Sports
Chery Tiggo, F2 Logistics prevail in PVL All Filipino Conference
February 8, 2023, 8:19 am
MANILA – Chery Tiggo pulled off a 27-25, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Cignal to join Creamline, Choco Mucho, and F2 Logistics in the lead of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night. Outside hitter Ma. Shaya Adorador delivered 16… Read More
Cotabato eyes 3rd straight win in Spikers' Turf Open Conference
February 7, 2023, 7:47 pm
MANILA – AMC-Cotabato guns for its third straight victory against Santa Rosa on Wednesday in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Cotabato Spikers meet the winless City Lions in the main game at 5:30 p.m. Joshua Umandal, Edward Camposano, Madzlan Gampong and Rex… Read More
Alex Eala to ponder availability for SEAG, Asiad
February 7, 2023, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Alex Eala's appearance in this year's Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia and Asian Games in China is currently up in the air. Eala said she would talk with her team first regarding her availability before ultimately deciding if she would play for the national team in the… Read More
Unseeded Madis reaches 3rd round of Cañiza Open
February 7, 2023, 4:16 pm
MANILA – Unseeded Tennielle Bedua Madis of North Cotabato province eliminated No. 2 Alexei Xira Santos of Palawan, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the third round of the Rina Cañiza Women’s Open Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila on Tuesday.… Read More
GM Laylo captures National Open chess title
February 7, 2023, 3:19 pm
MANILA – Grandmaster Darwin Laylo of Mandaluyong City ruled the Philippine National Chess Championships at the Malolos City Hall on Monday. Laylo held International Master Daniel Quizon of Dasmarinas, Cavite to a draw in the ninth and final round of the tournament known as the Battle of the… Read More
Team PH chef de mission to Paris Olympics named
February 7, 2023, 3:15 pm
MANILA – Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla will serve as chef de mission (CDM) of Team Philippines to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino announced on Tuesday. Remulla, the honorary chairperson of the rowing association, replaced Samahang… Read More
World’s best-ever synchronized swimmer announces retirement
February 7, 2023, 3:01 pm
MOSCOW – The world’s most-decorated athlete in the history of synchronized swimming, Svetlana Romashina, announced her decision on Monday to wrap up her career. "I officially announce that today I am ending my [sports] career," the seven-time Olympic champion said in an interview with… Read More
Pau Gasol named global envoy for FIBA World Cup
February 6, 2023, 7:24 pm
MIES, Switzerland – International basketball icon Pau Gasol has been named a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 global ambassador. With FIBA's flagship event getting underway in 200 days in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, Gasol will be on hand at a championship he knows very well. Gasol made a… Read More
SEAG veteran reaches 3rd round of Cañiza Open
February 6, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games campaigner Shaira Hope Rivera stamped her class over Jilianne Bautista, 6-0, 6-0, to reach the third round of the Rina Cañiza Women’s Open Tennis Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila on Monday. "It's a good… Read More
Ginebra returns with win, SMB stays undefeated
February 6, 2023, 8:55 am
MANILA – Ginebra opened its title defense in the PBA Governors' Cup on a high note after drubbing Rain Or Shine, 116-108, on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. With 10,080 fans witnessing their return to action after ruling the Commissioner's Cup, the Gin Kings gave their… Read More
SEAG veteran vows best in Cañiza Open despite injury
February 5, 2023, 9:10 pm Updated on February 5, 2023, 9:56 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games veteran Shaira Hope Rivera hopes to do well when she competes in the Rina Cañiza Women’s Open Tennis Championships which begins on Monday at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) outdoor courts in Paco, Manila. Rivera, who debuted at the 2019 Manila SEAG… Read More
Iloilo gains solo lead in Spikers' Turf Open Conference
February 5, 2023, 8:06 pm
MANILA – Iloilo bounced back from a first-set loss to prevail over VNS, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23, and take solo leadership in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Team captain Jerome Michael Cordez had 17 points as the D'Navigators remained perfect after three… Read More
PH finishes 3rd in PWD Chess Olympiad
February 5, 2023, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippines held India to a draw in the final round to place third in the 1st FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday. National Master Darry Bernardo won against Kumar A. Naven after 79 moves of a Carro-Kann Defense… Read More
Unbeaten Iloilo eyes solo Spikers’ Turf lead
February 4, 2023, 6:05 pm
MANILA – Iloilo guns for solo leadership when it battles VNS Volleyball Club in the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. The D'Navigators, tied for the lead with the Cignal HD Spikers and Cotabato Spikers at 2-0, will meet the Griffins at 3 p.m. Jadealex… Read More
PH-PWD team fights for podium spot in Chess Olympiad
February 4, 2023, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Sixth-ranked Philippines kept its share of third place after a 2-2 draw with second seed Israel in the fifth and penultimate round of the 1st FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities on Friday at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia. National Master James Infiesto of Davao… Read More
SMB clips Terrafirma to go 3-0
February 3, 2023, 7:45 pm Updated on February 3, 2023, 9:13 pm
MANILA – San Miguel scored its third straight win in as many games in the PBA Governors' Cup after pipping Terrafirma, 122-102, on Friday at the Ynares Center here. The Beermen outscored the Dyip, 38-23, in the second quarter to open a 57-44 halftime lead before holding them off in the second… Read More
Pido Jarencio returns as UST coach
February 3, 2023, 7:23 pm
ANTIPOLO – Pido Jarencio is back as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) head coach. School officials introduced Jarencio to the team's current members during their practice on Friday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavillion in Manila. Jarencio replaced Bal David who, like his successor, is a former… Read More
CAS dismisses PSI appeal against World Aquatics
February 3, 2023, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) for a stay of execution of World Aquatics’ (formerly FINA) decision to withdraw its recognition of the national sports association and the creation of the Stabilization Committee… Read More
Petro Gazz faces Creamline in PVL All-Filipino opener
February 3, 2023, 5:27 pm
MANILA – The 2023 season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) will kick off with the All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. The main game at 6:30 p.m. features Petro Gazz, the 2022 Reinforced Conference champion, and Creamline, winner of the 2022 Open… Read More
PH bows to top seed Poland in PWD Chess Olympiad
February 3, 2023, 2:51 pm
MANILA – Sixth-seeded Philippines bowed to top-ranked Poland, 1.5-2.5, on Wednesday and fell into a tie for third place after four rounds in the FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Wednesday in Belgrade, Serbia. National Master (NM) Henry Roger Lopez… Read More
