Philippines sports News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get sports headlines from Philippines with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Philippines sports News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Philippines is PH.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Philippines.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=ph&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get sports headlines from Philippines.

Sports Headlines from Philippines

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=ph&category=sports&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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      • "content": "Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, May 2, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, claps during the basketball team's parade and celebration for their fifth NBA Championship, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)“While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” Popovich said.He will remain as team president.Popovich, 76, missed all but five games this season after having a stroke at the team’s arena on Nov. 2. He has not spoken publicly since, though had addressed his team at least once and released a statement in late March saying that he hoped to return to coaching.That won’t be happening.“I’m forever grateful to the wonderful players, coaches, staff and fans who allowed me to serve them as the Spurs head coach and am excited for the opportunity to continue to support the organization, community and city that are so meaningful to me,\" Popovich said.Popovich’s career ends with a record of 1,422-869, which does include the 77 games — 32 wins and 45 losses — that were coached by Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson this season. He also won 170 playoff games with the Spurs, the most by any coach with any one team and the third-most overall behind only Phil Jackson’s 229 and Pat Riley’s 171.“The best there ever was,” Spurs great Manu Ginobili said last year of Popovich.An NBA and Olympic championPopovich was a three-time coach of the year, led the U.S. to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and coached six Hall of Famers in San Antonio — Ginobili, David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Dominique Wilkins and Pau Gasol. He went up against 170 different coaches during his time in the NBA and there have been 303 coaching changes made in the league, including interim moves, during the Popovich era.“I’ve got a video on my phone that’s, like, priceless,” said Chris Paul, who played for the Spurs this past season — going there, in large part, because of the lure of playing for Popovich. “It was us in Oklahoma City, before shootaround, and Pop is doing ballhandling stuff. All these years I’ve always seen Pop coaching in a suit, but I didn’t know how hard of a worker he was when it comes to training.”That work ethic, Paul said, carried over into this year after the stroke and Popovich’s commitment to his rehabilitation process.“I was the first one to get to the arena for games, and I would walk past the training room and Pop would be on the treadmill,” Paul said. “I actually had a chance to be in there while Pop is doing rehab or whatnot. So, to see how hard he works, that’s what I’m glad I got a chance to see. It had nothing to do with basketball. It just showed who he is.”He took over in 1996Popovich, in his role as general manager of the Spurs, made the move to fire coach Bob Hill and promote himself into that job on Dec. 10, 1996. The timing seemed, at best, awkward. The Spurs were 3-15 at that point, having played all 18 of those games without Robinson, who was just about to come back from injury. Popovich took over on the day that Robinson returned to the lineup.“A change in direction was necessary,” Popovich said that day.The Spurs hadn’t changed direction again since.“Coach Pop’s extraordinary impact on our family, San Antonio, the Spurs and the game of basketball is profound,” Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt said. “His accolades and awards don’t do justice to the impact he has had on so many people. He is truly one-of-one as a person, leader and coach. Our entire family, alongside fans from across the globe, are grateful for his remarkable 29-year run as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.”The fortunes changed — Duncan was picked No. 1 overall in the 1997 draft – but the direction under Popovich always stayed the same. The first championship came in 1999; others followed in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014. In his first 22 seasons as head coach, the Spurs had 22 winning records, the first 20 of those seasons winning at least 60% of the time.His decision to step away now comes with the Spurs having just completed the second year of a rebuild around French star Victor Wembanyama, who arrived touted as the next San Antonio great and has done nothing to suggest he won’t live up to that billing.How he startedPopovich played at the U.S. Air Force Academy, famously wasn’t picked in a bid to make the 1972 U.S. Olympic team — some still say he merited a spot on that team — and wound up becoming a coach who might have been perfectly content to run Pomona-Pitzer, a Division III program in California, for the entirety of his professional life. That school had lost 88 consecutive conference games when he arrived; it didn’t take long for Popovich to deliver a conference championship.Eventually, the NBA called. In time, Popovich would be paired with Robinson, then the patriarch of a dynasty fueled by Duncan, Parker and Ginobili. And out of that, Popovich put together a career like none other.