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![Arca, Concio settle for draw in 4th round of Vietnam chess tourney](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/16/fide-master-fm-christian-gian-karlo-arca.jpg)
Arca, Concio settle for draw in 4th round of Vietnam chess tourney
May 16, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca and International Master (IM) Michael Concio settled for a draw in the fourth round of the Quang Ninh GM2 chess tournament in Ha Long Ward, Ha Long City, Vietnam on Thursday. Playing with white pieces, Arca split the point with Concio… Read More
![Hong Kong to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals in November](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2019/06/28/0-02-06-7fccc1412c24c044cdcaba6be5329903b541cb1a4a2283cbbfeda8a8099e9d034ce00277.jpg)
Hong Kong to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals in November
May 16, 2024, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Hong Kong will be the venue of this year's 3x3 World Tour Finals, the FIBA announced on Thursday. It will be the city's first time to stage the 12-team competition from Nov. 23 to 24. Along with the announcement, FIBA also said Hong Kong can qualify for the finals via a three-team… Read More
![AFC Congress elects two Executive Committee members](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/16/afc-asian-football-confederation1877.jpg)
AFC Congress elects two Executive Committee members
May 16, 2024, 7:21 pm
MANILA – Mijgona Mahmadalieva of Tajikistan and Chung Mong Gyu of South Korea have been elected as Executive Committee members during the 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress, which concluded in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. Mahmadalieva, representing the Central Zone, and Chung,… Read More
![Australia to host 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/16/flag-australia.png)
Australia to host 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
May 16, 2024, 5:10 pm
CANBERRA – Football Australia (FA) has celebrated the country being awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup. The AFC Executive Committee on Wednesday officially ratified the recommendation of the AFC Women's Football Committee that Australia… Read More
![Lady Knights advance to NCAA volleyball finals](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/15/ncwv-letran-1-nitura-and-3-vs-lyceum-15-may-15-2024-edited.jpg)
Lady Knights advance to NCAA volleyball finals
May 16, 2024, 5:32 am
MANILA – Letran survived Lyceum of the Philippines University, 25-15, 25-21, 19-25, 19-25, 15-11, on Wednesday to reach the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball finals. Marie Judiel Nitura scored 23 points, while Gia Marcel Maquilang contributed 22 points and 16 excellent receptions as the Lady… Read More
![NU spikers claim fourth straight UAAP men's title](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/15/uaap86-mvb---finals-mvp-joshua-retamar-may-15-2024-edited.jpg)
NU spikers claim fourth straight UAAP men's title
May 16, 2024, 5:29 am
MANILA – National University bounced back from a second-set loss to beat University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, and claim its fourth straight UAAP men's volleyball tournament title on Wednesday. Michaelo Buddin, Leo Aringo Jr. and Angelo Nicolas Almendras registered double-digit… Read More
![COPA junior swim tourney set May 17-19](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2022/10/22/nicola-queen-diamante-2022-copa-oct-22.jpg)
COPA junior swim tourney set May 17-19
May 15, 2024, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The Congress of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (COPA) will hold the National Capital Region “One For All – All For One” Championships at the Teofilo Ildefonso Swimming Center inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on May 17-19. Teams and students from… Read More
![UST's Ybañez, NU's Belen win UAAP volleyball MVP award](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/15/uaap86-mvb---mvp---josh-ybanez-may-15-2024-edited.jpg)
UST's Ybañez, NU's Belen win UAAP volleyball MVP award
May 15, 2024, 8:14 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas spiker Josh Ybañez bagged his second straight UAAP Most Valuable Player award during a ceremony at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. The 5-foot-7 sophomore from General Santos City amassed 89.643 statistical points (SP). He finished the elimination round… Read More
![Lyceum stops Arellano in NCAA women's volleyball stepladder semis](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/12/lpu-jona-dolorito-vs-arellano-may-12-2024-edited.jpg)
Lyceum stops Arellano in NCAA women's volleyball stepladder semis
May 12, 2024, 6:09 pm
MANILA – Lyceum of the Philippines University pulled off a 25-17, 24-26, 25-20, 25-19 victory over Arellano University in the NCAA Season 99 women’s volleyball stepladder semifinals at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday.Janeth Tulang had 16 attacks, five blocks and two aces for… Read More
![Diones, Toledo show might in PH Athletics Championships](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/12/aries-toledo-gold-triple-jump-ph-open-2024-05-12-edited.jpg)
Diones, Toledo show might in PH Athletics Championships
May 12, 2024, 4:10 pm
MANILA – National team mainstays Mark Harry Diones and Aries Toledo stamped their class in the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Philippine Athletics Championships at PhilSports track and field stadium in Pasig City. Diones registered 15.60 meters to retain the men's Open… Read More
![National U spikers close in on twin UAAP titles](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/11/jesl9177.jpg)
