Sports
Azkals U22 grouped with PFL champ Ceres Negros after Copa draw
October 21, 2019, 8:34 am
MANILA -- The Philippine U22 team for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games will get a quick acid test as they join no less than reigning Philippines Football League champion Ceres Negros in the same group during the draw for the Copa Paulino Alcantara on Sunday at the headquarters of the Philippine… Read More
Gov. Claude Bautista Invitational boxing tilt set Oct. 27
October 20, 2019, 5:22 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Gov. Claude P. Bautista Invitational Boxing Derby will be held at the Malita Municipal Gym on Oct. 27 at Malita, Davao Occidental.Provincial sports coordinator Leo Manisan said six teams were invited to see action in a one-day slugfest.Boxers will come from this city, Panabo… Read More
Ceres Negros finishes PFL season undefeated
October 20, 2019, 11:47 am
LIPA CITY -- Ceres Negros completed an unbeaten stint in the 2019 Philippines Football League season after defeating Kaya Iloilo, 3-0, in the final day of the league season at the Aboitiz Pitch. OJ Porteria broke the ice for Ceres Negros with a 74th minute header. Bienve Maranon made it 2-0 for… Read More
World Boxing champ eyes SEAG victory
October 19, 2019, 12:53 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Newly-crowned Amateur Asian Boxing Association (AIBA) World Women Boxing champion Nesthy Petecio is eyeing a return to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a bang on December even as she prepares for the Olympics qualifier in February next year. “Kailangang makabawi (We need to… Read More
PH speed skaters to focus on bettering personal bests in SEAG
October 19, 2019, 9:37 am
MANILA -- The Philippine speed skating team aims to set new personal best records for each member in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) from November 30 to December 11. That, according to Coach Chino Mulingtapang, is apart from going for the gold. "We're aiming for a gold and syempre sa personal… Read More
San Beda sweeps NCAA elims with rout of Lyceum
October 18, 2019, 8:53 am
MANILA — San Beda Red Lions completed an 18-0 sweep of the National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball eliminations after romping Lyceum, 85-62, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Thursday night. The Red Lions began pulling away in the second quarter, dropping 28… Read More
PH junior netters reach semis in Kunming Belt & Road tourney
October 17, 2019, 5:06 pm
KUNMING, China -- The Philippines Junior tennis team advanced to the semifinal round on a day its senior counterparts got stalled in a similar bid in the mixed team event of the 2019 Colorful Yunnan Belt And Road Initiative Kunming International Tennis Tournament at the Gloria Hotspring Resort… Read More
Harris debuts with fine showing in NLEX win over Columbian
October 17, 2019, 8:46 am
MANILA — Manny Harris came out smoking in his Philippine Basketball Association debut with a 45-point game in the NLEX Road Warriors' 117-111 win against Columbian Dyip on Wednesday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The Road Warriors took control of most of the first half but still… Read More
NCC’s SEA Games venues get ‘Class 1’ certification
October 16, 2019, 8:05 pm
MANILA -- The International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) have certified the New Clark City (NCC) Athletics Stadium and Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac as “Class 1” facilities for the hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games… Read More
La Salle tightens UAAP playoff race with win over UE
October 16, 2019, 2:11 pm
MANILA -- All of a sudden, La Salle is now a Final Four contender. Following an up-and-down start to their UAAP men's basketball season, the Green Archers now find themselves in the thick of things for the last two semifinal spots after edging the UE Red Warriors, 65-59, on Wednesday at the Mall… Read More
PFF prexy seeking 3rd term to ‘protect’ football from infighting
October 16, 2019, 2:04 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The present president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is seeking a third consecutive term to protect the sports from infighting. “I was thinking of not running anymore, but because of the circumstances right now, I am forced to run again to protect football from… Read More
PH Azkals-China face-off in Bacolod ends in goalless draw
October 16, 2019, 1:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- With the match against China ending in a scoreless draw, Philippine Azkals mentor Scott Cooper said they are happy with the result and moving forward to the upcoming matches in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. “With the performance we put (on Tuesday night), we… Read More
Young golfers to get training from US NCAA coaches in 2-day camp
October 16, 2019, 8:18 am
MANILA — Young Filipino golfers will get a chance to showcase their skills right in America's top college division. DreamBig Events, described as "a sports events company dedicated to providing a positive, motivating and challenging platform for young athletes living in Asia to improve their… Read More
PH Azkals drawn into ‘lighter’ group of SEA Games football
October 15, 2019, 6:46 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals have been bunched in a lighter group alongside Timor Leste, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Malaysia during the ceremonial drawing of lots in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Only the Malaysians, the 2017 edition silver medalists on their home turf, are poised to provide the… Read More
PH Wushu teams to reunite on eve of world championships
October 15, 2019, 6:24 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Two Philippine Wushu Teams will finally reunite on Friday (Oct. 18) after four months and right before they see action in the 15th World Wushu Championships (WWC) in Shanghai, China. “Sa 18, dun na kami magkikita (We will see the others on the 18th),” said multi-medaled Divine… Read More
Duterte to meet with Yulo, Petecio at Palace
October 15, 2019, 6:16 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to meet with world champion gymnast Carlos Yulo and gold medalist boxer Nesthy Petecio at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday. In a press conference held Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the two Filipino athletes would pay a… Read More
PH faces China at home in World Cup qualifier
October 15, 2019, 12:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Banking on home advantage, the Philippines is looking to snap its two-game loss to China as they face-off in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers at the Panaad Stadium here on Tuesday night. Azkals head coach Goran Milojevic said the national team is fully-driven and… Read More
UAAP commissioner clears Perasol from suspension
October 14, 2019, 10:09 pm
MANILA -- University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Commissioner Jensen Ilagan has decided to abruptly lift the suspension he slapped on University of the Philippines coach Bo Perasol prior to the start of the second round of eliminations. Ilagan, after reviewing Perasol's… Read More
SMB trades Standhardinger to NorthPort for Tautuaa
October 14, 2019, 9:59 pm
MANILA — San Miguel and NorthPort stunned the Philippine Basketball Association fans on Monday after pulling off a straight-up 1-on-1 trade regarding former number one picks. The Beermen acquired Mo Tautuaa from the Batang Pier in exchange for Chris Standhardinger. At SMB, Tautuaa will now act… Read More
Palace praises Nesthy Petecio gold win in boxing world tilt
October 14, 2019, 5:45 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday lauded Nesthy Petecio for becoming the second Filipino athlete to win a world championship in two consecutive days as she bagged a gold medal in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship. Petecio’s win comes after Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo captured the… Read More
