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SPORTING CHANCE
The common denominators
by Joaquin Henson - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Two Gilas pools were formed by coach Tim Cone – one for the FIBA World Cup Asia fourth qualifying window and another for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Volcanoes primed for battle
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has participated in men’s rugby 7s in only two of seven Asian Games, finishing fifth in 2014 and ninth in 2022.
Subs out to make waves
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
There are 22 games left to play before the end of the PBA Governors’ Cup eliminations on Oct. 21 and the calendar includes two contests that were postponed due to heavy rains last Aug. 9.
Friends and foes alike
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s a special bond between World No. 2 pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis of Greece and World No. 13 EJ Obiena.
Archers sweep UTL meet
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Six games in three days.
Tight squeeze for 3x3 teams
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am
It’ll be a tight squeeze for the Gilas men’s and women’s U23 3x3 teams with back-to-back schedules for the FIBA World Cup in Wuhan and the Asian Games in Nagoya. Different players are expected to...
Awaiting CHED’s decision
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
First, it was UAAP that lowered the boom on resigned Ateneo men’s basketball team coach Tab Baldwin.
New coach for Jordan
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Jordan is coming to Manila with newly-hired Spanish coach Luis Guil to battle Gilas in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window at the MOA Arena on Aug. 28.
Gilas in early China duel
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Gilas will face China in their final Group C game at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 14 before as expected, they join six others in the quarterfinals two days later.
Missing the GOATs
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Barangay Ginebra and TNT are in a holding pattern, waiting for their stars to return in time for a late surge in the PBA Governors Cup playoffs to start in October.
30-man lineup for Asiad
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s not certain if the Japanese B-League will release Filipinos on the Asian heritage list to play for Gilas at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games but coach Tim Cone still included Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, AJ Edu,...
How Alex did it
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
It wasn’t an easy road to the Mubadala DC Open women’s singles championship as Alex Eala went through five more experienced and highly-decorated opponents to make tennis history as the first Filipina...
Is Gilas a priority?
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Gilas head coach Tim Cone has a big problem.
EJ in tough Asian Games challenge
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The gap is narrowing between World No. 14 pole vaulter EJ Obiena and the next highest Asian contender, No. 20 Seifeldin Abdelsalam of Qatar.
Cracking the whip
by Joaquin M. Henson - August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Before this MPBL season started, league founder Manny Pacquiao presided in a press conference at Gameville and delivered a stern warning to players up to no good.
Okinawa awaits Cebu U15 stars
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Recreating the EASL Final Four atmosphere in the two-day Future Champions Elite All-Star Tournament was something that league CEO Henry Kerins imagined when he conceptualized the landmark grassroots U15 platform...
Who’s not afraid?
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The only reigning Filipino world boxing champion is ready to make his fourth title defense but no top 10 contender is on the list of prospective challengers.
Jimmy’s on a roll
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Jimmy Alapag made a name for himself as a 13-year PBA veteran with six championships, two Finals MVP awards, an MVP accolade, two 3-Point Shootout titles and the 2003 Rookie of the Year trophy.
Nothing to hide
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Asian Volleyball Confederation president and former Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee chief operating officer Tats Suzara isn’t hiding behind the curious eventuality that an investigation...
Big strides in 3x3
by Joaquin M. Henson - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s an exciting buzz in tracking the Philippines’ progress in 3x3 basketball with the men’s team qualifying for the 20-nation FIBA U23 World Cup in Wuhan on Sept. 15-19, ending an eight-year...
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