Sports
Pampanga clinches MPBL playoff berth with Rizal's rout
January 23, 2020, 10:00 pm
MANILA — Pampanga formally barged its way to the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoffs after a 90-70 rout of Rizal at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night. The Giant Lanterns turned the tides in the second quarter, outscoring the Crusaders, 24-9, to turn a 15-18… Read More
Mancito to fight undefeated Diao in China on Feb. 2
January 23, 2020, 8:47 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Orthodox boxer Eduardo "The Nightmare" Mancito of Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur will fight undefeated Jianhao Diao of China on February 2 at the Mission Hill Haikou in Haikou, China.The 27-year-old Mancito (18W-10L-2D, 9KO) won both his fights last year.His first win was a… Read More
James Laput vows to make huge impact after joining Marinero
January 23, 2020, 5:19 pm
MANILA -- James Laput looks to give a huge impact to Marinerong Pilipino in the upcoming PBA D-League Aspirants Cup. The 6-foot-10 big man is among the new key recruits by the Skippers, the only non-collegiate squad in the cast of the season-opening conference. "I'll just have to play as a factor… Read More
Abahan eyes Obstacle Course Race world championships
January 23, 2020, 4:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY– Elite long-distance runner and South East Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist in obstacle course race (OCR) Sandi Menchi Abahan is gearing up for the World Championships this year. A full house schedule this year would allow Abahan the preparation she needs for the world championship… Read More
DavOcc, Makati score huge wins; Nueva Ecija stuns Bulacan
January 23, 2020, 7:15 am
MANILA — The Davao Occidental Tigers returned to its winning ways in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Season with a huge 78-70 win over the Parañaque Patriots at the San Andres Sports Complex on Wednesday night. Four nights after getting devastated by the San Juan Knights in… Read More
POC supports ABAP bid to host Olympic boxing qualifiers
January 22, 2020, 7:13 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) expressed its support to the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines' (ABAP) bid to host the boxing Olympic qualifying event. The qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games is scheduled to take place in Wuhan, China from… Read More
Biñan City playoff hopes now in limbo after crucial home loss
January 22, 2020, 6:07 pm
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- With six straight wins, Biñan City surged its way into the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division playoff picture, particularly in the race for the final playoff spot in the said group. However, the team saw its streak snapped in arguably the worst… Read More
Ceres Negros beats Port FC in AFC Champs League qualifiers
January 22, 2020, 8:00 am
BINAN, Laguna -- Ceres Negros moved a step closer to making the main tournament of the AFC Champions League after shocking Port Football Club, 1-0, in the second round of the qualifying phase at the PAT Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday night. Stephan Schrock made the lone goal of the match… Read More
Bicol romps over Sarangani for crucial MPBL win
January 21, 2020, 9:30 pm
BIÑAN -- Bicol used a huge fourth quarter run to repulse Sarangani, 86-72, in a crucial MPBL Lakan Season battle at the Alonte Sports Arena here on Tuesday night. The Volcanoes rolled in the final quarter, outscoring the Marlins, who led for most of the game, 29-14, to steal a crucial win that… Read More
NSAs to present Olympic programs, expectations
January 21, 2020, 6:27 pm
MANILA -- The different national sports associations (NSAs) hoping their athletes to qualify in this year’s Tokyo Olympics will present their plans, programs and expectations before chef-de-mission and Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympics… Read More
Phase 2 of Baguio-Benguet college sports league resumes
January 21, 2020, 3:53 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) will resume its second phase of games after the city’s hosting of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet that ends on February 21. Tournament commissioner Eduardo Laureano of host Cordillera… Read More
Pato Gregorio 'excited' to lead PH rowing
January 21, 2020, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- Patrick 'Pato' Gregorio looks forward to heading the Philippine Rowing Association (PRA) with a positive outlook. "I'm excited to be the new president of this NSA (national sports association)," Gregorio said during the weekly Philippine Sportswriter Association (PSA) Forum at the Amelie… Read More
Cebu complicates MPBL playoff race after win vs. Nueva Ecija
January 20, 2020, 10:02 pm
MANILA -- Cebu made the race for the last playoff spot in the Southern Division of the MPBL Lakan Season more intense after edging Nueva Ecija, 77-73, at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor on Monday night. The Sharks held off the Rice Vanguards' last push especially when Jai Reyes was called for a crucial… Read More
Manila ousts Mindoro from MPBL playoff contention
January 20, 2020, 7:46 pm
MANILA -- Manila made quick work of Mindoro with a 133-101 win in the MPBL Lakan Season at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Bacoor on Monday. With playoff bearings at stake, the Stars repulsed the Tamaraws from start to finish en route to the blowout. "Maganda ang focus ng players namin (Our players were… Read More
Unheralded Reed Baclig emerges top pick in PBA D-League draft
January 20, 2020, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- AMA made a huge shocker in the 2020 PBA D-League Draft after making unheralded Reed Baclig the first overall pick during the proceedings held at the PBA office in Quezon City on Monday. Just as many thought Jamie Malonzo would be a shoo-in as the top pick of the draft, the Titans… Read More
Phoenix gets Mercado from NorthPort for Revilla, Guevarra
January 20, 2020, 6:08 pm
MANILA -- Three more players will begin the new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season with new teams as Phoenix and NorthPort consummated a one-for-two trade. In the trade, which the league's commissioner's office approved on Monday, the Batang Pier sent Sol Mercado to the Fuel Masters in… Read More
Hallasgo, Zabala win 42nd National Milo Marathon
January 20, 2020, 12:31 pm
TARLAC CITY -- Christine Hallasgo and Jerald Zabala ruled the women's and men's divisions of the 42nd National Milo Marathon Finals here on Sunday. Hallasgo, a Manila Milo eliminations winner, clocked 2:52:53 to beat last year's winner, Mary Joy Tabal. Tabal clocked 2:58:49 to clinch second place… Read More
Baltazar goes for 20-20 in NBL debut to lift Pampanga over NE
January 19, 2020, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- Justine Baltazar debuted in the National Basketball League with a huge statement, dropping a 20-20 in Pampanga's 86-76 win over Nueva Ecija at the Muntinlupa Sports Center on Saturday night. The La Salle center put up 26 points and 23 rebounds to power the Delta to the huge win against… Read More
CamSur boxer knocks out Indonesian foe
January 19, 2020, 4:16 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Michael "Captain Barbel" Mendoza knocked out Stevanus Nana Bau of Indonesia to win the World Boxing Foundation International Flyweight title on Saturday at Pili Capitol Convention Center in Pili, Camarines Sur. The 21-year-old native of Pili, Camarines Sur stopped Bau right… Read More
Malonzo looms as PBA D-League Draft top pick
January 19, 2020, 3:33 pm
MANILA -- AMA looks poised on selecting Jamie Malonzo as the first pick of the PBA D-League Draft. Owning the top pick for the fourth straight year, the Titans set their sights on the former Portland State Viking and De La Salle Green Archer to headline the draft on Monday at the PBA office in… Read More