Alas Pilipinas scored a major upset over world No. 31 Kazakhstan in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup.
PFL MENA 2 returns to Saudi Arabia on July 4 with Omar El Dafrawy, Daniele Miceli, and top regional fighters clashing in a stacked MMA card.
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Converge FiberXers held off a San Miguel comeback to secure a vital 100-97 victory, ending their Philippine Cup elims with a strong 7-4 record.
Alas Pilipinas swept New Zealand in straight sets to boost its AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup semifinal chances, led by Vanie Gandler and Eya Laure.
PFL Africa heads to Johannesburg on August 9 for its second event featuring top African MMA talent, including headliners Patrick Ocheme and Shido Boris Esperanca.
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NorthPort snapped an eight-game skid with a 113-108 upset of NLEX, dealing a blow to the Road Warriors’ quarterfinal top seed hopes in the PBA Philippine Cup.
Thailand opened the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals with a dominant 3-1 win over Hyundai Capital Skywalkers, showcasing superior blocking and net defense.
Former NBA No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani partners with Pick-Roll to boost its global reach, bringing his elite basketball experience to the sportech startup.
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Alas Pilipinas must beat New Zealand and Kazakhstan to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi.
APR and defending champions Petro de Luanda cruised into the BAL Semifinals after convincing quarterfinal victories, setting up high-stakes matchups.