“Everyone knows the amazing job he’s done and all the accomplishments,” longtime coach Larry Brown said in 2021. “I wish more people really could know the type of person that he is.”He was famously grumpy, liked to clash with reporters, rarely offered any details of his basketball or private life other than what was necessary. It was simultaneously real and an act; Popovich has a much softer side as well — he quietly championed causes like the San Antonio Food Bank for years and wasn’t afraid to make his political views known. And those lucky enough to know him find him hilarious.“He has an amazing sense of humor,” Boston forward Jayson Tatum said while playing for Popovich during the Tokyo Olympics four years ago. “I guess the casual fan sees the person who does those interviews postgame, but that’s not the case of who he is at all. I absolutely love spending time with him.”A loss in the 2013 NBA Finals crushed Popovich, whose Spurs were in position to close out the Miami Heat in six games, lost Game 6 in overtime after Ray Allen’s 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds remaining in regulation kept the Heat alive, then fell in Game 7. But in the moments after the final horn, as Miami coach Erik Spoelstra embraced his staff, Popovich joined the hug with a wide smile.Spoelstra, who became head coach of the Heat in 2008, now becomes the league’s longest-tenured in his current position.“He’s always just been an incredible example of class, dignity,” Spoelstra said of Popovich. “To be able to do that after wins or losses, I just think it’s a great example that you can still have class regardless of how the outcome comes during a game.”When the Spurs beat the Heat for the title in a finals rematch in 2014, it was Spoelstra who felt the sting of losing. And once again, it was Popovich who sent congratulations on a job well done.“There is no one out there like Pop,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said.A tenure like almost none otherPopovich’s was a tenure like few others. Popovich coached the Spurs for 29 seasons, a span nearly unmatched in U.S. major pro sports history. Connie Mack managed the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years, George Halas coached the Chicago Bears for 40 years and John McGraw managed the New York Giants for 31 years. Those three tenures — all wrapping up well over a half-century ago — are the only ones exceeding the length of Popovich’s coaching run with the Spurs; his 29-year era in San Antonio was matched by the Dallas Cowboys’ Tom Landry and the Green Bay Packers’ Curly Lambeau.“It means I’m old,” Popovich said last year.Popovich broke a gender barrier of sorts in the league when he hired Becky Hammon as the league’s first female full-time paid assistant coach. Hammon, now coach of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, would also become the first female head summer league coach in the NBA and first female acting head coach when she replaced Popovich for a game in 2020.“Basketball is basketball,” South Carolina women’s coach Dawn Staley said when asked about Popovich in 2017. “It doesn’t have a gender. It has a mind. It has an approach. It has a willingness. Given the opportunity, women can excel in this game. As you can see. Becky Hammon is doing a great job. You need more people like Coach Popovich to give them opportunities to learn, to grow, and to embrace it. I don’t think he sees gender. I think he sees someone that has a great basketball mind, that’s tireless. Once you’re given that opportunity, you see great things come out of it.”Popovich spoke about wine whenever he could and offered his views on politics and current events but rarely offered much insight into coaching decisions or personnel matters. It was almost military-like secrecy, which made sense given that Popovich was a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and was an expert on, among other things, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.His love of country led to him taking a small side job during his San Antonio tenure — that being coaching USA Basketball for the 2019 World Cup and the Tokyo Olympics two years later. His World Cup team finished seventh, the worst placing ever for a U.S. team with NBA players. His Olympic team won gold.“It’s impossible to separate it if you have been in the military,” Popovich said when asked about the parallels of being at the Air Force Academy and coaching the country’s national team. “I’ve had classmates that have fought in wars — I have not — and some of them are no longer with us. You get an appreciation for people who have sacrificed. So, when you have an opportunity to do this for your country, it’s impossible to say no. I love being part of it.”",
