Sports
GAB to reinstate Calvin Abueva's license
October 2, 2020, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) on Friday decided to reinstate Calvin Abueva's professional athlete license. GAB chairman Baham Mitra announced that the Phoenix forward can get his license back in a major breakthrough toward his possible return to action for the upcoming Philippine… Read More
Vicelles to fight Lacar in Cebu
October 2, 2020, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Mark “Thunder” Vicelles of Sultan Kudarat will fight Junuel “Artroboy” Lacar of General Santos City on Oct. 7 under the Omega Boxing Promotion in Cebu City.The 24-year-old Vicelles (11W-0L-1D, 5KO) won the WBA Asia South light flyweight title by a majority… Read More
Lakers beat Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
October 1, 2020, 2:22 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 116-98, in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday in Disney Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Lakers' superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 59 points, while the Heat were hobbled by injuries from Goran Dragic, Bam… Read More
Sorsogon police clears Aldin Ayo of any violation in UST bubble
October 1, 2020, 7:29 am
MANILA – The Sorsogon City police cleared former University of Santo Tomas (UST) coach Aldin Ayo from the alleged training bubble put up for his team. According to the police report dated Sept. 23, which only surfaced exactly a week later on Wednesday night, there was no team practice that took… Read More
City okays P865K incentive for para-bowlers, SEAG winners
September 30, 2020, 5:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio athletes who won in international competitions last year, including the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), will be receiving their incentives from the city government soon after the City Council approved to transfer funds for the said purpose. “The money for it will not revert… Read More
De Los Santos captures 12th gold in online kata
September 30, 2020, 4:30 pm
MANILA – James De Los Santos of the Philippines scored another gold medal after ruling the online Venice Cup. The former Southeast Asian Games gold medalist defeated Nejc Sternisa of Slovenia, 25.2-23.7, in the final to clinch his 12th gold medal for the year. The result brings De Los Santos… Read More
GAB to discuss Abueva ban in next meeting
September 29, 2020, 7:59 pm
MANILA – Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said on Tuesday that his agency may act on the indefinite suspension on Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) superstar Calvin Abueva very soon. Mitra said Abueva and Phoenix interim coach Topex Robinson went to GAB's office in… Read More
PBA bubble protocols set
September 29, 2020, 7:47 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – Officials of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on Tuesday set bubble protocols for basketball players down to the hotel staff staying at the Quest Hotel here as a preventive measure amid the coronavirus disease… Read More
Heat beat Celtics in Game 6, advance to NBA finals
September 28, 2020, 5:12 pm
ANKARA – The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 125-113 on Sunday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. Heat's big man Bam Adebayo was dominant in the closeout game. He finished with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Heat star Jimmy Butler chipped in… Read More
Lakers clinch NBA Finals berth after ousting Denver
September 27, 2020, 2:29 pm
MANILA – The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the first seat in the National Basketball Association Finals after knocking out the Denver Nuggets, 117-107, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando on Sunday (Philippine Time). The Lakers went… Read More
Casimero KOs Ghanian foe to keep belt
September 27, 2020, 2:11 pm
MANILA – John Riel Casimero remains the WBO bantamweight champion after knocking out Ghanian opponent Duke Micah on Sunday (Philippine Time) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. A devastating second round knockdown set the tone for Casimero's dominance before eventually calling… Read More
POC election taking shape
September 27, 2020, 11:22 am
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) election picture has now become clearer as the two groups looking to sweep all the electoral seats are now unveiling themselves. Incumbent president Bambol Tolentino of Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines was the first to announce his… Read More
Manny Pacquiao set to take on Conor McGregor
September 26, 2020, 4:36 pm
MANILA – The camp of lawmaker and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Saturday that a match against Conor McGregor is being negotiated. "Our lawyers are finalizing all the confidential details," Jayke Joson, Pacquiao's special assistant, said in a statement. McGregor, one of the biggest… Read More
PBA stays committed to Gilas Men program
September 26, 2020, 10:16 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has assured the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) of its support to the Gilas Pilipinas Men program for the next two windows of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) despite a potential conflict in schedule. "Ang PBA team owners at ang PBA… Read More
AFF Suzuki Cup rescheduled to Q2 2021
September 26, 2020, 8:50 am
MANILA – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) announced on Friday that the AFF Suzuki Cup would be held from April 11 to May 8 next year. "The AFF hopes that the announcement of the 2021 tournament dates will provide some clarity in planning for our commercial partners, including sponsors and… Read More
Delos Santos moves on from SEA Games debacle
September 24, 2020, 7:49 pm
MANILA – Karateka James delos Santos is not anymore thinking of a possible return to the national team after he was intriguingly excluded from the group that dominated the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games last December. "Honestly speaking, I don't think I would be welcomed back after what happened… Read More
P544-M infra projects to boost local sports in Baguio
September 24, 2020, 4:56 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Two projects valued at PHP544 million are expected to bring the Baguio athletic bowl closer to world standard and boost local sports. City Administrator Engr. Bonifacio dela Peña on Thursday said the PHP434-million youth center and multi-sports facility and the PHP110-million… Read More
PJ Simon retires from basketball
September 24, 2020, 8:01 am
MANILA – Magnolia guard PJ Simon announced his retirement from basketball in a lengthy social media post on Wednesday. "This is PJ Simon, The SuperSub, Your Scoring Apostle, signing out," the 40-year-old star said. On why he is calling it a career after 19 years that go all the way back to the… Read More
GAB blacklists Global Makati football club
September 23, 2020, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) has placed the embattled Philippines Football League (PFL) club, Global Makati, in its blacklist as the concerns regarding unpaid salaries continue. "Global Makati Football Club is hereby ordered blacklisted and barred from applying for or renewing… Read More
GAB exec lauds Chooks 3x3 for Calamba bubble
September 23, 2020, 8:53 am
MANILA – Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra said Tuesday he was impressed with the dry run of Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3's Calamba bubble. Chooks 3x3 made a test event of its bubble tournament at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna on Monday and Mitra believed it was a… Read More
