Aaron Black is set to undergo surgery the soonest time possible after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his right knee. Meralco team manager Paolo Trillo said that the 27-year-old will be checked further by Dr. Raul Canlas to determine when it will be done after MRI results released Monday showed that he had sustained the said injury. Black tore his ACL during their eventual 74-51 win over Magnolia in a PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup encounter Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The second-generation cager went down when he attacked James Laput at the 10:09-mark of the th ..read more

The UAAP champions are heading to Japan as part of their preparation for the Season 87 Men’s Basketball Tournament. De La Salle University will represent the Philippines in the World University Basketball Series 2024. The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 10 to 12 in Tokyo, Japan. In the first two editions of the tournament, Ateneo de Manila University represented the country, showcasing the top collegiate teams in the continent. Last year, the Blue Eagles finished fourth. The Green Archers emerged victorious in an epic three-game Finals series against the UP Fighting Maroons l ..read more

After concluding their first conference together, Japanese head coach Taka Minowa of Nxled is already convinced that up-and-coming outside hitter Ivy Lacsina has all the tools to become one of the best volleyball players not just in the Philippines but at the Asian level. Minowa was all praise for Lacsina following Nxled’s tough stand against Petro Gazz, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 22-25 last Saturday, concluding their 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference campaign. “Actually, she has a lot of potential. She can be one of the best players in the Philippines and also, I can say, at th ..read more

University of Santo Tomas emerged victorious over National University Nazareth School, securing a 25-17, 17-25, 25-20, 25-23 victory to claim the PNVF Under-18 Girls’ title in an all-University Athletic Association of the Philippines finale on Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Kimberly Rubin led UST to victory and later earned the Most Valuable Player trophy. Rubin also earned the title of First Best Open Hitter, with her teammates Avril Bron (First Best Middle Blocker) and Lianne Penuliar (Second Best Middle Blocker) contributing to UST’s flawless championship run. “Congratulations to the gi ..read more

DEFENDING champion University of Santo Tomas moved on the cusp of completing a six-match sweep of the eliminations as Khy Progella, Cameron Grace Villaluz and third player Grithney Jhyn Dadang repulsed Far Eastern University-Diliman’s Frenchie Premaylon and Love Lopez, 21-17, 21-16, in the UAAP Season 86 High School Girls Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Sands SM By The Bay on Sunday evening. The Junior Tiger Sands now have a league-best 5-0 record. UST, which has locked in the top seed in the Final Four on Saturday, will go for the sweep when it faces also-ran Ateneo on Friday afternoon. Me ..read more

Blacklist International is now just one win away from cementing its place in the postseason after staging a comeback in a 2-1 reverse sweep against ONIC Philippines in the penultimate week of MPL Philippines Season 13 on Sunday at the Shooting Gallery Studios. The Tier One-backed squad (5-7) raised their tally to 16 points and needs just one game win to secure their spot in the playoffs. In Game 1, ONIC seized the lead early on thanks to Jomarie “Escalera” Santos’ (Grock) initiation but required 22 minutes before finally overcoming a resilient Blacklist side. Escalera claimed the game’s MVP ti ..read more

None other than some of his ‘Death Five’ teammates are happier to be witnessing Arwind Santos receive an honor he truly deserves on Wednesday. The 2012 PBA Most Valuable Player will have his jersey no. 29 retired by San Miguel during their Season 48 Philippine Cup game against Blackwater at the Philsports Arena in Pasig, a ceremony befitting for a sure-fire Hall of Famer. It signifies, too, his long-awaited return to the league’s winningest franchise after being traded to NorthPort in a shocking deal back in 2021. “Masaya kami para kay Arwind sa Wednesday,” relayed seven-time MVP June Mar Faja ..read more

PGJC-Navy gained a much-needed momentum boost ahead of the semifinals while Maverick ended its campaign victorious after beating their respective opponents on the final day of the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference elimination round, Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Sealions escaped the D’Navigators in five sets, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-10, while the Hard Hitters fended off RichMarc Sports 3B in four, 25-21, 25-13, 25-27, 25-20. Joeven Dela Vega came for Navy in the fifth set, scoring eight big points in the decider to help the Sealions stave off the hard-fighting D’Navigators an ..read more

PGJC-Navy gained a much-needed momentum boost ahead of the semifinals while Maverick ended its campaign victorious after beating their respective opponents on the final day of the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference elimination round, Sunday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Sealions escaped the D’Navigators in five sets, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-10, while the Hard Hitters fended off RichMarc Sports 3B in four, 25-21, 25-13, 25-27, 25-20. Joeven Dela Vega came for Navy in the fifth set, scoring eight big points in the decider to help the Sealions stave off the hard-fighting D’Navigators an ..read more

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines warmed up for the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Football Tournament with a comprehensive, 4-0, win over University of Santo Tomas on Sunday at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. Francis Tacardon broke the deadlock for the Fighting Maroons in the 45th minute while Lorenz Tortona doubled their cushion with a goal in the 54th minute. With UP already up by two goals, Orlan Togores joined the party with a long-range effort in the 82nd minute. Vincent Parpan then concluded the drubbing by scoring in the 87th minute. “It feels good,” said UP coach Popoy Clarino ..read more