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Kai Sotto puts on impressive showing to defend Gilas home court

Gilas Pilipinas’ Kai Sotto during a game against New Zealand in the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto showed that he’s progressed by leaps and bounds in Gilas Pilipinas’ stunning win over New Zealand in the second window of the Fiba Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers at Mall of Asia Arena, Thursday…

PBA puts guest squad on opening day main event

Hong Kong Eastern’s participation as guest team in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup will start right away on the first night of the midseason conference set for Nov. 27. Eastern will take on Phoenix in the 7:30 p.m. nightcap at Philsports Arena in Pasig City, where it starts the quest of becoming just the second overseas…

Kat Tolentino puts string of Choco Much crashes into perspective

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Kat Tolentino during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO At first glance, it would seem that Choco Mucho has been on a decline since consistently being a title contender in the PVL. After back-to-back silver finishes behind sister team Creamline last season, the Flying Titans suffered injury issues while Sisi…

Stephen Curry puts up 27 as red-hot Warriors dump Celtics

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the second half of an NBA game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images Stephen Curry amassed 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help the visiting Golden State Warriors stretch their winning streak to five games with a 118-112…

End of drought puts PH booters on path of Capellas’ system

The Philippines avenged an earlier defeat to Tajikistan. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team has a good reason to feel more optimistic after it finally put an end to a winless run that dates back to more than a year ago. “[We can] only [think] of good things, only positive things,” Zico Bailey said…

After two losses, Fuller puts Painters in position to tie series

Aaron Fuller –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Rain or Shine import Aaron Fuller knew that it isn’t impossible to get out of a 0-3 hole in a best-of-seven semifinal series. But against a traditional powerhouse looking to keep its lofty perch in the PBA Governors’ Cup? Fuller chose not to go through the trouble of fighting through that…

Ginebra puts bitter taste of Game 2 loss behind

Justin Brownlee in Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals between Ginebra Gin Kings and San Miguel Beermen. –PBA IMAGES Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is a firm believer that there’s no use sulking and dwelling over the past. And his Gin Kings on Sunday night in Dasmariñas, Cavite, gave him the game that…

Efficient TNT puts foot in semis after rout of NLEX

TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) fights NLEX’s Anthony Semerad for the loose ball. The Tropang Giga won, 109-91.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ Coach Chot Reyes handed out a simple instruction to his TNT Tropang Giga prior to facing NLEX in Game 3 of their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. “We’re not asking everyone to be Superman, but [for…

With gold, Carlos Yulo puts PH greatness on world stage anew

Team Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) He zig-zagged his way past the many media pitstops inside a Tokyo arena, trying to explain what had just…

Dan Ige puts up valiant effort with just hours notice at UFC 303

Dan Ige, left, punches Diego Lopes during a 165-pound catchweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 303, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. Ige replaced Brian Ortega, who withdrew from the bout due to illness. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS — An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before…