Capital1’s Iris Tolenada during a game against Chery Tiggo in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — More than guiding the Capital1 Solar Spikers, Iris Tolenada hopes her resurgence will inspire younger players aspiring to play in the PVL someday. Tolenada was one of the difference makers alongside Russian spiker Marina Tushova, leading the […]

Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone during a Fiba OQT Riga game against world No. 6 Latvia. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Whether how Gilas Pilipinas performs in the upcoming 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers, coach Tim Cone made one thing certain. This 2024 has been and still is the squad’s “trial” year. Article continues after this advertisement

FILE– Gilas Pilipinas during the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament. –FIBA BASKETBALL Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its sixth man–the Filipino fans–for support when it takes on visiting teams in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers this week. The Philippine men’s basketball team hosts New Zealand on November 21 and Hong Kong

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drops to the floor after colliding with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON — This one wasn’t about their perfect season or a 15-game winning streak or even the

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells in the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career on Tuesday night in a win

FILE – Former Chicago Bulls star Bob Love prepares to shoot a basket after his wedding to Rachel Dixon during halftime of the Bulls’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, Dec. 8, 1995, at Chicago United Center. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File) Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love passed away Monday following a long battle

Spain’s Rafael Nadal during a tribute after playing his last match as a professional tennis player in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on early Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) BOSTON — The defending NBA champions held off the league’s hottest team on Tuesday night, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points and adding 12