Just 24 hours after winning his sixth PBA championship with Ginebra, Justin Brownlee took his oath of allegiance to the Philippines in the Senate. The oathtaking came after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the bill granting Brownlee Filipino citizenship. #In60words

Christian Standhardinger has been consistent for Ginebra in the epic seven-game Finals series. Which is why the Filipino-German cager took home the 2022-23 Honda-PBA Press Corps Commissioners Cup Finals MVP.

Eala just participated in her maiden Grand Slam in the women's singles event at the 2023 Australian Open, although she was eliminated in the opening round after losing to Misaki Doi on Monday in Melbourne Park by scores of 6-3, 6-7, and 3-6.

Letran coach Bonnie Tan has been promoted in the professional ranks. The decorated collegiate mentor will take over as NorthPort's main tactician as soon as the 2023 PBA Governor's Cup kicks off.

Alex Eala's debut in the women's division of a Grand Slam competition came to a disastrous end when Misaki Doi of Japan defeated her 6-3, 6-7, 3-6 in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open qualifying round on Court 8 of Melbourne Park on Monday.

Zamboanga Valientes defeated the Singapore Slingers 87-79 on Sunday at OCBC Arena to complete the Singapore Circuit of the 2023 ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) Invitational. Along with 10 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and 10 of his 28 points, Antonio Hester had a great third quarter for the Philippine team. #In60words

In the Australian Open (AO) qualifying first round, Alex Eala of the Philippines will make her professional grand slam debut Monday against Misaki Doi of Japan, a former player in the Top 30.

Hayden Blankley and Myles Powell of Bay Area Dragons were slapped with hefty fines by PBA for their comments on the officiating following their Game Three loss against the Barangay Ginebra in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Blankley was given a P100,000, while Powell was asked to pay P75,000. #In60words

PBA summoned Hayden Blankley and import Myles Powell of Bay Area Dragons for their comments on the officiating of Game Three of the Commissioner's Cup finals.

Veteran Filipino chess player Sonsea Eda Agonoy, the head of the Novelty Chess Club, displayed his old form by dominating the 32nd North American Open Chess Tournament on December 30, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. #In60words

Before their historic participation in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in August in New Zealand, Alen Stajcic, the coach of the Philippine women's football team, said there was still a lot of work to be done. #In60words

Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers notched their fourth straight victory by beating Brisbane Bullets, 87-84, on Thursday at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

International Master Eric Labog Jr. and Fide Master Ellan Asuela represented the Philippines in the KCFAP Absolute Chess 2022, played from December 23 to 25, at the Peace Centre in Singapore. Asuela, a pride of Bacolod City, won first place and received 2,000 Singapore dollars, while Labog, a student from Immaculada Concepcion College in Caloocan, came in second place and received 1,400 Singapore dollars....

With the ultimate goal of winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) is considering hiring a foreign coach to supervise and train the national team, which includes the talented women's squad led by the young Vanessa Sarno.

The men's national team of the Philippines spent Christmas away from their loved ones as the Azkals traveled to Bangkok for their match against Thailand on Monday night in the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The Azkals are willing to sacrifice to further their larger objective of leaving their mark on the competition, where they have performed admirably over the previous 12 years. #In60words...