The Final Tip Off

30 March , 2026

More than just a series of games, the intersection was a vibrant show of athletic prowess, sportsmanship, and, most importantly, the power of teamwork that defined the season. The school’s intersection turned the campus court into a week of full-court pressure, fast breaks, and loud benches from March 9 to 13. As the final whistle echoed through the campus, it marked not just the end of the basketball tournament, but the celebration of a year's worth of dedication, growth, and camaraderie on the court. 

PVL Intensifies: Who is crown-worthy?

30 March , 2026

The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) continues to energize Filipino sports fans as the 2026 All-Filipino Conference enters a crucial stage this March, featuring intense matchups among the country’s top women’s volleyball teams.

San Jose nips SMCB in friendly

30 March , 2026

Jogging the relative green jerseys, SMCB’s Young Dribblers bowed out to San Jose Elementary School in a head-to-head 44-39 yielding in the exhibition game arranged at their backyard, March 13.

Antonelli’s Arrival: Teenage phenom claims first Grand Prix

26 March , 2026

He’s not just another name on the grid, he’s a young prodigy turning heads with every lap.

S.Y. 2025-2026’s Final Hurrah

Ignacian Marians relish friendlies in Volleyball Intersection

14 March , 2026

To cap the academic year with camaraderie and sportsmanship, a final whoopee was led by the MAPEH Faculty, through an informal and light-hearted 2026 SMCB Intersection this week, March 9-13.

Eggesvik awakens PH of Asian Cup chances

14 March , 2026

ROBINA, Australia—Sara Eggesvik shattered the field after netting the opener in the Philippines’ victory against Iran. 

Eala makes historical run anew

13 March, 2026

The famous history-maker, Alex Eala, did it again with a remarkable run at the BNP Paribas Open. 

Formula 1’s all-time greats: the rocky road  that built Max Verstappen

15 February, 2026

You see him on the track, the news, but most especially in favor of the fans’ hearts. He races with aggravation, often sighted with his Schuberth helmet. Globally known with his peculiar chant; four-time world champion ‘Du du du Max Verstappen’. His call stands on top of the sport, but Verstappen didn’t gain his success with ease.

No Arms, No Limits: The Armless Archer and the heart of his golden arrows

15 February, 2026

The first para archer without arms to win gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, being also his maiden medal, Matt Stutzman recently earned the title Best Male Summer Athlete in recognition of his outstanding performances and remarkable achievements at the 2025 Para Sport Awards.

RETIREMENT TO RECOGNITION:

Pacquiao earns WBC Comeback of the Year

05 February, 2026

Manny Pacquiao, the legendary Filipino boxer, has been recognized with the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Comeback of the Year award following his dramatic return to the ring.

Aurora Gaming PH shocks local fave, retains M7 World Championship crown

05 February, 2026

Claiming their first world title, Aurora Gaming PH stunned home bet Alter Ego Esports after a commanding 4-0 sweep in front of a roaring crowd at the Tennis Indoor Stadium Senayan in Jakarta, continuing the Philippines’ unbroken road of success on the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) world stage at the M7 World Championship Grand Finals.

MODERN SANG’GRES: 

How Encantadia can save Filipino Games and Sports

05 February, 2026

Distinct colors of Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow, each respectively representing the gemstones that possessed the four elements–fire, air, water, and land. And four sisters, who each were the destined caretakers and heirs to these gems, in a world where kingdoms battled for the right to reign.

More than a game: Santos and his relentless pursuit

24 December, 2025

"Either you keep moving or stay stuck dreaming of moving."

Chessmates shine in Baliuag City Meet, secure trip to CLRAA

24 December, 2025

Facing the boards where strategy met nerves and every move carried each player’s fate, SMCB Chessmates knew how to come out on top.

PAWNS TO KINGS:

Chessmates, king of the boards

24 December, 2025

SMCB Chessmates delivered outstanding performances in JHS and SHS categories to rule the 2025 SigLaro with five scintillating medals as the delegation consistently placed on the podium in both the men's and women's divisions.

How Gilas Pilipinas’ golden grit seals 20th SEA Games victory

24 December, 2025

The atmosphere inside Nimibutr Stadium was electric as the 33rd Southeast Asian Games men's basketball final began. 

Blue Diggers, the teams that can’t be moved

24 December, 2025

After months of after-class training and sacrificed-Saturdays all to prioritize the morning gaze of a yellow-blue striped ball, it all led down to one point. 

