Kyrgyzstan will field the largest delegation at the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships in Manila, with 57 athletes joining competitors from 29 countries.
Filinvest Land and the Philippine Football Federation have officially broken ground on the Iloilo Centrale Football Pitch, a major sports facility aimed at supporting grassroots football and active community living in Iloilo.
The Philippine Sports Commission emphasized that government support for National Sports Associations comes with accountability, transparency, and compliance obligations under Republic Act No. 6847.
The Philippines received four additional taekwondo berths for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi, strengthening the country’s medal prospects in one of Asia’s toughest sporting competitions.
David Forster and Amil Tutić will renew their heated rivalry at BRAVE CF 106 in Ljubljana, with both fighters promising a decisive finish after their controversial first encounter.
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Former National University setter Camilla Lamina was selected first overall by Galeries Tower as teams strengthened their rosters during the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft.
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Justin Brownlee delivered another clutch performance, sinking the game-winning shot as Barangay Ginebra escaped TNT, 102-100, in Game 1 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
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Gilas Pilipinas U18 Women opened their FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers campaign with a dominant win over Vietnam, while Indonesia defeated Singapore in Bacolod City.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Ljubljana with BRAVE CF 106, featuring two world championship bouts and a stacked international fight card.
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Thirty-eight hopefuls are set to enter the professional ranks as the 2026 PVL Draft takes center stage, led by decorated UAAP standouts Camilla Lamina and Bernadett Pepito.