Sports
DepEd to team up with PSC for National Academy of Sports
October 27, 2020, 2:41 pm
MANILA – To develop more promising students in sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) will team up with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on the implementation and establishment of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) this year. “Ang DepEd at ang PSC, sa katunayan, ay magkatuwang sa… Read More
Abueva powers Phoenix over NLEX on return to action
October 27, 2020, 8:57 am
MANILA – Calvin Abueva made a triumphant return to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to lead Phoenix Fuel Masters to a 114-110 win over NLEX Road Warriors on Monday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. Despite getting suspended by the PBA… Read More
Pampanga inches closer to NBL title
October 26, 2020, 9:45 pm
MANILA – Pampanga moved to within a win from the National Basketball League (NBL) championship after romping La Union, 82-73, in Game 3 of their best-of-five finals series at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Monday night. The Delta held the Power to just 14… Read More
Hamilton breaks F1 win record at Portuguese GP
October 26, 2020, 9:12 pm
BEIJING – Lewis Hamilton took a commanding victory in Sunday's Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix to break the sport's all-time win record. Despite dropping from first to third on the opening lap, the Briton retook the lead from Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas on lap 20, and controlled the rest… Read More
PBA postpones NorthPort-TNT game
October 26, 2020, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) put on hold the scheduled Monday night game between NorthPort and TNT Tropang Giga. The decision was a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation inside the league's bubble in Angeles City, Pampanga. The… Read More
Abueva set to return as suspension lifted
October 25, 2020, 7:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has finally lifted the ban meted on Calvin Abueva. On Sunday, the league pulled the plug on the harsh sanction slapped on the Phoenix swingman, which lasted for 15 months. This came after a meeting among Abueva, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial… Read More
Blackwater player tests positive for coronavirus
October 25, 2020, 5:45 pm
MANILA – Blackwater's scheduled Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) game on Sunday night against Rain Or Shine has been postponed after one of its players tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, Bases Conversion Development Authority… Read More
MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov announces retirement
October 25, 2020, 1:38 pm
ISTANBUL – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement Saturday after defeating American Justin Gaethje in the main event of the UFC 254. Nurmagomedov successfully defended his UFC lightweight title and extended his unbeaten record to 29-0 with a second-round… Read More
Angara bats for naturalization of Ateneo’s Angelo Kouame
October 25, 2020, 12:17 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara has endorsed the proposed entry of Angelo Kouame to Gilas Pilipinas with the filing of a bill calling for the grant of Philippine citizenship to the standout from the Ivory Coast. Angara, who is chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), filed Senate… Read More
Phoenix pulls off Q4 comeback to edge Magnolia
October 24, 2020, 11:26 am
MANILA – Phoenix showed resilience down the stretch on Friday night, downing Magnolia, 91-84, through a fourth-quarter run in their Philippine Basketball Association game at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Fuel Masters, down by as much as 17 points in the third… Read More
Zamboanga City wins Chooks 3x3 Leg 2
October 24, 2020, 11:14 am
MANILA – Zamboanga City scored its second straight championship in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup, beating Nueva Ecija, 21-11, after the second leg at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba on Friday night. Zamboanga City quickly went to work at the get-go, opening a 10-4 lead… Read More
Meralco turns back NLEX for 2nd straight win
October 24, 2020, 11:11 am
MANILA – Meralco took control of the final two minutes of its Philippine Basketball Association game against NLEX for a 101-92 win on Friday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Bolts ended the game on a 7-2 run to broke loose from the Road Warriors, who at… Read More
CDO football lads start to realize dreams
October 23, 2020, 7:31 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-- The dreams of the top three young footballers from this city to someday play for the National football team, the Azkals, are starting to become a reality.Youngsters Troy Limbo from Xavier Estates, Upper Balulang; Jethro Borlongan from Barangay Iponan; and Carlo Dorin from… Read More
Pampanga draws 1st blood in NBL Finals
October 23, 2020, 8:02 am
MANILA – The Pampanga Delta took Game 1 of the National Basketball League Finals against La Union Paower with an 88-83 victory on Thursday night at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, Pampanga. Levi Hernandez put on a show in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 of the Delta's 30… Read More
Zamboanguenos proud of Valientes' semis stint in Chooks 3x3
October 22, 2020, 9:09 pm
MANILA – Zamboanga Peninsula team manager Junnie Navarro believes his team's breakthrough semifinal stint in the first leg of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup should serve as good news to everyone in the region. “This is a good news for the homegrown players in Zamboanga City… Read More
TNT bucks Castro's absence to beat Blackwater
October 22, 2020, 9:01 pm
MANILA – Even without Jayson Castro, TNT made its dominance felt in its Philippine Basketball Association game against Blackwater, scoring a 109-96 win on Thursday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Tropang Giga exploded for 34 points in the first quarter… Read More
Suspected Covid-19 case 'wake-up call' for PBA
October 22, 2020, 5:17 pm
MANILA – Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Willie Marcial remains surprised that a referee would contract the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) despite the string of previous negative results he got before he entered the Angeles bubble. "Yun ang pinagtatakahan namin... kahit yung… Read More
Pelicans agree with Van Gundy for head coach post
October 22, 2020, 1:37 pm
ANKARA – The NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans are set to appoint Stan Van Gundy as their new head coach, according to reports. "ESPN reporting with @_andrew_lopez: Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the New Orleans Pelicans," senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said… Read More
Zamboanga City takes Chooks President's Cup Leg 1
October 22, 2020, 7:00 am
MANILA – Zamboanga City ruled the first leg of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup after edging Butuan, 21-17, in the final at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba City on Wednesday night. Zamboanga City stole the win from Butuan after ending the game on a 7-0 run to overcome a 14-17… Read More
Referee in PBA bubble possible ‘false positive’ for Covid-19
October 21, 2020, 9:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) believe that the referee initially tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a recent swab test could actually be a false positive… Read More
