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Halftime Thoughts: What standards are demanded for international hosts?

After the 2023 SEA Games, talks went past medal counts, underlining Cambodia’s lack of organization, like subpar facilities and game changes, stirring doubts about their integrity.

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FilOil: Green Archers blowout Blue Eagles, clinch preseason playoffs

The DLSU Green Archers brought their record in the 16th FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup up to 8-0 and secured a spot in the tournament’s playoffs after thrashing the ADMU Blue Eagles, 72-59, earlier today, May 28, at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. In the win, Evan Nelle shouldered the offensive load, contributing…

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UAAP: Lady Booters give up late winner in extra time, settles for silver

The DLSU Lady Booters’ long-standing reign on top of UAAP Women’s Football came to an end as they fell in extra time, 2-1, against the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the Season 85 Finals earlier tonight, May 21, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Co-captain Shai Del Campo scored the only goal for the Lady Booters, which…

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UAAP: Canino and Provido rise to the top


With their debut campaign in UAAP Season 85 coming to a close, all can attest to the impact that rookie DLSU Lady Spikers Angel Canino and Amie Provido have brought to the court.”

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UAAP: Lady Spikers take out Golden Tigresses in grudge match, earn Finals berth

In a heated affair that saw back-and-forth lead changes and deadlocks, the DLSU Lady Spikers emerged triumphant over the UST Golden Tigresses in four thrilling sets, 26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 85 Final Four to claim a spot in the Finals earlier today, May 3, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Libero Justine…

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UAAP: Green Spikers fall to Tamaraws, end Season 85 campaign fourth

In a tightly-contested affair, the Green Spikers fell victim to the surging FEU Tamaraws in four sets, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22, ending their Season 85 run at the third runner-up spot earlier today, May 3, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.  In their final game of the season, the dynamic duo of Noel Kampton and JM…

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UAAP: Green Spikers snap 10-year drought, punch ticket to Final Four

Following up their victory in the Round One tilt, the DLSU Green Spikers ended the elimination round on a high note, as they toppled the UE Red Warriors in four sets, 25-16, 23-25, 25-13, 25-22, earlier tonight, April 29, 2023, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. Playmaking for the team from Taft was setter Paul Serrano,…

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UAAP: Green Spikers fall to Growling Tigers in four close sets

Looking to secure a Final Four spot after a huge win last Wednesday, the DLSU Green Spikers went neck-and-neck against the UST Growling Tigers only to come up short for their fifth loss of the season in four sets, 21-25, 25-23, 28-30, 27-29, yesterday, April 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. JM Ronquillo was dominant…

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UAAP: Lady spikers fall prey to Golden Tigresses, 3-1, see UAAP 85 undefeated run snap

Following a thrilling five-set battle between the two in their Round One matchup last February, the DLSU Lady Spikers had their nine-game win streak broken in their second meeting versus the UST Golden Tigresses in four sets, 19-25, 25-14, 18-25, 12-15, earlier today, April 2, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In the losing effort, rookie…

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UAAP: Green Spikers succumb to undefeated Bulldogs, end first round with 4-3 record

The DLSU Green Spikers dropped their first-round matchup against the NU Bulldogs in three sets, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16, earlier today, March 22, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. In a losing effort, JM Ronquillo topped the scoring for the Green Spikers with 17 points off 16 attacks and one block, while team captain Vince…