Sports
PBA approves Standhardinger-Slaughter trade
March 5, 2021, 2:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) trade committee has approved a blockbuster trade sending Christian Standhardinger to Ginebra from NorthPort for Greg Slaughter. The committee announced the swap on Friday, although the group actually gave the go signal to the deal on Thursday.… Read More
Female boxers to grace PSC online show for Women's Month
March 5, 2021, 2:06 pm
MANILA – In celebration of International Women's Month, female boxing medalists will grace the first episode of the Philippine Sports Commission's (PSC) "Rise Up! Shape Up!" series for March. Irish Magno, Aira Villegas Josie Gabuco, and Riza Pasuit will be the online show's special guests for… Read More
Pinay named Asia Rugby ambassadress
March 4, 2021, 7:48 pm
MANILA – A member of the Philippine women's rugby team has been named by Asia Rugby as an ambassadress in time for the International Women's Month. The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) announced on Thursday that Acee San Juan, a longtime Lady Volcanoes member, would be an "Unstoppable… Read More
Kelly Williams rejoins TNT
March 4, 2021, 7:22 pm
MANILA – Veteran forward Kelly Williams is making a return to TNT. The Tropang Giga said on Thursday that Williams has essentially deferred retirement and signed another two-year deal. “We would like to welcome Kelly back to TNT Tropang GIGA. His leadership and experience will help us achieve… Read More
PBA teams to be honored in press corps awards
March 4, 2021, 8:42 am
MANILA - The PBA Press Corps will be handing out a major award to all the league's 12 member teams for its upcoming awards night on Sunday. The group of sportswriters covering the PBA beat announced on Wednesday that the clubs are the recipients of this year's President's Award for helping the… Read More
Alex Eala makes successful comeback
March 4, 2021, 8:41 am
MANILA - Alex Eala made a triumphant return to the professional tennis circuit after beating another high-caliber tennister to start her campaign in the ITF W25 Manacor tournament in Spain on Wednesday. The Philippine tennis wunderkind took down world ranked number 284 Simona Waltert of… Read More
Parañaque set to have own basketball arena
March 3, 2021, 8:52 am
MANILA – A basketball arena is set to be built at the heart of Parañaque City. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Tuesday the sports center would become the official home court of the city's National Basketball League (NBL) teams, the Aces in the men's division and the Lady Aces in the women's side.… Read More
Talisay to unveil 'well-balanced' roster for Super Cup
March 2, 2021, 7:11 pm
MANILA – A stacked Talisay lineup could pose a tough challenge for the rest of the teams in the inaugural staging of the VisMin Super Cup. Paulo Hubalde, a veteran in the game of basketball with stints in the Philippine Basketball Association, the Asean Basketball League, and the Maharlika… Read More
PBA bubble staff to be honored in Press Corps awards
March 2, 2021, 8:47 am
MANILA – The staff members of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) who had a hand in making the league's season bubble in Angeles, Pampanga will be feted on Sunday night during the PBA Press Corps Awards Night. The 17-man crew led by Deputy Commissioner Eric Castro was tasked to mainly… Read More
Kaya Iloilo to play AFC Cup in Singapore bubble
March 2, 2021, 8:46 am
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo will be entering a bubble type of sports event setup for its upcoming stint in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup. The AFC announced on Monday that Kaya Iloilo, Malaysian club Terrenganu, Singaporean team Geylang, and a team from Myanmar will play their group stage… Read More
Navarrete’s son challenges Kyrgyz foe for Brave title shot
March 1, 2021, 1:49 pm
MANILA – Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) star Rolando Dy is bracing for what would be his biggest fight so far in his career as he will headline Brave CF 47 in Manama, Bahrain on March 11. Dy, the son of boxing legend Rolando Navarrete, will be facing Abdisalam Kubanychbek in the main event of… Read More
Abanse Negrense rules PSL beach volley event
March 1, 2021, 8:25 am
MANILA – Abanse Negrense was the biggest winner of the PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup after taking a 1-3 finish in the tournament that ran through the weekend at the Subic Bay Beach Volleyball Court. The two representatives of Abanse Negrense swept the two pairs of Sta. Lucia in the medal… Read More
PSA to go online for annual awards
February 28, 2021, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) is pushing through with a unique kind of ceremony for its annual awards. Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the Philippines' oldest media organization will be doing a virtual edition of its awards night on March 27. While some… Read More
Cuarto is new IBF mini flyweight champ
February 28, 2021, 10:28 am
MANILA – Rene Mark Cuarto became the new International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight champion after beating erstwhile champ Pedro Taduran in an all-Filipino clash at the Bula Gym in General Santos City on Saturday. Despite nearly getting knocked down in Round 7, Cuarto of Zamboanga del Norte… Read More
Fil-Am fighter wins at ONE: Fists of Fury
February 27, 2021, 10:18 am
MANILA – Filipino-American pugilist Jackie Buntan delivered a huge statement on Friday night by beating Thai opponent Nat Jaroonsak at ONE: Fists of Fury at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. In a three-round muay thai contest, Buntan defeated Jaroonsak, also known as Wondergirl Fairtex, at her own… Read More
Gilas to join FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament
February 27, 2021, 8:43 am
MANILA – The Gilas Pilipinas Men will be participating in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) after New Zealand begged off from the competition. FIBA said Friday the Gilas Men would replace New Zealand for being "the next best team from the Asia-Oceania Region in the FIBA World… Read More
Tzaddy Rangel to do 'usual' stuff in Gilas training
February 25, 2021, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Despite getting to play only limited minutes for Alab Pilipinas in the Asean Basketball League, Tzaddy Rangel believes he is now good enough to compete in the next level, that is, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Gilas Pilipinas Men. "Given a chance, gagawin ko lang po… Read More
James De los Santos now with 7 golds for 2021
February 25, 2021, 12:38 pm
MANILA – Filipino karateka James De los Santos continues his dominant form this year after winning the Adidas USA Karate Open #2. De los Santos, the world number one e-kata player right now, captured the gold medal, his seventh for 2021, after beating Andrei Nedelcu of Romania in the final,… Read More
SBP stays supportive of Sotto
February 25, 2021, 9:13 am
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has reassured its full support to wunderkind Kai Sotto despite the problem that he encountered with G League Ignite. "The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will always be 100% behind Kai Sotto as he pursues his NBA dream," the SBP said in a… Read More
Kai Sotto not rejoining Ignite
February 24, 2021, 8:19 am
MANILA – Following a "mutual decision", the NBA G League announced on Tuesday that Filipino basketball sensation Kai Sotto would not be joining the Ignite professional pathway program in the league's ongoing bubble season in Orlando, Florida. The development came amid the uncertainty of the… Read More
