Sports
Wilkins Balanga wins Chooks-To-Go 3x3 Magiting Cup championship
September 20, 2019, 7:34 pm
MANILA -- Wilkins Balanga claimed the championship in the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Magiting Cup after beating Equalivet Pasig in the grand finals, 21-19, at the SM Megamall Events Center in Mandaluyong on Friday. Karl Dehesa scored on a game-deciding two-pointer to break an 18-all tie with less… Read More
Pinoy tankers aim to end decade-long SEAG gold medal slump
September 20, 2019, 5:36 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine swimming team has the tools to finally end the country’s hunger for a gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Filipino tankers who donned the national colors in the recent FINA World Championships, starring Nicole Oliva, Luke Gebbie, Remedy Rule and James Deiparine… Read More
Bacolod Master Sardines hopes for home win to boost standing
September 20, 2019, 10:51 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod Master Sardines head coach Vic Ycasiano is hopeful of a home win against the Soccsksargen Armor On Marlins on Saturday to boost his team’s standing in the 2019 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Lakan Cup. “As I’ve said during the tryouts, this is not our… Read More
Gilas lineup for FIBA Women's Asia Cup named
September 20, 2019, 8:42 am
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) revealed its final roster for the Gilas Pilipinas Women team that will play in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Bangalore, India. Through social media posts on Thursday night, the Gilas Women lineup for the continental competition consist of Kelli… Read More
29 teams to see action in Bacolod’s first futsal festival
September 20, 2019, 8:26 am
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 29 school-based teams will see action in the two-day 1st Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran Futsal Festival at the Bacolod City National High School Gymnasium this weekend. The sports event, which will run from Saturday to Sunday, is being organized by the Office of the Vice… Read More
Melindo to fight on Oct. 5
September 19, 2019, 10:51 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) World light flyweight champion Milan "Method Man" Melindo of Cagayan de Oro City will fight in Japan against undefeated Junto Nakatani on Oct. 5, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.The 31-year-old Melindo (37W-4L, 13KO) also former… Read More
Phisgoc expects over 35K to sign up for 30th SEA Games
September 19, 2019, 8:01 pm
MANILA -- With only less than three months left before the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) on Thursday said over 35,000 people are expected to sign up for the biennial meet. Alona Quintos, the director of accreditation and uniforms,… Read More
Marcial reaches q’finals of AIBA tourney in Russia
September 19, 2019, 5:25 pm
MANILA -- Filipino national boxer Eumir Felix Marcial on Thursday survived the quarterfinal round of the AIBA Elite Men's World Boxing Championships in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The middleweight (75 kg) Airman from Zamboanga City won a unanimous decision over Iran's Seyedshahin Mousavi as all five… Read More
UP jumps to solo second after escaping NU
September 18, 2019, 10:01 pm
MANILA -- University of the Philippines pulled off a huge escape in the UAAP men's basketball wars after edging National University, 80-79, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday. The Fighting Maroons survived despite nearly blowing a late seven-point lead as John Lloyd Clemente missed a… Read More
Ceres Negros inches closer to PFL title
September 18, 2019, 9:58 pm
BINAN -- Ceres Negros moved closer to clinching the Philippines Football League title after beating Kaya Iloilo, 2-0, in their crucial third meeting of the season at the Biñan Football Stadium on Wednesday. Mike Ott opened the scoring for Ceres Negros with a 16th minute goal, while OJ Porteria… Read More
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Paralympic mascots unveiled
September 18, 2019, 9:28 pm
BEIJING -- An animated giant panda named "Bing Dwen Dwen" and a red lantern baby called "Shuey Rhon Rhon" have been unveiled as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. The mascots, revealed on Tuesday night at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, are strongly… Read More
Pringle says he’s willing to join Gilas for SEA Games
September 18, 2019, 12:40 pm
MANILA -- Stanley Pringle essentially accepted a call-up to rejoin Gilas Pilipinas Men for the Southeast Asian Games that will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City from December 5-10. On Tuesday, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio named the Ginebra guard to… Read More
PH archery team vows to end victory drought in SEA Games
September 17, 2019, 4:19 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine archery team will feature a solid core of promising archers in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games. Armed with a mix of young talents and veteran smarts, national coach Clint Sayo said the chief objective of the squad is to end the four-year gold medal drought both in… Read More
M. Lhuillier Jewelers legend now a FIFA instructor in Macau
September 16, 2019, 7:11 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Former M. Lhuillier Jewelers of Cebu hero Randy Estremos is making a name for himself in Macau, China, but not on the football pitch.The 53-year-old former midfielder of the multi-titled Jewelers of then-coach Graeme Mackinnon is now a FIFA/AFC referee instructor in the… Read More
Caloocan bags first CBA under-18 title
September 16, 2019, 2:20 pm
MANILA -- Caloocan crowned itself as the first-ever champion of the 2019 Community Basketball Association (CBA)-Pilipinas Next 18-under champion. Led by Jolo Sumagaysay and John Sheric Estrada, the Hurricane Saints brought down the Binangonan Spartans, 88-73, in their third and deciding game to… Read More
China slot at stake in 3x3 Elite League Manila
September 16, 2019, 2:16 pm
MANILA -- Mediapro Asia, in a joint venture with SINA Sports, will organize a three-day 3x3 event that will happen this weekend. The 3x3 Elite League Manila will be open to 3x3 teams that want to have a shot at competing in China, a known 3x3 hotbed. The pool stages are scheduled on Sept. 20-21 at… Read More
Spain captures first FIBA World Cup title since 2006
September 16, 2019, 1:50 pm
BEIJING -- Spain defeated Argentina, 95-75, here on Sunday to claim the 2019 FIBA World Cup title. The last time Spain captured the crown was 13 years ago in 2006. Ricky Rubio pocketed 20 points, Sergio Llull added 15 off the bench, Marc Gasol collected 14 and Rudy Fernandez had an 11-point,… Read More
Pasig rules Chooks-To-Go 3x3 Magiting Cup Leg 4
September 16, 2019, 8:46 am
MANILA -- Equalivet Pasig claimed the championship of the fourth leg of the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Magiting Cup after beating rival Balanga in the final, 21-18, on Sunday at the SM BF Parañaque Events Center. Dylan Ababou scored back-to-back two-pointers that broke a 16-all deadlock, while… Read More
2 Pinoys advance to next round of Russia boxing tourney
September 15, 2019, 5:27 pm
MANILA -- Two more Filipino boxers advanced, while one fell by the wayside, in the 2019 AIBA Elite Men's World Championship at Ekaterinburg, Russia. Lightweight James Palicte won the first round of his fight versus Jose Manuel Viafara of Colombia, but eventually lost a unanimous decision Friday.… Read More
Magali fails in WBA Oceania title bid
September 15, 2019, 3:08 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Carlo "The Ferocious" Magali of Bohol failed in his bid to win the World Boxing Association Oceania super featherweight title after absorbing a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Australian Billel "Baby Face" Dib at Seagulls Rugby League Club in Tweed Heads, New South Wales on… Read More
