Sports
Singapore stifles off form Alab
January 12, 2020, 7:27 pm
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas went cold all game long and fell prey to Singapore, 85-64, in an ASEAN Basketball League action at the OCBC Arena in Singapore on Sunday night. The Slingers limited Alab to just 34 percent shooting all game long and pulled away for good in the third quarter, where they… Read More
Global Makati confirms it's staying in PFL
January 12, 2020, 11:59 am
MANILA --Global Makati quashed any speculation about what the future will bring for the once powerhouse club as it announced that it will continue to play in the Philippines Football League. "Global is back for the 2020 season," the club said in a short yet strong statement on Saturday night. A… Read More
John Wilson becomes MPBL's first 1,000-point man
January 12, 2020, 11:56 am
MANILA -- John Wilson became the first player in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League to score 1,000 points in total, and San Juan scored a huge home win against Pasig, 109-99, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Saturday night. Wilson entered the game only needing four points… Read More
Meralco edges Ginebra to tie PBA Governors' Cup Finals
January 11, 2020, 8:36 am
LUCENA, Quezon -- Meralco banked on a solid first half and crucial baskets to turn back Ginebra, 104-102, in Game 2 of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Quezon Convention Center here on Friday night. The Bolts surged late in the first quarter and continued their brilliance in the second quarter… Read More
SBP bares Gilas Men pool for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
January 10, 2020, 2:35 pm
MANILA— A "hybrid" Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the February window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers was revealed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Friday. A total of 13 young players and 11 Philippine Basketball Association stars make up the 24-man roster for the said window. As… Read More
Marcaida leaves Kaya Iloilo
January 10, 2020, 8:22 am
MANILA — Kaya Iloilo is now looking for a new head coach for the upcoming Philippines Football League season as Noel Marcaida already left the club. "It is unfortunate that we now have to part ways," Marcaida said in a statement on Thursday night. "I will now pursue new paths," he added. With… Read More
Green Archers United begs off from PFL 2020
January 9, 2020, 9:53 pm
MANILA — The upcoming Philippines Football League (PFL) season was dealt an early blow as Green Archers United (GAU) announced on Thursday that it will not join this year’s tournament. "After consultation with our sponsors and careful assessment of the values of our club, we have come to a… Read More
16 teams vie for 5th PIA women’s football cup
January 9, 2020, 8:48 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A total of 16 women’s football teams from across the country are vying for the 5th Pinay in Action (PIA) Cup, a 9 versus 9 Women’s Football tournament, which will be held at the Perdices Coliseum here from Friday to Sunday. The PIA Cup, a project of Senator Pia Cayetano,… Read More
Gilas 3x3 pool for Olympic qualifying tourney revealed
January 9, 2020, 6:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine team to the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) was unveiled on Thursday. Ten players, namely Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Dylan Ababou, Karl Dehesa, Santi Santillan, Chris De Chavez, Gab Banal, Jaypee Belencion, Leo De Vera, and Ryan Monteclaro, were… Read More
Wushu to make its Youth Olympics debut as official sport in 2022
January 9, 2020, 1:29 pm
LAUSANNE -- After appearing as special exhibition events at both the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, wushu will make its debut as an official sport at the 2022 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed at Wednesday's… Read More
Cebu stays alive in MPBL playoff; Bacoor stretches streak
January 9, 2020, 8:09 am
MANILA — Cebu Sharks kept its Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoff hopes alive after stunning Quezon City Capitals, 95-89, on Wednesday night at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The Sharks raced to a double-digit lead at halftime, 47-36, but the Capitals stayed on track for a… Read More
San Juan parts ways with Mac-Mac Cardona
January 8, 2020, 10:12 pm
MANILA — San Juan announced on Wednesday that it just parted ways with star guard Mac-Mac Cardona. "As we start the year 2020, the San Juan Knights-Go For Gold team will now move forward without one of our veteran presence, Mac-Mac Cardona, who resigned from the team due to personal reasons,"… Read More
Ginebra pips Meralco in finals opener
January 8, 2020, 7:15 am
MANILA — Barangay Ginebra rallied in the fourth quarter and kept Meralco Bolts at bay in the end for a 91-87 win in Game 1 of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday night. In front of some 10,708 fans, the Barangay crawled back from 10 points down… Read More
Alab Pilipinas downs Taipei Fubon Braves
January 7, 2020, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas came alive in crunch time to beat Taipei Fubon Braves, 101-96, in their ASEAN Basketball League clash at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night. Trailing by as much as eight points with six minutes left, Alab went on an 18-5 run to take the lead,… Read More
Ceres-Negros gears up for strong start to 2020 AFC campaign
January 7, 2020, 7:44 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros FC is gearing up for a strong start in its 2020 campaign, beginning with its match against Myanmar’s Shan United in the preliminary stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Jan. 14 at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Club administrator… Read More
Women's division to spice up upcoming Chooks 3x3 season
January 7, 2020, 5:47 pm
MANILA -- The Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3 will be adding a women's division for its 2020 season starting next month. Ronald Mascariñas, the owner of the league, announced the development on Tuesday in a press conference at the Chooks-To-Go head office in Pasig. "We're looking at adding a 3x3… Read More
Derrick Pumaren returns as La Salle coach
January 7, 2020, 5:46 pm
MANILA -- Derrick Pumaren has returned to the La Salle bench after being named the team's new coach for the upcoming University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season. The Green Archers announced on Tuesday that Pumaren will take over the spot vacated by Gian Nazario as their chief… Read More
Bushfire smoke threatens Australian Open in Melbourne
January 7, 2020, 2:20 pm
SYDNEY -- Dense bushfire smoke is threatening the start of the Australian Open with a potentially hazardous fog lingering over Melbourne less than a fortnight before the competition begins. On Monday afternoon, the city's air quality was downgraded from 'very poor' to 'hazardous', prompting health… Read More
Tokyo 2020 unveils 20 official Olympic, Paralympic posters
January 7, 2020, 2:14 pm
TOKYO -- Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on Monday unveiled 20 official art posters, two of which feature calligraphy of Chinese characters. Twelve posters are based on the theme of the Olympic Games and eight on the Paralympics. They will be displayed to the public at… Read More
Ginebra, Meralco begin PBA Governors' Cup finals
January 7, 2020, 8:14 am
MANILA — Barangay Ginebra and the Meralco Bolts look to gain a headstart in the PBA Governors' Cup Finals as the championship series begins on Tuesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Initially scheduled for Wednesday night, the first game of the best-of-seven series between… Read More
