Sports
San Beda 'blessed to have Sudan': ex-mentor
December 29, 2020, 2:43 pm
MANILA – Sudan Daniel was a well-loved San Beda alumnus inside and outside the court, his former coach Frankie Lim said. "Su is a player you want to have in your team. I think SBU (San Beda University) is blessed to have a player like Sudan," he said on Monday night. While he may be a terrifying… Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo wins player of century award in Dubai
December 28, 2020, 1:58 pm
ISTANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the century on Sunday at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. Defeating Barcelona's Leo Messi and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Ronaldo was voted best player of the 2000s by a 23-person jury, including coaches and former players and worldwide fan votes.… Read More
New boxing heroes rise in 2020
December 28, 2020, 8:50 am
MANILA – Contact sports, especially fight sports, were among the most heavily affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic during the most of 2020. But as things slowly got better (at least in some countries), sports also slowly made its way back into the fold in the form of… Read More
San-En suffers blowout loss at Akita to end 2020
December 28, 2020, 8:34 am
MANILA – San-En suffered its biggest loss so far in the B. League season on Sunday, an 85-53 Akita blowout win at the latter's homecourt, the CNA Arena. After a close first quarter, the Northern Happinets held the NeoPhoenix to just six points in the second quarter to open a 42-25 halftime lead… Read More
Former NCAA MVP Sudan Daniel passes away
December 27, 2020, 12:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine basketball community was in shock on Saturday after Sudan Daniel suddenly passed away just nine days after turning 33. Daniel suffered a major asthma attack while on vacation with fellow former San Beda players Anthony and David Semerad alongside their girlfriends,… Read More
NBA: Celtics legend KC Jones dies at 88
December 26, 2020, 7:13 pm
ANKARA – Boston Celtics' legend KC Jones died at the age of 88, before the team's Christmas game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics announced on Friday. Hall of Famer Jones won a total of 11 championships with the Celtics, eight as a player in the 1950s and 60s, and three more as a coach… Read More
Pinoy karateka ends year with hat trick
December 25, 2020, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Filipino karateka James de Los Santos grabbed three more golds as his e-kata campaign for 2020 came to a close. As announced on Friday, De Los Santos won the Super Final of the Katana Intercontinental League 5, the Golden League Karate eTournament 4, and the E-Karate Grand Winner… Read More
Bubbling everywhere
December 25, 2020, 8:15 am
MANILA – If there is one word that has been officially added to the list of lingos professional and campus sportswriters have been using this year, that would be "bubble". The term got a new meaning during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In an effort to finish the 2019-2020… Read More
Danny Kingad eyes another title shot
December 24, 2020, 7:55 am
MANILA – Filipino mixed martial arts sensation Danny Kingad has expressed his desire to fight again for the ONE flyweight title. Kingad said on Wednesday he is ready to challenge the winner of the Adriano Moraes - Demetrious Johnson clash on February 24 for Moraes' championship belt. "I would… Read More
Filipino mixed martial artist named Brave's Fighter of the Year
December 23, 2020, 6:43 pm
MANILA – Filipino mixed martial arts star Rolando Dy has been named Fighter of the Year by Brave Combat Federation (CF) as announced on Wednesday. The Bahrain-based promotion awarded the 29-year-old fighter with the achievement after scoring two consecutive matches on short notice just as it… Read More
Liga Mindanao Youth 16-U, 12-U caging set in MisOr
December 23, 2020, 6:04 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--A group of young basketball coaches and a lawyer announced Wednesday that it is forming the local government unit (LGU) based Liga Mindanao Youth 16-U and 12-U basketball tournament.Set to begin in the summer of 2021, the Liga Mindanao Youth Basketball League is envisioned… Read More
Zambo exec optimistic of Marcial's win in Tokyo Olympics
December 23, 2020, 5:59 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY--Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar is optimistic that Zamboangueño boxer Felix Eumir Marcial will be able to bring home the gold in the Tokyo Olympics next year.Salazar noted how Marcial outfought his opponent, American Andrew Whitfield, during their encounter on December 16 at… Read More
Clark ready for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers bubble
December 23, 2020, 7:53 am
MANILA – The Clark Freeport Zone is geared up for the hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) February Window, chief of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, Vince Dizon, said. "Kahit na international 'yung susunod na challenge, ready tayo (Even if the next challenge is an… Read More
PBA begins accepting draft applicants
December 22, 2020, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has begun accepting applications of those who wish to enter its rookie draft on March 14. As of Tuesday, six applicants publicly made their intents known. Three of them --Jason Brickman, Jeremiah Gray, and Brandon Rosser -- came from just one… Read More
Azkals' youth hopeful joins Thai football club
December 21, 2020, 6:21 pm
MANILA – Mar Diano is set to join two more Filipino footballers at Thai League 1 (T1) club Muangthong United. Azkals coach Scott Cooper confirmed on Monday that Diano, a product of the national team's developmental squad, is joining Muangthong. “We feel that it’s a good move because… Read More
Ravena, San-En fall to Niigata
December 20, 2020, 7:47 pm
MANILA – Thirdy Ravena and the rest of the San-En NeoPhoenix saw their three-game winning streak snapped after losing to Albirex Niigata, 79-86, in their B.League game at the Toyohashi City General Gymnasium on Sunday. Niigata completed a comeback from a 17-25 first quarter deficit by going on a… Read More
Pinoy boxer wins interim WBC bantamweight belt
December 20, 2020, 7:14 pm
MANILA – Reymart Gaballo stunned the global boxing community on Sunday after taking a split decision win over Puerto Rican opponent Emmanuel Rodriguez to take the interim World Boxing Council bantamweight championship at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Gaballo, who stepped in… Read More
Football legend Pele praises Barcelona superstar Messi
December 20, 2020, 12:12 pm
ANKARA – World famous football legend Pele on Saturday congratulated Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the 33-year-old equaled the ex-Brazil forward's goal-scoring record for a single club. In his Instagram post, Pele praised Barcelona skipper Messi for reaching this milestone. With his goal… Read More
New rugby chief Milby looks to restart Volcanoes training
December 19, 2020, 10:28 am
MANILA – Ada Milby is setting her sights on the resumption of training of the national rugby teams ahead of next year's expected hectic schedule. The newly-elected Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) president said Friday she is ready to unveil the sports body's protocols amid the… Read More
GM Torre likely top pick in PCAP draft
December 19, 2020, 10:21 am
MANILA – Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre could very well be the headliner of the first Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) draft. Unless the team has a different plan in mind, Antipolo looks to take the 69-year-old chess wizard as the first overall pick of the draft set to be… Read More
