Category: Sports

LAST Sept. 3, the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) held its official press conference for the upcoming 56th season at Assumption College San Lorenzo in Makati City. Representatives from 16 schools and the WNCAA board of trustees attended the event.

DURING the next season of snow, the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Milan and in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22. 93 countries, including the Philippines, will compete in this monumental multi-sports event.

UNITING Southeast Asian countries in a momentous event of sportsmanship, the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is hosted this year by Thailand. With the games scheduled to take place from Dec. 9 to 20, the Philippines is preparing its largest-ever delegation of almost 1,600 athletes.

FILIPINO excellence stood out at the 2025 Mid-Season Cup (MSC), with Team Liquid PH bringing home the championship, and ONIC PH securing a hard-fought third place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organized vy the Esports World Cup, the tournament highlighted the Philippines’ dominance in the international Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) scene.

WITH the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup fast approaching, Gilas Pilipinas intensifies its preparation for the tournament, set from Aug. 16 to 28 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Led by coach Tim Cone, the team is building chemistry through practices in Pasig and a focused camp in Clark, Pampanga.

EVERY July 20th, chess players and enthusiasts around the world celebrate International Chess Day. A game once exclusive to scholars and elites has become a popular pastime enjoyed by people of all ages and social strata.

FOOTBALL transcends beyond as a sport — it is a movement centred on connection. Today, the world celebrates National Football Day to honor not only football players but also their coaches, fans, and the communities that support the sport.

BURNING with pride and the spirit of camaraderie, the employees and teaching and non-teaching personnel were brought together for Rector’s Cup 2025. Last July 10, the annual Cup 5 had its Finals Championship held at the Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium and Sports Complex 2. Across basketball and volleyball events, every serve, sprint, and shot carried the legacy of sportsmanship and togetherness.

The Philippines is about to make history as the host of the first-ever FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup, to be held from Nov. 21 to Dec. 7. As many Filipino athletes push forward into international sports, the Philippines has reached another stepping stone in futsal history.

COMPETING under the theme “Nagkakaisang Kapuluan,” the SBCA Girls’ Futsal Team represented NCR and proudly clinched 4th place in the 65th Palarong Pambansa, held in Ilocos Norte from May 24 to 31, 2025.