Alas Pilipinas suffered their first defeat in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup against Iran in a hard-fought match in Hanoi, Vietnam. The team led by two points in the final set but eventually fell short.
On June 9, 2023, Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York. Pacquiao, 46, joins Filipino greats Pancho Villa, Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, and Lope Sarreal. The induction occurs weeks before Pacquiao’s return to the ring against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19.
Novak Djokovic, after losing to Jannik Sinner in the French Open semifinals, suggests this may be his final appearance at Roland Garros. Djokovic, aged 38, expressed gratitude to the crowd, sparking speculation about his future in the tournament.
Eumir Felix Marcial, a talented Filipino middleweight boxer, will fight on the undercard of the WBC world welterweight title match between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas. This opportunity marks a significant milestone in Marcial’s professional boxing career.
Carlos Yulo claimed his fourth consecutive gold medal in the floor exercise at the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Jencheon, South Korea, with a score of 14.600 points, outperforming Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi and South Korea’s Moon Geoun-Young.
Manny Pacquiao, 46, returns to boxing for a world welterweight title fight against WBC champion Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, after a four-year hiatus.
Tyrese Haliburton’s last-second jumper secured a 111-110 win for the Pacers over the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Indiana Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit, marking their first lead in the game with Haliburton’s buzzer-beater shot.
The Phoenix Suns have appointed Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as their new head coach, selecting him over associate head coach Johnnie Bryant. Suns star Devin Booker played a role in the decision-making process, endorsing Ott for the position.
Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo will attend the 2025 Online Sports Leadership Program in Mandaue City, Philippines, on June 20-21. The event, organized by the Mandaue City Sports Office and Sacred Heart School–Ateneo de Cebu, aims to inspire young sports leaders through workshops and networking opportunities.
The Philippines’ women’s national volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, heads to Vietnam for the AVC Nations Cup aiming to continue their historic performance from last year. With 16 athletes, the team seeks to secure another medal in the tournament.