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      • "title": "NU, La Salle to arrange finals showdown",
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      • "description": "DEFENDING champion National University (NU) and Season 85 champion De La Salle University (DLSU) aim to make the most out of the twice-to-beat incentive they carry in the final four and arrange a finals duel in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.The final four cast this year is the same as Season 86 as the NU Lady Bulldogs (12-2) face the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws (9-5) at 2 p.m., and the DLSU Lady Spikers (9-5) go up against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses (9-5) at 6 p.m.NU team captain Bella Belen remembered the stinging Game 1 loss against FEU last year and vowed not to let the Lady Tamaraws forge a second game this time.\"As for me, I think we've already learned our lesson. Even though the pain we felt that time was intense, because we had the chance to win, it was just Game 1 of the semifinals [against FEU],\" she said.FEU's main gunner Gerz Petallo, on the other hand, believe that history can repeat itself as the Lady Tamaraws brace for a tougher match this time.\"We are ready, but we have a lot to work on. Finals, semifinals, those are all hard. We are very ready, but we need to fix and adjust on our part,\" she said.Despite losing the first game, NU bounced back with a victory in Game 2 to reach the finals last year.DLSU, on the other hand, is raring to get back in the finals and reclaim the title it won two years ago.The Lady Spikers, who defeated the Golden Tigresses in the playoff for second place last Wednesday, will rely heavily on their blocking game to score a repeat victory.\"It's good that our blocking worked. For our part, we tell them that about blocking, it's not really about height, it's all about timing. How to read the setter, how they're going to set, and how the blocker will hit. You need to read what the spiker is thinking,\" said DLSU coach Ramil de Jesus.UST head coach Emilio Reyes Jr., on the other hand, wants her team to maximize the opportunity of playing in the final four.\"We will do the best we can. DLSU is very tall, and we need to do our maximum effort to go against them. What I tell the team is to embrace what is happening now and our situation, and recover well,\" he said.\"This with the help of our viewing, and our eagerness to win, maybe, we can reach the Finals again, one game at a time.\"",
      • "content": "DEFENDING champion National University (NU) and Season 85 champion De La Salle University (DLSU) aim to make the most out of the twice-to-beat incentive they carry in the final four and arrange a finals duel in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The final four cast this year is the same as Season 86 as the NU Lady Bulldogs (12-2) face the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws (9-5) at 2 p.m., and the DLSU Lady Spikers (9-5) go up against the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses (9-5) at 6 p.m. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.",
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      • "description": "GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone is confident that naturalized player Justin Brownlee will be ready to resume basketball-related activities by June.The 6-foot-4 Brownlee sustained a torn ligament on his right thumb in Game 3 of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner's Cup Finals series against TNT in March.Brownlee, who turned 37 last April 23, managed to play through that badly injured thumb, helping Ginebra take a 3-2 series lead, before eventually falling short when TNT won Games 6 and 7 en route to capturing the Commissioner's Cup crown.The well-loved Ginebra resident import underwent surgery on his torn thumb days after the title series and is now recovering.\"He should be, yes. He should be ready by late June,\" Cone said in a short response to The Manila Times' inquiry on Brownlee's status.Brownlee will have over a month to get himself back into condition by then since the PBA Philippine Cup won't finish until late July.Cone already said he expects Gilas Pilipinas to only have about a week to prepare, before plunging into action in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 set to start on Aug. 5 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Gilas Pilipinas is bunched in the same bracket with Oceania basketball powerhouse New Zealand, Taiwan and Iraq in Group D.",
