Sports
Stallion Laguna takes 3rd place in Copa Paulino Alcantara
November 20, 2021, 8:02 am
MANILA – Stallion Laguna clinched the third-place finish in the Copa Paulino Alcantara after beating Cebu Football Club on penalties, 5-4, during their bronze medal match at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite on Friday night. With both clubs failing to score during regulation,… Read More
San Juan City OKs indoor, outdoor contact sports
November 18, 2021, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The San Juan City government is now allowing its residents to engage in both indoor and outdoor contact sports, provided that health and safety protocols are followed. Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday said the city government has issued guidelines, under Executive Order FMZ-097,… Read More
UNESCO’s World Science Day features in PSC’s Rise Up Shape Up
November 18, 2021, 3:55 pm
MANILA – In celebration of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Science Day, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) presents a special back-to-back episode of Rise Up Shape Up highlighting women coaching and leadership on November 20-21. Through… Read More
Tennis veteran Federer to miss 2022 Australian Open
November 18, 2021, 1:24 pm
ISTANBUL – Swiss tennis veteran Roger Federer will miss the 2022 Australian Open, next year's first grand slam. The 40-year-old told Swiss daily Le Matin on Wednesday that his knee needs time to recover, and would be "extremely surprised" if he can play in next Wimbledon. The 2022 Australian… Read More
World Athletics Congress extends RusAF’s membership suspension
November 18, 2021, 12:51 pm
MOSCOW – The Congress of the global body of track and field athletics, World Athletics, voted on Wednesday to extend a membership suspension term of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) until the Russian side met all its reinstatement requirements. A total of 126 delegates of the 2021… Read More
Serbia football team donates bonus for treatment of sick children
November 17, 2021, 3:39 pm
BELGRADE, Serbia – The Serbia national football team has decided to donate 1 million euros (PHP56.5 million) bonus for qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for the treatment of sick children. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday entered the plane that the players and coaching staff… Read More
NLEX acquires Magat, Rosales
November 16, 2021, 6:24 pm
MANILA – NLEX made some adjustments to its lineup on Tuesday through a trade and a free agency signing. The Road Warriors first made a deal with the Blackwater Bossing for Marion Magat. In exchange, NLEX gave up Will McAloney and Mike Ayonayon to Blackwater. To sweeten the pot, the Bossing sent… Read More
PSC OKs resumption of athletes training in facilities
November 16, 2021, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has cleared the national athletes to train again in any of its facilities beginning next year. In a statement on Tuesday, the PSC said it will be reopening its facilities for the national athletes for training "not earlier than January 10, 2022"… Read More
Filipino cager called up to Japan's national team
November 15, 2021, 9:15 pm
MANILA – Another athlete of Filipino heritage might represent Japan in future sporting events. Basketball player Matt Aquino has been called up to join Japan's men's basketball team ahead of the November window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The Japanese Basketball Association announced on… Read More
San Miguel sends Cabagnot to Terrafirma
November 13, 2021, 8:29 pm
MANILA – While the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is busy preparing for the launch of its 3x3 league, the league's trade committee on Saturday approved a one-on-one trade between Alex Cabagnot and Simon Enciso. San Miguel traded Cabagnot to Terrafirma, making him the second member of… Read More
Kindness always exists in sports: PSC exec
November 11, 2021, 3:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will celebrate “World Kindness Day” with a special episode in the agency’s Rise Up Shape Up web series on Saturday, Nov. 13. “Sports may be competitive, but there is kindness always present,” PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram said in a news… Read More
Kaya Iloilo sweeps Group B in Copa '21
November 10, 2021, 8:50 pm
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo pipped Mendiola with a 6-0 beating on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of Group B action in the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona. A Jovin Bedic brace in the first half set the tone for the inaugural tournament champ even as the club… Read More
MPBL turns pro ahead of resumption
November 10, 2021, 8:48 pm
MANILA – The country's top regional basketball league right now is moving up a notch. No less than league officials confirmed on Tuesday night that the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) has turned pro ahead of its return to action. Mark Zambrano, the spokesman for Chooks-to-Go, which… Read More
Curry scores season-high 50 points as Warriors beat Hawks
November 9, 2021, 5:02 pm
ANKARA – Stephen Curry scored an NBA season-high 50 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks late Monday. Curry also played with nine 3-pointers, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Jordan Poole finished with 16 points and Andrew Wiggins added 13 points for the… Read More
Ginebra gets Onwubere, NorthPort nabs dela Cruz in trade
November 9, 2021, 1:05 pm
MANILA – NorthPort continued its roster shuffle ahead of the PBA Governors' Cup, this time acquiring Arth dela Cruz in a trade. For the second straight day, the Batang Pier was on the trading block again, getting dela Cruz from Barangay Ginebra for Sidney Onwubere. The PBA trade committee… Read More
Rubio's career-high 37 points help Cavaliers beat Knicks 126-109
November 8, 2021, 6:59 pm
ANKARA – Cleveland Cavaliers' Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 points in his team's 126-109 win over the New York Knicks late Sunday. Rubio became the first player in NBA history to score 35+ points, make 10+ assists and hit 8+ 3-pointer in a game off the bench. Evan Mobley played with 26… Read More
Vic Manuel traded to SMB
November 8, 2021, 5:05 pm
MANILA – Vic Manuel will now be part of San Miguel for the upcoming PBA Governors' Cup after he was traded on Monday. The six-foot-four forward was traded for the second time in four days with the Beermen holding Manuel at least for now. After just one conference with Phoenix, the team traded… Read More
P24-M sports facilities to rise in Aurora town
November 8, 2021, 3:39 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Some PHP23.76 million worth of sports facilities will soon be constructed in San Luis, Aurora as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the potentials of the youth in sports and boost the local tourism and economy. Roderick Andal, district engineer of… Read More
150 athletes to join Para Games online chess tourney
November 8, 2021, 2:21 pm
MANILA – Over 150 para-athletes across the country will compete in the 2021 Philippine Sports Commission – Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) Online Chess Competition which starts on Nov. 19. “We are launching this project in our effort to continue efforts to address our need for a truly… Read More
Vietnam SEAG set for May 12 to 23 next year
November 5, 2021, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Organizers of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam announced on its website on Friday that the biennial multi-sport games postponed from last year will be held from May 12 to 23 next year. The specific dates were posted on Vietnam’s national Olympic committee website and… Read More
