Sports
SEA Games soundtrack 'We Win As One' reminder of unity
September 4, 2019, 8:41 am
MANILA -- The official soundtrack of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was formally released on Tuesday with no less than Lea Salonga performing it live in front of the media at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. "I love the song," Salonga, well known for her Broadway musical performances, said… Read More
'Bakbakan sa Babak' set on September 7
September 3, 2019, 8:22 pm
DAVAO CITY – The “Bakbakan sa Babak” will be held on September 7 at Babak District in Barangay Igacos (Island Garden City of Samal), featuring the all-Samal City team against the Butuan City squad.To be pitted in the main event is Ian Donaire of Davao City and Anferne “Impyerno” Palarca… Read More
Pangasinan settles for 6th place in Batang Pinoy 2019
September 3, 2019, 7:19 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The 202 delegates of Pangasinan brought home 25-30-26 gold-silver-bronze medal haul, landing them in the sixth place in the just concluded Batang Pinoy championships held at Puerto Princesa, Palawan from August 25 to 31. During the Pangasinan in Action forum Tuesday,… Read More
Ilustre wins 2 golds in swimming qualifier
September 3, 2019, 10:09 am
CAPAS, Tarlac -- Maurice Sacho Ilustre of De La Salle-Zobel ruled the men's 100m butterfly to claim his second gold medal on Monday in the 1st Philippine National Open Swimming Championships at the New Clark City (NCC) Aquatic Center here. The three-time Palarong Pambansa Most Valuable Player… Read More
Serbia swamps Gilas Men out of FIBA Worlds
September 3, 2019, 7:21 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas Men were waylaid out of playoff contention in the FIBA World Cup after Serbia handed them a 67-126 crushing at the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Arena in Foshan, China on Monday night. Despite a better start than how they began against Italy that even saw them… Read More
New Clark City sports facilities to boost performance of athletes
September 2, 2019, 7:41 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac -- The Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) Inc. were impressed by the newly-built Athletics Stadium and Aquatics Center in New Clark City as both were recently tested by national athletes during the pre-qualifying… Read More
New record-breaking rout set in PBA D-League
September 2, 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA -- BRT Sumisip-St. Clare dealt Black Mamba a 161-122 beating in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. BRT Sumisip-St. Clare -- and the game in general -- set a new league record in the win. The 161 points the team had shattered the 144 scored by Hyperwash in… Read More
Batungbacal gets second gold at National Open
September 2, 2019, 5:43 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac -- Alberto Batungbacal of Ayala Harpoons Swim Club (AHSC) topped the men's 200m breaststroke event on Sunday night to join the list of double-gold winners in the 1st Philippine National Open Swimming Championships at the New Clark City Aquatics Center which has been certified by… Read More
Team Baguio retains Batang Pinoy overall championship
September 2, 2019, 2:48 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- It was mission accomplished for team Baguio as it retained the overall title and the PHP3-million windfall in the Batang Pinoy National Finals that ended over the weekend. Baguio closed the sporting meet with a 14-gold medal haul during Friday’s games in five sports events,… Read More
Gaballo stops Colombian foe to stay undefeated
September 1, 2019, 3:32 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former World Boxing Association (WBA) interim bantamweight champion Raymart "Assassin" Gaballo of General Santos City stayed unbeaten after stopping Colombian Yeison Vargas in the third round at the Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The 23-year-old Gaballo improved his… Read More
Gilas deserves admiration for grit, passion: Palace
September 1, 2019, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas deserves admiration for playing with grit and passion despite losing big to Italy at the start of the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Saturday night at the Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center in Guangdong, China, Malacañang said on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson… Read More
Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes can train at NCC Aquatic Center
September 1, 2019, 1:19 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac -- Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) president Lani Velasco said not only local but foreign swimmers can use the modern Aquatic Center of the newly-finished New Clark City sports complex in their preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. "Because it's a FINA-accredited pool, it can… Read More
Italy demolishes PH at start of FIBA World Cup campaign
September 1, 2019, 11:47 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas Men got off to a forgettable start in the FIBA World Cup after getting pummeled by Italy, 108-62, in Foshan on Saturday night. Right in front of no less than President Rodrigo Duterte, who once joked in a speech that Gilas Men will get mauled by Italy, the latter showed… Read More
Gerardo to defend PH super bantamweight title
August 31, 2019, 6:59 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mark Anthony "El Heneral" Geraldo of Bukidnon will defend his Philippine super bantamweight title against Lorence Rosas of Palawan on Sept. 20 at the City Hall grounds of Mandaluyong City.The 28-year-old Geraldo (37W-9L-3D, 18KO) knocked out Virgel Vitor of Cebu in the 6th round on… Read More
Baguio stays as Batang Pinoy overall champ
August 31, 2019, 8:35 am
MANILA -- Baguio successfully defended its crown in the Batang Pinoy National Finals overall championship in Puerto Princesa City after snaring a total of 27 gold medals as of 3 p.m. of the final competition day on Friday. Baguio, known as the mixed martial arts hotbed of the Philippines, scored… Read More
Baguio maintains top rank in Batang Pinoy nat'l tilt
August 30, 2019, 7:18 pm
BAGUIO CITY – With medals yet to be won from 12 events, five of which the defending champion Baguio could dominate, chances are the highland players will go home singing like the band Queen that they are the champion. “Malaki ang chance natin (We have a big chance),” Baguio city sports… Read More
Angara upbeat on Gilas' chances in FIBA World Cup
August 30, 2019, 6:54 pm
MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, on Friday said he is optimistic about Gilas Pilipinas’ chances in this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, given the present composition of the national team and its stellar coaching staff. “We join the… Read More
Igot scores 6th gold in Batang Pinoy National Finals
August 29, 2019, 9:22 pm
MANILA — Aldrener Igot continues to dominate the archery competition at the Batang Pinoy National Finals after scoring his sixth gold medal at the Ramon Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City on Thursday. This time, the Cebu City-based Igot had to deal a heartbreaker to a representative of… Read More
Search for new chess talents begins Sept. 2
August 29, 2019, 6:08 pm
MANILA -- The 2019 GM Rosendo Balinas Memorial Cup chess championship, which begins on Monday, hopes to produce more talented players in the mold of the late Filipino champion. It is also a good way to keep the memory of Balinas alive, especially to the younger batch of players. "GM Balinas is… Read More
Baguio gets 34 golds in combat sports in Batang Pinoy
August 29, 2019, 5:29 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Combat sports is once again carrying Baguio’s quest for the overall title, with wushu, muay thai, taekwondo, and judo earning precious mints even in the Batang Pinoy national final in Puerto Princesa, Palawan after three days of action. Baguio has so far totaled 34 golds after the… Read More
