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The long wait is over. Gilas Pilipinas shocked the world by ending a 61-year gold medal drought after overcoming the Jordanian powerhouse, 70-60, on Friday, October 6. The Philippines' GOAT import Justin Bronwlee scored a team-high 20 points, and Ange Kouame stepped up in this game, showcasing 14 big points and 11 rebounds off the bench to make the Filipino crowd proud and loud in the 5x5 basketball championship at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Region 8 delegates, including the VSU Pythons’ men's and women’s badminton teams, had an incredible run at the National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) after clinching a bronze medal finish in the tournament on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, held at Tarlac Agricultural University.

Sean Strickland overcomes all doubts and exceeds all expectations, casting a convincing beatdown against Israel Adesanya to become the new middleweight champion in UFC 293 via unanimous decision at Qudos Bank Arena of Los Angeles, September 10, 2023. 

The Filipino spikers suffered a disappointing exit during the first leg of the Southeast Asia (SEA) V-league after succumbing to Vietnam in a 2-3 defeat last Sunday, July 23, 2023, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

 

HANGZHOU, CHINA– Philippine Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena ruled the men's pole vault in a breakthrough fashion, needing only three jumps to establish the new Asian Games record of 5.90 meters at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday, September 30.

The Gilas Pilipinas finally concluded their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign after beating China in their swan song game of the tournament. Gilas rode Clarkson's 34-point outburst (24 points in the 3rd) as they dismantled China, 96-75, in their last game of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday evening, September 2, 2023.

Bringing forth hearts filled with determination and gratitude, the world's eyes fixated on the inaugural kickoff of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. With the host nations being Australia and New Zealand, the tournament commenced with an exhilarating Group A clash between host New Zealand and Norway. Following a format akin to the FIFA Men's World Cup, enthralling group stage matches will continue until August 3, paving the way for the knockout rounds, which are set to begin on August 5, featuring intense one-off matches. The Final is set to take place on Sunday, August 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Sixteen student-athletes from Visayas State University along with eight coaches and officials are set to take part in the National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) this October 1-6 at Tarlac Agricultural University.

In a thrilling game at the Philsports Arena, Kurashiki Ablaze, a third-division Japanese team, made history by winning the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference and ousting the defending champions, Creamline Cool Smashers.

The Boston Celtics will be matching up against the Miami Heat for the third time in the last four years in the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs. An epic trilogy between two of the best teams in the east.