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NLEX, TNT open PBA Governor’s Cup campaigns with wins
January 25, 2023, 8:58 pm
MANILA – Sister teams NLEX and TNT got off to a good start to their PBA Governors' Cup campaigns after beating their opponents on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The Road Warriors clipped the Blackwater Bossing, 124-102, in a game where Jonathon Simmons was cleared… Read More
Iloilo beat Airmen in Spikers' Turf Open Conference
January 25, 2023, 8:43 pm
MANILA – D'Navigators Iloilo pulled off a 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 win over Philippine Air Force on Wednesday to join Philippine Army and Imus-Ivy Tuason Photography in the lead of the Spikers' Turf Open Conference at the Paco Arena. Team captain Jerome Michael Cordez topscored for Iloilo with15… Read More
PH to host SEA Karate Federation Championships
January 25, 2023, 12:12 pm
MANILA – The national karate team has a busy schedule this year, starting with the Southeast Asia Karate Federation (SEAKF) Championships that will be held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on March 17-19. The tournament is expected to showcase the region's cream of the crop who will also compete at… Read More
Army Dragon Warriors rule Cagayan de Oro boat race
January 24, 2023, 9:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army Dragon Warriors welcomed the “Year of the Rabbit” with a bang after dominating the Mayor's Cup Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race on Jan. 21-22 at the Cagayan de Oro River. The Army paddlers ruled the 1,000-meter Catch the Rabbit Tail Standard Mixed Crew, 300-meter… Read More
Army athletes shine in Mt. Banahaw de Lucban duathlon
January 24, 2023, 8:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army has captured seven medals, including three golds, in the 8th Mt. Banahaw De Lucban Duathlon in the town of Lucban, Quezon province last Sunday. Private First Class Robinson Esteves ruled the overall men's category while teammates Staff Sergeant Alvin Benosa and… Read More
PH named among stops of FIFA WWC trophy tour
January 24, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Filipino football fans will get a glimpse of the FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC) championship trophy as the Philippines has been named one of the stops of the FIFA WWC Trophy Tour. Philippine Football Federation secretary general Ed Gastanes announced the development on Tuesday during the… Read More
NU begins Spikers' Turf title defense vs. Vanguard
January 24, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The National University (NU) Archipelago Builders begin their title defense against the Vanguard Volley Hitters in the second match of the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference elimination round at the Paco Arena on Wednesday. The Builders will have to rely on holdovers Mac Bandola, Joseph… Read More
Djokovic downs de Minaur to storm into Australian Open q’finals
January 24, 2023, 12:39 pm
ISTANBUL – Novak Djokovic powered into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Alex de Minaur on Monday. The Serbian star made light work of the Australian 24th seed, wrapping up a 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory at the Rod Laver Arena in just over two hours. “I cannot say… Read More
Toyota becomes PH major sponsor for FIBA WC
January 23, 2023, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) has assured its full support to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas' (SBP) hosting of the FIBA World Cup by becoming a major local sponsor. Toyota and SBP recently made the partnership formal even as the automotive company expressed its intent to help… Read More
Al Nassr beat Al Ittihad 1-0 in Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut
January 23, 2023, 12:35 pm
ANKARA – Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut game for Al Nassr ended in a 1-0 win over Al Ittihad on Sunday. Former Besiktas attacker Anderson Talisca scored the winning goal for the hosts in the 31st minute at Mrsool Park in Riyadh. "It’s all about the beginning," the club wrote on Twitter about… Read More
Meralco wins PBA Governors' Cup opener
January 23, 2023, 10:06 am
MANILA — Meralco dominated the second half to defeat Rain Or Shine, 105-87, at the start of the PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Bolts held the Elasto Painters to only 33 points in the final 24 minutes of action to pull away for good. KJ McDaniels led… Read More
Imus AJAA beat Sta. Rosa in Spikers' Turf debut
January 23, 2023, 8:13 am
MANILA – Louie Ramirez scored 17 points as the Imus AJAA Spikers outplayed the Sta. Rosa Lions, 25-22, 28-26, 29-31, 25-16, to begin its campaign in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at Paco Arena on Sunday night. Kim Malabunga, a former member of the VNS Volleyball Club, had 14 points while… Read More
PH to send 14 athletes to Asian Lawn Bowls Championships
January 22, 2023, 3:37 pm
MANILA - Fourteen Philippine athletes will join the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Malaysia next month. The tournament will be held from Feb. 20 to 26 at the Arena Lawn Bowls in Ipoh, the capital of Perak state. Rodel Labayo, men's pair gold medalist at the 2019 Manila SEA Games, will lead… Read More
Santa Rosa faces Imus City in Spikers' Turf opener
January 21, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – Santa Rosa City Lions will take on Imus City as the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference unfolds Sunday at Paco Arena in Manila. The Santa Rosa Lions are hoping to improve on their fifth-place finish last year, signing up former VNS players Uriel Mendoza and Kevin Montemayor. "We played with… Read More
Gallent replaces Austria as SMB coach
January 21, 2023, 5:38 pm
MANILA – Jorge Gallent has been named the new head coach of San Miguel Beer in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Team manager Gee Abanilla confirmed on Saturday that Gallent has replaced Austria as the team's chief tactician ahead of the PBA Governors' Cup, which starts Sunday.… Read More
CDO chess tourney mix of old champs, rising stars
January 21, 2023, 12:12 pm
MANILA – FIDE Master Ellan Asuela keeps a positive attitude as he takes on tough foes at the Rodriguez Chess tournament in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO), Misamis Oriental on Jan. 28 and 29. The tournament will be Asuela's first after winning the Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific Absolute… Read More
Brownlee, 3 Ginebra aces lead PH pool for World Cup qualifiers
January 20, 2023, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Newly naturalized Justin Brownlee is set to make his national team debut in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers February window The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) unveiled on Friday the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the Feb. 24 and 27 games against Lebanon and Jordan, respectively, at the… Read More
Pagcor remits P256M to PH Sports Commission
January 20, 2023, 10:21 am
MANILA – Athletes preparing for the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games need not worry about their training after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) received PHP256.38 million from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) on Thursday. The amount represents Pagcor's mandated… Read More
Gilas yet to call up PBA players for WCQ: Marcial
January 19, 2023, 9:20 pm
MANILA – Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Willie Marcial on Thursday said nothing has been cast in stone yet as to which players will be called up for Gilas Pilipinas to the February window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Marcial said he has yet to discuss matters with… Read More
La Salle names Topex Robinson as head coach
January 19, 2023, 7:33 pm
MANILA – "Faith, service, communion." Topex Robinson simply uttered La Salle's core principles in a tweet, moments after the university announced his appointment as its new men's basketball coach. On Thursday, the Green Archers ended weeks of speculation after confirming Robinson's appointment… Read More
