Sports
Morant's last-minute layup leads Grizzlies to victory vs. Suns
December 28, 2021, 7:07 pm
ANKARA – Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies hit the game-winning layup to give his team a 114-113 win over the Phoenix Suns late on Monday. The game saw a thrilling final as Devin Booker hit the three-pointer, giving the Suns a 113-112 lead against the Grizzlies with five seconds on the clock.… Read More
POC declares Juico persona non grata
December 28, 2021, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board has approved the recommendation of its Ethics Committee that declared athletics chief, Dr. Philip Ella Juico, as persona non grata—an offshoot of Juico’s rift with Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. “The POC… Read More
Chicago Bulls beat Indiana Pacers 113-105 for 3rd straight win
December 27, 2021, 6:22 pm
ANKARA – The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers, 113-105, late on Sunday to record their third consecutive victory. The Bulls took control of the game early as Zach LaVine finished with 32 points after returning from the NBA's health and safety protocols. Nikola Vucevic recorded a… Read More
Hanoi SEAG preps in high gear: POC chief
December 26, 2021, 5:55 pm
MANILA – A "chef de mission" meeting is set in early January as preparations shift to high gear with under only five months before the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) opening ceremony in Hanoi on May 12 next year, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino… Read More
PH athletes bag 45 medals in Kenya martial arts competition
December 24, 2021, 9:18 pm
MOMBASA, Kenya – The Philippine delegation bagged 19 gold, 19 silver, and seven bronze medals for second overall in the 9th Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do (TIMD) International Martial Arts Championship held December 11 to 22 here. Jinnefer Berfulfo led the top finishers with six gold medals in… Read More
Basilan wins MPBL Invitational championship
December 24, 2021, 6:00 am
MANILA – Philip Manalang won it for Basilan Steel as the team edged Nueva Ecija in overtime, 83-80, in the final of the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational on Thursday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Manalang found himself wide open off his screen for Jaymar Gimpayan, and Michael Juico… Read More
PSC releases P2-M for relief ops in ‘Odette’-ravaged areas
December 23, 2021, 1:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will release P2 million for relief efforts in the "Odette"-devastated areas in Visayas and Mindanao. PSC Chairman William Ramirez has tapped former PSC Executive Director and Commissioner Fr. Vicente Uy to spearhead the distribution of care… Read More
Ginebra’s Arvin Tolentino named PBA Player of the Week
December 21, 2021, 4:29 pm
MANILA – Arvin Tolentino is making the most out of the extra time given him at Barangay Ginebra. With the Kings plagued by injuries to key players, Tolentino stepped up on the plate and provided huge contributions in helping the defending PBA Governors Cup champion off to a fast 3-0 start in its… Read More
PSC gives P15K aid each for typhoon-hit athletes, coaches
December 21, 2021, 4:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) board has approved the release of PHP15,000 cash assistance for each of the 85 athletes and 20 coaches from 24 sports associations to help them recover from the destruction brought about by Typhoon Odette. PSC Chairman William Ramirez has been… Read More
USA Basketball names Steve Kerr new head coach
December 21, 2021, 1:55 pm
ANKARA – Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will take up coaching duties for the US men's national basketball team through 2024, USA Basketball said on Monday. Team managing director Grant Hill “officially named eight-time NBA championship Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr… Read More
MPBL quarterfinal pairings set
December 21, 2021, 8:51 am
MANILA – The pairings for the quarterfinals of the Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational have been formalized following the conclusion of the elimination round on Monday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Pasig, Nueva Ecija, and Basilan swept their… Read More
Rafael Nadal tests positive for Covid-19
December 20, 2021, 8:51 pm
ANKARA – Rafael Nadal announced on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 35-year-old Spanish tennis legend tweeted that he tested positive for coronavirus after his return from the exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. Nadal added that he tested negative in his previous two tests in… Read More
Appmasters kick off bid for 2nd straight title on right note
December 20, 2021, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Determined to make it back-to-back, Limitless App kicked off its bid for a second straight PBA 3x3 leg title with a hard-earned 21-19 win over Pioneer Pro Tibay Monday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Appmasters went to Reymar Caduyac down the stretch and the 5-foot-9 guard out of… Read More
PSC readies relief efforts for nat’l athletes hit by ‘Odette’
December 20, 2021, 3:51 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez gave instructions to organize relief efforts for the national athletes severely affected by Typhoon Odette. The PSC management committee, led by PSC Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr., met Monday to… Read More
NBA postpones 5 games over Covid health protocols
December 20, 2021, 1:36 pm
ANKARA – The NBA announced Sunday that it is postponing five games this week “because of players and staff members entering its Covid-19 health and safety protocols.” The Brooklyn Nets' games against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday have been delayed. A… Read More
PH Azkals end Suzuki Cup stint with win over Myanmar
December 19, 2021, 11:19 am
MANILA – Bienve Maranon saved his best for last as he led the Philippine Azkals' charge in a 3-2 win over Myanmar on the final day of Group A festivities of the AFF Suzuki Cup group stages on Saturday night at the Bishan Stadium in Singapore. Despite already being eliminated from semifinal… Read More
'Odette' forces postponement of VisMin Cup Finals
December 16, 2021, 9:31 pm
MANILA – The onslaught of Typhoon Odette in the south has prompted the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup to postpone Game 2 of the Mindanao Challenge finals between Kapatagan and Zamboanga Sibugay. Supposed to take place on Thursday night at the Pagadian City Gymnasium, the match was called off at the… Read More
Raptors to reduce seating capacity by half as anti-Covid measure
December 16, 2021, 8:35 pm
ANKARA – The Toronto Raptors – the only Canada-based NBA franchise – said that they will reduce home-game seating capacity by 50 percent as part of the anti-coronavirus measures. "Capacities at Scotiabank Arena (Raptors' home court) will be reduced to fifty per cent effective Saturday," the… Read More
Graham's 61-ft buzzer beater gives Pelicans 3-pt win
December 16, 2021, 5:53 pm
ANKARA – The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 thanks to Devonte’ Graham's 61-foot buzzer beater late Wednesday. With 1.4 seconds remaining, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game 110-110, but Devonte’ Graham's 3-quarter-court… Read More
Magnolia, NLEX prevail in PBA's return to Araneta
December 16, 2021, 9:33 am
MANILA – Magnolia and NLEX had contrasting wins on Wednesday night as the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) made its way back to its longtime home, the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The Hotshots reopened the fabled arena with a bang in… Read More
