Sports
Palarong Pambansa suspended due to coronavirus
March 9, 2020, 4:56 pm
MANILA — The Marikina City government has decided to postpone this year's Palarong Pambansa as both the national and local governments strengthened efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “Putting the safety of the athletes and their families first, Marikina City… Read More
San Miguel trips Magnolia to open PBA Season 45
March 9, 2020, 11:23 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beermen proved that it can still pull off a rout even without June Mar Fajardo with a 94-78 win over Magnolia Hotshots to open Season 45 of the Philippine Basketball Association at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. The Beermen got off to a good start,… Read More
Ateneo stifles San Beda to win PCCL title
March 9, 2020, 7:53 am
MANILA — Ateneo Blue Eagles continued to reign supreme in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) as the team remained the national champion with a 57-46 win against old rival San Beda Red Lions in the national final on Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. The Blue… Read More
June Mar Fajardo wins 6th straight PBA MVP award
March 8, 2020, 8:08 pm
MANILA – June Mar Fajardo remains the best player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the previous season as he won his sixth consecutive Most Valuable Player award during the Leo Awards that was held during the opening of the new season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on… Read More
UAAP HS basketball finals Game 2 to be held behind closed doors
March 8, 2020, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines announced on Sunday night that it will hold Game 2 of its high school basketball finals on Monday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City behind closed doors. The league arrived at the decision after the novel coronavirus… Read More
Zafra, De Guzman rule Prima Pasta badminton event
March 8, 2020, 6:59 pm
MANILA -- Lanz Zafra and Mikaela de Guzman took home the open singles titles in the 13th Prima Pasta Badminton Championships held recently at the Powersmash Badminton Hall in Makati City. Zafra won the open men's singles championship by beating 2018 champ Rabie Oba-ob, 21-7, 19-21, 21-15. Zafra… Read More
Children’s Games return to Limasawa Island
March 8, 2020, 11:35 am
MANILA -- In celebration of the 499th anniversary of the first mass on Philippine soil, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will return to the island-municipality of Limasawa for the Children’s Games on March 28 and 29. Around 500 kids from six barangays of Limasawa and nearby municipalities… Read More
PH falls to Greece, slips back to Davis Cup’s Group 3
March 8, 2020, 11:31 am
MANILA – The Tsitsipas brothers were just too much for the Philippine team as the siblings lifted Greece to a 4-1 win in the Davis Cup World Group 2 Playoffs at the Philippine Columbian Association Sports Club over the weekend. Stefanos and Petros Tsitsipas took control of the singles matches to… Read More
5th basketball coaching clinic in Baguio Mar. 7-8
March 7, 2020, 12:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Samahang Basketbolista ng Pilipinas (SBP) goes full throttle to improve games in the grassroots as the 5th SBP coaching clinic will be staged at the University of Baguio (UB) gym on Saturday and Sunday (March 7-8). “This is our fifth staging this year and the 41st in the two… Read More
Baguio athletes told to submit docs for SEAG rewards
March 6, 2020, 1:30 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Three months after their medal-winning feats in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) that helped propel the Philippines to the first-ever over-all title in the biennial meet, Baguio’s national athletes need yet to collect their bonus from the city government here, upon submission of… Read More
PSA to honor PH’s top athletes, sports execs
March 5, 2020, 9:11 pm
MANILA – Team Philippines basks in the glory of its stirring triumph in the 30th Southeast Asian Games as it will be feted with the highest honor by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) in a special rite on Friday night. Bannered by world champion and double gold winner Carlos Yulo,… Read More
Palayan team shoots for CBA title, P1-M cash prize
March 5, 2020, 8:13 pm
MANILA – Home court advantage will be Palayan City’s biggest advantage against defending champion San Juan when Game 2 of the Community Basketball Association Pilipinas Cup best-of-three title showdown is played in Gapan, Nueva Ecija on March 8. Palayan City team manager Ryan Ripalda hopes the… Read More
Petecio inches closer to elusive Olympics dream
March 5, 2020, 6:38 pm
AMMAN, Jordan – Nesthy Petecio fought like the champion as she totally dominated Krismi Lankapurayalage of Sri Lanka, 5-0 at the second day of competitions of the Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualification Tournament for Boxing here. The 27 year-old from Davao de Sur proved too skilled, too talented… Read More
Go supports protection, welfare of combat sports athletes
March 5, 2020, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reiterated his commitment to help the Filipino athletes as he pushed for the passage of two Senate bills that seek to create a Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission. “I express my full support for the objectives of Senate Bill No.… Read More
San Juan clinches spot in MPBL North Finals
March 5, 2020, 7:57 am
MANILA — San Juan Knights earned a place in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Northern Division Finals after edging Pampanga Giant Lanterns, 91-83, in Game 2 of their North semifinal series at the San Andres Sports Complex here on Wednesday night. The Knights, who barely escaped from the… Read More
Senate, House tackle bills seeking to boost sports dev’t
March 4, 2020, 9:55 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was a busy agency Wednesday as both the Congress and Senate called hearings on proposed bills seeking to boost sports development in the country. The Senate Committee on Sports headed by Senator Bong Go called for a hearing on the creation of the… Read More
WWE legend Rikishi to visit PH
March 4, 2020, 8:27 pm
MANILA — World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Junior Fatu will be coming to the Philippines on March 15 to conduct clinics to local wrestlers. Fatu, better known by his ring name Rikishi, will be joined by fellow professional wrestling legends Reno Anoa'i and James Rikiel. The wrestling… Read More
Gilas 3x3 to continue training despite Olympic qualifier delay
March 4, 2020, 7:19 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 will still push through with its daily practices for the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) despite the world body’s decision to postpone it. The FIBA announced on Wednesday its decision to call off the qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo… Read More
Football match with Azkals to kick off PH Army 123rd anniversary
March 4, 2020, 12:38 pm
MANILA – A friendly game between the Philippine Army (PA) Football Team and the Azkals Development Team set on Thursday will kick off the celebration activities of the PA's 123rd founding anniversary. In a message to reporters late Tuesday, Army spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said the match… Read More
Gilas 3x3 named Fan Favorite in PSA Awards
March 4, 2020, 7:49 am
MANILA — The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team that will play in the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) will be honored even before it swings into action. The national team was named on Tuesday as the Chooks-To-Go Fan Favorite by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) for its… Read More
