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Team Philippines will send 141 athletes to Bahrain for the Asian Youth Games, aiming to match or surpass its two-gold haul from the 2013 edition in Nanjing.
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The 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference begins Oct. 7 with an eight-week sprint, featuring international reinforcements and a high-stakes knockout format.
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Shaina Nitura erupted for 30 points as Adamson University beat Arellano University in four sets to advance to the 2025 V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge Finals.
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Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai fired a seven-under 63 to lead the Jakarta International Championship first round, edging Wade Ormsby, Chang Wei-lun and Roberto Lebrija.
Georgia takes center stage as BRAVE CF: Georgia vs. the World unfolds at the Tbilisi New Sports Palace on October 3, featuring Rauli Tutarauli’s world title bid and seven other Georgian fighters battling international standouts.
The Senate unanimously commended the Philippine men’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, for its 19th-place finish in the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship, praising the squad’s breakthrough run as a milestone for Philippine sports.
Rauli Tutarauli is set for the fight of his life at BRAVE CF: Georgia vs. the World as he clashes with veteran Pieter Buist for the interim lightweight crown.
Global pole vaulters hailed the Philippines’ hosting of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, calling the Makati event “amazing” and “100-percent professional.”
NBA legend Gary Payton visited Manila for a special Daily Fantasy event, where he shared career insights, advice for young athletes, and revealed his all-time fantasy lineup.
At the ASEAN Youth Exchange 2025 in Bangkok, Taylor’s University delegates highlighted how family values, sustainability, and cultural identity can redefine leadership for Southeast Asia’s next generation.