![Kiefer Alas [FIBA.com photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/kiefer-alas-400x200.jpg)
Kieffer Alas will be out of the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2024 after suffering a knee injury in the team’s last tuneup game against Canada.
Gilas Pilipinas fell short in a tuneup game against Turkey in Istanbul, 84-73, as the Philippine team continued their preparations for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Gilas Pilipinas guard Dwight Ramos has been named as the official sports ambassador of Pilipinas Live, the winner of the Sports Broadcasting award at the recently concluded 2024 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Awards.
The Olympic dream of Gilas Pilipinas will be on the line when the Philippine national basketball team, goes for broke at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) where 24 teams will be vying for the final four slots in the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
![Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella hug each other after UST ruled the BVR on Tour Sipalay leg [BVR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BVR-Sipalay-UST_1-scaled-e1719152491391-400x200.jpg)
University of Santo Tomas completed a perfect run in the women’s division, while the New South Wales Phoenix of Australia topped the men’s side of the Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour Sipalay leg Sunday, June 23, at the Poblacion Beach.
Amid the need for continued support for vulnerable youth and children in conflict-affected areas in the Philippines, the inaugural PAR FOR PEACE Charity Golf Tournament successfully raised funds through the event held at South Forbes Golf Club last June 14.
The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) Elite Team once again made waves on the international stage, bringing home multiple awards at the 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Race.
Two Filipino athletes are assured of proper backing in their 2024 Paris Olympics stint. ArenaPlus, the 24/7 sports betting app, fully supports the campaign of gymnast Carlos Yulo and boxer Eumir Marcial in their bid for glory this July.
![Stephen Timothy Maar of Canada [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephen-Timothy-Maar-of-Canada02-400x200.jpg)
Canada booked its second straight win, dismantling Germany, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21, on Thursday, June 20, in Week 3 of the Men’s 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
![At the wake of former Pasig City Vice Mayor Rosalio "Yoyong" Martires on June 20, 2024. [Brian Yalung photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/viber_image_2024-06-21_10-35-48-871-400x200.jpg)
Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires fought until his last breath for as long as he could. The illness happened after a provincial trip. He was given all the medical attention possible but complications on his pneumonia were too much to handle for the Filipino Olympian, comedian, basketball player and politician.