Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio in attendance at the PVL All-Filipino Conference at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Nesthy Petecio, to borrow a cliche, is living proof that women can stand out in a sport ruled by men. “Women can overcome challenges and excel in sports that men dominate,” said Petecio after Philippine boxing’s only double Olympic […]

Bella Belen (right) battles Cassie Carballo and the Tigresses in a five-set classic before sweeping the first round of eliminations. —UAAP MEDIA National U took down University of Santo Tomas (UST) in a classic on Sunday night, the last of seven teams the Lady Bulldogs humbled on the way to a first-round sweep in the

Chot Reyes –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net About four months ago, TNT coach Chot Reyes was being carried by his Tropang Giga, his right hand raised in the air, celebrating a Governors’ Cup championship that put him in the PBA’s elite circle of tacticians who have won 10 PBA crowns. Basketball has always been a sanctuary for Chot.

Justin Brownlee and the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net It was not the prettiest of victories, but Barangay Ginebra got the job done in avoiding being buried in a deep hole early in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals series. And what transpired after the Gin

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Jamie Malonzo during a spat in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson missed the most important shot in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals and he will certainly take that to heart.

Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—In an unusual display, TNT was caught in a whirlwind of poor defense and bad offense in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals–specifically in the second quarter. Ginebra tied the series against Tropang Giga with a

Detdet Pepito and the UST Golden Tigresses during a UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball game against NU Lady Bulldogs. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines —While the five-set meltdown to National University exposed some of their flaws, it also showed that UST Tigresses are capable of giving the defending champions a run for their money despite the

Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings import Justin Brownlee during Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals against TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra gutted out a Game 2 win over TNT in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals with another gargantuan effort from import Justin Brownlee. Despite tying the series at 1-1, though, Brownlee found

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon during a win over UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball first round. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–National University completed a sweep of the first round of the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs carved up