Sports
PH Sports Hall of Fame nominations extended
November 25, 2020, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Nominations for the fourth enshrinement of the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) has been extended until January 31 next year, Philippine Sports Commission chairman William Ramirez said on Wednesday. “In light of the continuing pandemic, the selection committee have decided to… Read More
PH ready to be backup SEAG host: POC chief
November 25, 2020, 9:32 am
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino bared on Tuesday that the Philippines is ready to be a standby host for the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in the future. Tolentino said during the online Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that he has offered the POC… Read More
NBA: Utah Jazz signs Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson
November 24, 2020, 9:09 pm
ANKARA – Utah Jazz officially signed Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson. "The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard Jordan Clarkson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released," the Jazz said in a statement. However, Adrian Wojnarowski -- an NBA insider -- said last… Read More
Tolentino seeks unity of NSAs ahead of POC polls
November 24, 2020, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is hoping that all the national sports associations (NSAs) will once again be one amid all the recent happenings especially the drama surrounding the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc). "My… Read More
Dutch coach named PFF futsal consultant
November 24, 2020, 8:09 am
MANILA – In hopes of improving the game of futsal in the Philippines, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) named Vic Hermans as its new technical consultant for futsal. The PFF formally introduced the Dutch football legend on Monday night in an online press conference. "This is a tremendous… Read More
2 Filipino fighters join ONE: Big Bang
November 23, 2020, 7:46 pm
MANILA – Two Filipino fighters looking to inch closer to a title shot will take centerstage in the first of two offerings of ONE Championship in Singapore next month. As announced on Monday, flyweight contender Danny Kingad and women's atomweight prospect Jomary Torres will take on tough… Read More
Medvedev downs Thiem to win ATP Finals
November 23, 2020, 1:53 pm
LONDON – Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev came from one set down to edge world No. 3 Dominic Thiem to claim his first ATP Finals victory here on Sunday. Just as he did in Saturday's semifinal where he came from one set down to knock out world No. 2 Rafael Nadal, Russia's Medvedev showed great… Read More
Ginebra nears finals return
November 23, 2020, 6:00 am
MANILA – Barangay Ginebra moved to within a win from making a return to the Philippine Basketball Association Finals after beating the Meralco Bolts, 91-84, in Game 3 Sunday of their semifinal series at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. Ginebra outscored… Read More
Phoenix inches closer to finals berth
November 22, 2020, 8:07 pm
MANILA – Behind an impressive performance from Matt Wright, Phoenix took one step closer to its first Philippine Basketball Association finals appearance after beating TNT, 92-89, in Game 4 of their semifinal tie at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. Still hounded by… Read More
PSC to aid athletes, coaches hit hard by successive typhoons
November 22, 2020, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is preparing the release of financial assistance to members of the national team badly-hit by consecutive typhoons. The sports agency received reports that 57 athletes and coaches from nine sports were evacuated due to massive flooding brought… Read More
5 Sanman fighters win via TKO
November 22, 2020, 2:43 pm
DAVAO CITY – Five Sanman fighters all scored technical knockout victories against respective opponents in “The Restart” boxing promotion at the Sanman Boxing Gym in General Santos City on Saturday night. Super featherweight Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales of Lanao del Norte led his team’s… Read More
Senators push for more budget for PH athletes
November 21, 2020, 5:57 pm
MANILA – Some senators called for additional funds for the national athletes ahead of a busy 2021. The call, led by Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, was made during the plenary session for the Philippine Sports Commission's (PSC) budget for next year. "I think the budget is minuscule,… Read More
Manila Chooks eliminated from Doha Masters
November 21, 2020, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Manila Chooks' stint in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters came to an abrupt end during the pool stages at the Al-Gharafa Sports Complex in the Qatari capital early Saturday (Manila time). The team of Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Santi Santillan, and Troy Rike got swept in Pool A… Read More
Former nat’l footballer Rudy del Rosario passes away
November 20, 2020, 8:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippine football community was saddened after the sudden passing of modern-day legend Rudy del Rosario. On Friday, it was announced that the former striker, who was part of the national team during the 90's especially in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games, in which the Philippines… Read More
Meralco ties semis vs. Ginebra
November 20, 2020, 7:46 pm
MANILA – Meralco equalized its Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) semifinal series against Ginebra through a 95-77 Game 2 win on Friday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Bolts outscored the Barangay, 53-27, in the final 24 minutes to turn a 42-50… Read More
2K jins to compete in nat’l online taekwondo tourney
November 20, 2020, 10:41 am
MANILA – Almost 2,000 young athletes will put their taekwondo skills to the test as the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) and MILO Philippines stage the PTA-MILO National Online Taekwondo Championships on Nov. 21- 22. The digital arena is set where young jins from across the country will… Read More
Uichico named Gilas Men coach for ACQ bubble
November 20, 2020, 7:56 am
MANILA – Jong Uichico has been named the head coach for Gilas Pilipinas Men for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) November window. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio made the announcement in an online press conference on Thursday. Uichico, SBP program director for Gilas… Read More
Mike Tyson to make boxing comeback after 15 years
November 19, 2020, 12:59 pm
ISTANBUL – Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will fight in an exhibition match later this month. Tyson will meet Roy Jones in an eight-round exhibition match at 9 p.m. local time on Nov. 28 (0200GMT Nov. 29) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. The 54-year-old finished his career… Read More
TNT takes semis opener vs. Phoenix
November 18, 2020, 9:26 pm
MANILA – TNT took Game 1 of its PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against Phoenix with a 95-92 squeaker on Wednesday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. The Tropang Giga recovered from a slow first quarter by holding the Fuel Masters to just 13 points… Read More
Manila Chooks players test negative for Covid-19
November 18, 2020, 8:25 am
MANILA – The delegation of the Manila Chooks squad for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters has been cleared to participate in the event after everyone in the group tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, and Santi Santillan got the… Read More
