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FM Elorta rules Zamboanga del Norte chess tourney
July 1, 2024, 2:58 pm
MANILA – FIDE Master (FM) David Elorta garnered 9.0 points to win the Mayor Seth Frederick "Bullet" Jalosjos Open rapid chess tournament at the Dapitan Sports and Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del Norte last Sunday. Using his mastery of the London System Opening and Caro-Kann Defense, Elorta… Read More
France claims men's Volleyball Nations League title
July 1, 2024, 2:32 pm
WARSAW – France's men's volleyball team triumphed over Japan 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23) in the final of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Lodz, Poland, on Sunday night. Returning to the top of the podium after their 2022 victory, France was led by opposite Jean Patry, who scored… Read More
Team PH captures 2 silver medals in Asia-Oceania Sambo C'ships
June 30, 2024, 11:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippines bagged two silver medals in the Asia & Oceania Sambo Championships at the Forum de Macau Stadium on Sunday. Feruza Khurozova of Uzbekistan beat Davao City native Sydney Sy-Tancontian, a two-time Asian champion, 6-1, in the women's +80kg final. Sy-Tancontian defeated… Read More
Davao City gears up for Ironman 70.3 hosting
June 30, 2024, 7:44 pm
MANILA – Davao City is providing full support to Ironman 70.3 Davao, expected to be more challenging this year as it introduces a new course. Triathletes will swim 1.9 kilometers (km) along the Davao City Coastal, cycle 90km toward MacArthur Highway and return to the coastal road for a 21.1km… Read More
PH tops FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B
June 30, 2024, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas secured its promotion to the top flight of the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup after beating Lebanon, 95-64, in the Division B final at Futian Sports Park in Shenzhen, China on Sunday.Gilas made it rain from beyond 22 feet as its superb three-point shooting decided the… Read More
2024 Olympics host France looking forward to medals boost
June 30, 2024, 10:24 am
PARIS – A top-five finish in the medal table. The ambitious target announced by President Emmanuel Macron for France's delegation at the 2024 Paris Olympics appears within reach due to the host nation's advantage and its recent investment in elite athlete development. Historically, France, one… Read More
Paris Olympics beach volleyball teams split into six pools
June 29, 2024, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Teams in the men's and women's divisions of the Paris Olympics beach volleyball competition are divided into six pools for the first round. Matches will be held from July 27 to Aug. 10 at the 14,000-seat Olympic beach volleyball stadium at Champ-de-Mars Park. Defending champions Anders… Read More
Türkiye blasts Gilas Pilipinas in tune-up game
June 28, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Türkiye beat Gilas Pilipinas, 84-73, in a tune-up game in Istanbul on Friday, part of the Filipinos’ preparation for their final Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT). Justin Brownlee scored 21 points while June Mar Fajardo had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Carl Tamayo and Kai Sotto… Read More
Arcilla, Olivarez reach semis in Dimaporo Open tennis
June 28, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Johnny Arcilla and Eric Jed Olivarez registered straight-set victories to reach the semifinals of the Gov. Imelda Dimaporo National Open Tennis Championships at the Mindanao Civic Center Sports Complex in Lanao del Norte. The second-ranked Arcilla defeated Eric Tangub, 6-1, 7-5, to… Read More
Alas Pilipinas out to prove mettle in FIVB Women's Challenger Cup
June 28, 2024, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Alas Pilipinas will try to prove how tough they are in the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup scheduled from July 4 to 7 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The team, which won a historic bronze medal at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women last… Read More
Alas Pilipinas gets support from Sen. Go
June 27, 2024, 9:26 pm
MANILA – For giving honor to the country, the players and coaches of the Alas Pilipinas women's volleyball team received PHP200,000 each from Senator Christopher Lawrence Go. The team bagged bronze in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup after beating Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7,… Read More
PSC lauds growth of ROTC Games
June 27, 2024, 6:53 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson Richard Bachmann has lauded the growth of the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games, which gives more opportunities for budding athletes to shine. Launched last year with only seven sports, namely: arnis, athletics,… Read More
France leads Pool A in Paris Olympics 2024 men's volleyball
June 27, 2024, 4:37 pm
MANILA – Defending champion France will lead Pool A in the first round of the Olympics men’s volleyball tournament scheduled from July 27 to Aug. 10 at the South Paris Arena. Also in Pool A are Slovenia, Canada and Serbia. FIVB World Ranking leader Poland, Italy, Brazil and Egypt are in Pool… Read More
Tambalque, Gotiong shine in Junior PH Golf Tour Visayas leg
June 27, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – Patrick Tambalque and Dominique Gotiong won their respective divisions in the 16-18 age category of the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour Visayas Series at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Murcia, Negros Occidental on Thursday. Tambalque scored an even-par 70 to post a six-stroke… Read More
IOC launches 'Sport. And More Than Sport' platform
June 27, 2024, 12:25 pm
GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched "Sport. And More Than Sport" platform to show the multi-dimensionality of the Olympic experience and everything sport and the Olympic Games bring to people on and off the playing field. With one month to go before the Paris 2024… Read More
Bukidnon MMA fighter enters international tourney anew
June 26, 2024, 7:27 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A 25-year-old female student from Bukidnon will again compete in an international mixed martial arts (MMA) competition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 29. In a statement on Wednesday, MMA athlete Mary Jane Buna said she was selected as one of two fighters to… Read More
One-month countdown: Paris getting ready for the Olympics
June 26, 2024, 7:21 pm
PARIS – With one month to go until the opening ceremony, Paris is in the final stages of its preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here is a look at how the French capital is shaping up to stage the world's largest sporting event for the third time in its history. Going operational Over the… Read More
Mariano eyes gold medal in Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships
June 26, 2024, 4:33 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) wushu champion Marianne Mariano is setting her sights on the gold medal in the Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships scheduled on June 29-30 at the Forum de Macau stadium in Macau. The 35-year-old Air Force techical sergeant had a successful career in… Read More
Go For Gold criterium race set June 30 in Cebu
June 25, 2024, 4:58 pm
MANILA – Around 400 riders are expected to join the Go For Gold Criterium Race Series 2 at the City Di Mare in Cebu on Sunday. Over PHP200,000 in cash prizes are at stake in the one-race featuring 10 categories, with the winner in both premier men’s and women’s elite categories receiving… Read More
WBC champion Jerusalem to defend title in September
June 25, 2024, 4:06 pm
MANILA – World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight champion Melvin Jerusalem will defend his title against undefeated Mexican Luis Castillo in September. Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions will arrange the quality fight card for Jerusalem's first title defense in either Manila, Masbate or… Read More
