Sports
Nadal wins US Open to claim 19th grand slam title
September 9, 2019, 5:21 pm
ANKARA -- Rafael Nadal on Sunday won the US Open to claim his 19th Grand Slam title. The 33-year-old Spanish player outlasted rising Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev in five sets in four hours and 51 minutes of the game, 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, in New York, the United States. Nadal gained his… Read More
Yao Ming takes responsibility for China's poor World Cup finish
September 9, 2019, 4:35 pm
GUANGZHOU -- Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) president Yao Ming said he would take all the responsibility for China's poor performance in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. "Me!" Yao replied after he was asked by a reporter who will be the one responsible for China's performance. China lost to… Read More
Iran snags outright Olympics entry of Gilas Men
September 9, 2019, 9:00 am
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Men's campaign in the FIBA World Cup ended on a sour note as they fell to Iran, 75-95, at the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing on Sunday night. However, the win was a big push to the Iranians as China lost to Nigeria, 73-86, in Guangzhou, meaning Iran, due to a better… Read More
Riga Ghetto wins FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger
September 8, 2019, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- Riga Ghetto took home the championship in the Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger after beating Lyon, 21-20, in the final at the SM Fairview Events Center in Quezon City on Sunday. Nauris Miezis scored on the game-winning layup with 1:30 left as Riga stopped Lyon's comeback bid.… Read More
Pasig Chooks ousted from FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger
September 8, 2019, 4:37 pm
MANILA -- Pasig Chooks missed out on sustaining a good start and lost to Lyon, 17-20, in the quarterfinals of the Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger at the SM Fairview Events Center in Quezon City on Sunday. Lyon, behind Raphael Wilson, went on a late 6-0 surge to steal the lead from Pasig… Read More
Taduran KOs Salva for IBF minimumweight belt
September 8, 2019, 12:42 pm
MANILA -- Pedro Taduran captured the International Boxing Federation minimumweight title after edging Samuel Salva in the all-Filipino world title fight at the Philippine Navy Gymnasium in Taguig on Saturday night. Taduran, who formerly fought for the World Boxing Council title, recovered from a… Read More
Pasig shocks Kranj, enters FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger playoffs
September 8, 2019, 11:37 am
MANILA -- Pasig Chooks overcame the Day 1 odds and clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger by beating Kranj, 19-15, at the SM Fairview Events Center in Quezon City on Saturday night. Pasig Chooks, which needed to sweep the qualifying draw to make the… Read More
Balanga gets boot from Manila Challenger
September 7, 2019, 7:54 pm
MANILA -- The Balanga Chooks were eliminated from the Chooks-To-Go FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger after losing its pool stage matches on Saturday at the SM Fairview Events Center in Quezon City. Also known as the Bataan Risers, the Balanga Chooks, the only direct invite in the tournament that is the… Read More
Pampanga school leads march to Baguio inter-HS volleyball tilt
September 7, 2019, 6:53 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Holy Family Academy of Angeles (HFAA) City escaped a gritty First Capitol Provincial School (FCPS) of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in a three-set thriller 25-22, 19-25, 15-13 to take the top spot in bracket B of the 1st Baguio Inter-High School Volleyball Invitational. The… Read More
San Beda completes 1st round sweep in NCAA cagefest
September 7, 2019, 9:20 am
MANILA -- San Beda completed a 9-0 sweep of the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after subduing Mapua, 69-60, in the final day of the round at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Friday. Despite the gallant stand by the Cardinals, the Red Lions were just too much, especially in the… Read More
Tunisia denies Gilas Pilipinas of outright Olympic shot
September 7, 2019, 9:18 am
MANILA -- Tunisia slammed the door on Gilas Pilipinas Men's outright bid for the Tokyo Olympics with an 86-67 rout in the classification phase of the FIBA World Cup at the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing, China on Friday night. Tunisia surged ahead early on, opening a 27-10 first quarter and… Read More
Azkals coach disappointed but looks to bounce back
September 6, 2019, 8:38 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Disappointed with the 2-5 defeat against Syria, Philippine Azkals mentor Scott Cooper is looking to bounce back in the upcoming matches of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers second round. “It’s the first game of eight games so we have to bounce back with winning one,” Cooper said… Read More
Antipolo Academy in early win in 1st inter HS volley tourney
September 6, 2019, 4:41 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The California Academy of Antipolo and the University of the Cordilleras High School (UCHS) scored contrasting wins as they start their bid in the 1st Baguio Inter-High School Volleyball Invitational at the Engineer’s Hill court here on Friday. California started slowly but found… Read More
Aaron Black ties D-League record in style, lifts AMA to playoffs
September 6, 2019, 6:58 am
MANILA -- Aaron Black became only the second player to post three triple-doubles in the PBA D-League and led AMA to a 133-90 blowout of Hazchem on Thursday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City that earned the team a spot in the Foundation Cup quarterfinals. The son of current Meralco coach… Read More
Mordido, Suede win again in Nat’l Women’s Chess tourney
September 5, 2019, 6:02 pm
MANILA – Former Shell National Youth active chess champion, Kylen Joy Mordido, and former Asian junior girls’ titlist, Mikee Charlene Suede, on Thursday pulled off back-to-back victories in the second and third rounds to keep a share of the lead in the 2019 National Women’s Championship –… Read More
Top Luzon high school teams in Baguio volleyball tourney
September 5, 2019, 2:36 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 10 teams from nine schools here and four other regions including the National Capital Region will start their quest for the first Baguio Inter-High School Invitational volleyball from September 6 to 8 at the University of the Cordilleras gym and Engineer’s Hill covered… Read More
Gilas Men loses to Angola, 84-81
September 5, 2019, 8:21 am
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Men ended up at the losing side of a heartbreaking 84-81 win by Angola in their final first round game in the FIBA World Cup at the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Arena in Foshan, China on Wednesday. Despite coming back from 12 points down, Gilas Men could not… Read More
Technical delegates laud PH SEA Games venues, preparations
September 4, 2019, 6:06 pm
MANILA -- The technical delegates from various sports gathered on Wednesday during the 2nd Technical Delegates Meeting held at the Polkabal Ballroom of The Manila Hotel. Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) Chief Operating Officer Ramon "Tats" Suzara hosted the event… Read More
IM Suede outlasts Diaz in Nat’l Women’s Chess tourney
September 4, 2019, 5:11 pm
MANILA – Women International Master Mikee Charlene Suede outlasted Natori Biazza Diaz in the longest match for the day to lead opening-day winners in the 2019 National Women’s Chess Championship – Grand Finals at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) in Quezon City. Suede, the… Read More
Pinoy pole vaulter Obiena earns 2020 Tokyo Olympics slot
September 4, 2019, 3:58 pm
MANILA -- Pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena became the first Filipino to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after surpassing the 5.80-meter qualifying standard in an athletics meet in Chiara, Italy on Tuesday night. Obiena, a 6-foot-1 Asian Athletics Championships reigning champion,… Read More