Court after court: HS Shuttlers reign at BaCiPriSA

16 October, 2025 

Despite the weather brought by a storm, the spirit of the competition remained unshaken as the Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) Badminton pushed through. 

SMCB trampled over by opponents in first BaCiPriSa E-Games participation

12 October, 2025 

Intending to raise the blue and white banner high; St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) sent out representatives to partake in the Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSa) Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, E-Games tournament for the first time–yet went home with zero wins and two losses

HS chess glides through BaCi, next stop: City Meet

12 October, 2025 

Playing with a level of precision and skills simply unmatched, home bets Kristine Anne Balin and Louis Gabriel Gregorio made quick work of their opponents to secure a ticket to the City Meet after bagging first and second places in the Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA), October 2.

Cruz Duo, nagtapos sa Top 10 ng GS Chess; Delos Santos pang-11

12 October, 2025 

Sa larong pautakan at maingat na labanan, ang mga pambato ng St. Mary's College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) sa grade school chess ay nagtapos sa ikapito, ikawalo, at ika-11 pwesto sa Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) Athletic Meet, Oktubre 3.

Phoenix Spikers dalawang beses nakabangga STI, kinapos

12 October, 2025 

Sa tagisan ng patibayan sa opensa at depensa, lumuhod ang Rising Phoenix sa STI na nanaig upang maaga nang pauwiin ang dalawang home squad sa Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) Meet men’s volleyball na ginanap sa Living Angels Christian Academy (LACA), Oktubre 2. 

SMCB, agad na natuldukan sa 5x5

05 October, 2025 

Pumalyang maiuwi ng St. Mary's College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) ang tagumpay kontra OLM Institute of Science and Technology Inc., 31-49, sa Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) Meet high school boys basketball elimination  round sa covered court ng Living Angels Christian Academy, Oktubre 3.

Manlalangoy ng SMCB, humakot ng medalya sa BaCiPriSA 2025

05 October, 2025 

Matagumpay na sumisid patungong tagumpay ang mga manlalangoy ng St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) matapos humakot ng medalya sa Swimming Division ng Baliwag City Private Schools Association (BaCiPriSA) Meet na ginanap sa Montessori De Sagrada Familia Inc., Oktubre 2.

DLSU squeaks past FEU, clinches UAAP win

05 October, 2025 

It came down to the wire, the final seconds a blur of action as De La Salle University (DLSU) edges Far Eastern University (FEU), 74-72, in the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Tournament at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in Manila on Wednesday, October 1.

Hechanova brings home 7 gold medals for SMCB

05 October, 2025 

Showcasing a stunning display of athleticism and talent, Kurile Miles Hechanova of St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) bagged five gold medals in the Class A Girls 12 year-old division at the Rookie Ripples Swim Competition held at Montessori de Sagrada Familia last September 13.

Nalumpong pag-asa sa 3x3; SMCB, naipit sa final four

04 October 2025 

Napatid ang pag-asa ng St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) na maiuwi ang tagumpay kontra Baliuag University, 13-20 sa ginanap na BaCiPriSA High School Boys 3x3 Basketball Battle for Bronze sa BU Cultural and Sports Center kahapon.

Beyond the Baseline

25 September, 2025 

From spirited serves to nail-biting rallies and saves, the Grade 9 Juniors didn’t just win—they etched their names in the SMCB Intrams history, soaring high as the 2025 Volleyball Girls Champions of junior high school. 

Ian Lariba, an eternal light beyond the game

25 September, 2025 

The sound of a bouncing ball was always enough to ignite Ian “Yanyan” Lariba’s eyes. From her childhood days in Cagayan de Oro to the world’s biggest sporting stage, the table became her battlefield and sanctuary. 

Eala eyes second WTA title at Jingshan Open

25 September, 2025 

Aiming for a second Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) title, Alex Eala glides forward to face World No. 242 Mei Yamaguchi of Japan in the round-of-16 of the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open in China this Thursday. 

PRIDE AMIDST THE POUR: Obiena delivers in first int'l pole vault event in PH

25 September, 2025 

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena wasn’t simply reaching for the heights of the competition, what he took with him to the rainy cloud 9 was a moment for the Filipinos.

Iran edges out Philippines in a thriller

24 September, 2025 

Requiring only a successful net fault challenge in the final set, Iran turned the tides in their favor and denied Alas Pilipinas a ticket to the round of 16 in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship, with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 17-25, 25-23, 22-20, ending their run in the hands of Iran. 

