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Capital1 co-owner Milka Romero believes their 2025 PVL Draft No. 1 pick is a “hope of a thousand dreams,” with Bella Belen leading the shortlist as the team eyes a long-term volleyball legacy.
Capital1 Solar Strikers stunned defending champions Stallion Laguna FC with a dramatic 1-0 win, shaking up the 2025 PFF Women’s League standings as the title race heats up.
The Philippine Sports Commission will host the 2025 International Sports Facilities Management Conference from May 28 to 31 at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum, highlighting sustainable, safe, and world-class sports venues.
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Three-time UAAP MVP Mhicaela Belen headlines the 60-woman applicant list for the 2025 PVL Rookie Draft, with the draft combine set for May 30–31 and the main event on June 8.
Capital1 Solar Spikers secured the top pick in the 2025 PVL Draft Lottery, gaining a major opportunity to boost their rising young core with elite talent.
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Gilas Pilipinas U16 Men continued their dominant run at the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers with a 101-37 demolition of Singapore, fueled by suffocating defense and balanced scoring.
![APR’s Obadia Noel #1 driving a basketball during APR’s game against Nairobi City Thunder at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on May 25, 2025. [Photo by Theo Kine, BAL/Getty Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/beef8d17ae108ee5519a65ea3c9748f1-e1748274211776-400x200.jpg)
Al Ahli Tripoli crushed MBB and APR edged Nairobi City Thunder to secure the final BAL Playoffs berths as all eight teams are now confirmed for the 2025 BAL postseason in South Africa.
Nairobi City Thunder shocked MBB with their first win of the 2025 BAL Nile Conference, while Al Ahli Tripoli remained undefeated after a historic 106-102 shootout against APR.
Alas Pilipinas Men and Women will face top Asian teams in the upcoming AVC Nations Cups, while the Philippines prepares to host the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship. The national squads are set for intense regional action in Bahrain, Vietnam, and Jordan.
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Gilas Pilipinas U16 bounced back from a shaky opener with a dominant 87-42 victory over Thailand in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers. The Filipinos’ defense was relentless, holding Thailand to a single point in the first quarter.