Sports
PSC, POC, AFP renew 'detailed service' for national athletes
July 29, 2020, 6:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) agreed on Tuesday to renew the detailed service (DS) for national athletes who have already booked or still vying for spots in the Tokyo Olympics. The tripartite… Read More
NBL, WNBL set to go pro
July 29, 2020, 9:43 am
MANILA – Two more basketball leagues are set to go fully pro. The regional National Basketball League (NBL) and its female counterpart, the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), have made their intent to be under the sanction of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) known. GAB Chairman Baham… Read More
PBA likely to decide on Season 45 fate by September
July 29, 2020, 9:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) could wait for another month before deciding whether to push through with its 45th season or not. Initially, the PBA board of governors set a crucial meeting any time next month to make its final decision regarding the postponed season, but… Read More
GAB warns Blackwater for rushed practice return
July 29, 2020, 8:57 am
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) gave Blackwater Elite a stern warning for holding what was deemed as a practice session, even if the joint administrative order (JAO) that would clear the team and other Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) clubs to train again amid the health… Read More
Cojuangco-Jaworski meets with IOC on possible POC charter change
July 28, 2020, 5:03 pm
MANILA — Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski is currently meeting with the rest of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the latest developments within the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), one of which is the possible changes to its charter. In the online Philippine Sportswriters… Read More
Stephan Schrock 'staying' with United City
July 28, 2020, 3:22 pm
MANILA – United City essentially kept the services of skipper Stephan Schrock as the club formerly known as Ceres Negros signed the midfielder into a new contract that will make him available for the 2020 Philippines Football League (PFL) season and the continuation of the AFC Cup group stages.… Read More
PBA, PFF welcome GAB order on training resumption
July 28, 2020, 8:29 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed their gratitude to the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) for finally releasing the joint administrative order (JAO) that will allow professional athletes to resume their training amid the… Read More
Duterte values role of sports academy to sports dev’t
July 27, 2020, 10:20 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday recognized the importance of the establishment of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in the development of sports in the country. "I appreciate the law of establishing the National Academy of Sports," Duterte said during his fifth State of the… Read More
GAB allows professional athletes to resume training
July 27, 2020, 6:22 pm
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) on Monday officially released a joint administrative order (JAO) allowing the professional sports athletes to resume their training. The release of the order, which was signed by GAB chairman Baham Mitra, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman… Read More
PSC, sports groups meet on resuming athletes' training
July 25, 2020, 10:29 am
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said Friday it has begun meeting with officials of national sports associations (NSAs) on how national athletes could resume their training in their bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. … Read More
Tokyo 2020 marks one year until delayed Olympics as confirmed
July 24, 2020, 9:28 am
TOKYO – Tokyo 2020 organizers marked one year to go until the opening of the delayed Olympic Games on Thursday as the Japanese capital reported a record 366 new confirmed Covid-19 cases. A one-minute video was released at a subdued event held behind closed doors at the Olympic Stadium, where the… Read More
Order for sports practice to be released next week: GAB
July 24, 2020, 7:41 am
MANILA – The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) said on Thursday the joint administrative order (JAO) that will pave the way for the return of sports practices amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic may be released next week. The development was a result of a meeting between GAB chairman… Read More
Ceres Negros set to become United City FC
July 23, 2020, 4:17 pm
MANILA – MMC Sportz Asia announced on Thursday that it led a group of private investors that will take over Ceres Negros Football Club for the upcoming Philippines Football League (PFL) season. In effect, MMC also announced that the club will now be known as United City Football Club. “We will… Read More
PSC gets major revamp in wake of payroll fraud
July 22, 2020, 3:46 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez on Wednesday said necessary changes in the agency’s organizational setup were approved in an executive meeting in light of an employee’s fraudulent acts discovered last week. “It was a collective decision of the board as part… Read More
Voting for NBA awards set on July 21-28
July 22, 2020, 1:07 pm
ANKARA – The voting for the NBA awards will be conducted ahead of the resumption of the league, an NBA insider tweeted. ''The NBA's award voting will be conducted July 21-28 before season resumption and awards will be announced during the playoffs,'' Shams Charania said on Tuesday. The NBA is… Read More
Davao Aguilas make return through youth program
July 22, 2020, 7:28 am
MANILA – Davao Aguilas are making a comeback to the Philippine football scene, although it will just be in the youth program for now. The Tagum-based club announced on Tuesday that it will form youth teams. "We are delighted to announce our partnership and the resurgence of the Davao Aguilas… Read More
PFL commish Torre summons Global Makati for salary woes
July 21, 2020, 10:05 pm
MANILA – Philippines Football League (PFL) commissioner Coco Torre has set up a meeting with the officials of Global Makati as allegations of delayed salaries continue to hound the club. “Our aim is to ascertain the current situation of the club and discuss with club management the actions… Read More
2020 football awards axed due to coronavirus
July 21, 2020, 9:33 pm
ANKARA – One of the most prestigious awards for football player of the year, the Ballon d'Or, will not be given out in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. "There won't be a Ballon d'Or France Football in 2020," awards organizer France Football magazine said in a statement on Monday. France… Read More
Ramirez asks OSG to seize assets of payroll scammer
July 21, 2020, 1:20 pm
MANILA – Back from his month-long leave to take care of his sick wife, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William Ramirez hit the ground running Monday, asking the help of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on the sports agency's case against one of its staff discovered to be… Read More
ITTF extends events suspension until end of August
July 20, 2020, 9:25 pm
SINGAPORE – International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee has decided to extend the suspension of all ITTF events until the end of August due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, it announced on Monday. The ITTF World Tour Czech Open,… Read More
