Sports
Gilas Women fall to China in FIBA 3x3 U18 WC playoffs
June 7, 2019, 5:08 pm
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women fell short of a brave stand against China and lost, 12-21, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Ulaanbataar on Friday. He Zhouze was just unstoppable for Gilas Women, matching their total output with 12 points including back-to-back two-pointers in… Read More
PSC assures gov’t support for Hidilyn’s quest for Olympic gold
June 6, 2019, 8:19 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to support weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s quest for the country’s first Olympic gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. This, after Ramirez met Diaz at the PSC’s… Read More
‘Pretty Boy’ Nagulman fights Davao’s Buenavidez for GBO title
June 6, 2019, 7:15 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Roy “Petty Boy” Nagulman of Ifugao will fight Aries Buenavidez of Davao City for the Global Boxing Organization (GBO) bantamweight on June 15 at The Enderun Tent of Azuela Cove in Lanang this city.In his last fight on March 19 in Nueva Vizcaya, the 17-year-old Nagulman… Read More
Taekwondo champ eyes medal in World Grand Prix
June 6, 2019, 7:11 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Former world taekwondo poomsae champion Jeordan Dominguez is eyeing at least a medal in the 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix when competitions start on June 7 in Rome, Italy for the demonstration or form component of the Korean martial arts. “It will be the first time that poomsae… Read More
Balinas gets long-overdue recognition as PH’s 2nd GM
June 6, 2019, 6:32 pm
MANILA — Grandmaster Rosendo Balinas, who made history by becoming the country’s second grandmaster in 1976, will get another long-overdue recognition from his peers. Fourteen of the country’s top players, led by GMs Eugene Torre and Rogelio Antonio Jr., are expected to participate in the GM… Read More
Cignal-Ateneo advances to 2019 PBA D-League finals
June 6, 2019, 5:13 pm
MANILA—Cignal-Ateneo stamped its class over Valencia City Bukidnon-SSCR, 100-73, to sweep the semifinals and advance to the championship of the 2019 PBA D-League Thursday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Thirdy Ravena led the uprising with his 19 points, 14 coming in the first half, to go with… Read More
Another rookie wins Player of the Week honor in PBA
June 6, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- The rookies are making their mark in this PBA season. A week after Bobby Ray Parks made his impressive league debut, CJ Perez erupted for a new career-high of 39 points in steering Columbian Dyip to its breakthrough win in the Commissioner’s Cup. Last year’s top rookie pick shot the… Read More
2 boxing champs to see action in Caloocan bout
June 5, 2019, 7:44 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Youth flyweight champion Dave "Dobermann" Apolinario and former World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Light Flyweight champion Randy Petalcorin will see action in the Sanman-ESPN5 event on June 9 at the TV5 Studio in Caloocan.The… Read More
San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title
June 5, 2019, 4:41 pm
MANILA -- The San Juan Knights Go For Gold is looking forward to another successful campaign in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), which will kick off its third season, billed as "Lakandula Cup", at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on June 12. After claiming their first title… Read More
Sarangani boxer wins featherweight title in China bout
June 5, 2019, 4:09 pm
DAVAO CITY – Sarangani’s Richie Mepranum landed more telling blows to win by a majority decision over Sen Chen of China for the vacant International Boxing Federation Pan Pacific super featherweight title at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau on Saturday. Mepranum scored 97-93 and 96-94 to get an… Read More
Dulay makes comeback, challenges Mexican boxer in US
June 5, 2019, 8:14 am
DAVAO CITY – Recky “The Terror” Dulay of the Philippines will make a comeback on June 23 to face undefeated Jose Enrique Durantes Vivas of Mexico at the Club Events Center in San Bernardino, California, USA. Holding a record of 11 wins, 5 losses, and 8 knockouts, the 25-year-old Dulay has… Read More
Ramirez insists PSC "has been very supportive" of Diaz
June 4, 2019, 9:57 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez on Tuesday clarified that the government's sports arm has yet to miss on its commitment to Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz. This after Diaz took to Instagram a call to support her bid in the next Olympiad in Tokyo next year.… Read More
Abueva slapped with indefinite ban after whirlwind weekend
June 4, 2019, 9:18 pm
MANILA -- Phoenix winger Calvin Abueva was handed a hefty sanction following two separate sequences that took place over the weekend in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. On Friday night, Abueva was seen going overboard in a confrontation with Maika Rivera, the girlfriend of Blackwater rookie Ray-Ray… Read More
Petron faces tough title retention bid in PSL All-Filipino
June 4, 2019, 9:16 pm
MANILA – Petron is tipped to have a hard time defending its crown when the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino unfurls on June 15 at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Head coach Shaq Delos Santos admitted that the battle will be tough following the emergence of Cignal, F2 Logistics, Foton… Read More
2 PH clubs to play in FIBA 3x3 Moscow Challenger
June 4, 2019, 8:52 pm
MANILA -- Two squads will represent the Philippines in the FIBA 3x3 Moscow Challenger this weekend. Pasig and Balanga will fly to the Russian capital in hopes of racking up as many FIBA 3x3 points as they can to inch closer to a spot for the Philippines in the inaugural Summer Olympics 3x3 event… Read More
Tree-planting kicks off 1st Fil-Am golf tourney for kids
June 4, 2019, 6:40 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- While they could be the country’s future in golf, they also got a valuable lesson during the two-day First Fil-Am Junior Golf Invitational Tournament that ended on Tuesday — stewards of the environment. “One of the thrusts of the Fil-Am Golf Foundation is environment… Read More
La Trinidad college ready to host athletic league
June 4, 2019, 3:15 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) is ready to assume the hosting of the Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL), which is expected to be launched two months earlier than in 2018. CCDC founding president James Malaya expressed eagerness in hosting… Read More
Del Rosario 'thankful' for SEAG CDM job
June 4, 2019, 7:43 am
MANILA — Makati congressman Monsour del Rosario did not hurl ill feelings on Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas after he was removed from the Southeast Asian Games chef de mission post and instead expressed gratitude that he was tasked for the role. "I am thankful for the… Read More
CEU continues D-League run, nips St. Clare in semis
June 4, 2019, 7:42 am
MANILA — Centro Escolar University Scorpion's "Seven Strong" run continued on Monday after trouncing former rival Virtual Reality-St. Clare, 76-75, at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association D-League semifinals at the Paco Arena. Rich Guinitaran scored the go-ahead layup with 13.7… Read More
Gilas Women split FIBA 3x3 U18 WC Day 1 assignments
June 3, 2019, 8:45 pm
MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women split their first two games in the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar on Monday night. Gilas Women suffered a disastrous 2-22 loss to France but bounced back with a 20-14 victory over host nation Mongolia. Despite holding France to just four points in the first… Read More
