News & Updates

Coming this Far

    It’s been 23 years since the Alaska Football Cup (AFC) first opened its doors to aspiring, young footballers with dreams of making it big one day. Now, the largest football tournament in the Philippines continues to stay true to its roots – catering to thousands of athletes from...

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Coming this Far

When His Time Comes

  3,710 football players stormed the Ayala Alabang Country Club last weekend to participate at the 23rd Alaska Football Cup (AFC). All of them – with the hopes of being exposed to high-level competition, learn the values brought by football, and gain good knowledge about nutrition.   And while an...

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When His Time Comes

Why this Season is going to be Great

    Months of pre-season rumors, drama, and emotion build-up have finally come to a close as the NBA reopened its doors once again for the 2019-20 season. As this year’s edition of professional basketball begins, the game’s most passionate fans can expect a lot of great things to take...

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Why this Season is going to be Great

Coming Out Strong

The Jr. NBA is home to some of the most inspiring, moving stories across the globe. Held in many other countries, the camp has given kids more than the gift of playing a great sport – but an opportunity to develop their skills, grounded in the core values and proper...

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Coming Out Strong

Remembering Rolly

For many of basketball’s growing fans, the feeling of finally stepping into the Araneta Coliseum to see the pros up close is exciting. Witnessing how thousands of fans can easily fill the arena so quickly as they create deafening noise of cheers, claps, and chants – a noise that could...

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Remembering Rolly

Fans Day 2018: Celebrating Family with the Aces

Each year, the Aces cancel a day of practice to express their gratitude towards their most loyal sixth men on the floor – the fans. Last weekend, hundreds of Alaska Aces die-hards stormed the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong last Saturday to meet their hoop idols.   The event saw...

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Fans Day 2018: Celebrating Family with the Aces

Alvin Pasaol is For Real

Alvin Pasaol is for real. And it’s a shame we’re only starting to notice it now.   The UE Red Warriors’ leading man scored a game-high of 36 markers last Wednesday against the Adamson Falcons. Although the Warriors lost, it was Pasaol’s performance that stole the show at the Mall...

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Alvin Pasaol is For Real

Capturing Glory with Jun Mendoza

“Kailangan mahal mo ‘yung trabaho mo,” photographer Jun Mendoza tells PlayPH. “Ganyan sa photography, enjoy mo dapat.”   A sports photography veteran of 23 years, Mendoza counts the thrill of being out in the field, waiting for picture perfect moments to immortalize is something he’s been passionate about for most...

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Capturing Glory with Jun Mendoza

We Need to Talk about Juan Gomez de Liano

Even in defeat, U.P.’s Juan Gomez de Liano’s career-high performance torched the UAAP defending champions Ateneo during their recent Battle of Katipunan. De Liano, who is coming from last year’s Rookie of the Year season, has led his team in scoring during the opening games of the year.   De...

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We Need to Talk about Juan Gomez de...

Getting into the Hall of Fame

  The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame boasts of some the greatest names in basketball. It’s an elite class, where a lifetime of achievements are celebrated and legacies – immortalized. This year, the Hall of Fame will welcome the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Tina Thompson, Grant Hill,...

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Getting into the Hall of Fame

There Goes That Man(uel)

In the dying moments of last Tuesday's quarterfinal matchup against Magnolia, Vic “The Muscle Man” took it to himself to seal the deal. With just 90 seconds left in regulation, Manuel pulled up from the left-side elbow and drained a cold-blooded jumper – defeating the Hotshots 89-78 and sending the...

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There Goes That Man(uel)

Welcoming Mo Bamba

Have you heard about Mo Bamba?   When PlayPH sat down to watch tapes of this year’s NBA Draft prospects, it was the 7-foot giant from the University of Texas that caught our eye. And as we rapidly near into June 21st, we welcome basketball fans to be amazed by...

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Welcoming Mo Bamba

Pieces of the Picture

On June 3rd, the Philippines saw the very first full-distance Century Tuna Ironman take place in Subic. Over 1200 athletes, each with the goal to run through the banner, gathered with the hopes of calling themselves an Ironman at the end of the day. A quick backstory: The first Ironman...

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Pieces of the Picture