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PLDT downs Nxled in four sets

PLDT bucked a slow start as it downed Nxled, 22-25, 25-17, 25-11, 25-20, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Thursday, Nov. 2. PLDT’s Erika Santos scores against two Nxled defenders in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. (PVL Images) The High Speed …

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Flying Titans trounce Highrisers for third win

Choco Mucho flexed its might and trounced Galeries Tower, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Thursday, Nov. 2. The Choco Mucho Flying Titans celebrate their third win against the Galeries Tower Highrisers. (PVL Images) Sisi Rondina and …

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Alex Eala reaches W60 Nantes Round of 16

Alex Eala reached the second round of the W60 Nantes singles tournament in France after making quick work of local bet Amandine Hesse, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday, Oct. 31 (Manila time). Alex Eala (Instagram) The Filipina tennis star found her winning form following back-to-back early exits in her past two …

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AJ Lim makes it to main draw in Egypt netfest

AJ Lim sustained his winning form, outlasting Bulgaria’s Dinko Dinev, 7-6 (6), 7-5, in the third qualifying round Tuesday, Oct. 31, to advance to main draw of the M25 Sharm El Sheikh Egypt Men’s Futures in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. AJ Lim (File photo) Unsure whether he can play in …

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Saudi ready for summer or winter World Cup in 2034: FA chief

DOHA (AFP) — Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, after the oil giant became the sole bidder for the tournament. Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal (AFP) “Of course, we are ready for all possibilities,” Saudi …

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Eala, partner fall short in France tilt

Alex Eala and Indonesian Jessy Rompies made an early exit in the W60 Nantes International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament after yielding to their fellow unseeded rivals on Monday, Oct. 30, in France. Alex Eala is still in contention in the women’s singles. (Alex Eala Facebook) Eala and Rompies lost their …

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Crossovers crush Defenders in three sets

Chery Tiggo blasted Gerflor with hard smashes for a 25-8, 25-12, 25-20 victory on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City. Eya Laure paces Chery Tiggo with 12 points. (PVL Images) It was the third victory in four …

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‘Very sad’: Vondrousova adds to Sabalenka criticism of WTA

CANCUN (AFP) — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova on Monday, Oct. 30, joined world number one Aryna Sabalenka in hitting out at the WTA and the state of the court at the season-ending Finals in Cancun. Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova (AFP) Sabalenka on Sunday said she felt “disrespected” by the WTA, …

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TNT extends PBA 3×3 dominance

TNT extended its dominance of the PBA 3×3 Second Conference, claiming a third straight leg title on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with a 21-12 rout of Cavitex at the Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces. TNT’s Ping Exciminiano drives to the basket. (PBA Images) Almond Vosotros was back in his explosive ways, topscoring …

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