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Nxled sees light at end of tunnel

by Joey Villar - December 3, 2023 - 12:00am

Nxled closed its Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference campaign on a decent note as it turned back a stubborn Farm Fresh, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20, 25-17, yesterday before a loud crowd at the packed University...

Red Lions reach finals vs Cardinals

by Joey Villar - December 2, 2023 - 12:00am

The mighty San Beda basketball machine is back in a familiar place where it gets a chance to do what it has done multiple times – win NCAA championships.

Cool Smashers near elims sweep

by Joey Villar - December 1, 2023 - 12:00am

For one set, Creamline’s sweep bid looked like it would be averted.

Sanchez now free to swim for Philippines in Paris Games

by Joey Villar - December 1, 2023 - 12:00am

Olympic swimming medalist Kayla Sanchez can now compete in next year’s Paris Olympics under the Philippine flag.

Lions, Pirates clash in KO tiff

by Joey Villar - December 1, 2023 - 12:00am

Jacob Cortez and the giant-slaying San Beda Red Lions aim to extend their domination of the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates as the two collide one last time for a spot in the NCAA Season 99 finals.

Highrisers nail first PVL win

by Joey Villar - November 30, 2023 - 7:05pm

Dwarfed for so long, Galeries Tower finally rose to the occasion and claimed its breakthrough victory in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the expense of an imploding Gerflor, 18-25, 24-26,...

Swimmer Kayla Sanchez allowed to represent Philippines in 2024 Olympics

by Joey Villar - November 30, 2023 - 3:38pm

Olympic swimming medalist Kayla Sanchez can now compete in next year’s Paris Olympics under the Philippine flag.

Cardinals return to NCAA finals

by Joey Villar - November 29, 2023 - 12:00am

When Clint Escamis reunited with best friend Paolo Hernandez and their high school coach Randy Alcantara at Mapua a year ago, their one mission was to replicate their championship runs with the Red Robins years...

Cardinals take Blazers out to enter NCAA Season 99 finals

by Joey Villar - November 28, 2023 - 5:57pm

Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamis willed Mapua to a 78-67 victory over College of St. Benilde and into the NCAA Season 99 finals, where they have a shot at snaring the school’s first title in more than three...

NCAA Season 99 begins Final 4 hostilities

by Joey Villar - November 27, 2023 - 4:55pm

From 10, it is now just down to four in the race for the NCAA Season 99’s holy grail — the senior men’s basketball title.

Cool Smashers, Crossovers clash potential PVL finals preview

by Joey Villar - November 27, 2023 - 2:56pm

Creamline shoots to close in on an elimination-round sweep while Chery Tiggo aims to avert it as the two collide Tuesday in what could be a sneak preview of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference...

Cignal, Petro move closer to semis

by Joey Villar - November 26, 2023 - 12:00am

Cignal shut the lights out of Nxled with a quick, merciless 25-17, 25-14, 25-14 victory yesterday and moved closer to the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals at the PhilSports Arena.

Lions, Knights renew rivalry

by Joey Villar - November 24, 2023 - 12:00am

San Beda tries to formalize its top three seeding in the Final Four as it tackles decades long rival Letran at the conclusion of the NCAA Season 99 elimination round today at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Cool Smashers near PVL semis

by Joey Villar - November 24, 2023 - 12:00am

Creamline fended off a fierce first-set challenge by Nxled then went on a merciless attacking rampage in the next two sets en route to a 25-23, 25-16, 25-21 win yesterday that pushed it closer to the Premier Volleyball...

Cool Smashers thwart Chameleons to zoom in on PVL semis

by Joey Villar - November 23, 2023 - 6:31pm

Creamline fended off a fierce first-set challenge by Nxled and then went on a merciless attacking rampage in the last two sets as it hacked out a 25-23, 25-16, 25-21 win.

Sharma, Nisperos power Chargers over Highrisers

by Joey Villar - November 23, 2023 - 5:08pm

Akari rolled with the devastating pair of Fifi Sharma and Faith Nisperos as it smashed Galeries Tower, 25-14, 25-21, 25-19, Thursday and lit up its flickering semifinal hopes in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino...

Bacojo, Arca make Philippine proud

by Joey Villar - November 23, 2023 - 12:00am

Mark Jay Bacojo and Christian Gian Karlo Arca made the country proud with a pair of feats that reverberated in the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Montesilvano, Italy.

Cardinals get biglift from Escamis

by Joey Villar - November 23, 2023 - 12:00am

There’s reason why Clint Escamis could emerge MVP and the Mapua Cardinals are the best team in the NCAA right now.

Escamis, Cardinals assert brilliance in ousting Bombers

by Joey Villar - November 22, 2023 - 7:00pm

There is a reason why Clint Escamis would win the Most Valuable Player Award and why Mapua is the best team in the NCAA right now.

Gerlfor PVL players get P2M from anonymous donor

by Joey Villar - November 22, 2023 - 3:16pm

The Gerflor Defenders will have a very merry Christmas after all.

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