Philippine News

LOS ANGELES, June 15 ------ The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years. The Knicks won the best-of-seven championship series 4-1, denying Victor Wembanyama and his young Spurs teammates on their home floor to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973. The Knicks, who recovered from 29 points down in game four in the biggest comeback win in Finals his

MANILA, June 15 ------ It was Chris McCullough's turn to deliver a monster performance, keeping TNT Tropang 5G alive in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup Finals while also spoiling yet another masterpiece from Justin Brownlee. McCullough erupted for a career-high 53 points as TNT defeated Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 98-90, in Game 6 before 22,731 fans at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. "I just wanted to come out and be aggressive," said McCullough, who also tied his caree

MANILA, Philippines, June 15 ------ Gilas Pilipinas Youth men’s team completed a sweep of the Seaba qualifiers and officially qualified for the Fiba U18 Asia Cup in August. Gilas defeated home team Thailand, 85-70, in the gold medal game at Chan Ka Pho Gymnasium in Thailand. Virtually, the Philippines had already secured its ticket to the continental competition when it defeated Malaysia in the semifinals. The top two teams in the Seaba qualifiers have an outright berth to th

CANDON, Ilocos Sur, June 15 ------ Alas Pilipinas bowed down to Iran in straight sets, 21-25, 12-25, 21-25, to conclude its 2026 AVC Cup campaign at eighth place at the Candon City Arena here. This marks the Philippines’ lowest finish in all editions of the tournament. The country’s worst result before this was in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup, settling for seventh place in another Philippine-hosted tourney. Alyssa Solomon topped all Filipino scorers with 12 points on 11 attacks

June 14 ------ The Filipinas are set for a competitive start to their preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil as they head to California for a training camp and friendlies early next month. The Philippine Football Federation announced that the Philippine women’s national football team will have a training camp in the US highlighted by friendlies against San Diego-based clubs. The World Cup-bound Filipinas face their stiffest challenge against the San Diego

MANILA, Philippines, June 14 ------ Philippine boxing hasn’t seen the last of Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam just yet. Same with Olympic medal winners Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas and Eumir Marcial, who, just like Paalam, are hoping to take one last shot at a medal in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “Yes, all of them are still capable,” Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines president Marcus Manalo told The STAR. Of the lot, Paalam was the most impressive as ev

June 13 ------ CHOG Moral and Prince Cariño spearhead the Gilas Pilipinas U18 12-man roster which will see action in the Fiba U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers in Krabi, Thailand. The federation announced the final roster as coach Juno Sauler made his final cuts for the team. Moral, the popular guard from Pampanga, and Cariño of Far Eastern University-Diliman are expected to lead the fight starting on Wednesday as the Philippines shoots for a ticket in the continental tourney in

June 13 ------ PHILIPPINE baseball will be busy in 2026 highlighted by the men’s team’s participation in the Asian Games and East Asia Cup, and the women’s maiden appearance in the Women’s World Cup. The Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) said it is also scheduled to compete in Asian Championships for U12 and U18, aside from the three major international tournaments this year, and the return of the sport as part of the Batang Pinoy program. “All in all, very busy

NEW YORK, June 12 ------ The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and now need one more win to seal the title. OG Anunoby's soft-as-silk tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left sealed the thrilling victory to give the Knicks a 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven championship series, which shifts back to San Antonio for game five on Saturday. Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and An

June 12 ------ The San Juan Knights repelled the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo's final assault to prevail, 68-60, in the nightcap, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Ahead, 58-46, the Knights saw the Batang Kankaloo threaten following an 8-point bundle presided over by Kymani Ladi and Kean Baclaan. Unfazed, the Knights countered behind Harold Alarcon, Orlan Wamar and Gerry Abadiano to pad the lead back to 65-5

June 11 ------ Jordan Heading and Chris McCullough powered TNT to a 106-98 victory over Barangay Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Heading caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down five triples on his way to 29 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. McCullough, meanwhile, delivered a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds, along with five assists and two blocks, as TNT tied the best-of-seven series at two games

June 11------ Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s Queen’s Club Championships campaign came to an end in the second round, falling to 18-year-old Iva Jovic on the grass of the Andy Murray Arena. Fifth seed Jovic imposed herself early, breaking in the opening game to lead 1-0. Eala responded by raising the pace of her shots and holding at love to make it 2-1, but Jovic quickly restored her advantage with a double break for a commanding 4-1 lead. The American teenager closed out th

June 11 ------ Gilas Pilipinas Youth Men flexed their dominance crushing Vietnam, 121-28, in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the Chan Ka Pho Gymnasium in Thailand. The young Filipinos wasted no time asserting themselves, racing to a 39-11 lead after the opening quarter before tightening the screws defensively the rest of the way. The Philippines turned the game into a rout by completely shutting down Vietnam in the third period, holding its opponent scoreless while

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 ------ Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh’s bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win. Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young winner, allowed two runs and struck out seven in six innings. He retired Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani all three times he faced the four-time Most Valuable Player, getting Ohtani to groun

June 10 ------ SIX straight wins on grass proved that Alex Eala can also perform on a bigger stage at the HSBC Championships in London. Fresh from winning her second WTA125 title in Birmingham, the Filipina world no. 33 defeated China’s Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2, in the round of 32 to set up a rematch against her French Open tormentor, Iva Jovic. It only took Eala an hour and 9 minutes to defeat the Chinese, no. 64. After falling behind 0-2 in the opening set, Eala quickly regain

NEW YORK, June 10 ------ Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched. Frenchman Wembanyama added eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals at Madison Square Garden as the Spurs cut the Knicks' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven championship series. "We've done what we were supposed to do but the job is absolutely no

CANDON, Ilocos Sur, June 10 ------ Alas Pilipinas Women absorbed a 16-25, 18-25, 22-25 loss at the hands of South Korea in Pool A of the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup at the Candon City Arena here. The home bets showed promise, even leading 19-16 against the powerhouse late in Set 3; however, the Koreans proved to be too much to handle, as the visitors uncorked an 8-1 run to put themselves at match point, 24-20. Ara Galang fired an attack off the hands of the blockers, while Niña Ytan

June 10 ------ Barangay Ginebra hopes to ride the momentum and pounce on TNT to take the series lead when they collide in Game 4 of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight. Coming into the crucial Game 4 not only with confidence after a 116-102 win over the Tropang 5G in Game 3 but more importantly with the fresh legs for their key players, the Kings aim to go on the hill at the end of the contest scheduled at 7:30 p.m. “We're just going to

June 9 ------ ALAS Pilipinas Women made sure there would be no lingering effects from its Australia collapse, overwhelming Kyrgyzstan, 25-9, 25-11, 25-17, to return to the win column in the 2026 AVC Women's Cup at the Candon City Arena. The Nationals needed just one hour to dispatch the winless Kyrgyz side and improve to 2-1 in Pool A, less than a day after seeing a two-sets-to-none lead slip away in a heartbreaking five-set defeat. Thea Gagate showed the way for Alas Women w

June 9 ------ KIMI Antonelli added another chapter to his remarkable 2026 season, conquering a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix to become the youngest winner in the 76-year history of Formula 1's most prestigious race. The 19-year-old Mercedes star converted pole into victory despite a race filled with incidents, multiple retirements and strategy twists, extending his winning streak to five consecutive Grands Prix. The feat carries significant historical weight as every driver in Fo