Sports
Ceres Negros battles Vietnam's Than Quang Ninh in AFC Cup
February 24, 2020, 8:55 pm
MANILA — Ceres Negros is eyeing a second straight win in the AFC Cup as it goes up against Than Quang Ninh on Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here. Than Quang Ninh was supposed to host its Matchday 2 clash with Ceres Negros, but the AFC decided to reschedule the Vietnam leg of their… Read More
Alab Pilipinas pummels Saigon
February 24, 2020, 8:53 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna — Alab Pilipinas tripped Saigon Heat for the second straight time this season in the Asean Basketball League with a 99-79 blowout at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex here on Sunday night. Although playing without Justin Brownlee for the second straight game, Alab this… Read More
2nd half blast pushes Gilas over Indonesia in FIBA ACQ
February 24, 2020, 8:52 am
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Men wreaked havoc in the second half and whipped Indonesia, 100-70, at the start of their FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers campaign at the Britama Arena in Jakarta on Sunday night. Gilas Men pulled away from Indonesia late in the first quarter after going on a 12-0 run to… Read More
PVF files protest with FIVB as AVC accepts LVPI teams
February 23, 2020, 11:48 am
MANILA — The Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) protested to FIVB (international volleyball federation) the decision of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) to accept the Philippine teams formed by Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI) to join the AVC events for this year. In a letter… Read More
Makati, Manila sweep series to complete MPBL North semis cast
February 23, 2020, 11:11 am
MANILA — The Manila Stars survived an endgame scare from the Pasig Realtors to clinch their MPBL Northern Division Playoffs first round series through an 82-80 Game 2 win at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center on Saturday night. Holding an eight-point cushion with less than a minute to go,… Read More
Baguio-Benguet sports meet in limbo with CARAA delayed
February 22, 2020, 2:13 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The staging of most of the sports event in the Baguio Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) for the second semester is in limbo due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare that prompted local officials here and in Baguio to either scrap or postpone the… Read More
Batangas City, Bicol tie MPBL playoff series
February 22, 2020, 8:30 am
BATANGAS CITY – The Batangas City Athletics kept their MPBL Lakan Season alive after beating Zamboanga at home, 84-75, in Game 2 of their playoff first-round meeting at the Batangas State University Gym here on Friday night. Batangas City came alive in the second and the third quarters,… Read More
San Juan sweeps Pasay; enters MPBL divisional semis
February 21, 2020, 7:40 am
MANILA -- San Juan Knights pulled away late into Game 2 of its Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff first-round meeting against Pasay Voyagers and won, 74-67, at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Thursday night. The Knights went on an 11-2 run to break a… Read More
PSC backs national para-athletes’ Tokyo 2020 bid
February 20, 2020, 8:21 pm
MANILA -- With Asian Games gold medalist Ernie Gawilan earning his pass to Tokyo 2020, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is heartened to continue its support to the National Paralympic Team for more qualifiers to follow his steps. Gawilan, one of the country’s bemedaled para swimmers,… Read More
PH can produce world-class karatekas
February 20, 2020, 6:12 pm
MANILA — Like other martial arts sports, the Philippines can also produce a world champion in karate. Former Southeast Asian Games champion and national team coach David Lay certainly thinks so. “With the right training and proper international exposure, Filipino karatekas can also excel in… Read More
Benguet caretaker-solon wants gym for Team Lakay
February 20, 2020, 3:08 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Benguet caretaker Rep. Eric Go Yap on Thursday promised to help Team Lakay to have its own gym that could be compared to the best found in Thailand in Southeast Asia. Visiting the Team Lakay gym at Barangay Pico, Yap will seek to get a piece of the lot at the Wangal Sports… Read More
Alab Pilipinas falls to Kuala Lumpur anew
February 20, 2020, 7:29 am
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas once again fell prey to the Kuala Lumpur Dragons as the latter won, 92-80, in their Asean Basketball League battle at the MABA Stadium in the Malaysian capital on Wednesday night. The Dragons shut Alab down in the first quarter, holding them to just 12 points in the said… Read More
Gilas Men lineup to FIBA ACQ game vs. Indonesia bared
February 19, 2020, 9:51 pm
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Wednesday unveiled the Gilas Pilipinas Men lineup that will take on Indonesia at the start of their campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. The SBP named CJ Perez, Poy Erram, Abu Tratter, Justin Chua, RR Pogoy, Dwight Ramos, Kiefer and… Read More
PSC eyes higher cash gift for Sports Hall of Fame inductees
February 19, 2020, 9:12 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Committee (PSC) board is studying to double the current cash gift given to the inductees of the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF). “We will check if this is possible with the budget that we have,” PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said in a statement on Wednesday.… Read More
PH’s co-host Indonesia prepares for 2023 FIBA World Cup
February 19, 2020, 7:57 pm
JAKARTA -- Indonesia, one of the three countries to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, will make preparations for the international tournament, including constructing world-standard venues and other infrastructure facilities, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday. Indonesia has… Read More
Baguio to hike athletes’ incentives 10-fold for medal haul
February 19, 2020, 3:53 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Athletes here will be more eager to compete internationally as the city is expected to increase their financial rewards with the new sports code that will replace City Ordinance 20, series of 2016 or the sports incentive ordinance anytime this year. From the PHP30,000; PHP20,000;… Read More
SBP reveals PH Gilas lineup to FIBA 3x3 Olympic qualifiers
February 18, 2020, 3:37 pm
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) named its Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 lineup for the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bengaluru, India next month. In a statement on Tuesday, the SBP named Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Mo Tautuaa, and CJ Perez as the four men that will vie for… Read More
P513-M upgrade of Baguio athletic bowl complex to start soon
February 18, 2020, 1:34 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Three major projects worth PHP513 million at the Baguio athletic bowl complex are set for construction within the year and expected to be finished by 2021. The projects include the extension of the big grandstand worth PHP49 million from the Department of Public Works and Highways;… Read More
FIBA 3x3 tourney to push through despite Covid-19 scare
February 17, 2020, 7:49 pm
MANILA -- The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) will push through in India next month, an official of FIBA 3x3 announced on Monday. Ignacio Soriano, head for events and partnerships of FIBA 3x3, said the event that will take place in Bengaluru, India will continue despite the threat of… Read More
PSC begins Hall of Fame selection process
February 17, 2020, 3:22 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, the country’s premier award-giving body for sports, convened its initial meeting at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City on Tuesday. The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) 2020 Committee, headed by PSC Chairman William Ramirez and vice-chaired by… Read More
