Sports
GM Laylo optimistic on ASEAN Chess tourney campaign
February 16, 2023, 3:49 pm
MANILA – Grandmaster Darwin Laylo remains optimistic about his campaign in the ongoing AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City. After seven rounds, the reigning national champion is tied for the lead with tournament top seed, GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia,… Read More
United Clark backs out of PFL
February 16, 2023, 3:04 pm
MANILA – United Clark has begged off from joining the second half of the Philippines Football League (PFL) season. The club said on Thursday that it had to withdraw its participation while in a legal battle with a Singaporean investment group over unpaid dues, which affected its operations.… Read More
Filipinas fall in Pinatar Cup debut
February 16, 2023, 1:14 pm
MANILA – A late first-half penalty broke the Philippine women's football team's heart after falling to Wales, 0-1, in its debut at the Pinatar Cup early Thursday (Philippine Time) at the Pinatar Arena in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain. Kayleigh Green's spot kick just before halftime decided the… Read More
SMB, TNT now on top of PBA Govs' Cup standings
February 15, 2023, 10:24 pm
MANILA – TNT and San Miguel moved up to the top of the PBA Governors' Cup team standings after posting separate blowout wins on Wednesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. RR Pogoy exploded for 40 points as the Tropang Giga walloped the Blackwater Bossing, 138-116, in the… Read More
NU vs. Ateneo in Nat'l Collegiate Tennis women's final
February 15, 2023, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The National University posted its third consecutive win at the expense of De La Salle University to claim the first final berth in the women's division of the National Collegiate Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor shell courts in Paco, Manila on… Read More
Nakano twins ready for Tel Aviv Grand Slam judo tourney
February 15, 2023, 2:50 pm
MANILA – The quest for Olympic slots continues for Filipino-Japanese judokas Shugen and Keisei Nakano who are scheduled to compete at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam in Israel from Feb. 16 to 18. A total of 404 athletes – 227 men and 177 women – from 54 countries are entered in the second tournament… Read More
NU, Ateneo prevail in Nat'l Collegiate Tennis Championships
February 13, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA -- National University and Ateneo de Manila University scored contrasting victories in the women's division of the National Collegiate Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor shell courts in Paco, Manila on Monday. The five-time UAAP champion NU outclassed… Read More
Magnolia scores biggest 'Clasico' win in 20 years
February 13, 2023, 8:04 am
MANILA – Magnolia Hotshots blasted Barangay Ginebra, 118-88, in front of 11,212 fans at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City in the pre-Valentine's Day edition of the "Manila Clasico" on Sunday night. Magnolia banked on its trademark defense in the first half, holding Ginebra to just 37… Read More
D'Navigators gain solo Spikers' Turf lead with 4-0 card
February 12, 2023, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Iloilo pulled off a 17-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 victory over Philippine Army to take solo leadership in the 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Jadealex Disquitado scored all but one of his 19 points on attacks while Jerome Michael Cordez added 14 as… Read More
TNT takes down Terrafirma for 3rd straight win
February 12, 2023, 1:13 pm
MANILA — TNT banked on a solid start to take down Terrafirma, 131-109, and extend its win streak to three in the PBA Governors' Cup at Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay on Saturday. The Tropang Giga exploded for 68 points during the first half even as they kept the Dyip at bay until the third… Read More
Top seeds rule Cañiza Women's Open tennis
February 11, 2023, 2:38 pm
MANILA – Top seed Alexa Joy Milliam lived up to her billing and claimed victory in the Rina Cañiza Women’s Open Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila on Saturday. The 17-year-old netter from La Carlota City, Negros Occidental… Read More
PNVF Under-18 tourney returns Feb. 17 with 36 teams
February 11, 2023, 12:36 pm
MANILA – A total of 36 teams – 20 girls’ and 16 boys’ squads – will join the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Under-18 Championships scheduled from Feb. 17 to March 12. Matches will be played Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. “We… Read More
Kobe Bryant's iconic jersey sold for record $5.8-M at auction
February 10, 2023, 2:48 pm
ISTANBUL – One of Kobe Bryant's iconic jerseys was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $5.8 million on Thursday, becoming the most expensive memorabilia of the late basketball star. The previous record for a Bryant collectible was held by a worn and autographed jersey from his 1996-1997 season that… Read More
Madis vs. Milliam in Rina Cañiza Women’s Open final
February 10, 2023, 1:39 pm
MANILA – Unseeded Tennielle Madis stayed on track with her title bid after marching to the final round of the Rina Cañiza Women’s Open Tennis Championships to be held on Friday at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila. Madis, who hails from M'lang, North… Read More
Adidas becomes Filipinas' outfitter
February 9, 2023, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Global sports apparel brand Adidas has partnered with the Philippine women's football team ahead of the squad's first-ever stint in the FIFA Women's World Cup. The alliance was made official on Thursday when Philippine Football Federation Secretary-General Ed Gastanes and Adidas… Read More
TNT snaps Converge's perfect start
February 8, 2023, 8:33 pm
MANILA – TNT put an end to Converge's hot start in the PBA Governors' Cup with a 128-122 win on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Jalen Hudson went 21-for-31 from the field for a 56-point explosion and, more importantly, helped Mikey Williams close out the show for the… Read More
Army beats Vanguard in Spikers' Turf Open Conference
February 8, 2023, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army pulled off a 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18 win over Vanguard in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Outside hitter Patrick John Rojas scored 16 points, including 15 kills, for the Troopers, who joined idle Imus at 2-1. Mark… Read More
LeBron becomes new NBA all-time scorer, but Lakers fall to OKC
February 8, 2023, 5:01 pm
MANILA – LeBron James broke the National Basketball Association's (NBA) all-time regular season scoring record on Wednesday (Philippine Time), matching the needed points for him to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in just three quarters of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los… Read More
Ormoc City bet reaches Cañiza Women’s Open q’finals
February 8, 2023, 4:58 pm
MANILA – Wildcard entry Kimi Aiyana Brodeth of Ormoc City defeated Mary Aubrey Calma, 6-1, 6-2, to book a quarterfinal berth in the PPS-PEPP Rina Cañiza Women’s Open tennis championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila on Wednesday. "This is my… Read More
Sports world shows solidarity with Türkiye after strong tremor
February 8, 2023, 3:23 pm
ISTANBUL – Sports organizations, leagues, clubs, and players sent condolences to Türkiye after two strong earthquakes hit the country's southern region Monday, leaving at least 5,894 people dead and 34,810 others injured. European football's governing body UEFA and EuroLeague Basketball… Read More
