Sports
PH sports academy ratification 'welcome development': PSC
May 12, 2020, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) expressed excitement after Congress ratified the establishment of the National Academy for Sports (NAS). "The board is unanimous in saying that this is a welcome development,” PSC chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said in a statement on… Read More
Sports sector included in Baguio’s stimulus package
May 12, 2020, 12:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong admitted on Monday the need to also help those from the sports sector, who were forced out of their work due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “While we have programs to people from the… Read More
FIBA announces date for World Cup 2023
May 11, 2020, 9:48 pm
ANKARA – FIBA announced that the Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place in three different countries, including the Philippines, from Aug. 25 to Sept.10. ''The approved dates of the competition have been decided by FIBA's Central Board following consultation with the host nations and a… Read More
10th Asean Para Games officially canceled
May 11, 2020, 8:42 pm
MANILA – The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) called off for good the 10th Asean Para Games (APG) as host country Philippines is still reeling from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement on Monday, APSF president Osoth Bhavilai officially announced the… Read More
Kevin Durant 'not to play’ in remaining NBA season
May 11, 2020, 2:01 pm
ANKARA – Kevin Durant of Brooklyn Nets, who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, will not play the remaining 2019-20 season, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski claimed on Sunday. “Guys, Kevin Durant’s not coming back to the Nets this year, that’s not happening, they’re not… Read More
PSC conducts mental health webinar for nat’l team coaches
May 11, 2020, 1:22 pm
MANILA – In these trying times, mental health awareness plays a vital role to help people cope with the different impacts of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in one's life like stress, fear, trauma, depression, and anxiety. These were issues the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) tried to… Read More
States, federations decide on sports resumptions: WHO
May 7, 2020, 2:13 pm
GENEVA – It is a sovereign right of sporting federations, national federations and governments hosting events and tournament to decide whether they go ahead amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. "We offer them [countries] advice on how to manage… Read More
World tennis bodies to help struggling players
May 6, 2020, 1:50 pm
ANKARA – The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed Tuesday that it and the other major international governing bodies of world tennis will raise in excess of USD6 million for players affected by the sport’s shutdown due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The WTA made the announcement… Read More
Group pushes for reopening of fitness industry during GCQ
May 4, 2020, 2:02 pm
MANILA – A strong and healthy body is the best defense against the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-19). With this on mind, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB)-Philippines is urging the Inter-Agency Task Force for Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)… Read More
NBA delays 2020 draft lottery, combine over virus
May 3, 2020, 11:45 am
ANKARA – With the future of pro basketball uncertain in the shadow of coronavirus, the NBA has postponed its annual draft lottery and draft combine. The draft lottery was to be held this month in Chicago, while the draft combine was set for May 19-24. “More information on each event will be… Read More
PH team thank PSC, PAGCOR for financial aid
May 2, 2020, 11:21 am
BAGUIO CITY – Members of the Philippine team from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are happy that the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will be giving them their monthly allowance even if the sports body has introduced belt-tightening measures due to the coronavirus disease 2019… Read More
PPC prexy saddened by PSC move to stop funding Asean Para Games
May 1, 2020, 7:51 am
MANILA – Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo was saddened by the Philippine Sports Commission's (PSC) decision to halt further funding for the hosting of the Asean Para Games. However, Barredo acknowledged that the PSC needed to cut some funding to help the government in… Read More
San Diego sisters deliver for Team PH
April 29, 2020, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippines made its presence felt in women's chess by beating Sweden, 205-65, in their historic friendly online chess match at Lichess last weekend. The Filipinas, bannered by sisters Jerlyn Mae and Marie Antoinette San Diego, dominated the Swedes in their unique two-hour, 20-board… Read More
Ex-NBA player loses mother, brother to Covid-19
April 29, 2020, 6:14 pm
ISTANBUL – The mother and brother of a former American basketball player have died of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the US in a month’s time. Erica Telfair, 64, the mother of ex-NBA star Sebastian Telfair, passed away on Monday, about a month after the death of his elder brother Dan… Read More
PSC takes belt-tightening measures to keep commitments
April 29, 2020, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) instituted several belt-tightening measures to keep its commitment to support the members of the national team amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. This after the PSC board, led by Chairman William Ramirez, tackled the Department of… Read More
5 Team Lakay fighters among top seeds in ONE ratings
April 28, 2020, 12:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – ONE Fighting Championship strawweight champion Joshua Pacio is the top fighter in his weight division, while four other fighters remain among the top mix martial arts fighters but former champion Eduard Folayang is nowhere in the list. ONE’s latest ranking released this week show… Read More
NBA teams set to reopen training facilities
April 27, 2020, 3:06 pm
ANKARA – NBA players may come back to team gyms on Friday in the US states where local authorities have loosened or did not impose "stay-at-home" restrictions in response to Covid-19, the basketball association said late Saturday. It stated that only personal workouts were allowed rather than… Read More
FIFA to distribute $150M among member associations
April 26, 2020, 11:50 am
ANKARA – FIFA on Friday announced it will distribute around USD150 million among member associations to help overcome the financial strains due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. “FIFA will release all operational funding due to member associations for the years 2019 and 2020 in… Read More
PH-Sweden all-female online chess match slated
April 22, 2020, 8:43 pm
MANILA – As the whole world continues to battle the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, chess players are now going online to continue to play the game. This time, it will be the Philippines vs Sweden All-Female Chess Showdown on Sunday (April 26) at Lichess. The 20-board match is being… Read More
CBA lends helping hand to Covid-19 front-liners
April 22, 2020, 4:58 pm
MANILA – While everyone in the sports community is feeling the impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Community Basketball Association (CBA) Pilipinas is doing its best to help. CBA Pilipinas is now working closely with the Inner Wheel Club of Rosario Diamond and the Rotary Club of… Read More