National U spikers close in on twin UAAP titles
May 11, 2024, 8:57 pm
MANILA – National University closed in on the UAAP Season 86 men's and women’s volleyball crowns after blanking University of Santo Tomas in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. The three-time defending champion Bulldogs finally got one over… Read More
![Grospe rules men's high jump in PH Athletics Championships](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/11/leonard-grospe-ph-open-high-jump-gold-2024-05-11-edited.jpg)
Grospe rules men's high jump in PH Athletics Championships
May 11, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – Despite a recent injury, Leonard Grospe lived up to his billing as the country's top male high jumper, winning the event in 2.18 meters in the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Philippine Athletics Championships at PhilSports in Pasig City late Friday. Pasig City's… Read More
![Cool Smashers eye sweep vs. Flying Titans](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/11/pvl-2024-finals-g1-creamline--jema-galanza-vs-choco-15-honey-royse-tubino-may-9-2024-edited.jpg)
Cool Smashers eye sweep vs. Flying Titans
May 11, 2024, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Creamline seeks to wrap up the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference title series when it faces Choco Mucho at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. The Cool Smashers displayed their brilliant form to conquer the Flying Titans, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16 in Game One… Read More
![Ex-Grand Slam champion Thiem announces retirement](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/11/thumbsbc3a0623a3a4f9e1079ab3af0b158881d6.jpeg)
Ex-Grand Slam champion Thiem announces retirement
May 11, 2024, 2:49 pm
ANKARA – Former Gand Slam champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his plan to retire from tennis at the end of the ATP Tour season. "It is a very important, very sad, very beautiful message that the 2024 season will be my last one," the Austrian said in a video on Instagram. He cited a few… Read More
![PH long jumper Ubas off to Japan](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/11/janry-ubas-gold-long-jump-ph-open-may-8-2024-1.jpg)
PH long jumper Ubas off to Japan
May 11, 2024, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Top Filipino long jumper Janry Ubas left for Japan on Saturday to continue his quest for an Olympics berth. The 11th Kinami Mitchitaka Memorial Athletics Meet, which starts at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on Sunday, is a bronze category event in the World Athletics Continental… Read More
![PH to host Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting tourney in November](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/10/swp-puentevella-awf-al-harbi-may-10-2024.jpg)
PH to host Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting tourney in November
May 10, 2024, 8:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will hold the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships from Nov. 4-14 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The country's hosting was formalized in a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed by Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas… Read More
![Dequinan, Morrison grab second golds in PH Athletics C'ships](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/10/sarah-dequinan-long-jump-may-10-2024.jpg)
Dequinan, Morrison grab second golds in PH Athletics C'ships
May 10, 2024, 3:30 pm
MANILA – Sarah Dequinan displayed her awesome form in the women's long jump on Friday to secure her second gold medal in the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Philippine Athletics Championships 2024 at PhilSports in Pasig City. After winning the heptathlon with a score of… Read More
![Nuggets' Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP award in 4 years](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/09/0-02-06-100ed9a84b40b9b2cbb6735ae74deedeab63103a48030bc76a59ec39fce015af27dd12c88ef.jpg)
Nuggets' Jokic wins 3rd NBA MVP award in 4 years
May 9, 2024, 6:44 pm
ANKARA – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won his third NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in four years, having been named MVP in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. Jokic received the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2023-2024 Kia NBA MVP with 926 total points in the voting, the NBA announced on… Read More
![Gymnast Yulo leads PSA monthly achievers for April](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2023/06/22/asian-artistic-gymnastics-championships-senior--carlos-edriel-yulo-phi-edited.jpeg)
Gymnast Yulo leads PSA monthly achievers for April
May 9, 2024, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Gymnast Carlos Yulo and fellow athletes who qualified for the Paris Olympics were named the Philippine Sportswriters Association’s top achievers for April. Yulo won two medals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Qatar, a gold in parallel bars (15.200 points) and a… Read More
![UE's Dela Cruz bags 10,000m walk gold medal](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/05/09/2024-05-09-ph-open-mens-10k-walk-gold-ue-vincent-dela-cruz-edited.jpg)
UE's Dela Cruz bags 10,000m walk gold medal
May 9, 2024, 5:40 pm Updated on May 9, 2024, 8:29 pm
MANILA – University of the East's Vincent Vianmar Dela Cruz displayed his awesome form on Thursday, winning the men's 10,000-meter walk gold medal in the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ITCSI) Philippine Athletics Championships 2024 at the Philsports track and field stadium… Read More