Perpetual stays unbeaten, Letran gets first win

Perpetual Help’s Mark Gojo Cruz. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help remained unblemished after two games in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after squeaking past Arellano, 69-67, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Altas were staring at a three-point disadvantage in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, 65-62, before they turned to…

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Grethcel Soltones stays locked for Akari amid bashing

Akari Chargers’ star Grethcel Soltones in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Love her or hate her, but Grethcel Soltones said she won’t stop her from giving her all every time she plays inside the court. Soltones’ “Dahil??? HAHAHA” post on X put her on…

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Alex Eala stays positive after missing US Open main draw

Alex Eala in action during the US Open qualifying round. –ALEX EALA INSTAGRAM/VIA US OPEN MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala may have fallen short anew of reaching her first women’s Grand Slam main draw but she vows to continue working hard toward her goal. The main draw remained elusive for Eala after bowing out in…

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Rower Joanie Delgaco stays in medal contention

FILE–Joanie Delgaco and Melcah Jen Cabrallero (foreground) of the Philippines compete with Indonesia’s Mutiare Rahma Putri and Melani Putri (background) during the lightweight women’s double sculls heat at the 2021 World Rowing Asia-Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on May 6, 2021, where the Olympic and Paralympic Games events will be held.…

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Jorge Edson Souza de Brito stays on as Alas Pilipinas coach

Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito during the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Jorge Edson Souza de Brito is staying on as Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team head coach,  the Philippine National Volleyball Federation announced Friday. The Brazilian mentor will be in charge of Alas Pilipinas until December 2025, according to PNVF…

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Filipino Bumina-ang earns ONE contract, stays unbeaten

Carlo Bumina-ang.–Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Carlo Bumina-ang has plenty of reasons to celebrate after ONE Friday Fights 65 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Not only did he deliver an impressive victory over Chayan Oorzhak but more importantly, Bumina-ang earned himself a $100,000 contract to be officially part of the ONE Championship roster.…

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Just like the All-Filipino title, PVL attendance record stays put

A general view of the crowd during Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals between Creamline and Choco Mucho at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—If there was a number monitored intently on Sunday, it was 24,459–the all-time PVL attendance record set just last December in Game 2 of last year’s All-Filipino Conference Finals between…

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San Miguel stays unbeaten at 6-0 after beating Converge

San Miguel Beermen’s CJ Perez in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel turned in a cutthroat effort in the third period on Friday night to make up for a shaky first half, take the fight out of Converge and eventually pull out a 112-103 victory to stay untouched in the PBA Philippine…

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La Salle stays locked in on goal as Angel Canino recovers

La Salle Lady Spikers with injured star Angel Canino ahead of their game in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — With Angel Canino’s return still up in the air, Shevana Laput and the De La Salle Lady Spikers vow to keep on working in their title-retention bid in the UAAP…

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As UST faces NU, Eya Laure hopes no sweep meme stays in drafts

Former UST stars Eya Laure and Sisi Rondina watching a UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure is proud of how the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses have proven that they can carry the school pride and compete at a high level even without her in the UAAP…

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