Sports
NLEX beats Blackwater in Sta. Rosa shootout
September 30, 2019, 9:35 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- NLEX survived a three-point encounter with Blackwater and walked away with a 115-109 win in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night. Both teams combined for a total of 37 triples, which set a new league record for the most number of… Read More
Cebu Milo Marathon fires off Sunday
September 28, 2019, 6:00 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu leg of the 42nd Milo Marathon will kick off Sunday with 24,000 runners participating. Cebu Milo Marathon organizer Ricky Ballesteros said in an interview Saturday the race will fire off around 5 a.m. in front of the Cebu Normal University along Osmeña Blvd. and finish at… Read More
PBA stars banner Gilas Men's 5-on-5, 3x3 pools to SEAG
September 27, 2019, 9:08 am
MANILA — Two all-Philippine-Basketball-Association-star pools were named by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) for both the 5-on-5 and the 3x3 basketball competitions for the Southeast Asian Games. As revealed on Thursday, Japeth Aguilar, Jayson Castro, Arth Dela Cruz, Junemar Fajardo,… Read More
Gilas Women loses anew in FIBA Asia Cup
September 26, 2019, 8:43 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas Women suffered another beating in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, bowing to China, 57-104, at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India on Wednesday night. Although Gilas Women showed some grit, even taking the lead at one point in the first quarter, China slowly… Read More
Melliza, Mintah sizzle in PFL midweek action
September 25, 2019, 9:58 pm
BINAN -- Jhan-Jhan Melliza and Jordan Mintah came out smoking on Wednesday as they lift their respective clubs to blowout wins in the Philippines Football League's two-game offering on Wednesday. Melliza flashed some glimpses of his 2017 self as he led Stallion Laguna to a 9-1 rout of Global… Read More
SBP urged to tap 5 naturalization prospects
September 25, 2019, 8:57 am
MANILA — House of Representatives deputy speaker Mikee Romero suggested on Tuesday that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) taps a number of prospects for Gilas Pilipinas Men's naturalized player. "Kailangan mag-recruit tayo ng at least lima (We should recruit at least five)," Romero said… Read More
Gilas Women bows to Australia in FIBA Women's Asia Cup
September 25, 2019, 8:31 am
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas suffered a humiliating beating from Australia, 123-57, as the team starts its stint in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Bengaluru, India on Tuesday. The Aussies, known as the "Opals", were just too much for the Gilas Women as it scored 38 points in the first quarter alone… Read More
Go assures PRRD’s full support to sports dev’t
September 24, 2019, 6:47 pm
MANILA -- No less than two of the biggest supporters of sports in the country -- Senators Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go and Sonny Angara -- will bridge the gap between the government and the professional sports community. Go and Angara made the assurance before officials and athletes of various… Read More
Lionel Messi wins Best FIFA Men's Player award
September 24, 2019, 4:48 pm
ANKARA -- Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi received The Best FIFA Men's Player 2019 award on Monday. During a ceremony at Teatro alla Scala, an opera house in Milan, Messi was deemed the number one footballer of the season, defeating Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool… Read More
Mastercard to power official SEA Games app
September 23, 2019, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- Mastercard is the latest sponsor for this year's Southeast Asian Games. Mastercard Philippines country manager Rowell Del Fierro, Mediapro Asia managing director Lars Heidenreich, and Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee director of support and operations Jojit Alcazar signed the… Read More
Skaters hope to contribute big in PH SEA Games campaign
September 23, 2019, 5:05 pm
MANILA -- Skateboarding in the Philippines was catapulted to prominence when Margielyn Didal captured a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. Didal’s brilliance will certainly rub off to the rest of the national skaters as they seek to rule skateboarding competitions in the coming 30th Southeast… Read More
PH triathletes upbeat to finish strong in 30th SEA Games
September 23, 2019, 3:00 pm
MANILA -- Triathlon champion Maria Claire Adorna believes the Philippines’ campaign in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games in Manila on Nov. 30-Dec. 11 will be a “resounding success.” In triathlon where she is again scheduled to compete, Adorna is confident the triathlon team will again do… Read More
Go, Angara to grace PH Professional Sports Summit
September 23, 2019, 1:46 pm
MANILA -- Senators Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara will deliver the inspirational remarks during the opening of the first Philippine Professional Sports Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center on Tuesday. Angara, chairman of the Samahang… Read More
Ceres Negros edges Stallion Laguna to move closer to PFL crown
September 23, 2019, 10:26 am
BIÑAN -- Ceres Negros inched nearer to the Philippines Football League (PFL) championship after downing Stallion Laguna, 2-0, at the Biñan Football Stadium here on Sunday. Bienve Marañon broke the ice for Ceres Negros in the 52nd minute, while Robert Mendy sealed the victory with the club's… Read More
Ginebra begins PBA Governors' Cup stint with rout of Alaska
September 23, 2019, 9:33 am
MANILA -- Barangay Ginebra went on a roll to start its stint in the PBA Governors' Cup, zapping the Alaska Aces, 102-83, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. The Barangay outscored the Aces, 29-13, in the first quarter and never looked back from there. Justin Brownlee put… Read More
Marcial settles for silver in Russia
September 22, 2019, 3:16 pm
MANILA -- Eumir Felix Marcial settled for silver medal after losing to hometown opponent Gleb Bakshi in their battle for gold in the AIBA World Boxing Chamionship in Ekaterinburg, Russia on Saturday night (September 21). Marcial was leading in the scorecards after the first round when he got… Read More
Caitom bids for vacant WBC Asia title in Singapore
September 22, 2019, 1:34 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Rey 'The Future' Caitom will fight Frans Damur Palue of Indonesia for the vacant World Boxing Council Asia Boxing Council Continental minimumweight title at the Foochow Building in Singapore on September 28. Caitom, a native of Mandaue City and now a resident of Singapore,… Read More
Ex-Gilas player supports Cone as next head coach
September 22, 2019, 12:40 pm
MANILA -- Former Gilas Pilipinas Men player Marc Pingris is throwing his full support to Coach Tim Cone should the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas tap the latter as a national team coach for the Southeast Asian Games. Cone is the frontrunner to replace Yeng Guiao as head coach for Gilas Men after… Read More
ABAP lauds Marcial’s AIBA campaign in Russia tourney
September 22, 2019, 12:02 pm
MANILA -- The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) commended Eumir Felix Marcial for his impressive campaign in the ongoing AIBA World Elite Men’s Boxing Championships in Ekaterinburg, Russia. “This is a happy development for our preparations for the SEA Games and the… Read More
Martin wins vacant PBF bantamweight title
September 21, 2019, 7:31 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Carl Jammes Martin of Ifugao province remains undefeated when he TKO'd in the 7th round Benezer Alolod of Polomolok on Friday, at the city hall grounds in Mandaluyong City.The 20-year-old Martin started the 7th round with left-right solid punches then followed it up with another two… Read More
