Sports
Arca captures rapid bronze medal in Eastern Asia chess
July 5, 2024, 8:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippines won its first medal in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships, courtesy of a bronze from Christian Gian Karlo Arca in the Open rapid category in Karawaci-Tangerang, Indonesia on Thursday night. The 15-year-old FIDE Master from Panabo, Davao del Norte… Read More
Czech Republic secures semis berth in Volleyball Challenger Cup
July 5, 2024, 8:05 pm
MANILA – Czech Republic defeated Argentina, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16, to reach the semifinal round of the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday. Team captain Michaela Mljenkova had 13 kills and a block, while opposite spiker Gabriela Orvosova contributed 10 attacks… Read More
Arcilla defends Gov. Dimaporo Open tennis title
July 5, 2024, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Johnny Arcilla collected his second straight title on Thursday after his opponent, Alexis Acabo, quit in the men's singles finals of the Gov. Imelda Dimaporo National Open at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The fifth-seeded Acabo, who scored a 6-4, 6-3 win over… Read More
Paris 2024 closing ceremony rehearsals begin in secret location
July 5, 2024, 1:06 pm
PARIS – While public attention is focused on the grand opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics set to be held on the Seine River, the Paris Organizing Committee has already commenced rehearsals for the closing ceremony. Xinhua, as the only invited Chinese media outlet, visited this "secret"… Read More
Gilas faces Brazil in FIBA OQT semis set
July 5, 2024, 8:51 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas will face Brazil in the knockout semifinal round of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) on Saturday. Brazil fought back from 24 points down to preserve the top seed in Group B of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament even if Jeremiah Hill hit the go-ahead three… Read More
Paris dream alive: Gilas enters OQT semis despite loss to Georgia
July 5, 2024, 1:00 am
MANILA – Georgia didn’t achieve the winning margin it needed, beating Gilas Pilipinas 96-94, instead of by at least 19 points, to exit the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and send the Filipinos to the Final Four at Riga Arena in Latvia Thursday night (PH time). Georgia raced to a 16-0 lead… Read More
Bicol aims for 20 gold medals at 2024 Palarong Pambansa
July 4, 2024, 10:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 749 athletes, coaches, and other delegates from the Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol Region are now ready for the 2024 Palarong Pambansa to be hosted by Cebu City from July 9 to 16. In a press conference here, DepEd Bicol Regional Director Gilbert Sadsad said they… Read More
PBBM to PH kendo team: Bring ‘winning spirit’ that defines nation
July 4, 2024, 4:27 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wished the Philippine delegation good luck as it competed in the 19th World Kendo Championships from July 4 to 7 in Milan Italy. “As you wield the shinai with the vigorous character required for it, may you also keep brandishing the staunch Filipino… Read More
PH upsets world No. 6 Latvia in FIBA Olympic qualifying tourney
July 4, 2024, 9:53 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas stunned the partisan crowd as the Filipinos scored huge upset against world no. 6 and host Latvia, 89-80, in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 in Riga, Latvia early Thursday (Manila time). The Filipinos, ranked 37th in the world, started the game with a… Read More
Kemba Walker retires after 12 NBA seasons
July 3, 2024, 9:22 pm
ISTANBUL – Kemba Walker, a four-time All-Star, has retired as a professional basketball player after a 12-year NBA career. "Basketball will forever be a part of my life so this isn't goodbye. I'm excited for what's next," Walker said in a post on X on Tuesday. "This has all been a dream. When I… Read More
PVL Reinforced Conference set to open on July 16
July 3, 2024, 8:41 pm
MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference will have a new format when it kicks off on July 16 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The 12 participating teams will be divided into two pools based on their rankings in the All-Filipino Conference, which was held from… Read More
Cebuana golfer wins Visayas Series, advances to national finals
July 3, 2024, 7:56 pm
MANILA – Stacy Rane Chiu came up with an impressive performance on Wednesday to rule the girls' 13-15 category in the ICTSI JPGT Visayas Series 3 at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club. The Cebuana earned 15 points from the victory to join Tiffany Bernardino in the Match Play… Read More
FIVB Challenger Cup kicks off July 4 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium
July 3, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup will kick off on Thursday with two exciting matches at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. European Golden League champion Sweden, bannered by opposite Isabelle Haak, will face Belgium at 5 p.m.… Read More
Reigning champ Alcaraz advances to Wimbledon 2nd round
July 2, 2024, 9:08 pm
ANKARA – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships on Monday. The World No. 3 Spanish player beat Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal in straight sets of 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-2 to progress in the major tennis competition in London. The Italian top seed… Read More
Aguilar, 7 others secure junior PGT finals slot
July 2, 2024, 7:58 pm
MANILA – Ana Marie Aguilar topped the girls' 8-9 category of the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Visayas Series 3 at Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Tuesday to qualify for the Philippine Junior Match Play Championship in October. “I’m very happy that I’ll be going to… Read More
Gilas Pilipinas women's team gears up for Jones Cup
July 2, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – After winning the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Division B title in Shenzhen, China last week, the Philippines will be setting its sights on the Jones Cup this month and the qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup in August. The Gilas women’s senior team will see action in the Jones Cup set… Read More
FIVB looks forward to 'exciting' PH hosting of men's worlds 2025
July 2, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is looking forward to the country's first and solo hosting of the FIVB Men's World Championship next year. The world's top 32 teams, including host Philippines, are competing in the men’s world championship scheduled Sept. 12 to 28,… Read More
Chinese shuttler dies after collapsing on court in Asian Jr. tourney
July 1, 2024, 6:50 pm
BEIJING – The Asian and Chinese governing bodies of badminton mourned the passing of Chinese teenage shuttler Zhang Zhijie who collapsed on the court at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2024 held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia late Sunday. Badminton Asia on Monday said in a statement: "China's… Read More
Blu Girls join Canada Cup
July 1, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women's soft ball team, known as the Blu Girls, is in high spirits ahead of the Canada Cup International Softball Championship on July 1 to 7 in Surrey, British Columbia. The Blu Girls, coached by Ana Santiago, will battle New Zealand on July 2 at 12:30 p.m. (PH time) at… Read More
Wimbledon tennis tournament kicks off in London
July 1, 2024, 4:35 pm
LONDON – The third Grand Slam tennis tournament this season, Wimbledon, kicks off in London on Monday. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Czechia’s Marketa Vondrousova will defend their winning titles. The prize fund stands at $63 million this year. Russian players will compete in neutral status. In… Read More
