Sports
Demecillo to fight for IBA World featherweight title
November 14, 2019, 7:22 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Marco "Singwancha" Demecillo of Iligan City will fight undefeated Ongen Saknosiwi of Indonesia for the vacant International Boxing Association World featherweight title on Nov. 17 at the Batu, Indonesia.The 29-year-old Demecillo (24W-8L-1D, 19KO) won against Mark Urvanov of Russia by… Read More
Anjo Caram named week’s best player in PBA
November 14, 2019, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- Anjo Caram’s career game in the PBA couldn’t have come at a better time for Meralco. The wily guard came through with a career-high 30 points in the Bolts’ 103-89 win over NorthPort Batang Pier that solidified their bid to finish as the No. 1 seeded team heading to the playoffs of… Read More
Acer to provide computers for SEAG esports
November 14, 2019, 4:53 pm
MANILA -- Acer, through its Predator gaming computer line, will be providing the computers that will be used for the inaugural Southeast Asian Games esports event from Dec. 4-10 at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. Sue Lim, general manager of Acer Philippines, announced this in an event… Read More
Cayetano hopeful PH tops SEA Games
November 14, 2019, 9:33 am
MANILA -- Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee chairman and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano expressed hope that the Philippines will top this year's Southeast Asian Games, which the country is hosting. "Nagdadasal kami (We're praying). We're hoping and giving our support na mag number one… Read More
UST roars to oust UP, gains finals vs Ateneo
November 13, 2019, 9:21 pm
MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas completely squandered University of the Philippines' twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP men's basketball stepladder playoffs and barged its way to the finals with a hard-earned 68-65 win on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Growling… Read More
UB wins Baguio-Benguet basketball crown
November 13, 2019, 6:13 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The University of Baguio (UB) routed University of the Cordilleras (UC), 92-51, and retained its men’s basketball title Wednesday at its own Cardinals gym. It was the most lopsided victory in the 33 years of the league that has nine teams this year, two from the neighboring La… Read More
Fil-Am pole vaulters eye 1-2 finish in SEA Games
November 13, 2019, 2:53 pm
MANILA -- Filipino-American athletes Natalie Uy and Alyana Nicolas will be shooting for a 1-2 finish in the women's pole vault competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games athletic competitions. Both Uy and Nicolas are now in the United States for the final phase of their preparations for the… Read More
Letran snaps San Beda's perfect run, takes NCAA Finals opener
November 13, 2019, 7:32 am
MANILA — The Letran Knights put to an end San Beda Red Lions' long winning streak that dated back to last year's National Collegiate Athletic Association season with a 65-64 win in Game 1 of the men's basketball finals at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday night. The Knights… Read More
Spurs retire French star Parker's jersey
November 12, 2019, 9:29 pm
ANKARA -- The San Antonio Spurs retired four-time NBA champion Tony Parker's jersey in a ceremony to honor the French legend late Monday. "It's official! Tony Parker's No. 9 jersey will live on in the rafters forever. #MerciTony," Spurs said on their Twitter account, as the ceremony was held at… Read More
Sports icons to inspire SEA Games-bound Team PH
November 12, 2019, 7:56 pm
MANILA -- Filipino sports heroes led by Olympic boxing medalists Mansueto ``Onyok’’ Velasco Jr. and Leopoldo “Pol” Serrantes will motivate Filipino athletes bound for the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Team Philippines Send-off Ng Bayan on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in… Read More
ComVal athletic meet 2019 kicks off in Montevista
November 12, 2019, 6:01 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The 22nd Compostela Valley Province Athletic Association (CVPAA) Meet 2019 opened in the town of Montevista on Monday.The weeklong sports competition, which will end on November 15, is anchored on the theme: "Bridging Unity, Teamwork, and Excellence through Sports".Montevista Mayor… Read More
Baguio athletic bowl to get P60-M upgrade
November 12, 2019, 2:21 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The Baguio athletic bowl will get another facelift next year with the PHP60 million upgrade of the dilapidated small grandstand. The amount is bigger than the PHP20 million approved upgrade plan made by the city that was supposed to go into bidding in December this year after the… Read More
Hoops community mourns Bong Tan's demise
November 12, 2019, 8:00 am
MANILA -- Many Filipinos know Bong Tan as the man who continues to lead the way for some of the companies of his father, Lucio Tan Sr., such as Philippine Airlines and Asia Brewery. But those who know him more are aware that the younger Tan, like most of us, is a basketball fanatic. The moment… Read More
Alab prevails over Gilas Men in tuneup game
November 12, 2019, 7:56 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas pulled off a win against the Gilas Pilipinas Men, 93-89, in their tuneup game at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City on Monday night. Alab held an 89-83 cushion with 1:29 to play in the closed door battle, which was enough for the team to hold on, as the Gilas Men came up with a… Read More
Andales battles Lino for vacant PH minimumweight title
November 11, 2019, 5:37 pm
DAVAO CITY – Erstwhile undefeated orthodox ArAr "Asero" Andales tries to regain his winning ways as he battles Joel Lino of Davao City for the vacant Philippine minimumweight title on Nov. 15 in Mamburao, Mindoro Occidental. Andales found his winning streak halted to 10 after losing his last… Read More
1st NOFA Luzon Cup set Nov. 21-24 in Tarlac
November 11, 2019, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- Sixteen teams, including Mindanao Cup champion Bukidnon Football Association, will see action in the 1st Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Luzon Cup slated Nov. 21-24 at the Jose V. Yap Sports and Recreational Park in San Jose, Tarlac. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)… Read More
UST forces rubber match vs. UP in UAAP semis
November 11, 2019, 9:12 am
MANILA -- University of Santo Tomas (UST) lived to fight another day in the semi-finals of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball stepladder playoffs after blasting University of the Philippines (UP), 89-69, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on… Read More
Phisgoc workforce urged to work hard for SEA Games hosting
November 10, 2019, 4:02 pm
MANILA -- Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) chairman, challenged the 527 workers to give their best to assure the hosting of the 30th SEA Games would be successful. Cayetano made his call during a pep rally held at the Cayetano Sports… Read More
CJ Perez bags 3rd PBA Rookie of the Month honor
November 10, 2019, 3:59 pm
MANILA – CJ Perez has brought along with him his impressive showing in the last FIBA World Cup all the way to the PBA Governors Cup. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick is again at the helm of the Dyip’s intense playoffs bid in the hope of finishing his first season in the league with a bang.… Read More
Pacio keeps One strawweight belt after winning all-Filipino bout
November 9, 2019, 4:23 pm
MANILA -- Joshua Pacio retained the One strawweight title after he subdued fellow Filipino Rene Catalan at One: Masters of Fate at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. Pacio, who survived a leglock attempt from Catalan in Round 1, performed an arm-triangle choke in Round 2 that forced… Read More
