🏀 Basketball

The National University Bulldogs and the UP Fighting Maroons defeat the UE Red Warriors, 76-56, and the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 94-75, respectively in UAAP Season 89 men's basketball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 19, 2026. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO 

MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines overpowered Ateneo de Manila in the fourth quarter, 94-75, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Saturday to go 2-0 and take an early lead in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball standings.The Fighting Maroons pulled away from the gritty Blue Eagles with a 21-6 run, turning a 69-59 lead to an insurmou

UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball TournamentUP def. Ateneo, 94-75James PayosingPlayer of the Game#UAAPSeason89

Caitlin Clark said she'd sign up for a WNBA overseas game after playing in front of passionate fans at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday marked the official start of the 16-day event — but in name only.Facing a packed schedule, competition in basketball started on Sept. 10 — more than a week ago. The semifinals in men's basketball were on Friday, a day before the official opening.Soccer has been going on for almost as long.

MANILA, Philippines — The National University (NU) Bulldogs bit the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors hard, 76-56, to recover from their season-opening loss in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum Saturday.Bouncing back from its opening defeat to defending champ De La Salle, NU jumped on UE with a 15-2

UAAP Season 89 Men’s Basketball TournamentNU def. UE, 76-56Kenshin PadronesPlayer of the Game#UAAPSeason89

MANILA, Philippines — The Batangas City Tanduay Athletics quelled the Gensan Warriors' final assault and prevailed, 76-73, to clinch the No. 4 playoff spot in the South Division of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Batangas City Coliseum.Batangas City finished the round-robin elimination phase with