Maria Helena Ruiz vows to work even harder after receiving a message from Alex Eala. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO When Maria Helena Ruiz clinched the bronze medal in the 2025 Junior Tennis Initiative recently, she had every reason to be proud. After all, the eight-year-old talent was the only girl who made the podium in the 9-under […]

POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO TAGAYTAY CITY—Ronald Oranza scooted around the sparkling new Tagaytay CT Velodrome like a kid excited to take his new bike out for a spin. And why not? The multiple road race champion has found a new playground, far from Oranza’s usual outdoor rides, where he is constantly exposed

Cignal HD Spikers celebrate during a PVL preseason win over Capital1 Solar Spikers in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO It looks like familiarity will be Cignal’s main weapon this season. After a successful stint in the PVL On Tour in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the HD Spikers have something to build on as they chase glory under

Creamline celebrates a point during a win over Akari in the PVL on Tour preseason tournament on Monday night in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL on Tour preseason tournament VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Creamline turned to Michele Gumabao, Alyssa Valdez, and Jema Galanza to stave off the gritty Akari, 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18,

Cignal HD Spikers celebrate during a PVL preseason win over Capital1 Solar Spikers in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Newcomers continued to deliver for Cignal as it completed a perfect North trip with a 25-21, 25-22, 25-16 sweep of Capital1 in the PVL on Tour on Monday at Chavit Coliseum here. Following

Tennis – Madrid Open – Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain – April 24, 2025 Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala had a rousing main draw debut at the Lexus Eastbourne Open after dominating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy, 6-0, 6-1, in the

Cignal’s Heather Guino-o during a game against Capital1 at PVL on Tour in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.–PVL PHOTO VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Heather Guino-o relished her reunion with her former Far Eastern University teammates and ex-coach Shaq Delos Santos at Cignal. Guino-o haunted her former club team as Cignal completed a two-game sweep of its Vigan

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder had just won the NBA championship, the on-court ceremony was over and they were heading to the locker room to start the

Precious Zaragosa is one of the players to watch.– CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The race for top honors in the girls’ 15-18 division is expected to go down to the wire as the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship unfolds on Wednesday at Del Monte Golf Club in Bukidnon. Zero Plete and Crista Miñoza, both homegrown talents,

Capital1 coach Jorge De Brito.–PVL PHOTO VIGAN, Ilocos Sur — Capital1 coach Jorge De Brito went straight from Chavit Coliseum to Laoag Airport to fly back to Manila for Alas Pilipinas’ training. De Brito had to depart for Manila as the national team gears up for the VTV International Cup in Vietnam. Joining De Brito