no one’s wait was more puzzling than Nelson Asaytono. “There is no doubt that he is deserving,” former league commissioner Sonny Barrios, who chairs the selection committee tasked to add 10 more names to bring the number of members in

Khylem Progella (right) keeps the ball in play while teammate Sofia Pagara looks on. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA—The Philippines got off to a strong start in the Rebisco Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open, with the national men’s and women’s teams delivering impressive wins in front of an energized local crowd. At

TNT import Rondae Hollis Jefferson wins his third PBA championship.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has no doubt TNT can get the job done in the upcoming PBA Philippine Cup. After leading TNT to back-to-back title wins in the Governors’ Cup and the Commissioner’s Cup, Hollis-Jefferson believes the Tropang 5G have the pieces to pull off

UST star Angge Poyos, left, during a win over Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The second-round encounter between University of Santo Tomas and Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament didn’t disappoint, especially with another classic showdown between young Angge Poyos and Shaina Nitura. With both spikers eager to

UST’s Reg Jurado during a victory over Adamson in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—After three straight losses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, the University of Santo Tomas finally ended its dry spell courtesy of another stellar game from Regina Jurado. The Golden Tigresses snapped out of their slump after