Manila Standard Sports

17/09/2025

The grind is real. 🎾 Fresh off her last tournament, Alex Eala is back home in Manila and back on the court, ready to train.
She's putting in the work at the Manila Polo Club alongside her dad Mike, Coach Joan Bosch, and Ronard Joven.
That champion mindset is always on fire.

IG photo from Mike Eala

17/09/2025

THE Philippines will host the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup later this year, facing Poland, Morocco, and Argentina in Group A, following the official draw held on Monday at the BGC Arts Center in Taguig City.
The draw, staged at the BGC Arts Center in Taguig, was conducted by FIFA officials and assisted by Brazilian futsal great Falcao, Croatia coach Tihana Nemcic, Philippines defender Hali Long, and volleyball player Vanie Gandler.

THE Philippines will host the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup later this year, facing Poland, Morocco, and Argentina in Group A, following the

17/09/2025

| Rising stars take center stage at the Negros Occidental Junior PGT Championship! 🌟⛳
Ethan Lago and Denise Mendoza made a dominant push in the 7–10 age group, while siblings Rafella and Ralph Batican turned in contrasting performances in the 11–14 division as action teed off Monday at the challenging Marapara course.

17/09/2025

│Marck Espejo scored the winning point off his block and Alas Pilipinas went on to score a scintillating historic first win at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Tuesday.

Continue reading: https://manilastandard.net/sports/314643689/alas-pilipinas-enters-record-books-with-1st-fivb-volleyball-mens-world-championship-victory.html

17/09/2025

│ THE Philippines collected several medals in two separate international sambo competitions over the weekend, with Filipino athletes winning podium finishes in South Korea and Serbia.

Continue reading: https://manilastandard.net/sports/314643654/ph-sambo-team-bags-medals-in-korea-serbia-tourneys.html

16/09/2025

🇵🇭 HISTORY MADE!
Alas Pilipinas just scored their first-ever victory at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship!

Bryan Bagunas led the charge with 25 points, while Marck Espejo delivered the game-winning block to seal a 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 triumph over African champions Egypt at the Mall of Asia Arena.

What a night for Philippine volleyball!

16/09/2025

Alas Pilipinas went on to score an historic first win at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship on Tuesday, after the Philippines pulled off an upset with their 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21 stopping of African champion Egypt in an early evening encounter at the Mall of Asia Arena.

16/09/2025

TURKEY needed a fourth set to whip Libya, 25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 25-16, and move a step closer to a slot in the elimination-round phase of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Monday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Middle blocker Bülbül Bedirhan’s all-around game yielded him 11 kills, three aces and two blocks as Turkey picked up its second straight win in Group G.

TURKEY needed a fourth set to whip Libya, 25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 25-16, and move a step closer to a slot in the elimination-round phase of the FIVB

16/09/2025

THE Philippine Kendo Team clinched a silver medal and two special awards at the 13th ASEAN Kendo Tournament in Singapore over the weekend, marking the country’s best finish yet in the regional competition.
The men’s Team A — composed of Paul Minoza, Robert Carabuena, Steve Cañete, Jan-Raphael Chua, Jhan Alfred Timogtimog, Sebastian Jean Bangoy, and Aaron Peñaco — advanced through a string of tightly contested matches before settling for silver in the men’s team event.

THE Philippine Kendo Team clinched a silver medal and two special awards at the 13th ASEAN Kendo Tournament in Singapore over the weekend, marking the

16/09/2025

Ethan Lago and Denise Mendoza launched a strong push for the ICTSI Elite Junior Finals with commanding performances in the 7-10 age division, while siblings Rafella and Ralph Batican delivered contrasting rounds in the 11-14 category as the Negros Occidental Junior PGT Championship got underway Monday at the tough Marapara layout here.

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Ethan Lago and Denise Mendoza launched a strong push for the ICTSI Elite Junior Finals with commanding performances in the 7-10 age

16/09/2025

IN its fifth year as broadcaster of the UAAP, Cignal has once again brought in each university’s own representative to bring us the stories from their sidelines and inside the huddles.
Returning this UAAP Season 88 are UP’s own Cheska Ramos, Ateneo’s Vicsi Burgos, and UE’s Althea Franco. Joining them fresh in the fray are La Salle’s Sophie Espiritu, Adamson’s Frankie Buenvenida, FEU’s Juliana Marasigan, NU’s Zjeahne Luis, and host school UST’s very own Sidney Oliva.

IN its fifth year as broadcaster of the UAAP, Cignal has once again brought in each university’s own representative to bring us the stories from their

15/09/2025

More than 20 local rising stars will compete in a 144-man international field at the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Players Championship presented by The R&A, from 16–19 October at Luisita Golf and Country Club in Tarlac City, Philippines. The winner will earn a coveted spot in the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus.

International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus is creating exciting pathways for the country’s brightest golfers to compete against global stars,