Sports
Marikina mayor wants sports dev't program
October 26, 2019, 4:22 pm
MANILA -- Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro has ordered the drafting of a sustainable sports development program to promote sports among the city’s youths to engage them to have an active lifestyle and discourage them from turning to vices. In a statement on Saturday, Teodoro, who heads the… Read More
Yanson to bring Mindanao Cup champs to Luzon Cup next month
October 25, 2019, 8:21 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The 16 teams joining the inaugural Mindanao Cup got a sweet incentive after the organizer and patron Ricky Yanson Jr. announced that the champion team will get an all-expense paid ticket to the Luzon Cup set late November in Tarlac City.“I did not announce this last night but now I… Read More
Wally helps PH wushu team to 4 medals in world championship
October 25, 2019, 2:38 pm
BAGUIO CITY-- Cordilleran fighter Divine Wally settled for a bronze medal and helped the Philippine Wushu Team to a two silver, two bronze haul at the 15th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Shanghai, China from October 19 to 24. Wally fell to eventual winner Nguyen Thi Chinh in the semifinals of… Read More
NorthPort edges SMB as new import shines
October 24, 2019, 8:33 am
MANILA -- NorthPort Batang Pier picked up a huge victory in the Philippine Basketball Association Governors' Cup as new import Michael Qualls quickly made a statement in his league debut to beat the San Miguel Beermen, 127-119, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Wednesday night. Qualls, who… Read More
Macamay, Barcelona to face Chinese foes
October 23, 2019, 9:00 pm
DAVAO CITY - Brian "The Punisher" Macamay of Samar and veteran Jaime Barcelona of Bukidnon will see action against Chinese boxers on Oct. 27 at the TSSG Center in Qingdao, China.The 28-year-old Macamay (10W-9L-3D, 6KO) will face undefeated Lei Wang (3W-0L, 2KO) of China.Macamay won by a TKO… Read More
UP zeroes in on Final Four spot with hard-fought win vs. NU
October 23, 2019, 7:45 pm
MANILA -- University of the Philippines placed one foot on a Final Four spot in the UAAP men's basketball competition after yet another close win, this time at the expense of National University, 80-77, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons stifled the… Read More
Fajardo, Almazan named PBA players of the week
October 23, 2019, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The big men are lording it over in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors Cup. June Mar Fajardo and Raymund Almazan made their presence felt inside in leading their respective teams to crucial victories in the period Oct. 14 to 20, earning for them as PBA Press… Read More
Villaflor to face undefeated Chinese boxer
October 23, 2019, 6:56 pm
DAVAO CITY – Another Filipino boxer will test the mettle of undefeated Zhong Lui as John Kenan Villaflor faces the Chinese fighter at TSSG Center in Qingdao, China on Saturday (Oct. 26). Villaflor, the 29-year-old boxer from Negros Oriental, won his last fight via split decision against… Read More
Calabarzon intensifies SEA Games preparations
October 23, 2019, 3:42 pm
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City -- Officials from various line agencies, police, military and local government units of the Task Group Southern Luzon in Region 4-A (Calabarzon) have prepared contingency plans for the smooth and successful co-hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games from Nov. 30 to… Read More
Manila to host FCG Callaway World Championship 2020 qualifier
October 22, 2019, 10:07 pm
MANILA -- DreamBig Events, the sports event company that will bring world-class golf coaches to Asia and the Philippines for the first time this December, has announced the holding of the first-ever Future Champions Golf (FCG) Tournament in the country just ahead of the Gold Series Golf Camp.… Read More
PSC chief on wins by Yulo, Petecio: "It's inspiring"
October 22, 2019, 8:30 pm
MANILA — Almost two weeks ago, the Filipino sports community rejoiced to the news that Caloy Yulo and Nesthy Petecio won gold medals in separate world championships for gymnastics and women's boxing, respectively. And with the recent wins coming through sports that the Filipinos are not really… Read More
GenSan's Duno to fight undefeated Garcia Nov. 2
October 22, 2019, 8:27 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Romero "Ruthless" Duno of General Santos City will fight undefeated Ryan "The Flash" Garcia of Los Angeles, California on Nov. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.The 24-year-old Duno retired Ivan Delgado of the USA in the 7th round last Sept. 14 at the Dignity… Read More
Ifugao's Natuplag to fight in Japan on Nov. 2
October 22, 2019, 8:25 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Super featherweight KJ 'The Ipugo' Natuplag of Ifugao will fight Mikito Nakano of Japan on Nov. 2 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.The 22-year-old Natuplag tasted his first loss from Joe Tejones of Bukidnon by a split decision last June 16 in this city.It was a heartbreaking loss… Read More
Bukidnon's Mangubat to face Kang for WBO feather belt in Vietnam
October 22, 2019, 8:19 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Tomjune 'War Dog' Mangubat of Bukidnon will face undefeated Jong Seon Kang of Vietnam for the vacant World Boxing Organization Oriental Youth featherweight title on Nov. 3 at District 7 Arena in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.The 22-year-old Mangubat has won a unanimous decision over… Read More
Heno to challenge Soto for WBO flyweight title
October 22, 2019, 7:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight champion Edward "El Heneral Fighting Heno" Heno of Paranaque City will challenge Elwin "La Pulga" Soto of Mexico for the World Boxing Organization world light flyweight title on Oct. 24 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio,… Read More
PSC assures Filipino athletes ready for SEA Games
October 22, 2019, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is making sure that the national athletes will be ready to deliver when the country hosts the 30th SEA Games from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. “The heart and soul of this SEA Games are the athletes and we are taking care of them. We have not… Read More
UAAP slaps UE player with one-game suspension
October 22, 2019, 5:19 pm
MANILA -- University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball commissioner Jensen Ilagan on Tuesday handed University of the East's Nick Abanto a one-game suspension for his hit on Ateneo's Will Navarro during their game at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday.At the 6:33 mark… Read More
Davao City hosts 1st Mindanao football tourney
October 22, 2019, 5:10 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The first Mindanao Cup tournament for grassroots football players kicked off at the Tionko Football Field here Tuesday.The event, which lasts until Friday, was organized by the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) and the Davao Regional Football Association (DRFA).Lyca… Read More
University of Batangas rules Aboitizland Football Cup Men's Open
October 22, 2019, 8:23 am
MANILA -- The University of Batangas made a splash in the men's open division of the Aboitizland Football Cup Luzon Leg on Sunday at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. With their two representing teams making the podium, the Brahmans stomped their class against 12 other clubs from the… Read More
Big Boss Cement-Porac wins Leg 7 of Chooks 3x3 MelMac Cup
October 21, 2019, 9:13 pm
MANILA -- Ryan Monteclaro scored the dagger as Big Boss Cement-Porac edged Pasig Chooks, 21-18, to win Leg 7 of the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3 MelMac Cup at Gold's Gym Sheridan in Mandaluyong City on Monday. Monteclaro made a hangtime layup that sealed the win for Porac in the men's division final… Read More
