Sports
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
Army crowned Game of the Generals champion
February 3, 2023, 12:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army was crowned champion in the Team vs. Team category during the Philippine Navy-hosted Game of the Generals (GOG) held at the Philippine Marines Firing Range last Tuesday. The event was participated by generals from the General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the… Read More
Converge beats ROS to go 4-0
February 3, 2023, 8:32 am
MANILA – Converge FiberXers stayed undefeated in the PBA Governors' Cup after taking down the Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 112-98, at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday night. The FiberXers used a third-quarter breakaway where they outscored the Elasto Painters, 32-21, to pull away for good… Read More
Polillo Dragon Boat team eyes world championship
February 2, 2023, 8:55 pm
LUCENA CITY – Fresh from its triumph at the Philippine Dragon Boat Regatta held in celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach, the Polillo Dragon Boat team is training its sight on the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships to be held in Thailand this… Read More
Phoenix finally wins under coach Jarin
February 2, 2023, 7:36 pm
MANILA – Phoenix won for the first time with Jamike Jarin as head coach after pipping NorthPort, 108-97, in their PBA Governors' Cup game at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Thursday night. The Fuel Masters outscored the Batang Pier, 63-47, in the second and third quarters before keeping them at… Read More
World's oldest footballer Miura to play in Portugal at age 55
February 2, 2023, 5:05 pm
ANKARA – The world's oldest footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, moved to a Portuguese lower-division club Wednesday, weeks before his 56th birthday. Yokohama FC in Japan said Miura, 55, joined Oliveirense on a loan deal. The Japanese forward previously said he plans to play until he is 60. Miura… Read More
UN experts laud IOC for allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes
February 2, 2023, 4:27 pm
GENEVA – Two UN experts praised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in international sports competitions as neutral contestants. "We urge the IOC to adopt a decision in that direction and to go further,… Read More
PH snatches 3rd win in PWD Chess Olympiad
February 2, 2023, 1:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippines rolled to its third straight win on Wednesday to keep its share of the lead in the ongoing 1st Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities in Belgrade, Serbia. Bannered by FIDE Master Sander Severino, the Philippines defeated Serbia 2, 3.5-0.5, to remain in the company… Read More
Terry Saldaña passes away
February 1, 2023, 9:55 pm
MANILA – Terry Saldaña, one of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) most exciting players during the early 80s, passed away at age 64. League commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the sad news on Wednesday night, relaying a conversation he had with Ed Cordero, Saldaña's teammate at… Read More
Fajardo, Thompson lead PBA All-Star voting
February 1, 2023, 8:28 pm
MANILA – June Mar Fajardo and Scottie Thompson are currently ahead in the PBA All-Star Game voting as the first partial results have been released. Fajardo, San Miguel's superstar center is currently number one as of Wednesday with 37,915 votes. "Masayang-masaya ako na makasali uli ako sa (I'm… Read More
SMB now 2-0 in PBA Govs' Cup
February 1, 2023, 6:38 pm Updated on February 1, 2023, 9:26 pm
MANILA – San Miguel scored its second straight win in the PBA Governors' Cup after downing Blackwater, 105-86, on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. The Beermen broke away from the Bossing in the second quarter, outscoring them, 31-11, to open a 63-35 halftime lead before holding off… Read More
National under-18 volleyball tourney on Feb. 17
February 1, 2023, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) will hold a tournament for boys and girls 18 years old and below starting on Feb. 17 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum here. Sixteen senior high schools and club teams have confirmed their participation in the event aimed at discovering… Read More
Colonia to lead PH campaign in World Youth weightlifting tourney
February 1, 2023, 1:13 pm Updated on February 1, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – Asian Youth champion Angeline Colonia of Zamboanga City will lead the Philippine campaign in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships set March 25 to April 1 at the Ramazan Njala Sports Complex in Durres, a port city in western Albania. Angeline, the… Read More
Time for next man up in gymnastics, weightlifting: PSC chief
January 31, 2023, 2:12 pm Updated on January 31, 2023, 3:01 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard “Dickie'' Bachmann believes it is now time for the new sensations in gymnastics and weightlifting to shine in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with the main people in the sports not joining the event. Bachmann confirmed on… Read More
Army rules 4th leg of PH Dragon Boat Federation Regatta
January 31, 2023, 7:52 am
MANILA – The Philippine Army Dragon Warriors continued their winning streak this year after ruling the fourth leg of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) Regatta on Sunday. The Armymen triumphed in the 200-meter women's mall boat, 200-meter Standard Mixed board; and 200-meter Standard… Read More
Allianz PNB Life supports Creamline volleyball team
January 30, 2023, 9:20 pm
MANILA – Insurance company Allianz PNB Life has agreed to sponsor the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League. The partnership was formally sealed during the signing ceremony between Allianz PNB Life President and CEO Alexander Grenz and Rebisco President Jonathan Ng on… Read More
Filipina teen finishes 3rd in Indonesia chess tourney
January 30, 2023, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Woman National Master Antonella Berthe "Tonelle" Racasa finished third in the BKD Fide Rated International Open Chess Tournament Under 21 at the Gunadarma University Karawaci in Tangerang-Indonesia on Sunday. Racasa finished the nine-round Swiss system event with 6.0 points, creating a… Read More
Djokovic crushes Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open title
January 30, 2023, 12:02 pm
ISTANBUL – Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to clinch a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday. The Serbian powered his way to a 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 victory at the Rod Laver Arena in just under three hours to equal Rafael Nadal men’s record of 22 Grand Slam… Read More
Converge nips Magnolia, remains unbeaten in 3 games
January 29, 2023, 8:20 pm
MANILA – Converge moved to the top of the PBA Governors' Cup standings after escaping with a 111-109 win against Magnolia at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. Clutch moments from Jamaal Franklin turned out to be the cushion the FiberXers needed to frustrate several Hotshots'… Read More
Filipino pole vaulter Obiena strikes gold in France
January 29, 2023, 4:24 pm
MANILA — Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first indoor gold for 2023 after ruling the Perche En Or event early Sunday (Philippine Time) in Roubaix, France. Obiena beat China's Yao Jie for the top prize after clearing 5.82 meters on his first try. Obiena tried but failed to clear… Read More
