Panlilio aims to strengthen national golf program

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

CARMONA, Cavite—Al Panlilio has helped bring the Philippine Open back to life and turned its latest edition into the richest in the tournament’s 108-year history. But the 63-year-old sports executive has a bigger ambition: Rebuild Philippine golf into a regional powerhouse and establish a comprehensive national team program. Panlilio, now president of the National Golf

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NCAA: San Beda claims Group A top seed with Benilde rout

Nov 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines—Defending champion San Beda clinched the top seed in Group A after defeating College of St. Benilde, 82-69, to end the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball elimination round on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. Rookie Andrei Ugaddan led San Beda’s domination of the Blazers with 18 points, five rebounds, a steal and a block.

PBA: Calvin Abueva summoned after ejection, outburst at fans

Nov 10, 2026

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Spikers’ Turf: Savouge overcomes eight-man AFP for 4th straight win

Nov 10, 2026

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NCAA: Jimboy Estrada saves the day anew for Letran in wild finish

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MANILA, Philippines—Letran turned to Jimboy Estrada in the clutch anew to squeak past Perpetual Help, 85-83, in a thriller in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. With the Knights trailing by one, Estrada banked in a contested step back triple to win it with 2.2 ticks to go,

UAAP: Louie Alas laments ‘inappropriate’ actions in Ateneo loss to UP

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MANILA, Philippines—Ateneo coach Louie Alas apologized on Tuesday after an on-court confrontation with University of the Philippines player Jacob Bayla on Saturday. With less than a second left in the Blue Eagles’ 82-74 loss to the Fighting Maroons, Alas entered the court, pointed at Bayla and cursed at him following the forward’s dunk with the

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Nov 10, 2026

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Cesar bags PH’s first medal at Dakar Youth Olympics

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Alas apologizes for behavior in UAAP game

Nov 10, 2026

Alas apologizes for behavior in UAAP game

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Gilas sets formidable frontcourt for FIBA tilt

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Tigers growl for Final Four push

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Tigers growl for Final Four push

LOOKING to stay in the thick of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball Final Four spot hunt, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) faces University of the East (UE) at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The fifth-running Growling Tigers take on the already-eliminated yet dangerous Red Warriors at 2:30 p.m. While the 5-6 UST snapped its three-game skid to boost its Final Four bid with an 86-85 win over Far Eastern University (FEU) last Sunday, repeating against the cellar-dwelling 1-10, UE doesn’t look easy to pull off. The Red Warriors finally took their first win of the season last Saturday, ending a 30-game skid dating back to Season 87 with a 53-47 win against the Adamson Soaring Falcons. Facing a loose UE side that just came off its first win in two years to begin its three-game semis push, the Pido Jarencio-mentored UST knows it will face a tough challenge. “If you look at our practices, they became harder. They became more intense. They became more focused more than anything, and that’s the spirit that we want to continue,” said Growling Tigers assistant coach Peter Martin. “Even if we win the last three games, we’re not assured of a Final Four spot yet. We just want to finish well, one game at a time. We know that UE already has won, so that’s actually terrifying.” Firing 23 points last timeout, Amiel Acido looks to lead the charge anew for the Growling Tigers and sweep their elimination round series against the Paolo Hubalde-coached Red Warriors. Opposite Acido as well as Landyn Jumawan and Mark Llemit is Toper Lagat, whose offensive exploits finally translated to a UE victory last Saturday. Lagat punched 14 points, four rebounds and two steals against Adamson, while also drawing help from Mo Tañedo and JM Edoukou, who added 14 and 13 points, respectively. “I think they started to believe in what they can do,” said Hubalde. “On top of that, they’re starting to believe in the system. I told them that as long as you give everything on the court, basketball will love us back.” Tied with the Growling Tigers in fifth place with a 5-6 slate, the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles are likewise making their final push for a Final Four spot. Ateneo takes on the seventh-running, 4-7, and desperate Adamson side, which is essentially on the brink of elimination at 5 p.m. The Blue Eagles are coming off a 74-82 loss to the top seed and 9-2 UP Fighting Maroons last Saturday, while the Soaring Falcons fell victim to the Red Warriors to suffer their fourth straight defeat. NIEL VICTOR MASOY

Anton wins in Malaysia, takes Formula Trophy lead

Nov 10, 2026

Anton wins in Malaysia, takes Formula Trophy lead

BAGUIO CITY — Filipino racing driver Iñigo Anton bounced back from a disappointing season opener to capture a commanding victory in the Formula Trophy Malaysia at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, over the weekend. He also seized the lead for the overall championship after two rounds. The 21-year-old Anton dominated the weekend races, topping the practice sessions, claiming pole position in the qualifying, winning race 1 on Saturday and recording the fastest lap as he outpaced a competitive international field featuring drivers backed by prominent European racing academies. Driving for AXLE Sports, managed by former Formula One driver Alex Yoong, Anton clocked 30 minutes and 44.529 seconds to rule the 14-lap opening race on Saturday, finishing ahead of Britain’s Timo Jüngling of Xcel Motorsport and AXLE teammate Jaime Ambrose. Anton finished outside the podium in race 2 but recovered with a second-place finish in race 3 on Sunday. Germany’s Jesse Phillips of LN4 Fusion topped race 2, followed by China’s Chen Sicong and the Netherlands’ Rafael Vaessen. Jüngling, meanwhile, ruled race 3 in 31:24.161, with Anton taking second place ahead of Ambrose. Anton’s performance in Malaysia earned the lone Filipino driver on the grid enough points to move on top of the championship standings heading into the season finale. Anton faced stiff competition from drivers associated with international racing programs, including Phillips, a European karting champion, and Oleksandr Bondarev of the Williams Racing Junior Academy. Both compete for LN4 Fusion, a racing outfit co-founded by Formula One race winner Lando Norris. The Filipino driver was coached during the Malaysian round by Alister Yoong, son of AXLE Sports team manager Alex Yoong, whose guidance and race strategy helped Anton deliver a strong performance. “After a really disappointing round 1, we knew we had to come back with a vengeance,” Anton said, crediting his coach and the entire AXLE Sports team for preparing a competitive car. The victory marked a significant turnaround for Anton, the 2025 Formula 4 Southeast Asia rookie champion, following a difficult opening round at the Formula Trophy Bahrain event. Anton also acknowledged the support of his early sponsors, including Motul Infiniteserv, Alpinestars, Yokohama, Timemaster Watches and Blue Coffee Distributor, which helped pave his way into Formula 4 racing. With the championship in sight, Anton is expected to carry the Philippine flag into the season-ending round as he seeks to secure another major milestone in his international racing career. HARLEY PALANGCHAO

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