The inclusion of Rhenz Abando on the Gilas Pilipinas roster for the fifth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers may have come as a surprise to some. But not to Gilas coach Tim Cone. “Not a surprise,” Cone said on Wednesday when Abando was announced as among the 12 players who will suit

CARMONA—After hitting his drive into the first cut of rough on the 11th hole on Wednesday, Micah Shin—the Korean-American who has been embraced as a local—stared into the distance before answering a tough question. “No, I don’t think that’s possible,” Shin, who was raised and got good at golf in Davao, told the Inquirer when

Here are the results of the games played on Wednesday, November 11 (US time). Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors, and other games.

Alexandra “Alex” Eala had a historic 2026 season, highlighted by her first WTA 500 title at the Washington Open and another title at the WTA 125 tournament in Birmingham.

Manila AQ Prime Assets dominated the elimination round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).  Under the stewardship of team owner Atty. Aldwin Alegre and team manager Jojo Legaspi, Manila AQ Prime Assets delivered the most dominant elimination round campaign in PCAP history as the team swept the Alpha Division of the Wesley So Cup with a pristine 25-0 record, finishing as the only undefeated team in the league. From their opening-week routs against Mindoro (21-0), Laguna (19-2), and Pasig (17.5-3.5) to high-stakes clashes against title contenders like the San Juan Predators (14-7) and Toledo-Xignex Trojans (17-4), Manila proved virtually untouchable in the tournament.  The International Master Ricardo de Guzman-led team capped the elimination round by rallying from a blitz deficit to defeat IIEE-PSME Quezon City Simba's Tribe (14-7) before shutting out OCM Cebu Niños in the rapid round for a 19.5-1.5 victory.  With his stellar performance, De Guzman was named Most Valuable Player. The other members of the team are Grandmaster Mark Paragua, IM Eric Labog Jr., National Master Dale Bernardo, Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido, IM Ronald Dableo, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz and Indian import IM Padmini Rout. "Another proud moment for the Manila AQ Prime Assets squad. You've shown the chess world the true spirit of a fighter. We are all incredibly proud of you," Alegre said.  Meanwhile, the members of the Manila team shifts their momentum from online dominance to the international over-the-board arena with the staging of the AQ Prime International Chess Open Championship on Nov. 18-24, 2026, at the Asian Institute of Tourism in Diliman, Quezon City.  The AQ Prime tournament, held in partnership with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and under the auspices of the Asean Chess Confederation—will welcome local and international masters. The weeklong Fide-rated standard chess tournament features the Master Open (2000-above) and Challenger (1999-below) divisions. The 9-round Swiss System tournament underscores AQ Prime's commitment not only to championship-caliber team play, but also to creating world-class competitive platforms for Filipino chess talents.

Victor Wembanyama had 32 points and nine rebounds and Dylan Harper added 18 points and 10 assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Chicago Bulls 124-119 on Wednesday for their 10th straight win.

Luka Doncic scored 32 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their seventh consecutive win, a 123-112 decision over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

The Philippine national men's curling team clinched a spot in the 2027 World Curling Championships. Despite trailing 3-4 in the final round of their round robin match against Australia on Wednesday at the qualifying event in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, the Marc Pfister-led squad secured a 2-point final to defeat Australia 5-4. The Filipinos earlier trailed in the match 1-4 before launching their successful comeback. "The victory officially locks up a playoff berth and earns the team promotion to the World Curling Championships," the Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines said. "Beyond the immediate championship berth, the promotion marks a monumental step forward for the program as they begin accumulating crucial world ranking and qualification points toward the 2030 Winter Olympic Games," it added. The 2027 World Curling Championships will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, while the next Winter Olympic Games will take place in France in 2030.

Life has come full circle for basketball player Adam Xu. Twelve years after returning from his studies in the United States, the sports management graduate is trying his hand at being the modern athlete-executive in Hong Kong: setting foot in the business world while playing competitive basketball with his original club, Winling. Having played three seasons with the A1 Division team following his return from New York University (NYU) in 2015, Xu said returning to where he started his career was...

James Harden snapped a slump by scoring 32 points, including a fourth-quarter 3-pointer that put the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers ahead for good in a 115-107 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Jayson Tatum logged 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics overcame a 22-point first-half deficit to earn a 98-93 road victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

Pascal Siakam collected 28 points and Ivica Zubac and Andrew Nembhard each added a double-double, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 114-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Indianapolis.