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FILIPINO young prospect Kai Sotto will not be rejoining the Ignite squad in the National Basketball Association (NBA) G League but the league wishes the player well in his continued pursuit of his NBA dreams.

THE Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters have had it busy in the offseason, trading players to come up with a team that fits the direction they want to take moving forward.

HOME to some of the top riders in the country, the Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance team is looking to do its share and do well in delivering top medals in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam in November.

NEWLY acquired Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok player Calvin Abueva has been reminded by the local professional sports regulatory body that he is still on probation and must comply with the conditions set forth.

ALEX Eala of the Philippines has sustained her ascent in the world rankings, now at a career-high 763 in the latest list released by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).

Philippine Basketball Association forward Vic Manuel finally got his wish to be traded after the Alaska Aces sent him to the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters on Tuesday.

HONED by his experience in doing combat sports and establishing a career in the corporate world, Louie Sangalang savors the opportunity to participate in the upcoming reality TV show The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.

WITH the rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo just five months away, the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is preparing to up the ante in its preparation to have as many boxers as possible to represent the country and have them ready for the competition.

Team Philippines is set to compete in 46 sports events at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced on Monday.

“THE Demolition Man” is back in mixed martial arts (MMA).

AFTER they let go of a key piece in Calvin Abueva, the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters are now focusing on working with what they got in return and continue with their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) push.

THE National Basketball Association (NBA) and Smart Communications last week relaunched the league’s website here aimed at providing content that suits local fans’ taste.

DESPITE their acquisition of All-Star forward Calvin Abueva in a surprise trade early this week, the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok are still out to strengthen their frontcourt further by way of the rookie draft.

REIGNING Brave Combat Federation (CF) Fighter of the Year Rolando “Dy Incredible” Dy of the Philippines is set to return to action in March against Kyrgyzstan’s Abdisalam Kubanychbek in a lightweight title eliminator.

FILIPINO pole-vaulter and Tokyo Olympics-bound EJ Obeina won a bronze medal in the 2021 Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland, on Thursday (Manila time) to end his indoor season campaign.

STAR forward Calvin Abueva is headed to a new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team after he was traded to the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok on Wednesday.

TOKYO Olympics-bound pole-vaulter EJ Obiena has been having it solid in international competitions he is participating in, something the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) is bullish about.  

BAHRAIN-BASED Brave Combat Federation (CF) has its lightweight division stacked with a number of fighters making strong cases for the title.

DESPITE some teams reconsidering their participation in the league and have taken a different direction, the Philippine Superliga (PSL) remains strong and ready to forge ahead and bring its brand of volleyball to the fore.

THE fourth session of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) online summit takes place this week with sports marketing taking front and center.

CHESS Grandmaster Wesley So of the United States defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen to win the Opera Euro Rapid chess championship on Monday.

AMID the uncertainties around the staging of the Olympic Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the quadrennial sporting spectacle are making sure that proper health and safety protocols are in place, coming up with a “playbook,” which all participants need to follow.

ONE of 16 contestants chosen to compete on The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, Filipino Lara Alvarez said the experience was to remember and has taught her a lot.

THE Philippine national men’s basketball team is set to add players to its pool from the rookie draft of the local professional league set for March.

EIGHT-TIME Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) champion coach Chot Reyes is back in the league with the TNT Tropang GIGA.

THE newly recognized professional association Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) added another milestone in its development by holding its first-ever player draft at the weekend.

ADD the Minnesota Timberwolves to the growing list of National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, which have partnered with Philippine rum maker Tanduay.

PRESENTED with the opportunity by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to have the national team participate in the league’s next tournament as a guest team, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) said it is open to the idea and will discuss the matter in the coming days.

Filipino tennis wunderkind Alex Eala advanced to her fourth straight professional quarterfinal stint after defeating Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, 2-6, 6-3 and 7-6 (10-8), in the second round of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Grenoble Tournament in France on Thursday (Manila time).

MINESKI Philippines and Riot Games Southeast Asia recently unveiled the roster of esports tournaments and activities lined up for staging this year.

TO allow it to operate as organized as possible, newly formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. (PNVFI) formed committees to handle its various affairs.

HERBALIFE Nutrition recently released the findings from the 2020 Diet Decisions Survey, showing that more Filipinos are eating better in the so-called new normal.

LOOKING to strengthen the formation of national teams for international competitions, newly formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. (PNVFI) is eyeing changes to the process involved.

FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala opened her bid at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Grenoble in France with a gutsy win over Romanian Laura-Ioana Paar (6-3, 4-6 and 6-4) late Tuesday (Manila time).

ANOTHER world champion from Team Lakay is set to parade his wares at ONE Championship after bantamweight champ Stephen “The Sniper” Loman signed with the promotion.

THE third session of the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) online national sports summit takes place on Thursday with the country’s grassroots programs being the focus.

NEWLY formed Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. (PNVFI) has been officially recognized by the sport’s international governing body.

TOKYO Olympics-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena of the Philippines sustained his solid start in the 2021 campaign, winning another gold medal in Dortmund, Germany, on late Sunday (Manila time).

TEAM Philippines’ preparation for the rescheduled Olympic Games this year continues despite the uncertainties clouding the staging of the sporting spectacle.

PLDT Home Fibr is preparing for a competitive run in the 2021 volleyball season, picking up a number of players who it hopes can help it in its campaign, particularly in its homecoming in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

WHEN the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rolls out its Season 46 in April, expect the Meralco Bolts to go all out and try to make a strong run.

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) has found a new home as its organizers have come to terms with Cignal TV to be the league’s official broadcast partner.

THE 3x3 arm of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) reaffirmed its partnership with Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas and is excited to work with the local league this year.

THE ONE Championship edition of the global hit reality TV show The Apprentice is set for airing in Asia in March with two Filipinos vying to emerge as the winner.

A WIN by Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the International Basketball Association (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) this month pretty much secures for it a spot in the continental tournament, but the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) wants the team to go for a sweep of its assignments if possible.