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Eala reaches Asian Games semis

Alex Eala knows the expectations are growing. So does the crowd. But when she steps onto the court, the Philippines’ rising tennis star says she has learned to narrow her focus to what matters most: the ball, the court and the next point.

The Manila Times

UP Fighting Maroons: Too Much Talent?

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) opened their 89th season, and observers note that the UP Fighting Maroons are the team to beat. This was quite a surprise since the State University lost their “Maroon Five” backcourt. The UP management had prepared for this, some might…

The Manila Times

Paalam gets shot at Asian Games gold

FILIPINO boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the 20th Asian Games men’s 55-kilogram (kg) class gold medal round after earning a close semifinal split decision win against Kazakh Makhmud Sabyrkhan at the Nishio Gymnasium in Japan on Wednesday afternoon. Three judges favored Paalam, 29-27, 29-28, 29-27…

The Manila Times

Obiena grateful after Asiad defense

UNDER wet conditions due to a drizzly Tuesday evening, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena still claimed his second straight men’s pole vault title in the 20th Asian Games in Japan. The Filipino pole vault ace did it in a record-setting fashion at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. Obiena secured…

The Manila Times

3,500 jins set to clash at Milo National meet

THE drive to develop the next generation of taekwondo champions continues as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the 2026 Milo National Taekwondo Championships this October. The two-part national tournament is expected to draw around 3,500 young athletes from all affiliated chapters…

The Manila Times

Esports bets out of medal race

SIBOL’s 20th Asian Games campaign came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after a stunning quarterfinal loss to regional rival Indonesia in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports event at Aichi Sky Expo Hall in Japan. The Philippines, represented by the core of three-time MPL Philippines champion Team…

The Manila Times

Tigresses sweep Lady Chiefs, near V-League Finals

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) rolled to a Game 1 victory over Arellano University, 25–12, 25–18, 25–13, in the 2026 V-League Collegiate Challenge semifinals on Wednesday at the Playtime FilOil Center. The Golden Tigresses will try to secure a place in the Finals on Saturday at 3 p.m., still at…

The Manila Times

Khachanov enters China Open 2nd round

BEIJING — US Open semifinalist Karen Khachanov continued his recent domination of Félix Auger-Aliassime when he beat the Canadian, 6-3, 6-3, on Wednesday in a first-round match at the China Open tennis tournament. In the second round at Flushing Meadows in New York, Khachanov won in four sets. The…

The Manila Times

LeBron James sparks instant hype at 76ers

CAMDEN, New Jersey — The answers Anfernee Simons gamely tried to offer about the first day of 76ers training camp were suddenly drowned out by the furious whirring overhead of a helicopter leaving the team’s complex. LeBron James’ helicopter. James indeed used the rotorcraft for the rich to take…

The Manila Times

Simone Biles weighs possible 4th Olympics

SIMONE Biles understands the constant speculation about whether she has one more run at Olympic gold in her. Mostly because the American gymnastics icon is still kind of wondering about it herself. So much so that there will be times when the question wakes the 29-year-old two-time Olympic…

The Manila Times

Yankees, White Sox start playoffs with wins

NEW YORK — Cam Schlittler baffled Boston batters and Ben Rice blasted two home runs to spark a New York Yankees triumph on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), while Pope Leo XIV sent support to his hometown Chicago White Sox ahead of their Major League Baseball (MLB) playoff victory. Atlanta’s Austin…

Philstar

Patafa posts best showing in decades

EJ Obiena soared in the rain. John Cabang Tolentino ran through injury. Victoria Bossong ran fearless in her debut. And Philippine athletics came home with its best Asian Games in 40 years. The national track and field team wrappe