SJ Moore, Raffy Celis transfer to St. Benilde from UAAP teams

FILE–Former Ateneo player Raffy Celis has joined St.  Benilde Blazers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Former UAAP prospects SJ Moore and Raffy Celis have committed to player St. Benilde to bolster the future of the Blazers’ men’s basketball program in the NCAA. Strong Group Athletics, the backer of the Blazers, on Thursday made the announcement…

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FEU, UST women’s and men’s teams near V-League final

FEU Lady Tamaraws in action during the V-League Collegiate Challenge. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University and the University of Santo Tomas inched closer to setting classic finals showdowns in the V-League Collegiate Challenge men’s and women’s divisions after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals opener on Wednesday at Philsports Arena. In…

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Champions League state of play: How many points do teams need to qualify for the knockout rounds? | Football News

The Champions League is back underway with a new format – but what do the teams need to qualify for the knockout rounds of the competition? A new format brings new expectations in Europe this season, with clubs looking at the mathematics to see how many points they would need to qualify for the knockout…

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Mars Alba set for Alas Pilipinas debut vs Japan teams

Mars Alba in the PVL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mars Alba is set for her Alas Pilipinas debut as the Philippines face Japan SV.League’s Saga Hisamitsu Springs this weekend at Philsports Arena. Alba was added to the Philippine women’s volleyball team roster as it missed setter Jia De Guzman, who is already in Japan for…

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George Russell’s seat at Mercedes is not safe amid the team’s pursuit of Max Verstappen, says Nico Rosberg | F1 News

Nico Rosberg says George Russell’s seat at Mercedes for 2026 “is not safe at all” with the Silver Arrows still likely to court reigning world champion Max Verstappen. Team principal Toto Wolff confirmed over the weekend that 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli would replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next season. Antonelli and Russell will…

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Nations League 2024/25 fixtures, results, table, schedule, teams, venues: All you need to know about tournament | Football News

The UEFA Nations League returns this week with the opening round of fixtures in the fourth edition of the tournament. The competition was created to remove the unpopular friendlies from the calendar by replacing them with meaningful fixtures – and as before, it will be partially linked with European qualification for the next World Cup…

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The battle for the Super League play-offs: Who will make the top six with five teams vying for three spots | Rugby League News

Four rounds of Super League remain, six play-off spots are up for grabs, but just who will be on the road to the Grand Final at the end of September? Flying high we have Hull KR, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves who are all but confirmed as having play-off spots, the top three teams now…

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Alas Pilipinas teams set for exhibition vs visiting Japan clubs

Alas Pilipinas women during the FIVB Challenger Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas men’s and women’s squads battle Japanese clubs in international friendlies on September 7 and 8 at Philsports Arena. The  Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) on Wednesday announced that it is bringing the top Japanese club teams to Manila next week as…

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Meralco, San Miguel Beer open vs Macau, Korea teams

FILE–Chris Newsome (No. 11) is mobbed by teammates after his heroics in Meralco’s victory over Ryukyu in Macau in the EASL. —EASL PHOTO Meralco and San Miguel Beer will face separate teams at Mall of Asia Arena in a doubleheader on Oct. 2 to begin their respective campaigns in the East Asia Super League. The…

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Eastern poses huge challenge but Chua says 1 import will do for PBA teams

PBA vice chair Alfrancis Chua (right) joins commissioner Willie Marcial (middle), lawyer and league treasurer Raymond Zorrilla (left) and PBA chair Ricky Vargas (second from left) in welcoming new sponsor ArenaPlus and its president, Rafael Jasper Vicencio. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The PBA feels that Hong Kong Eastern presents a greater challenge to what the Bay Area…

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