Philip Matel is an online sports journalist for Rappler, focusing on local sports news in the Philippines, particularly in Manila. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for the latest developments in the field, Philip provides insightful coverage of various sporting events and athlete profiles.
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Philip Matel's coverage is heavily focused on sports, specifically basketball and Filipino basketball players. His articles predominantly cover local events and evolving stories related to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). If you have insights or access to local basketball events, particularly those involving Filipino players or teams in Manila, your pitch is likely to resonate with him.
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Graduating Ateneo women's volleyball captain Roma Mae Doromal exits the Blue Eagle program with pride, relishing valuable memories and lessons with her teammates
By: Philip Matel
UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball champion NU seizes the first twice-to-beat Final Four bonus of Season 86, and does not intend to waste it after a 7-0 second-round eliminations sweep
By: Philip Matel, Jasmine Payo
‘We sincerely hope that the officiating lapses can be addressed to preserve the integrity of the PVL,' Petro Gazz says in a statement a day after its controversial semifinal match against Creamline
By: Philip Matel
Believing in themselves to score an upset against top UAAP women's volleyball team NU, the FEU Lady Tamaraws look to stay grounded heading toward the rubber match on May 8
By: Jasmine Payo, Philip Matel
‘Bottomline, the referee should have exhausted all possible means to eliminate any doubts of his call'
By: Jasmine Payo, Philip Matel
NU star Bella Belen thinks the No. 1 Lady Bulldogs need to loosen up before they battle the gung-ho FEU Lady Tamaraws one more time in a do-or-die match for a title berth
By: Philip Matel, Jasmine Payo
Jacob Bayla, a 6-foot-5 Fil-Am who saw action for Gilas Pilipinas Youth, says the UP Fighting Maroons 'have the tools to guide' him in his basketball journey in the Philippines
By: Philip Matel, Jasmine Payo
Tots Carlos and the Creamline Cool Smashers return to their stomping ground – the PVL championship round – after wrapping up their semifinal stint with a dominant victory over Chery Tiggo
By: Jasmine Payo, Philip Matel
Sisi Rondina and Choco Mucho pull off a sweep of the round-robin semifinals to set up a PVL championship rematch with sister team Creamline
The Premier Volleyball League, tasked with forming and managing the women's national team, is set to finalize the 20-player pool for the upcoming AVC Challenge Cup to be held in Manila
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