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Filipinas U-17 inch closer to Asian Cup berth after win over Tajikistan

October 16 ------ The Philippine Girls Under-17 National Team moved one step closer to securing a berth in the 2026 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup after edging host nation Tajikistan, 2-0 in the qualification tournament at Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe. The win kept the Philippines atop Group A with six points after back-to-back victories and a +7 goal difference. Malaysia sits in second place after a 1-0 triumph over Syria earlier in the day, matching the Filipinas on points but tra

Oct 16

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers down Brewers for 2-0 lead in NLCS

MILWAUKEE, October 16 ------ Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic. As long as their star-studded rotation can continue working deep into games, they don’t need to worry about their inconsistent bullpen. Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-1 to extend their lead in th

Oct 16

KBL: Carl Tamayo, Changwon LG Sakers post 3rd straight win

MANILA, Philippines, October 16 ------ Carl Tamayo and the defending champions Changwon LG Sakers pushed their winning streak to three in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Tamayo continued his stellar play as Changwon swept its weekend games against the Goyang Sono Skygunners and Suwon KT Sonicboom. Tamayo recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds against Kevin Quiambao and the Skygunners to power the LG Sakers to an 80-74 win on Friday. He followed that up wi

Oct 16

Coco Schwan carries Creamline past Petro; Akari, ZUS score contrasting wins

MANILA, Philippines, October 15 ------ The top PVL rivarly gets another thrilling chapter as reigning PVL Reinforced Conference champion Creamline edged Petro Gazz in a back-and-forth four-set win, 25-20, 25-21, 17-25, 25-20, at the Araneta Coliseum. After bowing to Akari for the first time in PVL history last Saturday, October 11, the mighty Cool Smashers climbed their way up the Pool B win column at 1-1, now the same as the Angels, though with a slight advantage in points,

Oct 15

Alex Eala falls at first hurdle in Osaka after loss to Czech teen

October 15 ------ ALEX Eala’s struggles in her Asian run continued after bowing out in the opening round of the WTA 250 Kinshita Group Japan Open following a 6-1, 6-3, loss to teenager Tereza Valentova in Osaka. The Czech juniors standout came out of the gates firing, taking the first four games of the first set, before breaking Eala in the final game to take a breezy 6-1 set, where she broke Eala thrice in the match. With momentum on her side, the 18-year-old confidently pou

Oct 15

Bjorn Kristensen lifts PMNT past Timor-Leste in Asian qualifiers

October 15 ------ BJORN Kristensen rescued the Philippines in the second half with the go-ahead goal to repulse Timor-Leste, 3-1 in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers final round at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Kristensen broke the deadlock with a short blast inside the box from a pass by Jesper Nyholm in the 70th minute to salvage the victory after conceding the first goal in the Philippines’ final home match of the Asian Cup qualifiers. The Filipino striker w

Oct 15

RHJ vows to turn facilitator in EASL team-up with Brownlee

October 15 ------ RONDAE Hollis-Jefferson embraces heightened expectations as he joins forces with Justin Brownlee at Meralco for the coming EASL season. Hollis-Jefferson is in the Philippines for a couple of days now along fellow import Ismael Romero to start getting acclimated with the Bolts before their opening game in the EASL on October 22 against the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Okinawa, Japan. The high expectations are merited, said Hollis-Jefferson. “I agree with them,” sai

Oct 15

Choco Mucho stuns Cignal for 1st win; PLDT opens title bid with sweep of Capital1

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ No import, no problem for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans. Despite missing American reinforcement Anyse Smith, Choco Mucho grabbed its first win of the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference at the expense of the Cignal Super Spikers, 23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 27-25 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Flying Titans played without Smith to officially start the tournament as her papers were still pending before the game began. Maddie Madayag led Choco Mucho wit

Oct 14

Gauff rallies to capture Wuhan crown in all-American final with Pegula

October 14 ------ French Open champion Coco Gauff captured her third WTA 1000 title and first in Wuhan after rallying from two breaks down in the second set to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-4, 7-5, in the final. Gauff, who reached the Wuhan semifinals last year, trailed 0-3 in the second set but clawed her way back, reducing the deficit to 3-5 before winning four straight games to seal victory in straight sets. The 21-year-old secured her 11th career WTA singles ti

Oct 14

Dwight Ramos provides spark in Hokkaido's sweep of Hiroshima

October 14 ------ DWIGHT Ramos was pivotal in Levanga Hokkaido's weekend sweep of Hiroshima Dragonflies at Hiroshima Sun Plaza as they move near the top of the 2025-26 Japan B.League standings. The Gilas Pilipinas guard had seven points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in a 94-73 win and did even better in a 98-97 notching 14 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one steal. His play allowed Hokkaido to ascend to a 3-1 record and a place at the upper

Oct 14

Philippine tennis finds new godfather in Hayb Anzures

MANILA, Philippines, October 14 ------ In just a year after picking up a racket for the first time, Hayb Anzures has become one of the most influential figures in Philippine tennis, championing the sport’s revival through the staging of the inaugural Gentry Open Tennis Championships in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. “For just one year into tennis, the feeling and excitement are different compared to when I play basketball, football, or golf. The tennis community is so vibrant a

Oct 14