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Galeries Tower secured the top overall selection despite entering the lottery with lower odds. [PVL Images]

Galeries Tower lands No. 1 pick in 2026 PVL Draft

May 25, 2026Leave a comment

Galeries Tower overcame the odds to secure the top overall selection in the 2026 PVL Draft Lottery held Monday at the TV5 Media Center.

Prospects for the World Cup-bound Filipinas are in the Philippines to undergo citizenship eligibility proceedings before Congress. L-R: Nya Harrison, Emma Tovar, and Kaela Hansen.

PFF pushes Filipinas eligibility for Tovar, Harrison, Hansen

May 25, 2026Leave a comment

The Philippine Football Federation received a major boost in its efforts to secure the eligibility of Emma Tovar, Nya Harrison and Kaela Hansen for the Filipinas program.

(From L-R) Filipino poker players Edgar Asehan, Jan Jason Leoncio, Mike Takayama, Terry Gonzaga, and Lester Edoc.

Filipino Poker Star Mike Takayama completes comeback run to claim APT championship

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Leave a comment

The Philippines achieved a historic breakthrough in international poker after Mike Takayama captured the country’s first-ever Pewter Mega Lion trophy at the Asian Poker Tour.

Auckland’s Football Revolution Begins

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Leave a comment

Auckland FC captured the A-League championship in just its second season, completing one of the fastest and most remarkable rises by a professional sports franchise in New Zealand history.

Burke “BT” Toews was officially named the new head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Women by the SBP.

SBP hires Burke Toews as new Gilas Pilipinas Women head coach

May 25, 2026Leave a comment

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas named Canadian coach Burke “BT” Toews as the new head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Women ahead of major international tournaments.

Alyssa Solomon during her stint with Alas Pilipinas [PSC photo]

PVL Draft Lottery Sets Stage for Alyssa Solomon Sweepstakes as Capital1, Galeries Tower Lead Odds

May 25, 2026May 24, 2026Leave a comment

The Premier Volleyball League Draft Lottery will determine the order of the first four picks in the 2026 Rookie Draft, with Alyssa Solomon emerging as the most coveted prospect in Philippine volleyball.

Scottie Thompson during Barangay Ginebra’s semifinal matchup against Rain or Shine at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. [PBA Images]

Scottie Thompson powers Ginebra past Rain or Shine for 2-1 edge

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026Leave a comment

Barangay Ginebra survived another tense finish against Rain or Shine as the Gin Kings pulled away late behind Scottie Thompson and Stephen Holt to take a 2-1 lead in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series.

Monika Paulikiene and Aine Raupelyte celebrate their first championship together in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Challenge. [PNVF photo]

Lithuanian pair captures breakthrough Beach Pro Tour title in Nuvali

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026Leave a comment

Lithuanian Olympians Monika Paulikiene and Aine Raupelyte captured their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour title together after dominating Team USA in the Nuvali Challenge final.

Jiho Yang poses with the KOLON Korea Open trophy after completing a historic victory at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. [Asian Tour photo]

Jiho Yang completes historic Korea Open triumph

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026Leave a comment

Jiho Yang completed a remarkable wire-to-wire victory at the KOLON Korea Open, becoming the first pre-qualifier in the tournament’s 68-year history to win the title and secure a place at The Open Championship.