Sports
Calvin Abueva heads to Magnolia
February 17, 2021, 1:20 pm
MANILA – In what seemed like a shocker for Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) fans, Phoenix traded Calvin Abueva to Magnolia for Chris Banchero. The PBA trade committee announced on Wednesday the approval of the said swap, which also involved draft picks in this year's draft. Both teams… Read More
Marañon, Kouame near naturalization
February 17, 2021, 10:29 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved separate bills filed for the naturalization of two foreign players who could bolster the Philippine men's football and basketball teams in the near future. The House approved the grant of Filipino citizenship to United City… Read More
Basketball legend Jordan gives $10-M for health clinics
February 16, 2021, 9:14 pm
ANKARA – American basketball legend and National Basketball Association (NBA) team owner Michael Jordan is donating USD10 million to open two new clinics in his home state North Carolina. The clinics, which are planned to open in 2022, will provide health services for people who do not have any… Read More
Olympic boxing qualifier cancelled
February 16, 2021, 3:36 pm
MANILA – The International Olympic Committee Boxing Task Force (BTF) announced Monday via a virtual meeting that an Olympic Qualifier for the Tokyo Games has been canceled. The tournament was originally scheduled for May 2020 in Paris but was postponed for this year because of the onset of the… Read More
NLEX not trading players, draft picks for now: Guiao
February 15, 2021, 9:13 pm
MANILA – NLEX Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao on Monday said the team is looking to stay intact for now ahead of the upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season. He said the team is not keen on doing a trade right now involving its current players. "Ayaw namin i-entertain muna (We do… Read More
Filipina boxer Dargantes dies
February 15, 2021, 6:40 pm
DAVAO CITY – National athlete Alexcel “Didat” Dargantes had joined her creator on Feb. 13 this year in Baguio City. She was 24.Dargantes, a member of the Philippine amateur boxing team in 2015, is from General Santos City.Her friends are now making a “Pastil for Cause” to raise PHP97,00… Read More
De los Santos sets new personal e-kata best
February 15, 2021, 2:00 pm
MANILA – Filipino karateka James de los Santos captured his fourth e-kata gold for the year in record setting fashion after winning the Katana Intercontinental League #1. De los Santos set a new personal best by beating world No. 2 Matias Domont of Switzerland, 26.64-25.06, in the final. "This… Read More
Preparations on track for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games
February 15, 2021, 10:21 am
BEIJING – China welcomes delegations from across the world to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and will definitely make the games worthwhile, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Wang made the remarks at a meeting with ambassadors to China and other senior… Read More
Cainglet named WNBL Draft top pick
February 14, 2021, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Fille Claudine Cainglet was named the first overall pick of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Draft. Incoming squad Glutagence took the 32-year-old guard to headline the team following the draft proceedings that took place online on Saturday night. Cainglet's selection,… Read More
Chot Reyes to coach TNT anew
February 14, 2021, 11:26 am
MANILA – Veteran coach Chot Reyes has been once again tapped to mentor Talk ‘N Text for the upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season. The Tropang Giga announced on Saturday night that the multi-titled coach will return to the team after nine years. “It’s like a homecoming… Read More
PH set to host FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers anew
February 13, 2021, 10:18 am
MANILA – The Philippines is once again a bubble host for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ). FIBA executive director for Asia, Hagop Khajirian, announced in a letter sent to various national federations, including the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), which was made… Read More
FEU 'fortunate' to make Top 10 in online chess tourney
February 13, 2021, 9:10 am
MANILA – Grandmaster (GM) Jayson Gonzales could not help but be too happy that his Far Eastern University (FEU) squad took a Top 10 finish in the Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup despite being stuck at home with no over the board due to the pandemic. "We are so fortunate despite the… Read More
Tokyo Olympics head Mori quits over sexist comment
February 12, 2021, 5:59 pm
ISTANBUL - Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned over sexist comments made at a meeting, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday. Mori, who has led the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee since 2014, drew widespread criticism after saying that "women talk too much" in a meeting of the committee… Read More
Heading, Rangel, Tungcab to join Gilas draft
February 12, 2021, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has named three players who will be part of the special Gilas Pilipinas Men's round for the upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft. The SBP announced on Friday the inclusion of current Gilas Cadets member Jaydee Tungcab, former… Read More
Serena Williams advances at Australian Open
February 12, 2021, 3:42 pm
ISTANBUL - Seven-time Australia Open champion Serena Williams has defeated 19-year-old Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the 2021 tournament in Melbourne. “Respect. @serenawilliams toughs out a 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Potapova to keep her pursuit of a 24th Grand Slam title alive,” said the… Read More
FIBA ACQ Doha bubble canceled
February 12, 2021, 2:29 pm
MANILA – The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has decided to cancel its supposed bubble hosting of the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ). Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio confirmed the development on Friday. "The SBP is saddened by the development,"… Read More
PH karatekas dominate Inner Strength event
February 11, 2021, 4:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippines pocketed three gold medals in the Inner Strength International E-Tournament following the release of the finals results on Thursday. James de los Santos solidified his status as the world No. 1 in the men's seniors category after winning it all in the said division. De… Read More
Liao named PH volleyball team chair
February 10, 2021, 8:53 pm
MANILA – Tonyboy Liao, the architect of the last Philippine team to win the volleyball gold medal in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, has been put into task of managing the national team once again. The decision was made following the first board meeting of the new Philippine National Volleyball… Read More
GAB urges WBA to reinstate Pacquiao as champ
February 10, 2021, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has called on the World Boxing Association (WBA) for an explanation on why Manny Pacquiao was stripped of his super welterweight belt. GAB chairman Baham Mitra even said on Wednesday that his agency appealed with the WBA to give the championship back… Read More
Unbeaten Russian fighter says ready to vacate UFC title
February 10, 2021, 1:42 pm
MOSCOW – Undefeated Russia’s UFC (the Ultimate Fighting Championship) lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who announced his retirement in October, told reporters he is ready to vacate his title. He made the comment after UFC President Dana White repeatedly stated his wish about… Read More
