Sports
Gilas nears ACQ sweep; Japan romps Chinese Taipei
June 19, 2021, 8:40 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas moved to within a win from completing a sweep of the Group A play in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers after drubbing Indonesia, 76-51, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Friday night. Similar to Gilas' nail-biting win against South Korea on… Read More
Perasol stays as UP men's basketball team coach
June 18, 2021, 3:57 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines (UP) said on Friday Bo Perasol remains as its men's basketball head coach. Renan Dalisay, the founder of the Nowhere To Go But UP group that backs the Fighting Maroons, first belied initial reports that Perasol has stepped down as their coach, even… Read More
Hornets' LaMelo Ball wins NBA Rookie of Year
June 17, 2021, 8:37 pm
ISTANBUL – LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has won the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year award, NBA announced on Thursday. "Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2020-21 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year," said an official release on the NBA… Read More
SoKor five clinch spot in FIBA Asia Cup with rout of Indonesia
June 17, 2021, 7:58 pm
MANILA – South Korea officially booked a place in the FIBA Asia Cup after mauling Indonesia, 104-81, in the third window of the qualifiers at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Thursday. A day after their direct qualification was derailed by an SJ Belangel game… Read More
Jerusalem to fight Landero for vacant OPBF minimum title
June 17, 2021, 5:13 pm
DAVAO CITY – Top-ranked Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon will fight Toto “Muscovado” Landero of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental for the vacant Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation strawweight title in Cebu City on Friday. Jerusalem has 16 wins and two losses with 10… Read More
PH to host Asian junior weightlifting event: Puentevella
June 17, 2021, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella on Thursday said the Philippines has been given the hosting chores for the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships. In an interview over the Usapang Sports online forum, the former Negros Occidental… Read More
Gilas clinches FIBA Asia Cup slot with win over SoKor
June 17, 2021, 12:05 am
MANILA – Gilas PIlipinas booked a place in the FIBA Asia Cup after beating South Korea, 81-78, in the third window of the qualifying phase at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Wednesday night. SJ Belangel won it for Gilas as he scored on a buzzer-beating fallaway… Read More
China edges Japan at start of ACQ debut
June 16, 2021, 10:06 pm
MANILA – China made its much-awaited debut in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) with a 66-57 win against Japan to open the Angeles bubble for the third window on Wednesday. Despite showing signs of rustiness as the team only played in the ACQ for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the… Read More
Azkals held to draw by Maldives
June 16, 2021, 7:36 am
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals failed to end their stint in the second round of the joint FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers the way they would have wanted it as the Maldives held them to a 1-1 draw at the Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates early Wednesday (Philippine time).… Read More
PH Gilas unveils lineup vs. SoKor
June 15, 2021, 8:03 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will be fielding in a big Gilas Pilipinas lineup against South Korea when both teams face off in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers third window on Wednesday night. As announced on Tuesday, the SBP named Kai Sotto, Ange Kouame, Isaac Go, Balti… Read More
Clippers tie series 2-2 in Western Conference semifinals
June 15, 2021, 7:27 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 118-104 on Monday night to tie the series 2-2 in the Western Conference semifinals. Combined for 62 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George each added 31 points to lead the Clippers to victory over the Jazz. Marcus Morris finished with 24… Read More
USA invincible in women's VNL, China claims 4th straight win
June 15, 2021, 2:11 pm
RIMINI, Italy – The United States beat Turkey 3-1 here on Monday for their 12th straight win in the women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) while China claimed their fourth victory in a row with a 3-0 sweep of Italy. Jordan Thompson scored a game-high 19 points to lead five American women in… Read More
Suns sweep Nuggets to qualify for Western Conference Finals
June 14, 2021, 9:52 pm
ANKARA – The Phoenix Suns moved to the Western Conference Finals after sweeping the Denver Nuggets 4-0 in the semifinals late on Sunday. Chris Paul impressed the audience with 37 points, with Devin Booker scoring 34 to lead Suns to a 125-118 win against the Nuggets. MVP Nikola Jokic, who played… Read More
SEAG silver winner Surban rules national MTB trials
June 14, 2021, 8:37 pm
MANILA – Nino Surban showed why he is a Southeast Asian (SEA) Games silver medalist after winning the men's elite gold in the national trials for mountain bikes of the Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling) in Danao City over the weekend. Surban, who captured a silver in… Read More
PFL reigning champ United City renamed to United Clark
June 14, 2021, 8:32 pm
MANILA – United City, the reigning Philippines Football League (PFL) champion, announced on Monday that it will now be known as United Clark for the upcoming season after sealing an agreement with the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) to have the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles as the… Read More
FIBA teams, Gilas Pilipinas enter Clark bubble
June 14, 2021, 12:51 pm
CLARK, PAMPANGA – Gilas Pilipinas Men and foreign basketball teams have started to arrive in Clark, Pampanga for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers slated to commence this week. BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Vince Dizon, Clark Development Corp. (CDC)… Read More
Daut returns to PSC’s NSS to discuss indigenous sports
June 14, 2021, 12:43 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Institute (PSI) Dean for Sports Education Prof. Henry Daut returns in the 18th session of the National Sports Summit (NSS) on Wednesday to spotlight ‘Sports and Indigenous Peoples’. The Mindanao State University professor will give an overview on understanding the… Read More
Jump rope program promotes children’s physical fitness
June 13, 2021, 3:54 pm
MANILA – About 180,000 fourth graders and teachers from at least 3,600 schools nationwide were chosen as beneficiaries of jump ropes through the joint project of an energy drink company, Department of Education (DepEd), and Philippine Jump Rope Association (PJRA). The Jump Rope for the Public… Read More
Weightlifter is 11th PH bet to Tokyo Olympics
June 12, 2021, 4:29 pm
MANILA – The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced on Saturday that Elreen Ando has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, the 11th Filipino to make the quadrennial meet that was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Ando booked a spot through the continental quota given to the… Read More
Azkals maul Guam to solidify hold of 3rd place
June 12, 2021, 9:12 am
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals inched closer to securing a place in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Guam in the match that was part of the second round of the joint AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates… Read More