Ballesteros, bigger than Intramurals

15 September, 2025 

Yñigo Ballesteros wasn't made for the simple corners of a room in the 3rd Floor of St. Joseph Building; he was meant for a bigger stage—a fiercer battleground.

INTRAMURALS 2025: Juniors snatch basketball championship

14 September, 2025 

It was a game of inches and seconds! The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the Grade 9 Juniors emerged victorious in a 36-27 thriller against the Grade 8 Sophomores, securing their throne in the Junior High School Basketball championship match.

From powerful smashes to intense rallies, the SMCB Auditorium came alive with their thriving energies and competitiveness, each fighting for a spot in the championship games of the Intramurals 2025 Badminton Tournament, September 11.

Sungka masters sow their way to victory

12 September, 2025 

Pressure filled the air as players sat face-to-face, battling to outwit one another in the Sungka match held in the MIDES hall, September 11. Shells clattered across the wooden boards, each move drawing anticipation from the crowd as strategies unfolded cup by cup. 

INTRAMURALS 2025: Ballesteros awaits finalist foe, Villacorta anchors championship

12 September, 2025

7th Grader Prodigy Yñigo Ballesteros overruled every opponent in his way to the championships—if he even needed to try—in the High School Boys Table Tennis match of the Intramurals 2025, yesterday. Awaiting the foe to face him in the finals, the remaining paddlers must now decide if they truly want to win the semifinals.

Checkmate: Triumphs behind noise

12 September, 2025

Against roaring noise, the MIDES Hall was quietly filled with tension and strategy as young intellectuals came face-to-face with each other in the much-awaited Chess Intramurals Championship, September 11.

INTRAMURALS E-SPORTS: 11th Graders fire out thriller match, advance

12 September, 2025

From a cinch to a sudden wipeout, the Synergy Team slipped through for a razor-thin comeback victory—21-19, against their seniors, Grade 12, in the E-Sports Tournament in Day 2 of Intramurals 2025.

1ST INTRAMURALS E-GAMES: Seniorstainable squeaks through championships, conquers BrtBrtPata

12 September, 2025

With only one loss and six wins, the grade 10 “Seniorstainable” cemented the championship title for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, e-games tournament held at Mother Ignacia Building, Room 301, September 11.

Elem shuttlers settle in to the battlegrounds

11 September, 2025

Filled with high spirits and enthusiasm, yesterday marked the beginning of a new journey for the Badminton players of St. Mary's College of Baliuag, Inc. (SMCB) in the school auditorium. The competition brought together contenders from Grade 4 to college level, showcasing talent across all ages.

QUINTUPLE DEUCE: Seniors snare a stirring victory 

10 September, 2025

From a seemingly triumph in the cards, the Grade 10 Seniors were given a run for their spot to advance in the next round of the Intramurals 2025 High School Volleyball Girls in a thrilling 15-13, 19-18 match, yesterday afternoon.

Grade 10 claims victory in fiery MLBB match

10 September, 2025

In the first-ever e-games, which commenced in the Intramurals since the pandemic, the Grade 10 students claimed a spot against the Grade 12 seniors with a score of 20-19, climbing up the bracket in their Mobile Legends: Bang Bang match, held in the school’s library, yesterday.

EJ Obiena, nababahala matapos makaramdam ng matinding back pain sa Bauhaus-Galan

9 Setyembre, 2025

Nababahala ang Pilipinong atleta sa pole vault na si EJ Obiena matapos makaramdam ng matinding pananakit sa kaniyang likod sa Bauhaus-Galan na ginanap sa Stockholm, Sweden noong Hulyo 14-15. 

Sa bolang kahel, kapos ang asul na papel

9 Setyembre, 2025

Palaging pinanonood, sinusubaybayan, at inaabangan sa telebisyon, mapa-araw, gabi, o hapon man. Malapit sa diskusyon ng bata at matatanda, sa isang hirit lamang ng ngalan, agad na sabik sa kuwentuhan. Isa sa pinakakilalang isports; tunay na tinatangkilik sa Pilipinas. Kahit saan ka man mapadpad, tanaw ang bolang kahel at ang hugis parihabang korteng pampalakasan. 

Pinoy swimmers, lalangoy patungo sa SEA Games

28 Agosto, 2025

Hindi lamang bugso ng ulan ang sinuong ni Sophia Rose Garra nang basagin ang dalawang National Age Group Records noong isang araw sa 50m Backstroke at 100m Backstroke sa National Swimming Tryouts na ginanap sa Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center sa Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Eala, pasok sa susunod na round ng US Open

27 Agosto, 2025

Umukit muli ng kasaysayan ang Pilipinang manlalaro ng tennis na si Alexandra Eala matapos ang makapigil-hiningang panalo sa Grand Slam singles tournament laban kay 14th seed Clara Tauson ng Denmark, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) upang angkinin ang panalo.

