Sports
Pinay tennis wunderkind climbs anew in world rankings
February 23, 2021, 10:32 pm
MANILA – Filipina tennis wunderkind Alexandra "Alex" Eala continues to zoom upward in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. In the latest update following the end of the Australian Open, the 15-year-old tennister jumped 140 spots to 763rd overall following deep runs in the tournaments… Read More
DOH sets guidelines for non-pro league bubbles
February 23, 2021, 9:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has released a memorandum circular regarding sports events not under the sanction of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). According to the circular dated Feb. 18, a copy of which was obtained by the Philippine… Read More
Vic Manuel traded to Phoenix
February 23, 2021, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Vic Manuel now has a new home as Alaska traded the embattled forward to Phoenix in a swap approved by the PBA trade committee on Tuesday. In exchange, the Aces acquired Brian Heruela from the Fuel Masters. Both teams swapped orders in the upcoming PBA Draft too. Alaska moved up a rank… Read More
Veteran sportswriter passes away
February 23, 2021, 8:04 am
MANILA – Veteran sportswriter Arman Armero passed away at age 59 due to lingering illness Monday. The Tabloid Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS), the group behind the Usapang Sports Forum, where Armero is a panelist, first confirmed his passing. "Lubos na nakikiramay ang mga bumubuo ng… Read More
IATF approves PSL, MPBL bubbles: GAB chief
February 22, 2021, 10:07 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the resumption of non-professional sports leagues amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, paving the way for the Philippine Superliga (PSL) and the Maharlika Pilipinas… Read More
POC starts 2022 Asian Games buildup
February 22, 2021, 7:23 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has started preparing for next year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The POC named Board Member George Canlas to lead the national team as chef de mission. In his first plan of action, the renowned sports doctor said he is now working together… Read More
Djokovic wins Australian Open, 9th crown in Melbourne
February 22, 2021, 1:23 pm
ANKARA – Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic won his ninth Australian Open title on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 men's singles final. Top-seeded Djokovic beat his Russian opponent Medvedev (4) in 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 sets in the final in Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena,… Read More
Saludar wins WBA title in all-Filipino fight
February 21, 2021, 12:24 pm
MANILA – Vic Saludar became the new World Boxing Association minimumweight champion after beating fellow fighter from Mindanao Robert Paradero in a historic championship bout at the Biñan Football Stadium on Saturday. In the first world title fight held in the Philippines amid the coronavirus… Read More
Osaka beats Brady to clinch 2021 Australian Open title
February 21, 2021, 12:22 pm
ANKARA – Japan’s Naomi Osaka defeated American Jennifer Brady in straight sets to win her second Australian Open title on Saturday. World No. 3 Osaka beat Brady 6-4, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to claim the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. The 23-year-old now has two… Read More
PCAP postpones scheduled matches due to ‘Auring’
February 21, 2021, 11:01 am
MANILA – The Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) called off its scheduled matches supposed to take place on Saturday night. In a statement posted earlier in the day, the league acknowledged that Tropical Storm "Auring" could disrupt the internet connection and electricity to… Read More
James De los Santos captures 5th gold for 2021
February 19, 2021, 5:30 pm
MANILA – Filipino karateka James De los Santos won his fifth gold medal for the year after ruling the Budva Winner #1 eTournament. De los Santos defeated American opponent Alfredo Bustamante, 24.9-24.6, in the gold medal match, whose result was released on Friday. In the five-man event, De los… Read More
Jeron Teng signs anew with Alaska
February 19, 2021, 3:16 pm
MANILA – Jeron Teng will remain as an Alaska Ace after the team gave him a fresh three-year contract worth the maximum salary. On Friday, Teng signed the deal that would keep him with the team that drafted him fifth overall in the 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft. "I'm happy… Read More
New WNBL team set to be unveiled
February 19, 2021, 7:29 am
MANILA – Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) executive vice president Rhose Montreal confirmed on Thursday that the league is set to formally welcome the sixth participating club for its upcoming second season-- its first as a bonafide professional league. Montreal said the expansion team… Read More
Glutagence to take slow approach to WNBL season
February 19, 2021, 7:27 am
MANILA – Despite putting up a solid roster during last week's draft, Glutagence will not rush things up in its bid to win the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) season. "We'll take it one step at a time, but we're thinking long term also," head coach Justin Tan said in the press launch of… Read More
Jazz continue hot run with rout of Clippers
February 18, 2021, 9:05 pm
MANILA -- The Utah Jazz continue to wax hot in the ongoing National Basketball Association (NBA) season after taking down the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-96, on Thursday (Philippine Time) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Jazz took over in the second half, outscoring the Clippers, 68-45, to… Read More
560 Filipino athletes may compete in Hanoi SEAG: POC
February 18, 2021, 8:34 pm
MANILA – A total of 560 athletes may make up the Philippine team that will compete in this year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said Thursday the athletes would compete in 520 events in 38 sports in the 31st edition of the… Read More
Cash prizes await VisMin Super Cup finalists
February 18, 2021, 4:40 pm
MANILA – To make the games as very competitive as possible, the VisMin Super Cup will be handing out cash prizes to the two teams that will make it to the first grand finals. "Our overall champion would receive PHP500,000, while the runner-up will receive PHP100,000 for this tournament," league… Read More
Naturalization candidate Marañon wishes to join Azkals
February 18, 2021, 10:01 am
MANILA – Football star Bienve Marañon on Wednesday said he wants to become part of the Philippine Azkals in the near future. This, after his bid to become a Filipino citizen took a giant leap the day before when the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 8631… Read More
Brooklyn snaps Phoenix's winning run on Harden winner
February 17, 2021, 6:58 pm
MANILA – James Harden and Jeff Green took over for an injury-riddled Brooklyn side as the team stormed back to beat Phoenix, 128-124, in a National Basketball Association regular season action at the Phoenix Suns Arena in Arizona's capital city on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Philippine Time). With… Read More
NBA postpones 3 Spurs games over Covid-19 cases
February 17, 2021, 4:52 pm
ANKARA – Struck by four positive coronavirus tests, upcoming San Antonio Spurs matches have been postponed. The move, sources told ESPN, comes as the "Spurs have four positive tests for the coronavirus," Adrian Wojnarowski said on Twitter Tuesday. "The San Antonio Spurs’ next three games… Read More
