Sports
Biñan City to showcase heritage tourism during SEA Games
October 9, 2019, 3:29 pm
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Mayor Walfredo “Arman” R. Dimaguila Jr. said Biñan will use the hosting of women’s football and some men’s matches of the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games as an opportunity to promote the city’s cultural and heritage tourism. “This is a historic first for the… Read More
AFP, PNP, Coast Guard join monthlong sports fest
October 9, 2019, 2:24 pm
MANILA -- Members of the military, police and the Coast Guard will face one another, not in the battlefield but in a sports arena as the "2019 AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics" kicked off on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement Wednesday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, Capt.… Read More
Meralco’s Baser Amer named PBA Player of the Week
October 9, 2019, 1:48 pm
MANILA -- While team effort has always been the name of the game for Meralco, coach Norman Black singled out one person largely responsible for the Bolts stringing out back-to-back wins last week in the PBA Governors Cup. “A lot of times you need somebody to step up and take over for your team… Read More
Stallion Laguna to finally play night football at home
October 8, 2019, 9:37 pm
MANILA — The most-awaited moment for Stallion Laguna after adopting the Biñan Football Stadium as home is finally here. The Philippines Football League adjusted the start of the club's home match against Green Archers United to assure that the Biñan football fans will get to see their club… Read More
Espejo, Bagunas lead PH men's volley quest in SEA Games
October 8, 2019, 8:12 pm
MANILA — Marck Espejo and Bryan Bagunas will lead the way for the Philippine men's volleyball team during the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Nov. 28-Dec. 10 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Espejo and Bagunas, arguably the two best local spikers right now, are expected to… Read More
Obiena takes SEA Games seriously despite favorite tag
October 8, 2019, 8:10 pm
MANILA — Ernest John “EJ” Obiena on Tuesday said he will still compete at his best when the Southeast Asian Games pole vault competition takes place on Dec. 7 at the New Clark City Athletic Center in Capas, Tarlac. This, despite him tagged as the heavy favorite to win it all after qualifying… Read More
Top 42 volleyball teams see action in Unigames’ Grand Slam Cup
October 8, 2019, 7:37 pm
MANILA -- The top collegiate volleyball teams in the country gather in Iloilo City starting next week for the holding of the Unigames Collegiate Grand Slam Cup at the San Agustin campus gym. A total of 42 teams will be competing in indoor volleyball tournament -- 24 men’s and 18 women’s --… Read More
Filipino gymnast qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
October 8, 2019, 3:42 pm
STUTTGART, Germany -- Carlos Edriel Yulo came through with a gritty performance on Monday (Oct. 7) to advance to the men’s’ all-around finals, and, more importantly, secure a slot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Hans Martin Schleyer… Read More
All-Filipino title bout set at ONE: Masters of Fate
October 8, 2019, 10:23 am
MANILA -- For the first time in ONE Championship history, two Filipinos will square off for a world title, and it will take place right in front of Filipinos at ONE: Masters of Fate on Nov. 8 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Joshua Pacio will stake his ONE strawweight belt against Rene… Read More
Asean senior officials focus to strengthen sports cooperation
October 7, 2019, 5:58 pm
MANILA -- Delegates from Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean)-member countries kicked off a series of meetings with the holding of the 9th Asean Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-9) at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City on Monday. The Philippines formally assumed chairmanship of the… Read More
Rafol to fight in Australia for WBF AsPac lightweight title
October 7, 2019, 3:57 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Rodynie 'Dondon' Rafol of Lipa City will fight for the vacant World Boxing Foundation Asia Pacific light title against Tyson Lantry of Australia on Oct. 12 at the Club Punchbowl in Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia.The 32-year-old Rafol won over James MacDonald of Australia in… Read More
Dela Torre to fight for vacant OPBF, WBO Asia Pacific titles
October 7, 2019, 3:56 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former world champion Harmonito "Hammer" dela Torre of Gen. Santos City will fight undefeated Japanese Shuichiro Yoshino for the vacant World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific and vacant Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight titles on Oct. 10 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo,… Read More
La Salle, FEU score big wins to tighten UAAP Final 4 race
October 7, 2019, 11:07 am
MANILA — All of a sudden, there is an interesting Final 4 race in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). La Salle and Far Eastern University won in contrasting fashion to complicate matters in the race for the last three playoff spots in the UAAP men's basketball… Read More
Ramirez sees boxers boosting PH campaign in SEA Games
October 6, 2019, 2:03 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez is banking on the boxing team to lead the Philippines’ campaign in the forthcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games. "Our boxers are always a source of gold medals in the Philippines' SEA Games campaign. We are… Read More
Wang’s Ballclub aims to regain winning ways in PBA D-League
October 6, 2019, 12:48 pm
MANILA -- Multi-titled Wang’s Ballclub can rediscover its winning ways in the coming PBA D-League and other major basketball competitions. With veteran coach Loreto “Ato” Tolentino now back at the helm, there’s no reason Wang’s Ballclub can’t do it again. Tolentino, nicknamed “Mr.… Read More
PSC to host senior officials meeting on sports this week
October 6, 2019, 12:34 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission on Saturday welcomed delegates of the 5th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMMS-5) on Sports and Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-9). The meetings, to be held from October 6 to 10 at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City, seek to strengthen the union among… Read More
PSC pledges P15-M support to Siargao surfing event
October 6, 2019, 11:35 am
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island -- The holding of the 26th Siargao International Surfing Cup next year received the much-needed boost after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) pledged PHP15 million as assistance for the holding of the annual international watersport competition. Surigao del Norte… Read More
Ateneo stays unscathed in UAAP after romping UST
October 5, 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- Ateneo stretched its perfect run in the UAAP men's basketball tournament after mauling University of Santo Tomas, 66-52, on Day 1 of the second round of eliminations at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. A far cry from their first-round meeting that went down the… Read More
25th int’l surfing cup kicks off in Siargao
October 5, 2019, 9:54 am
By Alexander D. Lopez GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – Professional surfers from 13 countries are joining this year’s 25th Siargao International Surfing Cup, a watersport competition held yearly on Siargao Island, one of the country’s top tourist destinations. The opening… Read More
UAAP commissioner rejects UP appeal on Perasol ban
October 5, 2019, 8:15 am
MANILA -- University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's basketball commissioner Jensen Ilagan kept the three-game ban he slapped on University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Bo Perasol after he denied the appeal sent by the team on Friday. The Fighting Maroons, through Board of… Read More
