Sports
Rough start for Blu Girls in US softball tourney
July 2, 2019, 5:27 pm
MANILA -- The RP Blu Girls did not attain the start they needed in the USA Softball International Cup at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Georgia, USA. The Blu Girls' gallant stand against China fell short and lost, 6-9, in their campaign opener and dropped a 1-8 defeat to host… Read More
Filipino bantamweight protégé set to fight in US anew
July 1, 2019, 1:18 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Bantamweight protégé Mike “Magic” Plania of General Santos City will be back in action as he fights in the United States on July 26 against a yet to be announced opponent.The 22-year-old Plania (20W-L1-0D, 11KO) knocked out Nicong “The Destroyer” Calamba of Butuan City in… Read More
Columbian shocks SMB in OT to keep playoff hopes alive
July 1, 2019, 8:29 am
MANILA -- Columbian Dyip banked on hot performances from Lester Prosper and CJ Perez to stun San Miguel Beermen in overtime, 134-132, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. Prosper dropped 40 points, while Perez added a career-high 34 for the… Read More
Panlilio assures help to injured Edu
July 1, 2019, 8:17 am
MANILA -- Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said the organization will support AJ Edu's road to recovery from a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury. Just two minutes into Gilas Pilipinas Youth's FIBA U19 World Cup game against host country Greece in Heraklion… Read More
Balanga ousted from Haining Challenger
June 29, 2019, 5:18 pm
MANILA -- Balanga Chooks got the boot from the FIBA 3x3 Haining Challenger following tough losses in the pool stages in Zhejiang, China on Saturday. Known in the local 3x3 and even five-on-five basketball circuits as the Bataan Risers, Balanga lost both its assignments to Liman and Sosnovy Bor.… Read More
3-man Steel qualify for Haining Challenger
June 29, 2019, 1:48 pm
MANILA -- Basilan staved off being undermanned and trounced their Mongolian opponents in the qualifying round of the FIBA 3x3 Haining Challenger in China on Saturday. The Steel, known in the tournament as Isabela City Chooks, had to play with only three men in the entirety of both games as Franky… Read More
NLEX holds off ROS in Ashaolu comeback
June 28, 2019, 9:46 pm
MANILA -- Poy Erram saved NLEX's cause with a huge defensive gem down the stretch as the team escaped with a 100-97 win against Rain Or Shine in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. Erram blocked Denzel Bowles's potential game-winning layup as… Read More
National MILO Marathon to kick off July 28
June 28, 2019, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- More than 150,000 runners are expected to take part in the 2019 National MILO Marathon, which will kick off with the Manila leg next month. This year's marathon series will center on the theme, “One Team. One Nation. Go Philippines!” in support for the Filipino athletes competing in… Read More
MVP 'excited' to see Gilas Youth in FIBA U19 WC
June 28, 2019, 9:33 pm
MANILA — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chairman emeritus Manny Pangilinan looks forward to arguably the most talented boys' under-19 squad the Philippines has ever built. "I'm excited to see them play," Pangilinan said on Friday ahead of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth's conquest in the FIBA U19… Read More
SBP working with FIBA for 2023 World Cup
June 28, 2019, 9:24 pm
MANILA — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said on Friday they are now collaborating with FIBA in the gear-up for the 2023 FIBA World Cup that the Philippines will host along with Japan and Indonesia. "Right now, we're working with FIBA," Panlilio said during the SBP National… Read More
Iloilo's winning Palaro athletes receive cash incentives
June 28, 2019, 8:53 pm
ILOILO CITY -- A total of 146 student-athletes and 54 coaches have received cash incentives from the Iloilo provincial government for their outstanding performances during the Palarong Pambansa held in Davao City last April. The winning athletes and coaches received the incentives during a… Read More
Benguet’s parbuster starts US golf campaign
June 28, 2019, 7:09 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Local parbuster Luigi Paolo Wong arrived Thursday (Friday, Philippine time) at the Los Angeles International Airport en route to San Diego, California for the Future Champions Golf (FCG) International Tour from July 2 to 6. “Just touched down (at) LAX (LA Airport), were okay by… Read More
‘Sports diplomacy’ vital in advancing internal peace, security
June 28, 2019, 1:05 pm
MANILA -- Officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and members of the diplomatic corps gathered for a golf event at the Camp Emilio Aguinaldo Golf Course last June 26. Hosted by Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, the… Read More
2 PH teams to play in FIBA 3x3 Haining Challenger
June 28, 2019, 12:03 pm
MANILA -- Two clubs will represent the Philippines in the FIBA 3x3 Haining Challenger this weekend in China. As formally announced in a send-off press conference at the Bar One of Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Pasig City on Thursday night, the Bataan Risers, to be known in the tournament as the… Read More
Go For Gold tries to break Guinness World Record in dribbling
June 27, 2019, 9:53 pm
MANILA – Go For Gold Philippines is ready to show the world that the Filipino basketball community is capable of achieving when it attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people dribbling simultaneously. Jeremy Go, godfather of Go For Gold, said at least 10,000… Read More
Iligan boxer to challenge African champ for IBF title
June 27, 2019, 6:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Samuel “Silent Assassin” Salva of Iligan City will challenge defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) World minimumweight champion DeeJay Kriel of South Africa in Manila on August 24.The 22-year-old Salva with a current record of 17 wins and 10 knockouts last… Read More
Tokyo Olympics organizers planning to allow plastic bottles
June 27, 2019, 3:17 pm
TOKYO -- The organizers of next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are planning to allow spectators to take drinks in plastic bottles into venues as part of anti-heat measures, local media reported Thursday. At recent Olympics and Paralympics, spectators have usually been prevented from… Read More
Pagcor gives PSC P842-M for SEA Games venues renovation
June 26, 2019, 7:22 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) on Wednesday turned over a check worth PHP842.5 million to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the renovation of facilities to be used for the hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games later this year. Pagcor chairman and… Read More
NorthPort rookie bags first PBA Player of the Week citation
June 26, 2019, 3:05 pm
MANILA – Robert Bolick showed he’s ready to take over the mantle at NorthPort following the shocked exit of top gunner Stanley Pringle. Two games since the Batang Pier dealt Pringle to Barangay Ginebra for the trio of Kevin Ferrer, Sol Mercado, and Jervy Cruz, the rookie guard out of San Beda… Read More
Hanoi knocks Ceres Negros out in AFC Cup ASEAN semis
June 26, 2019, 7:25 am
MANILA — A two-goal swing in five minutes was all Hanoi needed to eliminate Ceres Negros from the AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Semifinals with a 2-1 win in the second leg at the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday night. Hanoi made the most out of the homecourt edge by going aggressive against… Read More
