Sports
PSC Laro ng Lahi slated May 26-29 in Ifugao
February 21, 2023, 5:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has chosen the town of Lagawe, the capital of Ifugao province, to host the Women in Sports Laro ng Lahi from May 26-29. PSC Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo made an ocular inspection of the venues and held a coordination meeting with the Office… Read More
Dapitan City to host URCC 83: Bloodline on March 4
February 21, 2023, 2:29 pm
MANILA – The Universal Reality Combat Championship will hold the URCC 83: Bloodline on March 4 at the Zamboanga del Norte Cultural Sports Complex. The main event features Filipino-Swiss mixed martial artist Chris Hofmann against South Korean Kim Min Seok. Hofmann is currently with the URCC,… Read More
Novak Djokovic ties Steffi Graf for most weeks as world no. 1
February 21, 2023, 2:23 pm
ANKARA – With 377 weeks as the world no. 1 in tennis, Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic equaled former German player Steffi Graf, as ATP released the latest men's singles standings on Monday. Djokovic, who won the 2023 Australian Open in January to have a record equaling 22nd Grand Slam singles… Read More
Foodpanda is official partner of NBA 3X Philippines
February 21, 2023, 8:17 am
MANILA – Foodpanda, an online food and grocery platform, will serve as official partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 3X Philippines scheduled next month. The 3-on-3 competition presented by Mountain Dew will feature men’s and women’s teams and NBA entertainment. Foodpanda's… Read More
Esquivel lauded for victory in World Surfing League
February 20, 2023, 7:44 pm
MANILA – Filipino ace surfer Rogelio “JayR” Esquivel Jr. on Monday received praises and a warm welcome from Speaker Martin Romualdez after emerging as champion in a longboard surfing competition in La Union province. Romualdez lauded Esquivel for bringing pride and honor to the country by… Read More
Javines captures national junior shooting title
February 20, 2023, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Antonio Joseph Javines of Ateneo de Manila University is slowly but surely making a name for himself in shooting trap and skeet clay category. The 13-year-old Javines captured the National Juniors Trap and Skeet title after finishing fifth overall in the recently-concluded National Open… Read More
Team Giannis wins NBA All-Stars behind Tatum's record game
February 20, 2023, 1:18 pm
MANILA – Jayson Tatum broke the all-time single-game record for most points made in an NBA All-Star Game as he lifted Team Giannis to a 184-175 win against Team LeBron in the 2023 edition of the league's midseason classic on Monday (Philippine Time) at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Tatum… Read More
UE scores shocker vs. La Salle at start of UAAP men's football
February 19, 2023, 8:51 pm
MANILA – University of the East (UE) pulled off a major upset against La Salle right at the start of the UAAP Season 85 men's football tournament with a 5-1 win at the University of the Philippines-Diliman field in Quezon City on Sunday.Jerome Abarca fired a hat trick to lift the Red Warriors… Read More
Ginebra trips Blackwater to check skid
February 19, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA – Ginebra returned to its winning ways in the PBA Governors' Cup after drubbing Blackwater, 119-93, at PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Sunday night.The Gin Kings pulled away for good from the Bossing midway through the first quarter, going on a 28-6 run to open a 35-15 lead.Ginebra would… Read More
Cebu stuns Kaya-Iloilo as PFL resumes
February 19, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – Dynamic Herb Cebu quickly made the Philippines Football League (PFL) championship race more interesting after stunning Kaya-Iloilo on the road, 3-2, in the first match of the second half of the season at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Sunday.Despite losing opening… Read More
Maryhill College claims second win in U-18 volleyball tourney
February 19, 2023, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Maryhill College of Lucena City (Quezon) outclassed New Gen Volleyball Club of Santa Cruz (Laguna), 25-8, 25-10, to post its second win in Pool A of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championships girls' division at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on… Read More
Teener IM Quizon captures ASEAN Chess Championship title
February 19, 2023, 3:56 pm
MANILA – Filipino International Master Daniel Quizon defeated his older compatriot IM Rolando Nolte in 57 moves of a King's Indian Defense to win the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City on Saturday night. The victory was sweeter as the 19-year-old Quizon… Read More
Phoenix routs Terrafirma to snap skid
February 18, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA – Phoenix checked its two-game skid in the PBA Governors' Cup after trampling Terrafirma, 125-100, on Saturday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Despite losing Du'Vaughn Maxwell, the Fuel Masters protected their huge lead en route to taking down the now-slumping Dyip.… Read More
SMB beats Ginebra for share of top spot with TNT
February 18, 2023, 8:37 am
MANILA – San Miguel survived a late run from Ginebra and won, 102-99, in their PBA Governors' Cup game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night. The Beermen held a 98-87 cushion with 2:15 left in the game, but the Gin Kings went on a 12-2 run that cut the lead down to just one, 100-99,… Read More
NU rules nat’l collegiate tennis tourney
February 17, 2023, 9:14 pm
MANILA – National University (NU) reigned supreme in the National Collegiate Tennis Championships, claiming the men's and women's team titles at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor shell courts in Paco, Manila on Friday. Vince EJ Tugade clobbered Zire Mina, 4-1, 4-1, in the… Read More
TNT beats Meralco for 5th straight win
February 17, 2023, 9:11 pm
MANILA – TNT scored its fifth straight win in the PBA Governors' Cup after pipping Meralco, 111-104, on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Tropang Giga survived a last dash from the Bolts to keep their winning streak alive. Clinging to a lead as high as 22 points late in… Read More
Aguilar, Thompson named PBA All-Star captains
February 17, 2023, 6:08 pm
MANILA – Ginebra stars Japeth Aguilar and Scottie Thompson have been named captains for their respective teams in the PBA All-Star Game as they emerged as the top vote-getters at the end of the All-Star balloting on Wednesday. Japeth Aguilar ended up as number one with 1,239,665 votes, while… Read More
Blazing at 50: ex-Air Force's ‘Yanti’ still winning at football
February 17, 2023, 2:55 pm Updated on February 17, 2023, 3:04 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Former Philippine Air Force (PAF) booter Yanti Barsales has shrugged off a traumatic experience during a national championship game more than three decades ago to become a legend. The 50-year-old striker was recently here to lead the PAF Legends team to the 40-above title… Read More
Zamboanga misses ABL playoffs
February 17, 2023, 8:44 am
MANILA – The Zamboanga Valientes failed to clinch a spot in the ASEAN Basketball League Invitational semifinals after the Singapore Slingers pulled off a 97-87 win in their virtual wildcard game at the Nguyen Du Stadium in Ho Chi Minh on Thursday night. The Slingers pulled away for good after… Read More
ROS beats Terrafirma despite missing import
February 16, 2023, 10:14 pm
MANILA – An all-Filipino Rain Or Shine squad bucked the absence of import Greg Smith and stunned Terrafirma, 120-118, in their PBA Governors' Cup meeting on Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Smith was barred from playing at the last minute as he has yet to secure a clearance from… Read More
