Sports
Stephen Loman joins ONE Championship
February 10, 2021, 8:03 am
MANILA – Stephen Loman, the longest-reigning champion of Brave Combat Federation, has signed up with ONE Championship. Loman himself confirmed the development on Tuesday night. "It's an overwhelming opportunity but I'm excited to join my Team Lakay brothers in the biggest martial arts… Read More
SBP OK with Gilas Men in PBA PH Cup
February 10, 2021, 8:02 am
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has expressed openness to having the Gilas Pilipinas Men playing in the PBA Philippine Cup this season. “We’re definitely open to the idea of playing in the PBA,” SBP president Al Panlilio said on Tuesday. The PBA board of governors agreed… Read More
Go urges gov’t to include athletes, coaches in vax priority list
February 9, 2021, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday appealed to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to include in the priority list for Covid-19 vaccination Filipino athletes and other delegates who will be competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi this year. In a… Read More
Business tycoon to provide Covid-19 vax for Olympic-bound athlete
February 9, 2021, 5:50 pm
MANILA — A businessman will provide the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines for the national athletes as they return to action in a major manner this year. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino confirmed on Tuesday that business tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. will shoulder the… Read More
PBA sets up Gilas Men's role in PH Cup
February 9, 2021, 7:53 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) board of governors has agreed on some key developments that will involve Gilas Pilipinas Men for its upcoming season. Following the board meeting on Monday, the most significant move made was for Gilas Men to play as a guest team in the… Read More
Glutagence to select 1st in WNBL Draft
February 8, 2021, 8:46 am
MANILA – The Glutagence Glow Boosters, one of three new teams that will join the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) this season, will get an early spotlight as they will choose first in the league's first ever draft following the online draft lottery on Sunday night. Aside from the first… Read More
Obiena gets 'wonderful surprise' by ruling ISTAF Indoor event
February 7, 2021, 11:13 am
MANILA – Ernest John “EJ” Obiena pulled off a major upset early Saturday (Philippine time) after taking home the gold medal in the men's pole vault event of the ISTAF (Internationales Stadionfest) Indoor athletics meet at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin. Obiena defeated host country bets… Read More
Meralco nets Belo; trades Amer, Faundo to Blackwater
February 4, 2021, 8:24 pm
MANILA – Another blockbuster Philippine Basketball Association trade was consummated on Thursday, this time involving Meralco and Blackwater. In the swap approved by the league's trade committee, the Bolts acquired Mac Belo from the team now known as the Bossing in exchange for Baser Amer and… Read More
Playbooks to safe Tokyo Olympic, Paralympic Games issued
February 4, 2021, 2:36 pm
MOSCOW – The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee on Wednesday published the first list of regulations, also known as playbooks, on responsibilities and safety measures against Covid-19 during the Summer… Read More
DavNor to bare secrets to successful sports hosting
February 3, 2021, 6:29 pm
MANILA – The story of Davao Del Norte has been an underrated case of how sports event hosting should be done. On Thursday (Feb.4), the secret to the province's success will be revealed in the next installment of the online National Sports Summit series. Davao Del Norte Sports and Youth… Read More
Tokyo 2020 Olympic basketball tourneys draw unveiled
February 3, 2021, 2:56 pm
ISTANBUL – The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournaments draw ceremony for both women's and men's competitions took place on Tuesday in Mies, Switzerland. "We are looking forward to enjoying the world's best basketball players performing this coming July in the capital of Japan," FIBA… Read More
Kai Sotto set to return to PH to join Gilas training
February 2, 2021, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio confirmed on Tuesday that seven-foot-three beanpole Kai Sotto is returning to the Philippines to join Gilas Pilipinas Men in training for the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in Doha. Panlilio bared that Sotto is set to… Read More
FIBA 3x3 Manila Masters still being eyed
February 2, 2021, 8:10 pm
MANILA – FIBA 3x3 head Ignacio Soriano on Tuesday said the governing body remains keen on holding the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters. FIBA actually planned to hold the World Tour Masters in the Philippines last year but was postponed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. "We’re… Read More
CJ Perez traded to SMB
February 2, 2021, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Terrafirma and San Miguel struck a blockbuster deal that would send high-flying guard Christian Jaymar “CJ” Perez to the Beermen. In the trade, which was approved by the Philippine Basketball Association's trade committee on Tuesday, the Dyip will receive Gelo Alolino, Russel… Read More
Vis-Min Super Cup partners with sports promoter MDC
February 2, 2021, 6:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --The newest professional basketball league, the Pilipinas Visayas-Mindanao Super Cup, has found a new partner to help promote their league and give jobs to basketball workers in Visayas and Mindanao.Pilipinas Visayas-Mindanao Super Cup COO Rocky Chan announced Tuesday that… Read More
2022 World Cup to be held with fans: FIFA chief
February 2, 2021, 12:46 pm
GENEVA, Switzerland – The 2022 World Cup will be held in stadiums full of spectators, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Monday. The coronavirus will be defeated or we will have learned to live with it, Infantino said in a virtual meeting in Geneva alongside WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros… Read More
Triathlon king Nikko Huelgas gets military merit
February 2, 2021, 7:29 am
MANILA – Nikko Huelgas, one of the pillars of the Philippine triathlon's modern-day success, has been given the honor by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for his efforts at the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic last year. On Monday, PAF gave Huelgas, a two-time Southeast Asian Games… Read More
Sports regulating bodies say non-pro leagues still not allowed
February 1, 2021, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The two government agencies overseeing Philippine sports reiterated anew the restrictions for sports leagues looking to resume amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This after a new grassroots basketball league named the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) was formed last… Read More
Harvey Carey retires after 17 seasons in PBA
February 1, 2021, 3:57 pm
MANILA – Harvey Carey, one of Talk ‘N Text’s key players during all of its championship runs, is retiring from the Philippine Basketball Association after 17 seasons. The Tropang Giga's team manager, Gabby Cui, confirmed the development on Monday. "We would like to thank Harvey for… Read More
Pinoy karateka James de Los Santos takes 1st gold for 2021
January 30, 2021, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Filipino karateka James de Los Santos began his 2021 campaign with a gold medal, ruling the first edition of the SportData eTournament World Series for the year. The world no.1 e-kata karateka continued from where he left off last Christmas, beating Silvio Cerone-Biagioni of South… Read More
