Hosting the 11th Asian Age Group championships in New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac is proof that Philippine Aquatics is capable of achieving the unimaginable years back.
![PH Senator Pia Cayetano and Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (third and fourth from left) with (from left) Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara, Volleyball World CEO Finn Taylor, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann and Philippine Olympic Committee secretary-general Atty. Warton Chan. [photo credit: PNVF]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FIVBWorld-Championship03_pnvf1-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines has formalized on Thursday, February 28, its bid to host the prestigious FIVB Volleyball World Men’s Championship 2025 where 31 of the world’s best nations plus the country’s national team will showcase elite action in the sport from September 12 to 28.
![Sisi Rondina of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans [photo credit: PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PVL-AFC-Finals-Creamline-vs.-Choco-Mucho-G2-Sisi-Rondina-3418-400x200.jpg)
Sisi Rondina’s leadership will be a crucial element aimed at guiding the Choco Mucho Flying Titans to a dream finish in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
![LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers [photo credit; @kingjames Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/343471633_126551350410486_5227701050290925864_n-e1708528821507-400x200.jpg)
“The Glove” feels that 4-time NBA MVP is already in a good place and adds that LA is Bron’s last stop when he spoke to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports.
On February 18, 1984, Shareholdings Inc. gave Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Arnulfo Tuadles and Chito Loyzaga the green light to negotiate with other teams although all could have ended up with Gilbey’s Gin.
![Manny Pacquiao's Paris Olympic dream came to an abrupt end due to age-related issues. [photo credit: Manny Pacquiao Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/331694800_962239321607228_6989344780588898281_n-e1708242218488-400x200.jpg)
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy to the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged.
![Michelle Gumabao of Creamline [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a6993a9a7045d31c210bf896e46796cd-400x200.jpg)
Although other Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams underwent overhauls, the Creamline Cool Smashers opted for minimal changes heading into the 2024 All-Filipino Conference that kicks off on Tuesday, February 20, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
![Manny Paner [screen capture from The Freeman]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2433-400x200.png)
Back on February 17, 1973, the Japanese national team visited the Philippines to play a series of exhibition matches.
On February 15, 1978, a 24-year-old heavyweight boxer named Leon Spinks shocked the world when he pulled off an upset over Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas, Nevada.
![Justin Brownlee of Gilas Pilipinas [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JUSTIN-BROWNLEE_back-in-Gilas-uniform-vs-Hong-Kong-on-Feb.-22-and-Chinese-Taipei-on-Feb.-25-for-the-Asia-Cup-qualifiers-400x200.jpg)
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App.