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After a miserable start of five straight losses, the Bulldogs strung up four straight wins with Dave Ildefonso, son of former PBA star and now NU assistant Danny Ildefonso, leading this one with a game-high 20 points to close out the tournament with a 4-5 record. MANILA, Philippines — SMDC-National …

Jeson Patrombon blew a 4-1 lead in the second set but recovered in time to fight back from 4-5 down and force a decider with a sweep of the last three games. MANILA, Philippines — Jeson Patrombon rallied from a set down and cashed in on fellow Davis Cup veteran …

SEAG hopeful rues lack of funds MANILA, Philippines — David Elorta bested some of the country’s top masters as he topped the rapid event and finished fourth in the blitz division of the first Eugene Torre Cup-Southeast Asian Games Luzon leg qualifier at the Mapua Gym in Intramuros over the …

Keith Thurman MANILA, Philippines — International matchmaker Sean Gibbons yesterday called it the “Super Bowl of Boxing” and predicted the unification showdown between “super” WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman and “regular” WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on July 20 will deliver “amazing” hits on Fox Sports pay-per-view. “The …

MANILA, Philippines — Letran edged Emilio Aguinaldo, 79-77, and then watched Far Eastern University stun erstwhile solo leader Lyceum of the Philippines University, 86-78, yesterday to regain the top spot in Group B in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. …

Manny Pacquiao MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and fellow WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman, scheduled to lock horns on July 20, will have enough time to get to know each other. The two fighters are currently in New York for a photo shoot scheduled Monday (today in …

Atty. Gomeriano Amurao (left), president and CEO of ALIAC, together with Ruel dela Rosa, president of ISAA. MANILA, Philippines — Air Link International Aviation College (ALIAC) Phoenix formalized its entry to the the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (ISAA) for its 11th season, the school announced on Friday. ALIAC will be the …

MANILA, Philippines – The Far Eastern University Tamaraws flashed their potential as a team after a remarkable 86-78 win over erstwhile undefeated Lyceum of the Philippines University in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup. The Tamaraws got off to a fast start with terrific outside shooting and stifling defense in …

But fund lack forces champ out of semis MANILA, Philippines – David Elorta bested some of the country’s top masters as he topped the rapid event and finished fourth in the blitz division of the first Eugene Torre Cup-Southeast Asian Games Luzon leg qualifier at the Mapua Gym in Intramuros …

Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao will begin drumming up his welterweight title showdown with Keith Thurman, arriving in the US over the weekend with his entourage for a two-city press tour. Pacquiao, the WBA “regular” welterweight titlist, will get to size up Thurman, the sanctioning …