Sports
2 PBA teams extend trainings in Laoag for 46th PBA season
May 23, 2021, 6:19 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will extend their training camp here until the end of the month. Perry Martinez, head of the Ilocos Norte government’s Provincial Economic Group, confirmed this on Saturday as the 25-member team, which arrived… Read More
Taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa clinches Olympic spot
May 23, 2021, 11:16 am
MANILA – Taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa became the ninth Filipino athlete to earn a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after securing a top two finish in the Asian qualifiers in Amman. The former University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ Most Valuable Player delivered a furious comeback to stun… Read More
Pacquiao announces August clash vs. Spence
May 22, 2021, 1:58 pm
MANILA – Former eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao announced on Saturday that he would face Errol Spence in what would be his comeback bout in Las Vegas on August 22 (Philippine time). This will be Pacquiao's first bout since beating Keith Thurman for the World Boxing… Read More
Hosting of 2021 swimming selection meet gets IATF nod
May 21, 2021, 1:38 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-ID) has allowed the Philippines’ hosting of the 2021 Swimming National Selection Meet in Capas, Tarlac, Malacañang said on Friday. The IATF-EID’s approval came following the request of the… Read More
AFP, sports orgs renew athletes’ dev't partnership
May 21, 2021, 9:48 am
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday renewed its partnership with sports organizations that aims to promote physical fitness and develop world-class athletes among different military units. AFP chief, Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)… Read More
Azkals' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers pool bared
May 21, 2021, 7:49 am
MANILA – The Philippine Azkals have unveiled their 25-man training pool for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ) in Suzhou, China next month. United City midfielder Stephan Schrock, as highly anticipated, headlines the pool revealed on Thursday night as the national team's captain. Also… Read More
MMDA to help PBA set up NCR practices
May 20, 2021, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is extending its help to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in resuming team practices in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said both parties would work on some proposals to be given to the Inter-Agency… Read More
Chooks 3x3 gears up for new season
May 20, 2021, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- The countdown has started for the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season as the league has begun preparing for its first conference, the President's Cup. Chooks 3x3 owner Ronald Mascariñas said the league is now looking at possible venues for the President's Cup bubble as well as for more… Read More
Manila Chooks pulls out from FIBA 3x3 Lipik Challenger
May 20, 2021, 2:46 pm
MANILA – Manila Chooks has decided to back out from the FIBA 3x3 Lipik Challenger. The "hard decision" was made as the quartet of Chico Lanete, Mac Tallo, Zach Huang, and Dennis Santos could not get their Croatian visas in time for the event happening this weekend. "There are things that we have… Read More
Central Luzon cities to host Asian Women's Championships
May 20, 2021, 8:43 am
MANILA – Three major cities in Central Luzon will be the host venues of the upcoming Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championships from Aug. 29-Sept. 5. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has chosen the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga as the main arena… Read More
Teenage BMX racer to compete in Olympic qualifiers
May 19, 2021, 8:01 pm
MANILA – A young cyclist will try his luck at landing a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. Nineteen-year-old Patrick Coo is set to participate in the UCI BMX World Cup in Bogota from May 29-30. Coo aims at becoming the second Filipino BMX racer to make the Olympics, nine years after Daniel Caluag… Read More
6 Negrenses named to national volleyball pool lauded
May 19, 2021, 7:52 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Board of Negros Occidental has commended the six Negrenses recently named to the national volleyball team pool. During its regular session on Tuesday afternoon, the legislative body unanimously passed a resolution congratulating the volleyball and beach volleyball… Read More
Hanoi imposes 'no vaccine, no play' rule for SEAG
May 19, 2021, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Vietnam SEA Games Organizing Committee has imposed a requirement for all participating SEA Games athletes to undergo coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination for them to be cleared to play. This was confirmed by no less than Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president… Read More
PH Sports Training Center to rise soon in Bataan
May 18, 2021, 6:47 pm
MANILA – The training ground for future national athletes is soon to be built in Bataan. As some sort of a birthday gift on Tuesday, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez received a deed of donation from no less than Bataan Governor Albert Raymond “Abet” Garcia for the site of… Read More
Ange Kouame granted Filipino citizenship
May 18, 2021, 1:29 pm
MANILA – Ateneo center Kakou Ange Franck Williams Kouame has been granted Filipino citizenship through naturalization, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said on Tuesday. "The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is elated to announce that Angelo Kouame's Filipino… Read More
Davao Occidental Tigers overhaul team with 9 new players
May 18, 2021, 8:04 am
MANILA – The Davao Occidental Tigers will be a relatively new team entering the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) fourth season. Although they still get to keep last season's Finals Most Valuable Player Mark Yee, some of his support crew are not with him anymore. Davao Occidental… Read More
AJ Pareja juggling chores as doctor, beach volleyball player
May 17, 2021, 8:15 pm
MANILA – AJ Pareja has one of the most interesting stories among those who made the national team pools for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Pareja, who made the crack for the men's beach volleyball training squad, is also a front-liner being a licensed doctor. In fact, Pareja, a former… Read More
Kukoc, Bosh, Pierce, Russell elected to Hall of Fame 2021
May 17, 2021, 2:05 pm
ANKARA – Several NBA veterans such as Toni Kukoc, Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, and Bill Russell were elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2021 on Sunday. "Congratulations Toni Kukoc, 3-time NBA Champion, 3-time EuroLeague MVP, FIBA World Championships… Read More
North Korea withdraws from Asian qualifiers for 2022 World Cup
May 17, 2021, 1:31 pm
ANKARA – The North Korean national football team on Sunday pulled out of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has today confirmed the withdrawal of the DPR Korea Football Association from the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar… Read More
Architect behind Rizal, Ninoy to discuss sports infra in Summit
May 17, 2021, 1:27 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) features multi-awarded architect Gerard Lico in the 14th session of the National Sports Summit 2021 to explore sports infrastructure in the Philippines on May 19. Leading the team behind the renovation of the historical Rizal Coliseum, the esteemed… Read More
