Sports
Balanga Chooks taps Lamar Roberson as Pasaol replacement
August 10, 2019, 8:29 am
MANILA – The Balanga Chooks will parade a second American reinforcement for the FIBA 3x3 Bucharest Challenger to fill in the void left by Alvin Pasaol. Balanga acquired the services of six-foot-eight forward Lamar Roberson to backstop fellow foreign player Travis Franklin and locals Karl Dehesa… Read More
TNT retakes finals lead vs. SMB
August 10, 2019, 8:07 am
MANILA -- TNT once again got the upper hand in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals after trouncing San Miguel, 115-105, in Game 3 of the finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night.The KaTropa began overturning things in the second quarter, outscoring the Beermen, 37-17, to… Read More
Magsayo ready vs. Thai foe for vacant WBC, IBF titles
August 9, 2019, 7:42 pm
MANILA – Undefeated Filipino boxing champion Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo said he is fit as a fiddle less than a month before his much-awaited title fight against veteran Panya Uthok of Thailand at the “Pride of Bohol” boxing promotion at the Bohol Wisdom Gymnasium in Tagbilaran, Bohol on August… Read More
NCAA washed out anew by heavy rains
August 9, 2019, 6:14 pm
MANILA -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) once again postponed its games for Friday. Although Typhoon Hanna has already moved out of the Philippine area of responsibility, the heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by the storm forced the league to… Read More
UAAP releases men's basketball 1st round sked
August 9, 2019, 8:46 am
MANILA -- An early showdown between rivals Ateneo and La Salle and a bunch of three-game cards highlighted the first round schedule of the 2019 UAAP men's basketball tournament. In the release of the schedule on Thursday, the anticipated showdown between the defending champion Blue Eagles and the… Read More
Hidilyn Diaz gets P2-M aid to boost Olympic bid
August 8, 2019, 10:06 pm
MANILA – Two months after taking to social media to solicit financial support for her Olympic bid, Filipina weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz cornered on Thursday a PHP2-million sponsorship to boost her preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. This, after Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go… Read More
Balanga Chooks to play undermanned in Bucharest Challenger
August 8, 2019, 9:55 pm
MANILA -- Balanga Chooks will take part in the FIBA 3x3 Bucharest Challenger this weekend. However, the team known in the domestic 3x3 ranks as the Bataan Risers will only field in three players as Alvin Pasaol was not cleared to play in the Romanian capital. Pasaol, who has been Balanga Chooks's… Read More
Mocon gets third PBA Rookie of the Month honor
August 8, 2019, 7:19 pm
MANILA – Javee Mocon continued to make a statement after a second straight Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) semifinals stint. The Rain or Shine rookie played a key role in the team's march into the playoffs of the Commissioner’s Cup despite a late import woes in the eliminations that… Read More
SMB survives TNT in Game 2 thriller
August 8, 2019, 8:45 am
MANILA — The San Miguel Beermen escaped with a 127-125 win against the TNT KaTropa in a double-overtime thriller in Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Beermen survived despite blowing an 18-point lead as the KaTropa… Read More
22 teams to compete in Davao's Dragon Boat fest 2019
August 7, 2019, 10:15 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Twenty-two teams will see action in this years' Dragon Boat Festival 2019 slated on August 10 and 11 at the Sta. Ana Wharf, this city.Nine are local teams coming from this city including the Amihan, Bernardo Carpio National High School Dragon Boat Team, Dragon Boat Force (DBT),… Read More
Sumalpong, Abne to fight for UBS flyweight title
August 7, 2019, 9:53 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Ronel "The Hawk" Sumalpong of Surigao del Sur will fight April Jay Abne of Cebu for the Ultimate Boxing Series (UBS) flyweight division title on August 25 at the Tv5 Studio in Novaliches, Quezon City.The 22-year-old Sumalpong (7W-1L-1D, 5KO) stopped Ian Refuela of Cebu last July 8 at… Read More
Peñalosa to fight Flores August 25
August 7, 2019, 9:52 pm
DAVAO CITY--Carl Caesar "Too Sharp" Peñalosa of San Carlos City will face Maximino "Max" Flores of Mexico on August 25 in Manila. The final venue of the fight will be announced soon by promoter Gerry Penalosa of the Gerrypens Promotions.The 26-year-old Peñalosa (14W-1L-0D,7KO) recently knocked… Read More
DavNor's Suarez to fight anew in Manila August 24
August 7, 2019, 9:50 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Prospect super featherweight Charly Suarez of Davao del Norte will again show his wares on August 24 against Virgil "Strong Man" Puton of Polomolok at the Fil Oil Flying V, San Juan Arena in San Juan City.The 30-year-old Suarez (2W-0L, 2KO) recently knocked out in the 2nd round… Read More
Coach upbeat on Azkals’ chances in 2022 World Cup Qualifying
August 7, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA – Armed with enough knowledge of the opposition and a wider talent pool of players to pick from, national team coach Scott Cooper is bullish on the Azkals’ chances of making it past the second round of the 2022 World Cup Qualifying round starting with the duel with Syria on Sept. 5 at… Read More
PH women’s rugby team leaves for Jakarta tourney
August 7, 2019, 8:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women’s rugby sevens team flies to Jakarta on Wednesday to shoot for the gold in the 2019 Asia Rugby Women’s Trophy Series. “This is a preparation tournament for the SEA Games,” said Volcanos team manager Jake Letts during Tuesday’s (Aug. 6) Philippine… Read More
Gilas wins tune-up game vs. Congo ahead of FIBA World Cup
August 7, 2019, 6:39 pm
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas Men impressed early into its training camp in Spain ahead of the FIBA World Cup, beating Congo, 102-80, in a friendly game in Guadalajara, Spain on Wednesday (Philippine Time). Gilas Men got off to a good start, opening a 13-point lead against Congo, 32-19, at the end of… Read More
BCDA backs proposed national sports academy in New Clark City
August 7, 2019, 5:30 pm
MANILA -- The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) fully supports the proposal of Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go to establish the National Academy of Sports in New Clark City. "We laud the initiative of Senator Bong Go to push sports development in the country further. New… Read More
PRRD to watch Gilas Pilipinas with Chinese VP in China
August 6, 2019, 10:11 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan will be accompanying him to watch a Gilas Pilipinas game in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. “Samahan ako ng Vice President mismo ng China doon sa basketball. Biro mo? Totoo ‘yan (I will be accompanied by… Read More
PH eyes first table tennis gold in 30th SEA Games
August 5, 2019, 9:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippines hopes to make history by winning its first-ever gold medal in table tennis in the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Manila on Nov. 30-Dec. 11. With the proper motivation and extensive training here and abroad, Philippine Table Tennis Federation, Inc. (PTTFI) President Ting… Read More
GAU romps Air Force in 1st home game
August 5, 2019, 9:16 am
LIPA, Batangas -- Green Archers United won its first official home match in the Philippines Football League (PFL), tripping Air Force, 4-0, at the Aboitiz Pitch here on Sunday night. Tating Pasilan put up a vintage game for the home side with his brace that sparked and capped the breakaway.… Read More
