FILE–Former NU Lady Bulldogs’ star Bella Belen, a PVL Draft aspirant, during a UAAP game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.n et Bella Belen had a historic collegiate career with three UAAP championships and as many as Season MVP trophies—including a historic first season three years ago when she became the league’s trailblazing women’s volleyball Rookie MVP. To cap […]

Alex Eala— AFP PHOTO Tennis ace Alex Eala dished out a tour de force performance in the US Open and carved her name in history as the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match in the Open era. The 20-year-old Filipina sensation scored a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) victory over 14th

Geo Chiu, a potential top pick in the upcoming 2025 PBA Rookie Draft. –PBA IMAGES For Geo Chiu, whoever he ends up with during the PBA Rookie Draft won’t matter. “Whatever the outcome [of the Draft] is, we will accept it,” said Chiu, who is poised to be selected first by Terrafirma in Sunday’s proceedings

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala. —KEATS LONDON MANILA, Philippines — The legend of Alex Eala continues to grow as she finally captured her maiden Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) title. Recovering from a first-set rout, Eala never wavered against Hungary’s Panna Udvardy to complete an epic comeback, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, and rule the Guadalajara 125 Open early Sunday

PHOTOS: VICENTE IBARRA Facebook, ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP, VOLLEYBALL WORLD MANILA, Philippines — Slovenia and Germany headline Pool E in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship from September 12 to 28 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Slovenia, the former World Championship host in 2022, and World No.8 Germany will face Bulgaria and Chile in

Former La Salle guard CJ Austria during the PBA Rookie Draft Combine.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—In his college days, La Salle’s CJ Austria made a name for himself as a serious offensive threat in the UAAP. In the 2025 PBA Draft, though, he’s just another kid hoping his name gets called up by one of the

Last year’s draftees with PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.– Unlike in previous years, there’s not much star power in the Season 50 Draft on Sunday.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Big names may be lacking unlike in years past, but there’s no doubt that there will still be anticipation as to how the PBA Rookie Draft will transpire on

It’s the sport Goldilocks might have chosen to play—not too rough, not too niche, plays just about anywhere. Here’s why volleyball’s popularity and participation are sky-high (and still rising). Low gear, huge reach. One ball plus a makeshift net, and you’re in business—indoors, beach, grass, school gyms. The FIVB now counts 222 national federations and

Barangay Ginebra guard LA Tenorio celebrates after hitting a clutch basket during the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against San Miguel Beer.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–LA Tenorio on Saturday thanked Barangay Ginebra as he formally announced the end of his 19-year PBA career to take on a new challenge as the new coach of sister team Magnolia.

L-Jay Gonzales during the PBA Draft Combine.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–L-Jay Gonzales couldn’t wait to finally make the jump to the PBA and join his fellow Far Eastern University products who came off impressive rookie seasons. Gonzales, a projected mid-to-late first-rounder in Sunday’s Rookie Draft, could either be teammates or opponents of Barangay Ginebra’s RJ Abarrientos