Filipina5, uukit ng kasaysayan sa FIFA World Cup

23 Agosto, 2025

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa kasaysayan, dadalhin ng Pilipinas ang spotlight ng FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup sa Asya. Ngunit higit pa sa pagiging tagapagdaos ng laro, layunin ng bansa na ipakita na kaya nitong makipagsabayan sa matatayog na koponan sa mundo.

Creamline, handang rumesbak sa PVL Invitational

23 Agosto, 2025

May umaga pang naghihintay!

14 Agosto, 2025

Balot sa angking ningning at kislap, hubog ng dala-dalang karangalan, ang katas ng dugo’t pawis, sa gitna ng museo’y nakatindig, pasan ang kasaysayang nabuo sa larangan ng palakasan. Hindi isang tropeo o isang medalya, kung hindi ang Welterweight Belt na nakapaskil—patuloy na nagsisilbing katibayan sa dangal na binitbit at ang bandila na iwinagayway sa buong daigdig.

11 Agosto, 2025

Nagliliyab na ang init ng siklab sa maituturing na makasaysayang bakbakan sa pagitan nina Joshua Pacio na pambato ng Pilipinas at Yuya Wakamatsu ng Japan sa ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri na masasaksihan sa Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan sa Nobyembre 16. 

16 July, 2025

Alas Pilipinas, determined to come back strong in spite of being sent back inches from bronze, by a strict three-set loss from Indonesia, 19-25, 17-25, and 17-25, just missing the podium by a hair, at the 2025 SEA V.League Leg 1 on Sunday, Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.

9 July, 2025

Eala falls short in Eastbourne final despite historic run

Alexandra Eala's quest to become the first Filipina to capture a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour title ended in heartbreak as she fell to Australia's Maya Joint. A thrilling final of the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain on Saturday marked a dramatic end to her historic run. 

4 July, 2025

The Making of a Badminton Sensation

A rising star, standing at a respectable 5'7″, a grade 11 student from St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc., this 17-year-old student-athlete is already making waves. This young gun from Baliwag is more than just a player; he's a proof of hard work, dedication, and a balanced approach to competition. Embodying the spirit of sportsmanship, his journey is one to watch.  

2 July, 2025

Beermen roars back, evens score in Game 4

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Beermen (SMB), behind the remarkable performance of frontman June Mar Fajardo, took all the Barangay Ginebra could offer before hacking out a 107-82 win in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. 

28 June, 2025

Santos bites a win in CDO

Ignacian Marian Shuttler Mark Louie Santos made his debut on the national stage, battling in the Junior Regional Badminton 2025 (Super 750 Mindanao), which took place June 19-22 in C-One Badminton Center, Cagayan de Oro.

20 October, 2024

Another silver medal for SMCB!

The JHS Women’s Volleyball team brought home another medal for SMCB after winning silver in the championship match against St. Mary’s Academy of Guagua on the evening of October 18. 

20 October, 2024

Silver after silver!

Jairah Alexa Puno, SMCB's JHS Ladies’ Badminton Singles representative, secured a silver medal in the SigLaro 2024 Championship Night against St. Mary’s Academy of Pasay on October 18. 

20 October, 2024

In a thrilling combat of skill and determination, Mark Louie Santos successfully defended his place in the JHS Men’s Badminton Singles at the SigLaro 2024 Championships on October 18. Facing off against an intense opponent from St. Mary’s Academy of Sto. Niño, Inc., Santos confidently secured the gold medal! 

19 October, 2024

After a plain-sailing match against St. Mary’s Academy of Guagua, GS Badminton Girls’ Doubles, Naomi Cruz and Raia De Leon, bagged another Gold for St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. during the SigLaro 2024 Championships on October 18. 

19 October, 2024

Yñigo Ballesteros brought another glorious victory to St. Mary’s College of Baliuag, Inc. after winning against St. Mary’s College of Meycauayan (SMCM) in the SigLaro 2024 GS Table Tennis Boys' Singles Championship on October 17 held at SMCM. 

19 October, 2024

John Khayrie Jose secured a silver medal for SMCB after a tough championship match in Singles Table Tennis tournament, SigLaro 2024!