Category: Sports

PARA-ATHLETES from across Asia competed in 18 sports during the 5th Asian Para Games, held from Oct. 18 to 24 in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan. The Philippines finished 17th in the medal standings, with two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals.

The San Beda College Alabang Women’s Basketball Team (SBCA-WBT) defeated Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) newcomers University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERM), 59–13, in their 5-on-5 women’s basketball matchup at Chiang Kai Shek College on Oct. 18.

THE San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) Red Lions defeated De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) Green Stallions, 87-84, in the men’s 5v5 basketball tournament of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) South Season 28 last Oct. 24 at the SBCA Sports Complex.

WITH every kick, leap, and strike, athletes use their feet, knees, chest, and head to keep the ball in play. Combining elements of football, volleyball, and acrobatic movement, sepak takraw is a sport rooted in Southeast Asia’s centuries-old ball-kicking traditions. Its earliest forms include sepak raga, a traditional game in which players stood in a circle and kept a woven ball airborne without letting it touch the ground. In the Philippines, the sport shares similarities with sipa, a traditional kicking game that has long been part of the country’s sporting culture.

Behind every medal won by a Filipino athlete is a story of sacrifice, sleepless nights, difficult training sessions, and a dream that reaches far beyond the individual. Last Sep. 19 at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Team Philippines reminded the nation that every victory carries a story, and every athlete who wears the Philippine flag carries the hopes of millions.

THE San Beda College Alabang Women’s Futsal Team (SBCAWFT) scored a decisive 9-0 victory over Assumption College (AC) at St. Paul College Pasig last Sept. 27, earning their first win in the senior’s futsal match of the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) 57th season.

THE Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) opened its 57th Season at the Makati Coliseum on Sept. 5, with 18 member schools set to compete under the theme “Rise. Shine. Anywhere.” Hosted by the University of Makati (UMak), the season features Basketball 3×3, Basketball 5×5, Futsal, and Volleyball in the first semester.

LAST Sept. 2, the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) officially opened the road to its 57th season with a press conference at the University of Makati (UMAK) Auditorium, which was also streamed live on Facebook. The event centered on the league’s upcoming season and its continued efforts to strengthen women’s collegiate sports.

THE Philippine Women’s Lacrosse Team finished 10th in its World Championship debut at the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo, Japan, marking the Philippines’ first appearance in the tournament.

LAST Aug. 28, the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena became the stage for one of Gilas Pilipinas’ most dramatic comebacks at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window Four match. Facing an 18-point deficit against Jordan, the Filipinos rallied together to steal an 82-81 overtime victory.