Sports
MPBL match called off due to slippery floor
June 26, 2019, 7:22 am
MANILA — The main event of the first triple-header of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) this season was abruptly halted due to slippery floor. The clash between Navotas and Rizal at the Navotas Sports Complex on Tuesday was stopped by halftime as arena moppers struggled to keep… Read More
NSAs agree to hold election for vacant POC positions
June 25, 2019, 6:36 pm
MANILA -- Majority of the national sports associations (NSAs) on Tuesday agreed to hold an election for the vacant Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) positions. POC chairman Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, who presided over the POC general assembly meeting at the GSIS gymnasium, said the election will… Read More
Italian cities picked to host 2026 Winter Olympic Games
June 25, 2019, 2:18 pm
LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Italian cities Milan and Cortina were elected host of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Monday. IOC President Thomas Bach announced Milan/Cortina as the winner after they beat Sweden's Stockholm/Are… Read More
Gilas attendance increases drastically in 3rd practice
June 25, 2019, 1:09 pm
MANILA — Highlighted by the arrival of CJ Perez and Robert Bolick and the return of Kiefer Ravena, the attendance of Gilas Pilipinas Men in the gear-up for the FIBA World Cup increased significantly. On Monday night, 13 players troop to the Meralco Gym in Pasig to take part in the third practice… Read More
Davao City, DavOr players rule Bugsayan Kayak Fest
June 25, 2019, 9:15 am
DAVAO CITY -- Rodney Banquillo of Davao Oriental and Anna Rhodora Diez of Davao City ruled the Open Men and Women competition in the just concluded 3rd Mayor Tina Yu Bugsayan Kayak Fest in San Isidro, Davao Oriental. Banquillo topped the Open Men followed by the son-and-father team of Carl Louie… Read More
Pinoy boxer loses welterweight title bout in Thailand
June 24, 2019, 4:14 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino Sonny “Pinoy Hearns” Katiandagho lost via technical knockout in the sixth round to Thailand-based Nick Frese in their battle for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council welterweight title on Saturday at the Workpoint Studio in Bang Phun, Thailand.It… Read More
Kiefer Ravena likely to take over Gilas PG post: Guiao
June 24, 2019, 1:35 pm
BATANGAS CITY — Gilas Pilipinas Men coach Yeng Guiao looks to bring Kiefer Ravena as a replacement to Jayson Castro for the starting point guard spot for the team in the FIBA World Cup from Aug. 31-Sept. 15 in China. "As of now, he’s the most logical choice to fill up the slot of Jayson," said… Read More
CJ Perez to join Gilas practice
June 24, 2019, 12:46 pm
BATANGAS CITY — Columbian rookie CJ Perez will join the Gilas Pilipinas Men practice on Monday night at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City as confirmed by Coach Yeng Guiao. "[I'm] looking forward to the future," Guiao said on Sunday night after the game of his mother club, NLEX, against Ginebra at… Read More
Bolick set to join Gilas practice
June 23, 2019, 12:11 pm
BIÑAN — It looks like Kiefer Ravena is not the only anticipated player that will join the Gilas Pilipinas practice on Monday night. NorthPort rookie Robert Bolick confirmed on Saturday night that he will be in attendance when the national team resumes its training for the FIBA World Cup at the… Read More
Global Makati-Mendiola PFL match ‘abandoned’
June 23, 2019, 12:08 pm
BIÑAN — The Philippines Football League (PFL) declared an abandonment in the scheduled showdown between Global Makati and Mendiola. Both Metro Manila sides were supposed to kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday (June 22) at the Biñan Football Stadium, but the match was called off after a delay that… Read More
Castro begs off from Gilas for FIBA WC
June 22, 2019, 8:06 am
MANILA -- Don't expect Jayson Castro to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas Men in the FIBA World Cup. No less than "The Blur" himself confirmed on Friday night that he will beg off from national team duties. "I want to focus on my family because it has been almost seven years of non-stop basketball,"… Read More
UP Scintilla Juris golf tourney boosts scholarship program
June 21, 2019, 8:58 pm
MANILA – The UP Scintilla Juris Fraternity scholarship program got a boost from a recently hosted golf tournament by the UP SJ Alumni Association . Dubbed as the “7th SJ FRIENDSHIP CUP: The 2019 Hon. Lucas P. Bersamin Open” held on May 31 at the West Course of the Wack-Wack Golf and Country… Read More
TNT downs Columbian to reclaim top spot
June 21, 2019, 7:29 pm
MANILA — TNT moved back to solo first place in the PBA Commissioner's Cup after tripping Columbian, 109-102, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Friday night. The KaTropa slowly but surely took control of the game in the final three quarters, eventually pulling away in the fourth frame after… Read More
Pinoy boxer loses to Japanese foe for WBO title
June 21, 2019, 12:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – Filipino Aston Palicte lost by a technical knockout in the 10th round to Kazuto Ioka of Japan in their vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) World super flyweight title on Wednesday at the Makuhan Messe in Chiba City, Japan. It was Palicte’s third setback against 25 wins and 1… Read More
Gilas Youth splits tune-up series vs. UAAP squads
June 21, 2019, 8:33 am
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Youth has split its two tune-up assignments against college teams ahead of its gear-up for the FIBA U19 World Cup. Gilas Youth lost to University of the East, 71-73, on Wednesday night but bounced back with a 67-66 win against Far Eastern University the night later. Both… Read More
PHISGOC remains organizing body of 30th SEA Games: Cayetano
June 20, 2019, 8:00 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) is the only official organizing committee of the 30th SEA Games, PHISGOC chairman Allan Peter Cayetano said on Thursday. Cayetano explained that the mandate of PHISGOC to organize the country's hosting of the 30th SEA… Read More
PSC chief assures 30th SEA Games will proceed in November
June 20, 2019, 5:14 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez on Thursday assured that the 30th Southeast Asian Games will proceed as scheduled from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year despite the resignation of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas. “The 30th Southeast… Read More
Tolentino wants special election for POC president
June 20, 2019, 4:57 pm
MANILA -- A day after the surprise resignation of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas, POC Chairman Abraham Tolentino announced on Thursday that he intends to call a special election for the position vacated by Vargas. Tolentino said he plans to formally announce this during… Read More
Russian tennis chief lauds Sharapova’s comeback victory
June 20, 2019, 4:25 pm
MOSCOW -- Maria Sharapova’s game on Tuesday was very promising considering her long-time absence from the courts due to a shoulder injury, Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) president Shamil Tarpishchev told TASS on Wednesday. Sharapova has returned playing after an almost five-month break with a… Read More
Iloilo gov’t aids schools in sports varsity program
June 20, 2019, 2:22 pm
ILOILO CITY -- The Iloilo provincial government helps public schools to secure their sports specializations through a strengthened varsity sports program. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with principals of five public high schools on Monday. Ray Cabarles,… Read More