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      • "description": "MADRID — Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek, 6-1, 6-1, to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday (Friday in Manila).Gauff broke Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second to cruise to a 64-minute semifinal victory over the second-ranked Swiatek at the clay-court tournament.Gauff will face top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 7-5, to reach the Madrid final for the fourth time in her career.It was Gauff's first win over Swiatek on clay.\"The mentality that I had in the whole match was aggressive,\" the fourth-ranked Gauff said. \"Maybe it wasn't her best level today, but I think I forced her into some awkward positions.\"Swiatek had recovered from losing the first set, 0-6, to Madison Keys on Wednesday.\"I couldn't really get my level up,\" the four-time French Open champion said. \"Coco played good, but I think it's on me that I didn't really move well, I wasn't ready to play back the shots with heaviness, and with that kind of game. It was pretty bad.\"The last time Swiatek won only two or fewer games in a match — on any surface — was a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in Birmingham in 2019.\"For me,\" Gauff added, \"it was just making sure my level stayed the same. In the second, I raised it.\"Sabalenkaback in finalSabalenka returned to the final after ending Svitolina's unbeaten run on clay this year — she was 9-0 on the surface in 2025, without losing a set.Sabalenka won the title in Madrid in 2021 and 2023, and was runner-up to Swiatek last year.Gauff is 5-4 against Sabalenka and won their only prior meeting on clay, in Rome in 2021. The American also won their most recent meeting, at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh.By beating Svitolina, Sabalenka became the first player to obtain 30 main-draw wins at WTA events in 2025.Men's quarterfinalsIn the men's quarterfinals, Casper Ruud advanced by defeating Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-5, to become the first player born in 1990 or later to reach 30 tour-level semifinals on clay.The 15th-ranked Norwegian had been 0-3 against Medvedev in his career.\"I looked at our stats last night and saw he beat me on grass, outdoor hard and indoor hard. The last surface was clay so I thought, 'please don't make it 4-0,'\" Ruud said. \"I tried to use the surface to my advantage. I thought the level was pretty good from both players, I was impressed with Daniil's ability to produce power here on clay.\"Ruud will next face Francisco Cerundolo, who rallied to defeat teenager Jakub Mensik, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2.Cerundolo had beaten top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the previous round.In another quarterfinal, fifth-ranked Jack Draper defeated Matteo Arnaldi, 6-0, 6-4. Arnaldi had beaten Novak Djokovic in the second round. Draper will enter the top 5 in the rankings for the first time thanks to his run in Madrid. He will face 10th-seeded Lorenzo Musetti, who beat Gabriel Diallo, 6-4, 6-3.",
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      • "title": "Denice Zamboanga now undisputed ONE champion as Fairtex pulls out",
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      • "content": "ONE Championship atomweight queens Stamp Fairtex and Denice Zamboanga. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—There’s no disputing it now — Denice Zamboanga is the undisputed ONE atomweight champion. ONE Championship on Friday announced that Stamp Fairtex, the reigning atomweight queen, has withdrawn from her planned unification bout with Zamboanga, the interim champion. READ: ONE: It’s Denice Zamboanga’s time, says Joshua Pacio This paves the way for Zamboanga to be elevated to undisputed champion status. Their clash was originally scheduled for August 1 in Denver as the headliner for ONE 173. “We are saddened to hear of the injury setback to Stamp and wish her nothing but the best in her road to recovery,” said ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong. Fairtex decided to relinquish her title after nearly two years of inactivity, suffering an injury setback during her rehabilitation for her surgically repaired knee. WATCH: Denice Zamboanga unfazed despite tough road to ONE title shot The Filipino fight, meanwhile, made history four months ago when she defeated Alyona Rassohyna via TKO in ONE Fight Night 27 in Bangkok, Thailand, for the interim atomweight strap. Although there was an asterisk with Zamboanga’s historic win a few months back, there’s none of that now. In an Instagram Story, Zamboang wished Fairtex well on her recovery: “Prayers for [Stamp]! Recover well champ.” As a result of Stamp’s withdrawal from ONE 173, ONE also said it is moving the event in Denver to an earlier date on June 26. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . “The US. remains a high-priority market for ONE and our global business, and we remain committed to maintaining a strong presence in the region with monthly ONE Fight Night events in US primetime and future on-ground events,” Sityodtong also said.",
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      • "description": "Given that type of history, it came as no surprise that the Warriors didn't appear fazed by Wednesday's defeat.",
