Sports
Gagate top pick in 1st-ever PVL rookie draft
July 9, 2024, 1:11 am
MANILA – As expected, Thea Gagate became the first-ever top pick in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) rookie draft, held red-carpet style at Novotel Manila Araneta in Quezon City on Monday. Gagate will suit up for Zus Coffee, the former Strong Group team which ended up winless in the recent… Read More
Track oval repairs underway as Palaro opens Tuesday
July 8, 2024, 7:22 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia on Monday ordered the immediate repair of a few minor cracks in the newly refurbished rubberized track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center. Garcia also shut down proposals and ideas to transfer the venue for the annual multi-sports event involving… Read More
Defending champion Alcaraz reaches Wimbledon quarters
July 8, 2024, 3:25 pm
LONDON – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz held off a late challenge from Frenchman Ugo Humbert to reach the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships here on Sunday. Alcaraz, 21, took the opening two sets 6-3, 6-4 in style, but struggled in the third set as he was broken three… Read More
Navarro upsets women's No. 2 seed Gauff in 4th round at Wimbledon
July 8, 2024, 3:24 pm
ANKARA – US player and No. 19 seed Emma Navarro upset No. 2 seed Coco Gauff in a Wimbledon women's singles 4th round match on Sunday. The 23-year-old eliminated her compatriot in straight sets of 6-4 6-3. "Really grateful to be out here on Centre Court," said Navarro after reaching her… Read More
Hamilton beats Verstappen at British GP
July 8, 2024, 1:22 pm
ANKARA – Lewis Hamilton beat Dutch Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix, Round 12 of the 2024 Formula One World Championship, on Sunday to achieve his first F1 win after 945 days. The 39-year-old Brit broke a new record by winning for the ninth time in his home country. The Mercedes driver… Read More
Czech Republic rules FIVB Women's Challenger Cup
July 8, 2024, 8:04 am
MANILA – Czech Republic bounced back from a third-set loss to beat Puerto Rico, 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, in the final of the FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday. Opposite Gabriela Orvosova scored eight points in the fourth set and Helena Havelkova added five as… Read More
Vietnam takes bronze in Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup
July 7, 2024, 8:46 pm
MANILA –Thi Bich Tuyen Nguyen scored 35 points as Vietnam stunned Belgium, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, in the battle for bronze medal in the FIVB Women's Challenger Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Sunday. The 6-foot-1 opposite hitter, who plays for LPBank Ninh Binh club, delivered 11… Read More
1st PVL rookie draft set for Reinforced Conference
July 7, 2024, 7:08 pm
MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will hold its first rookie draft at Novotel Manila Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City on Monday. ZUS Coffee (formerly Strong Group) has the first pick among the 47 players hoping to join any of the 12 teams in the Reinforced Conference kicking off… Read More
Swiatek, Jabeur booted out of Wimbledon 3rd round
July 7, 2024, 3:12 pm
LONDON – World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was stunned Saturday by Yulia Putintseva at Wimbledon's third round while Elina Svitolina eliminated two-time tournament champion Ons Jabeur. "It feels really great. I don’t know how I did it. I was focused on playing fast and not giving her any time and it… Read More
Gilas bows to Brazil, ends bid for Paris Olympics
July 6, 2024, 11:56 pm
MANILA – Brazil ended the Philippines’ hopes of making the Olympics again after 52 years, winning their semifinal duel, 71-60, in the FIBA qualifying tournament at Arena Riga in Latvia on Saturday night (PH time). Aleksandar Petrovic's team will meet either the host or Cameroon on Monday for a… Read More
Puerto Rico advances to Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup final
July 6, 2024, 7:49 pm
MANILA – Puerto Rico defeated Belgium, 25-19, 25-15, 25-16, to reach the final round of the FIVB Women’s Challenger Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Saturday. Outside hitter Paola Nicole Santiago delivered 12 attacks and an ace while 18-year-old opposite Grace Mar Lopez chipped in 10… Read More
New Zealand-US, Turkiye-Italy semis duels set in FIBA U17 World Cup
July 6, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – New Zealand stamped its class over Lithuania, 73-65, on Friday to reach the semifinal round of the FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul, Turkiye. Oscar Goodman had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Hayden Jones added 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Kiwis, who also made it to the Final Four… Read More
Unbeaten Rasulov beats Korean, PH’s Miado falls in ONE Championship
July 6, 2024, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Alibeg Rasulov of Türkiye prevailed by unanimous decision over Ok Rae Yoon of South Korea in their ONE Championship showdown at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday night. The 31-year-old fighter maintained his momentum throughout the grueling five rounds to rise to 14-0.… Read More
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
Palaro's contingency plans up in case of weather disturbance
July 5, 2024, 7:43 pm
CEBU CITY – Contingency plans are in place to ensure the games for the Palarong Pambansa 2024 will not be hampered after the weather bureau predicted that two to three typhoons may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, an official said on Friday. Adolf Aguilar, assistant… 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
