Sports
Albo, De Guzman crowned singles champs in PH Badminton Open
June 11, 2024, 9:39 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines’ player Jewel Angelo Albo defeated Clarence Villaflor of Cadiz-JBA/Apacs, 21-13, 21-9, to capture the men's singles title in the Philippine Badminton Open at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. Albo, the University Athletic Association… Read More
PH boxers hopeful in Paris Olympics campaign
June 11, 2024, 7:27 pm
MANILA – The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is optimistic that its team going to the Paris Olympics can duplicate, if not surpass, the performance at the Tokyo Games. ABAP secretary-general Marcus Jarwin Manalo said Nesthy Petecio (women's 57kg), Aira Villegas… Read More
PSC Invitational Golf Cup eyes at least P2-M for Olympians
June 11, 2024, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Invitational Golf Cup aims to raise at least PHP2 million for the benefit of athletes going to the Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games. The tournament will be held on June 14 at Canlubang Gof and Country Club in Laguna. PSC Commissioner Fritz… Read More
Perlas ng Silangan Basketball League unfolds July 24
June 11, 2024, 6:26 pm
MANILA – The Perlas ng Silangan Basketball League, which is purely a development tournament, will kick off on July 24 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Competitions are in the Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 categories. “This is a new developmental… Read More
Albo, De Guzman reach PH Badminton Open finals
June 10, 2024, 10:23 pm
MANILA – National team members Jewel Angelo Albo and Mikaela Joy De Guzman reached the finals of their divisions in the 2024 Philippine Badminton Open at First Pacific Leadership Academy courts in Antipolo City on Monday night. Albo pulled off a 21-12, 21-10 upset of top seed RJ Oba-ob of… Read More
Celtics beat Mavericks to take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
June 10, 2024, 9:27 pm
ANKARA – Jrue Holiday-led Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 on Sunday for a 2-0 lead in the 2024 NBA Finals, needing two more victories to secure the title. Celtics point guard Holiday led his team in Game 2, scoring 26 points at Boston's TD Garden. He also grabbed 11 rebounds. Boston… Read More
ICTSI supports PH Open weightlifting in Cebu
June 10, 2024, 5:30 pm
MANILA – The International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is sponsoring the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) National Open in Cebu, SWP president Monico Puentevella announced on Monday. He said acting Mayor Raymond Garcia will be the guest of honor during the opening… Read More
PSC Invitational Golf Cup to raise funds for Paris-bound athletes
June 10, 2024, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will hold an invitational golf tournament at Canlubang Golf and Country Club in Laguna on June 14 to raise additional funds for athletes going to the Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games. So far, 15 Filipino athletes have booked tickets to the… Read More
Teen wonder Cutiyog triumphs in Cavite chess tournament
June 10, 2024, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Jirah Floravie Cutiyog ruled the 1st BGA Realty CEO President Gerry Bustamante 1900 and below rapid chess tournament at Robinsons Place Imus in Cavite on Sunday. It was the 15-year-old Cutiyog’s fourth title after sweeping the Under-16 division (standard, rapid and blitz) in the… Read More
Alcaraz beats Zverev, wins 2024 French Open title
June 10, 2024, 11:57 am
ANKARA – Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev 3-2 to win the 2024 French Open men's singles title on Sunday. The 21-year-old third-ranked Alcaraz won his first Roland Garros title against world no. 4 Zverev, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The five-set thriller… Read More
Kings' Montessori captures bronze in Shakey's girls volleyball
June 9, 2024, 8:43 pm
MANILA – Kings’ Montessori School survived National University-Nazareth School, 25-18, 24-26, 25-23, 25-22, to pocket the bronze medal in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League at Adamson University Gym main court on Sunday. Shekaina Lleses led the Vikings with 28 points,… Read More
Zambo’s Oba-ob, national player Albo meet in PH Badminton Open semis
June 9, 2024, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Top seed Rabie Jayson Oba-ob rallied past University of the Philippines’ Kervin Llanes, 19-21, 21-14, 21-5, to reach the men's singles semifinal of the 2024 Philippine Badminton Open on Sunday. The 31-year-old Zamboangueño regained his form in the second set, sustaining his momentum… Read More
Kouame, Abarrientos to join Strong Group-PH team for Jones Cup
June 9, 2024, 5:54 pm
MANILA – Strong Group-Philippines has signed up Angelo Kouame and RJ Abarrientos to boost its lineup for the 43rd William Jones Cup set July 13 to 21 in Taipei, Taiwan. The 6-foot-11 Kouame, a naturalized Filipino, will be making his third appearance in the Jones Cup. He played for… Read More
JRU rules NCAA track and field for 3rd straight year
June 9, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games relay champion Frederick Ramirez captured three gold medals in leading Jose Rizal University (JRU) to a third straight title in the NCAA Season 99 track and field tournament at PhilSports in Pasig City Saturday night. The 26-years-old Ramirez set new records in the… Read More
Chinese Li, Lanao’s Ramo triumph in Ironman 70.3 Subic
June 9, 2024, 5:01 pm
MANILA – Chinese Peng Cheng Li and Filipino Leyann Ramo topped their respective divisions in the Ironman 70.3 at Subic Bay Boardwalk in Olongapo City, Zambales on Sunday. The 33-year-old Li clocked 4 hours, 20 minutes and 5 seconds to win the men's title in the 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21.1… Read More
Arquero wins Rotary chess tourney in Batangas
June 9, 2024, 1:00 pm
MANILA – Kevin Arquero ruled the 1st Rotary International District 3820 Open Rapid chess tournament at SM City in Santo Tomas, Batangas on Saturday. The member of the Dasma Cavite Spartans in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) received PHP15,000 in cash and a trophy… Read More
Iga Swiatek wins 2024 French Open women's singles title
June 9, 2024, 11:46 am
PARIS – Top-seeded Iga Swiatek clinched her third consecutive French Open title, her fifth Grand Slam victory overall, with a dominant straight-set win over Jasmine Paolini on Saturday. The Polish world No. 1 took just 68 minutes to defeat Italy's 12th seed 6-2, 6-1, showcasing her unrivaled… Read More
Adamson, Bacolod Tay Tung clash for Shakey's girls volleyball title
June 8, 2024, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Unbeaten squads Adamson University and Bacolod Tay Tung will dispute the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League title at Adamson Gym main court in Manila on Sunday. The Baby Falcons, who ruled the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 this… Read More
Ramos, Avanzado rule IronKids triathlon
June 8, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – Euan Arrow Ramos came up with another brilliant performance to claim victory in the boys' 13-14 category of the Choco Hero IronKids at Subic Bay Boardwalk, Zambales on Saturday. Ramos, representing Baguio Benguet Triathlon, clocked 22 minutes and 37 seconds (3:11 swim, 10:52 bike and… Read More
Alcaraz, Zverev set up French Open final
June 8, 2024, 11:22 am
PARIS – Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a five-set battle on Friday to reach his first French Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev who beat two-time runner-up Casper Ruud. The Spanish two-time Grand Slam champion pulled off a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over new world… Read More
