Sports
Mizuno takes early 5-point lead in Fil-Am golf tourney
December 14, 2019, 12:19 pm
BAGUIO CITY – X1R Mizuno is a leader once more as it opened a five-shot lead at the start of the 70th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament at the Camp John Hay (CJH) golf course on Thursday. However, it is not on the same flight, but a flight lower with a team that closes at its heel, which… Read More
2nd week of Fil-Am opens
December 13, 2019, 1:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY-- It’s game, as usual, on Friday as the second week of the 70th Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament kicked-off Thursday with the ceremonial tee at the Camp John Hay and Baguio Country Club golf courses. “So we will have another exciting week of golf and with the good weather, we… Read More
Paulino to fight Handig for vacant PH super flyweight title
December 12, 2019, 8:52 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Cris "The King" Paulino of Manila will face Mateo "Waray Warrior" Handig of Northern Samar for the vacant Philippine super flyweight crown on Dec. 14 at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City.The 26-year-old Paulino (20W-4L-0D, 8KO) recently beat by a unanimous decision… Read More
Ex-Olympic swimmer lauds PH hosting of SEA Games
December 12, 2019, 6:41 pm
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- A former Olympic swimmer has lauded the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the athletes’ performances, particularly the swimming team, during the competitions. “The hosting of the SEA Games is something all Filipinos should be… Read More
PH surfer Casugay gets 'fair play athlete' award
December 12, 2019, 8:49 am
MANILA — National team surfer Roger Casugay's heroic act has been rewarded on Wednesday night as he was named the "Fair Play Athlete" of this year's Southeast Asian Games. At the closing ceremonies at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Tarlac the Filipino surfer was given the… Read More
PH’s record 149 golds lift ‘spirit of the nation’: PSC chief
December 11, 2019, 9:35 pm
MANILA – As the 2019 Southeast Asian Games finally came to a close on Wednesday, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William Ramirez lauded the Filipino athletes for their hard work and determination to regain the Games supremacy. Ramirez made the remark after the Philippines pulled out… Read More
Ex-OPBF champ Dacquel to fight Dec. 14
December 11, 2019, 5:56 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super flyweight champion Rene "Commander" Dacquel of Abra will fight Jeo "Santino" Santisima of Masbate on Dec. 14 at Bogo City Sports & Cultural Complex in Bogo, Cebu.The 28-year-old Dacquel (20W-9L-1D, 6KO) won his third OPBF… Read More
Team PH bags ‘sweet surprise’ 2nd SEA Games overall title
December 10, 2019, 10:03 pm
MANILA -- Team Philippines on Tuesday raked in 11 more gold medals to formally clinch the 30th Southeast Asian Games’ overall championship described by a top local sports official as “sweet surprise”. The host country was actually unthreatened on top of the medal tally from start to finish… Read More
PH wins SEA Games women's 5x5 basketball gold
December 10, 2019, 9:49 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines finally clinched the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games women's 5x5 basketball event as Gilas Pilipinas Women mauled Thailand, 91-71, in essentially the battle for the gold at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday night. Both teams entered the final game of… Read More
MPBL partners with Chooks-to-Go
December 10, 2019, 8:18 pm
MANILA -- The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) announced on Tuesday a long-term partnership with Chooks-to-Go. The newly-formed alliance will see the fast-rising regional league teaming up with the roasted chicken brand as part of the latter's continuous support to athletes. "We are… Read More
Negrense athletes shine in 30th SEA Games
December 10, 2019, 3:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Athletes from Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, were among those who contributed to the record-breaking medal haul of Team Philippines in the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. On Monday, boxers Rogen Ladon and James Palicte of Bago City pocketed two of the seven… Read More
Russia banned for 4 years from Olympics, world championships
December 10, 2019, 1:22 pm
LAUSANNE -- The Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has approved recommendations of the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) to strip Russia of the right to participate in major international sports tournaments, including the Olympics and World Championships, for the period of… Read More
PH rules boxing, Samboy Lim’s daughter wins gold in SEA Games
December 10, 2019, 7:48 am
MANILA – Filipino boxers punched their way to seven gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Monday, highlighted by a sensational first-round stoppage scored by Eumir Felix Marcial over his Vietnamese foe. World women’s champion Nesthy Petecio bannered the Filipino pugs’ campaign,… Read More
PH tops taekwondo with 8 golds in SEA Games
December 9, 2019, 9:19 pm
MANILA -- Kurt Bryan Barbosa scored a masterful 26-10 win over Reinaldy Atmanegara of Indonesia to rule the finweight division and give the Philippines its eighth gold medal Monday at the close of taekwondo action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium here. Barbosa, 20, the… Read More
Luisita walks to Seniors Champ title
December 9, 2019, 9:00 pm
BAGUIO CITY – It was virtually a walk in the park for former champion Luisita Golf and Country Club which won by an eye popping 50 points for the premiere Fil Seniors Championship crown here on Monday. A hero came forward by the name of Danny Cruz who broke par with 36 points to lead Luisita to… Read More
From lifesaver to flag-bearer
December 9, 2019, 7:18 pm
SUBIC -- It pays to be a man for others. Roger Casugay, virtual unknown in the sporting world outside the surfing community, became man of the hour of the 30th Southeast Asian Games when he threw his chances for the gold to save his Indonesian rival from pending tragedy. Casugay helped Indonesian… Read More
Semifinal stint big boost for PH women's indoor hockey team
December 9, 2019, 6:22 pm
LOS BAÑOS -- The Philippines is not known as a major force in indoor hockey. In fact, at the close of the elimination round at the Centtro Mall and Convention Center here, the country women's team finished with the worst goal difference of minus-20 and the most goals conceded with 24 highlighted… Read More
Isaac Go sees being PBA Draft top pick 'challenging'
December 9, 2019, 4:55 pm
MANILA -- Isaac Go thinks that it is very challenging to be the first overall pick of the PBA Draft. It was exactly what happened to him in the 2019 edition of the draft proceedings as Columbian made him the top pick on Sunday night at the Robinson's Place Manila Atrium. "Of course, it is… Read More
Filipino spikers back in SEA Games finals after 4 decades
December 9, 2019, 2:02 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine men’s volleyball team dethroned Thailand with a gutsy come-from-behind 17-25, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25, 17-15 victory Sunday night to advance to the gold medal match of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the PhilSports Arena. The Filipino spikers ranked 131 in the world with… Read More
Pole vaulter Uy eyes Tokyo Olympics slot after golden SEAG debut
December 9, 2019, 12:15 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac -- After making golden debut in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, Nathalie Rose Uy said she would continue training and take a crack at qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. “I believe I really have a chance of meeting,” the 25-year-old Uy said, referring to the Olympics’… Read More