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      • "content": "NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick during a PBA Philippine Cup against Blackwater Bossing. –PBA IMAGES MONTALBAN, Rizal—Robert Bolick scored half of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as NLEX overcame shorthanded Blackwater, 80-72, to extend its winning run to three straight games in the PBA Philippine Cup at newly-built Ynares Center II here. Bolick knocked down shots from the outside which allowed the Road Warriors to keep the Bossing at bay and eventually improve to 3-1 in the conference for a share of second with the idle San Miguel Beermen. Rookie JB Bahio also had another solid showing with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists while Kevin Alas and Dominic Fajardo made good use of their extended minutes to score 10 points apiece off the bench. READ: PBA: NLEX has ‘full trust’ in coach Jong Uichico’s system The Road Warriors won in this town that hosted a PBA doubleheader for the first time. The venue was christened last month. The win opens a tough stretch for NLEX starting on May 7 with a faceoff against Barangay Ginebra at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The contest was a low-scoring affair until the offense picked up in the fourth with Bolick lighting it up from deep. Blackwater fell to 1-3 after playing minus rookie Sedrick Barefield, who was sidelined by a hamstring injury sustained in last week’s victory over NorthPort at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Adding to its woes was the early exit of Christian David after sustaining a sprained ankle almost four minutes into the game. BJ Andrade, acquired from Converge for Rey Suerte before the all-Filipino began, scored 15 points to lead Blackwater. The Bossing will also return to action on May 7 opposite the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .",
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      • "content": "Alas Pilipinas’ Eya Laure celebrates after a point against Australia in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eya Laure is relishing the opportunity to see volleyball from a different perspective as an ambassador for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship amid her PVL hiatus. Laure may not be playing since her departure from Chery Tiggo, but she’s enjoying her time promoting Philippine volleyball as an ambassador alongside Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball star Bryan Bagunas. READ: K-pop, volleyball collide for Filipino fans at FIVB Men’s Worlds The two are part of the country’s historic hosting of the World Championship from Sept. 12 to 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. Her training with Kurashiki Ablaze in Japan was part of her ambassador tour to promote the Philippines’ hosting duties. Eya Laure with Japan club Kurashiki Ablaze.–Photo from Kurashiki Ablaze “I’ve also had opportunities to go to places I never thought I’d visit—like Japan—and events like this for the FIVB,” Laure said in Filipino. “You get to experience the difference firsthand, and it really shows how much potential the Philippines has if we just keep supporting the sport, especially if we keep adding more players and giving them chances to experience international leagues.” She spoke during the partnership signing between the Philippine National Volleyball Federation and the MVP Group , headed by sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan, on Monday. Laure is currently training with Mars Alba, Dawn Macandili-Catindig and Julia Coronel as they wait for other PVL players who just wrapped up the long All-Filipino Conference and the AVC Champions League. The UAAP Final Four, where most of the players from the PNVF’s wishlist compete, begins Saturday. “It’s understandable that we’re not complete yet. Some players just finished their UAAP season, and others from the PVL are still coming back from a long conference,” she said. “So we’re just waiting—maybe this week or next week we’ll be more complete in training.” Eya Laure, an avid K-Pop fan, relishes BOYNEXTDOOR’s appointment as global celebrity ambassadors for the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/AvqjrXMZdC — INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) April 28, 2025 Alas will compete in the AVC Nations Cup, formerly known as the Challenge Cup, and the SEA V.League, where the program won three bronze medals last year. The women’s team is hoping to end a 20-year medal drought in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. After visiting Japan and training with a V.League club, Laure said the most important quality of a Filipino volleyball player is the willingness to learn—no matter the level of competition. “I think it’s our eagerness to learn. We know we’re not quite at the same level as other countries yet, but we’re determined to improve,” she said. “Every time we go abroad, we come back more motivated. Filipinos always want to aim higher than before. Hopefully, we can show that in future tournaments with Alas.” With her role as an ambassador, Laure vows to embody Filipino hospitality in promoting the World Championship and introducing Philippine volleyball to other nations. “They always say we Filipinos are very welcoming, right?” she said. “So just our warm hospitality and the way we show support—like watching the games and sharing memories from the Men’s World Championship—that’s already a big show of support. And not just for our country, but for all the participating countries.” Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Laure, an avid K-pop fan, is also excited to see BoyNextDoor on opening day after the group was recently named global celebrity ambassadors. “The music industry and volleyball are coming together,” she said. “That kind of event is super rare here in the Philippines, so we’re really happy and excited it’s happening here.”",
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      • "title": "Iga Swiatek thrashed by Coco Gauff in Madrid Open semis",
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      • "description": "Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the Pole saying “everything kind of collapsed” in a worrying performance. The Polish world number two and five-time Grand Slam winner could not force a single break point and dropped serve five times as she fell",
      • "content": "United States’ Coco Gauff, left, shakes hands with Iga Swiatek of Poland at the end of the match during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the Pole saying “everything kind of collapsed” in a worrying performance. The Polish world number two and five-time Grand Slam winner could not force a single break point and dropped serve five times as she fell in 64 minutes. Swiatek, usually excellent on clay, has struggled during her Madrid title defense. READ: Alex Eala falls to Iga Swiatek in three sets at Madrid Open She dropped sets against Alexandra Eala and Diana Shnaider, and then was dealt a bagel by Madison Keys in just 24 minutes on Wednesday. However, the 23-year-old Pole bounced back strongly to defeat the American, but came undone against Keys’ compatriot Gauff, who beat Swiatek for the first time on the red dirt. With this latest loss, Swiatek has only the upcoming Italian Open to help her get back to winning ways before she defends her French Open title later in May — her 2024 triumph at Roland Garros was the last trophy the former world number one lifted. READ: On clay, Iga Swiatek answers the Alex Eala challenge “I couldn’t really get my level up. Coco played good, but, yeah, I think it’s on me that I didn’t really move well,” said Swiatek. “With that kind of game, it was pretty bad. “I think I pushed kind of with my head for more than I even should, tennis-wise,” she added. “Today for sure everything kind of collapsed.” Gauff, 21, broke in the third, fifth and seventh games to blow Swiatek away in the first set, converting her second set point. The world number four secured two more breaks in the second set and wrapped up victory at the first time of asking. “Obviously she wasn’t maybe playing her best tennis, but I think I made her uncomfortable,” said Gauff. “She is very talented and can make you run and move you around the court. And I just tried to not do that today.” United States’ Coco Gauff serves against Iga Swiatek of Poland during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Gauff beat Swiatek at the 2025 United Cup and in the WTA Finals last year, both on hardcourt, but the American had never previously defeated the four-time French Open winner on clay. “I think the previous times we played on clay I don’t think I had a win against her yet...” said Gauff. “Obviously on clay she’s a different player, but clay is one of my better surfaces too, and I thought if I can beat her on hard I can beat her on clay.” Last year’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka faces in-form Elina Svitolina in the second semi-final later Thursday. In the men’s draw Casper Ruud reached the semi-finals with a 6-3, 7-5 triumph over Daniil Medvedev. The Norwegian ousted Taylor Fritz to reach the quarter-finals and secured his first win against the Russian in their fourth meeting. Strong on clay, Ruud only converted two of his eight break points but it was enough to secure victory, with Medvedev, who dislikes the surface, not producing a single break. Ruud put heavy pressure on Medvedev’s serve in the first set, breaking in the fourth game and serving it out. The second set featured just a single break point, earned and converted by Ruud in the 11th game, enabling him to serve for the match. Medvedev made 33 unforced errors and committed four double faults on a disappointing afternoon for the world number 10. Ruud, ranked 15th, will face Francisco Cerundolo in the final four after he edged past Jakub Mensik 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Fifth seed Jack Draper swept past Matteo Arnaldi 6-0, 6-4. He awaits the winner of the other quarter-final between Lorenzo Musetti and Gabriel Diallo.",
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