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Issa Ousseini rises against NU in the V-League Collegiate Challenge. [PVL Images]

De La Salle sweeps NU in V-League Collegiate Challenge for second straight win

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De La Salle University overpowered National University in straight sets for its second consecutive win in the 2025 V-League Collegiate Challenge.

Hergie Bacyadan celebrates her quarterfinal win at the World Games kickboxing tournament in Chengdu.

Hergie Bacyadan advances to World Games kickboxing semifinals after win over Valentina Keri

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Hergie Bacyadan powered past Hungary’s Valentina Keri in the women’s K1 70kg quarterfinals to book a World Games kickboxing semifinal berth.

Al Bukharie Sali rises for a kill against Letran’s defense in UST’s comeback win. [PVL Images]

UST Golden Spikers rally past Letran for second straight win in V-League 2025

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Al Bukharie Sali’s 21-point explosion powered UST to a 3-1 comeback victory over Letran in the V-League Collegiate Challenge.

Ara Galang fires the match-winning spike to send Chery Tiggo to the PVL Finals. [PVL Images]

Chery Tiggo stuns Cignal to return to PVL Finals after four-year drought

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Ara Galang and Cess Robles powered Chery Tiggo to a gritty 3-1 win over Cignal, sealing their first PVL Finals appearance since 2021.

Baylon in action during his aggressive performance against Kazakhstan’s Karimov

Carlos Baylon Jr. claims bronze for Philippines in 2025 World Games wushu sanda

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Carlos Baylon Jr. delivered a dominant win over Kazakhstan’s Islam Karimov to secure a bronze medal in wushu sanda at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu.

Ayaka Miura aims to dethrone Denice Zamboanga at ONE 173 in Tokyo

Ayaka Miura eyes ONE Atomweight MMA World Title in hometown clash with Denice Zamboanga

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Japanese star Ayaka “Zombie” Miura vows to end Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga’s reign and capture the ONE Atomweight MMA World Title at ONE 173 in Tokyo.

Big shots, big hearts—Gilas proves why they’re built for the big stage. [FIBA.com photo]

Brownlee’s clutch heroics lift Gilas Pilipinas over Saudi Arabia in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 OT thriller

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Justin Brownlee’s game-tying triple forces overtime as Gilas Pilipinas defeats Saudi Arabia 95-88 to book a FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals berth.

Sixty of Africa’s best U-18 male and female players will train under NBA and FIBA legends in Rwanda.

Basketball Without Borders Africa heads to Rwanda for 2025 edition

August 12, 2025Comments Off

The 21st BWB Africa camp will debut in East Africa this August, uniting 60 top young players from across the continent in Kigali, Rwanda.

LOCAL Organizing Committee co-chairman William Vincent “Vinny” Araneta Marcos (center) with Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio (left) and Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara.

Philippines in full swing for solo hosting of FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship

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With just 32 days to go, preparations for the FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship are on track, as the Philippines readies for its first solo hosting of the 32-nation event.