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Kai Sotto Eyes NCAA Move in Renewed NBA Pursuit

Kenzo BolañosJuly 17, 2026

Filipino Center Sotto Weighs Unexpected NCAA Opportunity Kai Sotto may be preparing for one of the most unexpected moves of his basketball career after reportedly exploring an opportunity to compete in the NCAA. Instead of continuing directly through another professional league, the Filipino center could pursue a collegiate path that may reopen valuable opportunities toward...

Jaja Minowa Joins San Francisco Signal for LOVB

Sean CelisJuly 17, 2026

Former PVL MVP Minowa Joins Growing LOVB Competition Sachi “Jaja” Minowa continues elevating her international volleyball career after signing with expansion franchise San Francisco Signal for the 2027 League One Volleyball season. Instead of joining an established contender, the former Philippine Volleyball League Most Valuable Player will help launch a brand-new club competing in one...

Bridging the Gap: Sports Development in the Philippines through European Lens

Sports PilipinasNovember 23, 2023

In an era where world-class athletes dominate headlines, it’s easy to overlook the significance of sports development and management on a national level. Airnel Abarra weighs on how the enhanced understanding and collaboration between the Philippines and European sporting authorities can help the Southeast Asian country rise to the world stage. As a PhD Candidate...

Eala bows out in W60 Nantes semis

Sports PilipinasNovember 4, 2023

At the French W60 Nantes event, Alex Eala bowed out in the semifinals. After showcasing her tenacity during her run to the semifinals, American-born Czech Gabriela Knutson proved too much for Eala, losing 6-2, 3-6, 1-6 on Saturday, November 4. (Manila time). The 193rd-ranked player in the world, Eala, got off to a fast start,...

Eala rallies into W60 Nantes quarterfinals

Sports PilipinasNovember 2, 2023

Alex Eala defeated Zeynep Sonmez of Turkiye 7-6(5), 6-4 on Wednesday night (Manila time) in France to advance to the W60 Nantes quarterfinals. Sonmez, the sixth seed in the competition, was upset by Eala, who had earlier vanquished hometown favorite Amandine Hesse. After leveling the score at 4–4, the Filipina had to come roaring back...

Jia signs with Japan’s Denso Airybees

Sports PilipinasSeptember 7, 2023

Jia de Guzman is traveling abroad to showcase her talents for the first time in her storied career. The multi-titled setter, who had spent the previous six years with her old PVL club Creamline, has signed a contract to play for the Denso Airybees in the elite Japan V. League Division 1, the team announced...

Sotto scores double-double in win, Tamayo starts for the first time

Sotto scores double-double, Tamayo starts for the first time

Sports PilipinasMarch 20, 2023

In Saturday’s 90-72 thrashing of the Ibaraki Robots by the Hiroshima Dragonflies, Kai Sotto records his first double-double in the Japan B.League. The 7-foot-2 big, who led Hiroshima in scoring with 21 points and 12 rebounds, is delivering on his pledge to increase his rebounding game. Sotto demonstrated his dominance in the paint against Ibaraki...

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