University of the Philippines wore down St. Benilde in three tightly fought sets and hacked out a 26-24, 27-25, 29-27 decision to firm up its hold of the No. 4 spot in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Collegiate Conference at the Filoil Flying V Center in San Juan yesterday.

Jay Bayron, whose late rally proved short at Binitin last week, put on a strong start this time, hitting four birdies at the front for a 66 and catching Keanu Jahns and Gerald Rosales in the lead at the start of the ICTSI Negros Occidental Classic at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club here yesterday.

Fil-Am Ruben Gonzales and partner Nathaniel Lammons of the US failed to sustain their hot charge and dropped a 6-7(6), 3-6 setback to the Polish tandem of Mateusz Kowalczyk and Szymon Walkow in the finals of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger in Sopot, Poland last weekend.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup match between the Paranaque Patriots – F2 Logistics and the Caloocan Supremos – Longrich at the Olivarez College Gymnasium, Paranaque City.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup match between the Pampanga Lanterns and the Batangas City Athletics – Tanduay at the Olivarez College Gymnasium, Paranaque City.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup match between the Bacoor City Strikers versus Laguna Krah Heroes at the Strike Gym in Bacoor City.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup match between the Cebu City Sharks- Casino Ethyl Alcohol versus Davao Occidental Tigers- Cocolife at the Strike Gym in Bacoor City.

Reymart Gaballo, one of the fast-rising Filipino fighters, has been showcasing his immense talent abroad. Next month, the hard-punching boxer will be finally strutting his wares right in front his countrymen.

Perpetual Help seeks to rely anew on Nigerian Prince Eze as it shoots for a share of third spot with Letran against a struggling Jose Rizal today in the 94th NCAA basketball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

After coming up short in his two bids to become a three-division world champion in ONE Championship, two-division titleholder Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen has decided to bid goodbye to the bantamweight division.