San Miguel outlasts Converge, faces Ginebra in semifinals

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo with a teardrop shot over Converge defenders during the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. –PBA IMAGES San Miguel on Sunday night took everything Converge could offer, putting out one fire after another to pull out a 109-105 victory in the deciding Game 5 of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals. Buoyed…

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Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner to win China Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with his trophy after winning against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their men’s singles finals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) Carlos Alcaraz roared back from a set down to beat world number one Jannik…

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FEU outlasts Ateneo in OT for its first win

FEU’s Jorick Bautista, Jedric Daa and Veejay Pre during a game against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jorick Bautista willed Far Eastern University to its first win at the expense of Ateneo, 66-65, in overtime in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…

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Creamline outlasts Cignal to win Invitationals, PVL Grand Slam

Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their latest championship–the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference crown. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER;net MANILA, Philippines–Creamline just became a 10-time PVL champion in a span of a week. The Cool Smashers outlasted Cignal, 21-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13, to clinch the Invitational Conference and a first-ever league Grand Slam on Thursday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…

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Creamline outlasts Choco Mucho to retain PVL All-Filipino title

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline came roaring back from a set down on Sunday night, carving out a 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11 victory over Choco Mucho to sweep the PVL All-Filipino Conference title series and extend its dynastic reign in the centerpiece event before a virtual sea of humanity at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jema Galanza was…

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UAAP: La Salle outlasts FEU in 2OT, Adamson ends skid in women’s basketball

La Salle’s Bea Dalisay.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — La Salle survived Far Eastern University in double overtime, 73-70, to keep its Final Four hopes alive in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Bea Dalisay, Luisa Dela Paz, and Lee Sario put on the finishing touches for the…

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NCAA: Arellano halts San Beda’s streak, JRU outlasts San Sebastian

Arellano’s Jade Talampas shoots past San Beda’s Peter Alfaro. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Arellano pulled off a stunner by defeating second-seed San Beda, 74-72, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Chiefs ended the Red Lions’ four-game winning streak while also snapping the four-game losing streak of their…

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NCAA: JRU outlasts Lyceum in 2OT, San Beda makes it two in a row

The JRU Heavy Bombers celebrate after defeating the Lyceum Pirates in double overtime.-NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Jonathan Medina hit the game-winner as Jose Rizal University outlasted Lyceum in a battle of attrition, 88-87, in double overtime in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Tuesday. Medina scored only six points but…

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Puerto Rico outlasts South Sudan in ‘crazy’ OT game – rezal404

Puerto Rico’s Ismael Romero in a Fiba World Cup game against South Sudan at Smart Araneta Coliseum. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Puerto Rico crashed South Sudan’s party with a 101-96 win in overtime in Group B of the Fiba World Cup 2023 at Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. The Sudanese, who played in their first World Cup…

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PLDT earns last sowing ticket, outlasts Chery Tiggo – rezal404

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mean Mendrez and Dell Palomata came to the rescue down the stretch to lift PLDT past Chery Tiggo in five sets, 25-21, 16-25, 25-23, 25-27, 15-12, for the last bus ride to the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference semifinal round on Tuesday night at Philsports Arena. When Mylene…

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