For the first time since 2010, the USA men's basketball team is not the top country in the world men's rankings. Spain now moves into the top spot, as USA drops at second. #In60words

The Philippine Olympic Committee announced Monday that it had reserved a budget-friendly training package for Filipino athletes who would qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This will allow them to acclimatize well before the opening ceremonies. #In60words

Former NBA player Isaac Humphries announced that he is gay. Humphries revealed in his tell-all interview that hiding his true sexuality took a toll on his mental health. A few years ago, I fell into a very dark place, a very lonely place. I couldnt be who I am and I attempted to take my life, he said.

June Mar Fajardo hopes to return sooner after recovering from the throat surgery he underwent more than a month ago. The soonest that the six-time PBA MVP could return in San Miguels game versus Phoenix Super LPG this Saturday.

Without playing any matches during the previous two weeks, Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala's position in the Women's Tennis Association rankings marginally declined. Eala plummeted to No. 221 this week from a career-high of No. 214 at the beginning of the month as she continued to take a much-needed rest following back-to-back campaigns in the US and Europe....

The star-studded Bulldogs completed a perfect season (Season 85) for a seven-peat by blanking Ateneo de Manila University, 3-0, in the Finals at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Cubao, Quezon City.

Samantha Catantan, the pride of the Filipino fencing community, put on an outstanding display as she successfully defended her Garrett Open championship in Pennsylvania by defeating Penn State University teammate Arianna Proietti 15-9 in the women's foil finals.

Gilas Pilipinas felt like they were playing inside the Mall of Asia Arena when they faced Saudi Arabia, despite being a road game. Most Filipinos in Saudi filled the 10,000-seater King Abdullah Sports City Gym in Jeddah to show support for our national team. #In60words

Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a 76-63 win over Saudi Arabia in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers 2023 on Sunday night (Monday morning, Manila time).at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In their friendly match at the Estadio Sausalito in Via del Mar, Chile, the Philippine Women's National Football Team struggled to a 1-1 draw with Chile. La Roja had an excellent start to the game with chances early on, playing against the 38th-ranked team. #In60words

During the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2022 (U14 class), which finished on Saturday, November 12, at the Asia Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Panabo City, Davao del Norte, set an Asian record in chess. #In60words

Former Cagayan de Oro City garbage scavenger Carlo Paalam helped the Philippines bring home a gold medal from the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. #In60words

At the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Amman, Jordan, Filipino Olympic silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan each conceded to different opponents to take home bronze medals. #In60words

For the three-day food and travel festival, at least 30 exhibitors from nine different regions of the nation will present cuisine and gastronomic goods at the Ayala Center Cebu. #In60words

On November 10, Filipino bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno won the gold medal in the men's singles 65 division of the 16th Asian Senior Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, proving once again why he is the living legend of bowling.