Sports
Stallion Laguna edges Air Force in rescheduled game
October 4, 2019, 9:57 pm
BIÑAN — Stallion Laguna showed some grit against Air Force in a physical Philippines Football League battle on Friday at the Biñan Football Stadium. In a game rescheduled due to thunderstorms here on Wednesday, Jhan-Jhan Melliza returned from the flu to help Stallion Laguna finish off Air… Read More
Tinampay to fight Morgan for WBU welterweight title Oct. 19
October 4, 2019, 6:53 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Nelson Tinampay of Bohol will try to wrest the belt from newly-crowned World Boxing Union welterweight champion Bowyn 'BoMan' Morgan of New Zealand on Oct. 19 at the Christchurch in New Zealand.The 26-year-old Tinampay won by a split decision over Boyce 'Astro Boy' Sultan of Cebu… Read More
Azarcon to face Rojo in Oct. 19 rematch
October 4, 2019, 6:52 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Orthodox fighters Clyde Azarcon of this city and Garry Rojo of Bohol will have a rematch on Oct. 19 in Danao City, Cebu.The two engaged in a majority draw in their first fight last Feb. 23, 2019 for the vacant Visayas Professional Boxing Association light flyweight title in Cebu.The… Read More
Baguio-Benguet college sport’s 33rd season kicks off Friday
October 4, 2019, 1:28 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The 33rd season of the Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) opened Friday (Oct. 4), hosted by the Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) at this provincial capital town. “We are ready to host the BBEAL,” said CCDC president emeritus James Dean… Read More
Biñan Football Stadium preparations for SEAG in full swing
October 4, 2019, 11:23 am
BIÑAN — With less than two months left before the start of the Southeast Asian Games, the city government is going full throttle in preparing the Biñan Football Stadium for the women's football competition. "Syempre, busy lahat kahit si Mayor (Arman Dimaguila), LGU (local government unit),… Read More
AboitizLand Football Cup to kick off Oct. 13
October 4, 2019, 9:37 am
LIPA, Batangas — New name; new game. This is the catchphrase for the 21st season of the tournament formerly known as the Aboitiz Cup. Now known as the AboitizLand Football Cup, the longest-running grassroots football tournament series is making some huge amendments aside from the name as a new… Read More
Sharapova withdraws from Linz tournament over shoulder injury
October 3, 2019, 8:22 pm
MOSCOW -- Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will skip the World Tennis Association’s tournament in Austria’s Linz, offering USD250,000 in prize money, due to a shoulder injury, the WTA’s press service said on Thursday. Earlier, the 32-year-old Russian refused to take part in the VTB… Read More
Cebu Open 10-ball billiards tourney on
October 3, 2019, 6:55 pm
CEBU CITY -- The "Sargo sa Cebu City" Open 10-ball billiards tournament unfurled on Thursday featuring some of the top players in the country today. Leading the list of participants are 2017 World Pool champion Carlo Biado, 2015 Manny Pacquiao (MP) 10-ball champion Jericho Bañares, Southeast… Read More
Malaysia hands over SEAG flame to PH
October 3, 2019, 6:00 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- After the acclaimed success of the 2017 South East Asian Games, Malaysia formally handed over the SEAG flame to the Philippines on Wednesday (Oct. 2) in a ceremony held at the Bukit Jalil Stadium, the same venue where the 29th edition’s cauldron was also lighted. Olympic Council… Read More
Darap to face Awitin Oct. 16
October 3, 2019, 9:19 am
DAVAO CITY -- Prospect Justine Darap of Manila will face Robert Awitin of Bohol on October 16 for the vacant World Boxing Federation Asia Pacific super flyweight title at the Calbayog City Sports Center in Calbayog City.The 21-year-old Darap won the Visayas Professional Boxing Association… Read More
Ceres Negros survives GAU scare to inch closer to PFL crown
October 3, 2019, 8:10 am
MANILA -- Ceres Negros barely got past Green Archers United on the road, 2-1, on Wednesday night to move closer to the Philippines Football League (PFL) title at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas. Despite a quick goal to start the match, Ceres Negros could not sustain the early blitz and… Read More
Thunderstorm pushes Stallion Laguna-Air Force match to Friday
October 2, 2019, 9:16 pm
BIÑAN -- The inclement weather at the Bian Football Stadium here prompted the Philippines Football League to postpone its scheduled Wednesday match between Stallion Laguna and Air Force. The league officials initially delayed the said game, scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m., for an hour as the… Read More
Last dash in SEAG preparation 'perfect time' to unite: PSC chair
October 2, 2019, 9:03 am
MANILA — Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez sees the final two months of the Philippines' preparation for the hosting of the Southeast Asian Games as the opportune time for Filipinos to bring out their "We Win As One" mentality. “We are now entering the final two months of our… Read More
Ramonal to fight Japanese ex-champ on Oct. 11 in Japan
October 1, 2019, 8:32 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former Philippine title holder Jhunriel "Principe Abante" Ramonal of Zamboanga del Norte will fight former Orient Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super bantamweight champion Shingo Wake of Japan on Oct. 11 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.After two straight draws, the 30-year-old Ramonal… Read More
Bowler Mervin Tan vows to do best in SEA Games
October 1, 2019, 6:12 pm
MANILA — Fresh from qualifying for the Bowling World Cup, Mervin Tan is now setting his sights on collecting the gold medal for the Philippines in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games. With him clinching a spot in the prestigious worldwide bowling event, Tan is now a cinch to make the national… Read More
Alfante to face Handig Oct. 12
October 1, 2019, 5:46 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental flyweight champion Cris Alfante of Zamboanga del Norte will face ex-International Boxing Federation Pan Pacific minimumweight title-holder Mateo “Waray Warrior” Handig of Northern Samar on Oct. 12 at the Elorde Sports Complex in… Read More
Perasol banned for 3 games for cursing at ref in UP-Ateneo game
October 1, 2019, 5:24 pm
MANILA — The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) handed a stiff penalty to University of the Philippines head coach Bo Perasol after fuming at a referee in the third quarter of his team's finals rematch with Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday night. On Tuesday,… Read More
Gilas Men attendance almost perfect in return to practice
October 1, 2019, 10:07 am
MANILA -- Almost everyone in the Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the Southeast Asian Games was present when the national team began its practice for the said meet on Monday night at the Meralco Gym in Pasig. The 14 selected players present in practice were Japeth Aguilar, Jayson Castro, Arth Dela… Read More
Solon seeks to ban foreign players in collegiate sports leagues
September 30, 2019, 6:23 pm
MANILA -- A party-list lawmaker at the House of Representatives filed on Monday a resolution seeking to prohibit all collegiate and university leagues from recruiting foreign players. In filing House Resolution 388, Deputy Speaker and 1-Pacman party-list Rep. Mikee Romero said recruiting… Read More
Pangasinense 'esports' athlete to compete in 30th SEA Games
September 30, 2019, 2:59 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- A 24-year-old Pangasinense is set to represent the Philippines in the esports category, a form of competition using video games, in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) on November 30. Kyle Jefferson ‘Vindiicated’ Padlan, a member of the Sibol, the Philippine Esports… Read More
