Sports
Baguio braces for 70th Fil-Am golf tourney
November 20, 2019, 6:26 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio is once again bracing for the arrival of hundreds of golfers from the Asia-Pacific rim who will troop here for the world’s oldest and biggest amateur golf tournament. The Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament is expected to have 1,340 players or about 264 teams in the 18-day… Read More
Letran ends San Beda's dream run in sour note, wins NCAA title
November 19, 2019, 10:08 pm
MANILA -- Letran gave another reminder that it's not about how you start strong but to end strong. The Knights completely spoiled the San Beda Red Lions' dream run in the NCAA men's basketball tournament after clinching the championship with an 81-79 win in the final game of the best-of-three… Read More
Formentera to fight Kawaura in Japan
November 19, 2019, 4:33 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Southpaw Joy Joy Formentera of Cebu will face undefeated Ryusei Kawaura of Japan on Nov. 20 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.The 25-year-old Formentera recently knocked down Prince Andrew Laurio of Masbate in the first round on July 6 in Liloan to win the vacant Visayas… Read More
Demecillo loses vacant IBA World featherweight title fight
November 19, 2019, 4:07 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Marco "Singwancha" Demecillo of Iligan City lost in title bid by a unanimous decision for the vacant International Boxing Association World featherweight title against undefeated Ongen Saknosiwi of Indonesia on November 17 in Batu, Indonesia.It was the 9th setback suffered by… Read More
Morris Garages to provide cars for SEA Games athletes, officials
November 19, 2019, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- Morris Garages (MG) on Tuesday formally sealed an agreement with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) to become the primary transportation means for the upcoming SEA Games. Representatives from MG and Phisgoc signed the memorandum of agreement on Tuesday at… Read More
UB retains top post in Baguio-Benguet athletic games
November 19, 2019, 12:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Riding high on its win of the men’s basketball crown, University of Baguio (UB) Cardinals got things going for its overall title retention bid of the Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) by striking gold in various sports events over the weekend. Despite the loss of… Read More
Filipina gymnasts strike gold in Hungary
November 19, 2019, 8:19 am
MANILA — Two young female gymnasts from the Philippines captured gold medals during the Magic Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics meet in Hungary recently. Breanna Labadan and Daniela dela Pisa took the top spot in their respective events to give the Philippine gymnastics community another reason to… Read More
Phil Younghusband retires from football
November 19, 2019, 8:15 am
MANILA — One of the catalysts for the renaissance of Philippine football has called it quits. Phil Younghusband, arguably the most decorated local footballer in recent history, announced his retirement from playing at age 32 on Monday night. "[I'm] hanging up my boots!" Younghusband said via his… Read More
TV5 to broadcast SEA Games basketball, esports events
November 18, 2019, 4:14 pm
MANILA -- TV5 will be among the main Philippine broadcasters for the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games from Nov. 30-Dec. 11 in various locations in Luzon. The broadcasting giant formally announced its participation in bringing the games to national television in a press conference at Hotel… Read More
Skateboarding venue for SEA Games almost complete
November 18, 2019, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- The 30th Southeast Asian Games skateboarding competition venue in Tagaytay is now 99.5 percent ready. Skateboarding and Roller Sport Association of the Philippines (SRSAPI) president Monty Mendigoria said the national skateboarding team has already been practicing at the Tagaytay street… Read More
PFL commish elated by success of SEAG football test event
November 18, 2019, 8:07 am
BIÑAN, Laguna — Philippines Football League commissioner Coco Torre could not help but be happy to see the Copa Paulino Alcantara final between Ceres Negros and Kaya Iloilo as a resounding success. "I'm very happy with the very good turnout," Torre said after the match at the Biñan Football… Read More
NU Pep Squad stays as UAAP cheerdance champ
November 18, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — The NU Pep Squad retained the UAAP Cheerdance Competition championship -- their sixth crown -- after another near-flawless routine on Sunday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The NU Pep Squad, which paid tribute to the Philippines in their routine -- dominated almost all… Read More
Ayo says UST coaching staff to blame for Game 1 meltdown
November 17, 2019, 12:17 pm
MANILA -- Aldin Ayo said he and the rest of the University of Santo Tomas coaching staff are to blame after the team could not sustain its magical UAAP men's basketball playoff run and fell to Ateneo de Manila University, 77-91, in Game 1 of the finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.… Read More
3 Team Lakay, wushu sanda world champ in PH kickboxing team
November 16, 2019, 12:34 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Three Team Lakay, members including former world wushu sanda champion Jean Claude Saclag, will compose the first-ever National Kickboxing Team that is expected to sweep the gold in the 30th edition of the South East Asian Games (SEAG) this December. Saclag shifted to kickboxing… Read More
San Beda sends NCAA finals vs. Letran to sudden death
November 15, 2019, 9:09 pm
MANILA -- San Beda lived to fight another day in the NCAA men's basketball finals after beating archrival Letran, 79-76, in Game 2 of the championship series at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday night. Calvin Oftana scored on the eventual game-winning shot as the Red Lions bounced… Read More
Andrea Robles strikes gold in Macau archery tourney
November 15, 2019, 8:17 am
MANILA -- Andrea Robles made waves recently after winning the Macau Indoor Archery Open. The 21-year-old Robles pulled off a huge shocker against pre-tournament favorite Sarah Prieels of Belgium in the semifinals before downing Paige Pearce of the United States in the final to win the gold.… Read More
Azkals score huge road win vs. Maldives in FIFA qualifiers
November 15, 2019, 7:52 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals scored an all-important win in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after edging Maldives, 2-1, at the Maldives National Football Stadium in Male on Nov. 14. The Azkals came alive in the second half to turn back Maldives and momentarily take a share of second place in… Read More
World's best teams to join Dota 2 tourney in Singapore
November 14, 2019, 8:55 pm
MANILA -- The top 12 teams from around the world, including TNC Predator of the Philippines, will see action in the ONE Esports Dota 2 World Pro Invitational tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium held from Dec. 20 to 22. ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship™ (ONE) which is the… Read More
SEAG gold medalist’s kid is Baguio's newest wushu sensation
November 14, 2019, 8:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- A seven-year-old daughter of a Southeast Asian Games champion is becoming the newest wushu sensation here after she won gold medal in the Mayor Benjamin Magalong Olympics tournament last November 10. Despite being the youngest and smallest participant during the weekend games at the… Read More
Fajardo to fight for IBF Pan Pacific super flyweight title
November 14, 2019, 7:25 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Jomer "Wallopman" Fajardo of Iloilo will fight Aran Dipaen of Thailand for the vacant International Boxing Federation Pan Pacific super flyweight title at the Ratirat Village in Bangbuanhong, Nonthabun, Thailand.The 27-year-old Fajardo (16W-13L-2D, 8KO) TKO'd Visut Tamkhuntod of… Read More
