Sports
SMB coach urges Sariaya’s youth to keep dreaming amid pandemic
January 23, 2021, 2:48 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beermen head coach Leo Austria said the youth in his hometown Sariaya should not give up on their dreams despite the Covid-19 pandemic as he is confident the presence of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will boost basketball in Quezon province and produce fresh talents who will… Read More
Kai Sotto to play for Gilas Pilipinas
January 21, 2021, 9:39 pm
MANILA – Filipino basketball star Kai Sotto announced on Thursday that he will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas Men for the upcoming third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ). “I’m heading home soon,” Sotto said through a video posted on Instagram. The arrival of the 7-foot-3 center is… Read More
PH baseball teams stalled by event postponements
January 21, 2021, 7:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women's baseball and the boys under-12 teams have to wait a little longer before they can play as Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA) president Chito Loyzaga confirmed on Thursday that the international events that they are supposed to be in have been called… Read More
PSC to push with National Sports Summit online
January 21, 2021, 2:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has shifted the postponed National Sports Summit into a three-part program with a series of weekly online conference-type sessions set to be held on Jan. 27. “We wanted to push through with this because we know it will be useful to know where we… Read More
NorthPort, ROS swing 1st PBA trade for 2021
January 21, 2021, 9:12 am
MANILA – NorthPort Batang Pier and Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters have started shuffling their lineup in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams ahead of the 2021 season by agreeing on a trade, which was approved on Wednesday. Bradwyn Guinto will now don the Elasto Painters' colors,… Read More
Japan says vaccination not required for Olympics
January 19, 2021, 9:13 pm
ANKARA – Japan on Tuesday said vaccination is not a requirement for participating this July-September in the Olympic Games, which were delayed last year due to the pandemic. “We are considering comprehensive measures to hold safe and secure games, even without making vaccines a condition,”… Read More
SEA Games training nod now underway
January 19, 2021, 8:54 pm
MANILA – A waiting game ensues as to when the national athletes can finally begin their training for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games set to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 this year. But Philippine Sports Institute national training director Marc Velasco said it is being… Read More
AIMAG postponement 'best decision by OCA': PH sports exec
January 19, 2021, 8:33 pm
MANILA – Karate Pilipinas Sports Federation Inc. president Richard Lim said on Tuesday he backs the Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) decision to postpone the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) this year. OCA recently moved the AIMAG season to March 2022 due to the coronavirus disease… Read More
Fight sport athletes in 'Calambubble' now 99% complete
January 19, 2021, 8:05 pm
MANILA – Almost everyone called up to the national team training for three combat sports are now at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba City in Laguna, according to Philippine Sports Institute national training director Marc Velasco on Tuesday. During the Philippine Sportswriters Association… Read More
Adiwang unfazed with late change of opponent
January 19, 2021, 8:27 am
MANILA – Filipino mixed martial arts prospect Lito Adiwang said he is not worried that he will be facing a new opponent at ONE: Unbreakable. ONE Championship announced on Monday that Adiwang will now take on Japanese pugilist Namiki Kawahara. "Sa akin, hindi naman big effect for me lalo na… Read More
Japan's Suga vows to go ahead with Olympics
January 18, 2021, 3:31 pm
TOKYO – The Japanese Diet opened Monday with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowing to go ahead with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer, in the face of growing public opposition amid a surge in coronavirus infections across the country. In his first policy speech at the Diet's… Read More
Pringle is PH Cup’s Best Player of Conference
January 18, 2021, 11:18 am
MANILA – Barangay Ginebra guard Stanley Pringle has been named the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) for the past Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup. On Sunday night, the league announced in a special awarding ceremony that Pringle edged Phoenix Fuel Master counterpart Matthew… Read More
Polls for new volleyball NSA set for Jan. 25
January 17, 2021, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The framework for a new national sports association (NSA) for volleyball has been placed as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino met with top officials from three major groups. On Saturday, Tolentino, Alliances of Philippine Volleyball Inc.’s (APVI) Tats… Read More
PFL eyeing April for 'Copa' return, June league start
January 17, 2021, 11:27 am
MANILA – After its supposed start last year was pushed to as late as November due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippines Football League (PFL) looks to open its 2021 calendar in a more usual manner. In an announcement on Saturday night through its "virtual kickoff",… Read More
3 ex-PSC employees indicted over payroll scam
January 15, 2021, 3:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally charged three former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) employees with multiple counts of theft and forgery for their involvement in a payroll padding scam. In a 23-page resolution signed by Assistant State Prosecutor Moises Acayan Sr.,… Read More
PBA Draft now with 40 applicants
January 15, 2021, 8:27 am
MANILA – The number of players applying for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft continues to increase over time. The league said as of Thursday, 40 people officially threw their hats to the March 14 event. Highlighting the latest batch of applicants are Alab Pilipinas players… Read More
NLEX-Alaska trade for Manuel less likely for now: Guiao
January 14, 2021, 9:18 pm
MANILA – Coach Yeng Guiao admitted on Thursday that at the moment, the chance that NLEX will acquire Vic Manuel from Alaska through a trade is small. "Baka 'yung gusto nila sa amin 'di naman namin kayang ibigay, di wala ring mangyayari (Maybe we cannot give to them what they want from us, so it… Read More
Fernandez 'thankful' to be appointed SEAG CDM
January 14, 2021, 6:19 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner Ramon Fernandez is grateful to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for choosing him to lead the way for the national team in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year in Hanoi. Appearing in a press conference for the first time… Read More
NBA: Rockets trade James Harden to Nets
January 14, 2021, 2:15 pm
ANKARA – The Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, NBA insider Shams Charania announced Wednesday. “Rockets are acquiring Caris LeVert in James Harden deal from Brooklyn and sending LeVert to Indiana to acquire two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo -- in addition to the four… Read More
NLEX cager’s hard work rewarded with MIP nomination
January 13, 2021, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Raul Soyud may not have the most glaring stats among the Most Improved Player (MIP) nominees this past Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season but for NLEX coach Yeng Guiao, he deserves the nomination. "Hindi naman siya yung tipong magaling na agad eh. Kailangan niya talagang… Read More
