![Cebu’s SCTSI dominates CAPSU in ROTC Games’ Volleyball opener [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ROTC-PR-PHOTO-CSTCI_Ronamae-Capuras-400x200.jpg)
Cebu’s Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology started its stint in a dominant fashion as it victor over Capiz State University, 25-9, 25-10, 25-10, in the opening day of the 2023 Reserved Officers’ Training Corp. (ROTC) Games at University of San Agustin gymnasium here in IloIlo City on Monday, Aug. 14.
Filipino basketball fans all over the country will get a chance to see the top prize in international basketball as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila, and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has launched its global creative campaign, ‘Nothing Else Matters,’ ahead of the highly anticipated men’s flagship event getting underway later this month.
![Eduard Folayang vs. Amir Khan set for September 2023. [ONE Championship photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pasted-image-07-400x200.png)
A new day beckons for two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang as he makes his much awaited return to the ONE Championship Circle.
The Philippines first played host to the FIBA World Cup (then known as the FIBA World Basketball Championship) in 1978.
![Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ROTC-PR-PHOTO-CHAIRMAN-BACHMANN-400x200.jpg)
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann applauded the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas Regional leg in his opening speech in its opening ceremony on Sunday, August 13, in IloIlo City.
![James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers [photo credit: @jharden13 IG]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_2455-400x200.png)
James Harden trade talks have reportedly bogged down and the Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep the 2018 NBA Most Valuable Player for now when the 2023-24 season starts.
National University sets out as the prohibitive pick when the V-League Collegiate Challenge comes off the wraps on Wednesday, Aug. 16, with eight teams seeing action at the Paco Arena in Manila.
Chico Lanete will suit up for Cebu Chooks! in the FIBA 3×3 Sukhbaatar Challenger 2023 in Ulaanbaatar.
![Dave Bangguigui suffers first ONE loss at the hands of Zakirov on Aug. 11, 2023 [ONE Championship photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BB-7662-400x200.jpg)
Dave “Kintas” Bangguigui absorbed his first loss in ONE Championship as he got decimated by Sanzhar “Uzbek Tiger” Zakirov at ONE Friday Fights 28 on Friday, Aug. 11, at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.