Sports
NCAA hands John Amores indefinite ban
November 9, 2022, 8:04 pm
MANILA – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) handed Jose Rizal University (JRU) forward John Amores a heavy penalty for his actions late into the team's Tuesday game against the College of St. Benilde (CSB). The league, through a statement from Season 98 president Estefanio… Read More
World champions Ochoa, Custodio to inspire teammates
November 9, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The golden performances of Margarita "Meggie" Ochoa and Kimberly Anne Custodio at the 2022 Ju-Jitsu World Championships will inspire their teammates as they prepare for three major tournaments next year. The Philippine national anthem was played twice as they received their respective… Read More
FEU spikers beat UP in V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge
November 9, 2022, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University defeated the University of the Philippines-Diliman, 25-23, 19-25, 25-19, 26-24, on Wednesday to keep its semifinal bid alive in the 2022 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena. Zhydryx Saavedra scored 20 points on 14 spikes, four blocks, and two… Read More
Ancajas set for bantamweight move in return
November 8, 2022, 6:31 pm
MANILA – Jerwin Ancajas will be moving up a weight level as he makes his much anticipated return to the boxing ring next year. The former long-reigning junior featherweight champion said on Tuesday that he will now join the stacked 118-pound division as he begins his road to redemption. "Ang… Read More
PSC urges women to join sports as it holds martial arts festival
November 8, 2022, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) wants more women to get into sports by staging tournaments such as the 8th Women’s Martial Arts Festival slated from Nov. 12 to 17 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila. "My objective is to increase the participation of… Read More
Perpetual spikers optimistic in V-League campaign
November 8, 2022, 2:42 pm
MANILA – The University of Perpetual Help has remained perfect in the ongoing V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge and head coach Sinfronio "Sam" Acaylar hopes to keep it that way until the end of the eliminations. "We are aiming for the top spot in our pool," he said in an interview on… Read More
Brazil announces star-studded World Cup squad
November 8, 2022, 1:54 pm
ANKARA – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Brazil's squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Monday. English Premier League regulars Alisson Becker of Liverpool and Manchester City's Ederson have been called up as the national team’s goalkeepers along with Weverton of… Read More
NE stays undefeated, San Juan downs Pasig in MPBL North semis
November 8, 2022, 9:32 am
MANILA – Nueva Ecija averted disaster at home and blasted off in the endgame to beat Pampanga, 104-89, in Game 1 of their MPBL Northern Division semifinal series on Monday night at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan. Playing for the first time after two weeks, the Rice Vanguards still looked… Read More
Gilas enlists 13 players for WCQ road trip in Middle East
November 8, 2022, 9:24 am
MANILA – Thirteen players made the flight for Gilas Pilipinas to the Middle East for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. In an announcement late Monday night, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas said Ginebra's Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar and Jamie Malonzo, TNT's RR Pogoy,… Read More
ROS brings in Ryan Pearson to replace Steve Taylor
November 7, 2022, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Rain Or Shine (ROS) has made an import change as the team goes on a late dash to make it to the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals. The team officially announced on Monday that Ryan Pearson will take over as its import for the remainder of the eliminations, replacing Steve Taylor.… Read More
Ginebra mounts 19-point comeback to beat SMB, 97-96
November 7, 2022, 8:27 am
MANILA – Barangay Ginebra stormed back from a huge fourth-quarter deficit to take down the San Miguel Beermen, 97-96, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup meeting on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Scottie Thompson scored a left-corner three with 4.8 seconds remaining to… Read More
Magnolia returns to action with big win vs. Blackwater
November 6, 2022, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Magnolia returned with a bang with a 91-69 rout of Blackwater in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. Playing for the first time since dropping their first game of the conference to the Barangay Ginebra King two weeks ago, the Hotshots… Read More
Qatar ready to host prestigious World Cup
November 6, 2022, 9:44 am
By Ashraf Siddiqui DOHA – Tiny State of Qatar in Arabian Peninsula has gained prominent and prestigious status among the world body through it’s a positive and strong role in various sectors across the world. Its role as a strategic partner in the political arena in solving major conflicts;… Read More
Top football stars to miss 2022 FIFA World Cup
November 6, 2022, 9:14 am
ANKARA – The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to begin on Nov. 20 in Qatar but many football stars such as French midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba, and Portuguese forward Diogo Jota still have injury problems to miss the tournament. One of the best forwards in Europe – Erling Haaland from… Read More
Converge scores 5th straight win, TNT snaps slide
November 6, 2022, 9:00 am
ANTIPOLO – Converge kept its poise despite losing Quincy Miller before halftime and took down NLEX, 108-84, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup clash on Saturday night at the Ynares Center here. Miller was sent off right before the end of the first half, but the locals, primarily Aljun Melecio,… Read More
Gonzales, Cornea win doubles title at Yokohama Keio Challenger
November 5, 2022, 8:05 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales and Romanian Victor Vlad Cornea were crowned doubles champion at the Yokohama Keio Challenger in Japan on Saturday. Gonzales and Cornea, the tournament third seeds, clinched the title after beating Japanese wild cards Tomoya Fujiwara and Masamichi… Read More
Ateneo, NU spikers eye 4th wins in V-League men’s tourney
November 5, 2022, 8:03 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University and National University will try to sustain their winning forms in the men's division of the V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena, Manila on Sunday. The Eagles will take on the Perpetual Help Altas at 1 p.m. while the Bulldogs will face the Adamson… Read More
Pampanga survives Bataan to enter MPBL North semis
November 5, 2022, 9:17 am
MANILA – Pampanga earned an MPBL North Division semifinal date with Nueva Ecija after taking down Bataan, 66-62, in their quarterfinal rubber match at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Friday night. The Giant Lanterns prevailed after the Risers' comeback fell… Read More
ROS nips NorthPort on Steve Taylor winner
November 4, 2022, 9:17 pm
MANILA — Steve Taylor scored the winning basket as Rain Or Shine pounced on crucial errors from NorthPort in the dying seconds for a grind-out 76-75 win in their Friday night PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Taylor converted on an undergoal stab with 18… Read More
Meralco Bolts stun Bay Area Dragons in KJ McDaniels' debut
November 4, 2022, 9:02 pm
MANILA - KJ McDaniels scored a win in his first game with the Meralco Bolts as the team spoiled Andrew Nicholson's hot game and beat the visiting Bay Area Dragons, 92-89, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup battle on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. McDaniels, who last played for… Read More
