Home Base by Philstar.com

A lot of momentum was lost after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Philippine men's volleyball team to a long hiatus following their silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. But as they finally returned to action in the recently concluded Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in Thailand, national team stalwarts Ish Polvorosa and Rex Intal are back and building up energy anew. Polvorosa and Intal go on Philstar: Home Base to talk about their Thailand stint and what's in store for men's volleyball.

National team newcomers Ivy Lacsina and Jen Nierva talk to Philstar: Home Base after their first-ever stint representing the country. On Philstar: Home Base, Lacsina and Nierva share about their experience in the Asian Women's Volleyball Club, the UAAP, as well as what's in the future of the national team program.

Since being introduced to racing at a young age, Bianca Bustamante has been taught to be competitive. Now with a chance to take a step towards her dreams of being a Formula One driver at 16-years-old, she's not taking her foot off of the pedal. Bustamante joins Philstar: Home Base to talk about her preparations for the upcoming FIA - Girls on Track scholarship shootout, how she handles the risk of racing, and more.

The first-ever head coach of Asian descent in US NCAA Division I, Magpayo shares his journey and how he wants to continue opening doors for fellow Filipinos and Asians in college coaching. Also a family man, learn Magpayo’s secret to balancing his love for basketball and spending time with his wife and son.

Tonight on Philstar: Home Base we have the co-founders of Fil-Am Nation Select. On our season finale, we talk to Cris Gopez and Alex Cabagnot about their organization and what they want to achieve. Tune in as they share their experiences in building bridges for Filipino athletes — wherever they may be.

Five-time UAAP Juniors MVP Sam Catantan joins us this week on Philstar: Home Base to talk about her flourishing fencing career. Now with the Penn State Nittany Lions, Catantan shares her journey and her goals as a member of the national team.

This week on Philstar: Home Base, we chat with Philippine women’s national football team member Eva Madarang. Currently playing for Roma CF in Italy’s Serie B, she shares her experience with playing across different countries and how she has adjusted to the various cultures. Tune in as she reminisces her highlights with the national team and how she feels about it moving forward.

Tonight on Philstar Home Base, Luisa talks with top 200 Women's Tennis Association player Lizette Cabrera. Tune in as they talk about how she wear her Filipino heritage in the world of Tennis, having a life outside her sport, and her dreams and goals.

Tonight on Philstar: Home Base we speak to five-time Freestyle champion Scalia Nethanial. A native of Basista, Pangasinan, Nethanial makes sure to represent his Filipino heritage even while he is based in Malaysia. Tune in as he talks about his career, and how he keeps on giving back to his hometown.

This week on "Philstar: Home Base," our own Luisa Morales talks to Filipino teenage tennis sensation, Alex Eala. Catch her as she talks about her recent success and how it feels to represent the Philippines in tennis.

Join Michael Martinez as he shares with us on Philstar: Home Base how he's striving to gain his third straight Winter Olympics stint. Michael talks about his new coach, what he did during his hiatus, and how he feels about representing the Philippines in a winter sport.

Tonight’s episode of Philstar: Home Base centers around the cinderella story of Coach Jefferson Codera. A former jeepney barker in Cebu, hear his story on how he achieved his dream of becoming a licensed coach in the US, as well as winning a championship ring with the Golden State Warriors. Tune in and get to know the journey of the Man of a Million Drills.

This episode on Home Base, we get to know Fil-Am hooper Jarod Lucas of the Oregon State Beavers. A sophomore guard in the US NCAA Division I, Lucas has roots on his mother side in Samar. Tune in as he talks about winning the Pac-12 title, and reaching the Elite Eight in March Madness.

Our first guest for our new show "Home Base" is women's basketball player Ella Fajardo, who recently bannered for the Gilas Pilipinas women's program in its U-18 3x3 squad for the 2019 World Cup and in the bronze medal finish of the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup the same year. Ella shares with Philstar.com's Luisa Morales about entering the US NCAA, playing for the Gilas Pilipinas women's team, and on coach Pat Aquino.