HEARTBREAKING EXIT 💔

Alex Eala fails to sustain a dream start as her breakthrough main draw appearance in the Australian Open ends with a 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to American Alycia Parks in the first round on Monday, January 19.

Eala, ranked 49th in the world, blanks No. 99 Parks in the opening set but fizzles out in the last two sets.

📸 : Reuters

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🗓️ January 28 to February 6
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FIRST BLOOD 🫡

TNT gains an early 1-0 lead in the 2025-26 PBA Philippine Cup finals after a hard-fought 96-91 win over San Miguel at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday, January 21.

Kelly Williams paces the Tropang 5G with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists.

A NEW ERA.

The UP Fighting Maroons women’s volleyball team announced that Fabio Menta will serve as the head coach for their upcoming UAAP Season 88 campaign.

HAPPENING NOW: Rising P-pop boy group WRIVE makes its Rappler Live Jam debut on Thursday, January 22.

Composed of members Mathew, Russu, Asi, Drei, and Ishiro, WRIVE first made waves with their pre-debut single “Color Clash” from the game show Rainbow Rumble.

Watch @here: https://www.youtube.com/live/e2ZKYcVcWbE?si=BCtQ6x-za9GKkTz9

ALL TIED UP 1️⃣ -1️⃣

San Miguel comes back with a vengeance as it levels the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals with a resounding 111-92 victory over TNT here in Antipolo City on Friday, January 23.

Don Trollano redeems himself from a lackluster Game 1 performance by finishing with 22 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.

CLUTCH CJ ⭐️

CJ Perez shines down the stretch as he propels San Miguel to a 95-89 win over TNT in Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup finals on Sunday, January 25.

Perez scatters 17 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a four-pointer and a three-pointer inside the final minute as the Beermen grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven affair. 

BLOWOUT 🧨

TNT levels the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals at 2-2 after a 110-87 drubbing of San Miguel in Game 4 on Wednesday, January 28.

Calvin Oftana turns in a conference-high 29 points with 6 rebounds and 4 steals in the most lopsided victory of the best-of-seven series.

Hope this will last up to the SUDDEN DEATH Game 7!!!

It’s SHANNi‘s turn to take the Rappler Live Jam stage!

SHANNi made her debut in 2023 with the single “sa panaginip” — showcasing right off the bat her influences in bedroom pop, city pop, and jazz-influenced synth pop. The self-taught musician would go on to consistently release songs from then on, such as “19,” “Kdrama,” and “SSS (stuck song).”

WATCH LIVE @here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpw75LiDWLM

ONE WIN AWAY 😤

San Miguel moves on the cusp of ruling the 2025-2026 PBA Philippine Cup finals after a come-from-behind 96-82 win over TNT in Game 5 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, January 30.

Rodney Brondial plays his best game of the series, delivering 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 blocks to lift the Beermen to 3-2 lead.

And SMB wll no longer have to wait for the sudden death because... THEY ARE THE PHILIPPINE CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!! Bottoms Up!!!!!

TITLE DEFENDED 🍻

JUST IN. San Miguel retains the PBA Philippine Cup throne after finishing off TNT in six games of the best-of-seven finals following a 92-77 win on Sunday, February 1.

The Beermen capture a record-extending 31st title overall and their 12th in the All-Filipino tiff. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler @here

FINALS’ FINEST 😤

June Mar Fajardo claims his fifth Finals MVP trophy as he leads San Miguel to a title repeat in the PBA Philippine Cup.

The Cebuano big man caps his dominant run in the best-of-seven series with 29 points and 23 rebounds in their title-clinching 92-77 Game 6 victory on Sunday, February 1. | via @Delfin Dioquino - Rappler

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