Sports
PH's Tapales kayoes Mexican foe in California
June 3, 2019, 7:32 pm
DAVAO CITY – Featherweight Marlon “Marading Nightmare” Tapales of Lanao del Norte knocked out Roberto Castaneda of Mexico in the third round of Sunday’s (Manila time) at Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, USA.Tapales, a former world bantamweight champion, is now being groomed as… Read More
10 Wushu players to train in China for SEA Games
June 3, 2019, 12:20 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- The wushu taolu team of 10 players, including three Cordillerans, left for Fujian, China on Sunday to start their five-month training for the South East Asian Games (SEAG) to be hosted by the Philippines late this year. “We are at the airport already,” said Daniel Parantac… Read More
Dynamic FC wins NOFA Cup 2019
June 3, 2019, 9:03 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Host Dynamic FC trounced LGU Barotac Nuevo of Iloilo, 5-nil, to claim the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Cup 2019 title during the finals held at the Sta. Maria Football Field in Talisay City on Sunday afternoon. The Negrense Under -13 boys squad, coached by Ronald… Read More
GAU gives Mendiola rude PFL welcome
June 2, 2019, 7:06 pm
MANILA — Green Archers United spoiled Mendiola's grand debut in the Philippines Football League with a 5-1 rout at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite on Sunday. GAU pulled away in the second half to break out of a 1-1 deadlock at halftime. Val Jurao opened the scoring in the… Read More
Pasig City is overall champ in Para Games 2019
June 1, 2019, 10:41 am
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The Pasig City team has emerged as the overall champion in the 7th Philippine Sports Commission - Philippine Sports Association for Differently Abled (PSC-Philspada) National Para Games 2019 held in this province. The team bested 75 others, obtaining a total of 94… Read More
Baguio adds P9-M for athletic bowl upgrade
May 31, 2019, 8:10 am
BAGUIO CITY -- An additional PHP9 million has been released by the city government for the rehabilitation works to upgrade and develop two facilities within the Baguio Athletic Bowl. The amount will be added to the PHP34-million fund to complete the rehabilitation of the 15-year old swimming pool,… Read More
CEU axes 7 players for game-fixing
May 31, 2019, 8:06 am
MANILA — The Centro Escolar University Scorpions let go of seven members of its men's basketball team due to game-fixing allegations. No less than head coach and general manager Derrick Pumaren confirmed the development on Thursday night. "'Yung seven players, na-involve sa game-fixing (The… Read More
Vargas to Cojuangco’s group: ‘Give unity a chance’
May 30, 2019, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is leaving the door open for reconciliation with disgruntled individuals “for the sake of unity in sports and welfare of the athletes”. The call for unity is also expected to boost the country’s chances in the coming 30th Southeast Asian… Read More
Davao City’s Silvestre to face Cebu’s Furog on June 15
May 30, 2019, 6:40 pm
DAVAO CITY –- Orthodox Orlie Silvestre of Davao City will face a "dangerous" Christoval Furog of Cebu on June 15 at The Enderun Tent at Azuela Cove in Lanang, this city.With 13 wins, five losses and eight knockouts to his record, the 25-year-old Silvestre scored a unanimous decision over Joel… Read More
Pagatpat to host GK SipaG Football3 program on June 3-4
May 30, 2019, 6:39 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Gawad Kalinga (GK), in partnership with Fundlife International (F4L) through its SipaG program, will hold Football3 Training program for teachers, coaches, and youth leaders on June 3-4 at the Pagatpat Elementary School here.Football coaches, teachers and youth leaders from… Read More
24 teams clash in NOFA Cup 2019
May 30, 2019, 8:42 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Twenty-four teams from across the country are seeing action in the Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Cup 2019 in this city. The nine-a-side tournament for Under 13 boys, being held at Sta. Maria Field Football until Sunday, kicks off with the elimination round from… Read More
PH boxing 'Wonder Boy' to face undefeated Indian June 9
May 29, 2019, 7:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin of Ifugao will battle the “dangerous” Rakesh “Battu” Lohchab of India on June 9 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City.The 20-year-old Martin, with 12 wins, zero loss and 11 knockouts to his record, retired Pethchorhae… Read More
Bantamweight Mepranum to fight Chinese boxer in Macao
May 29, 2019, 7:17 pm
DAVAO CITY – Bantamweight Richie “Magnum” Mepranum of Sarangani will fight Sen Chen of China on June 1 at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macao.The 32-year-old Filipino boxer, who has a record of 33 wins, 7 losses, and 9 knockouts, scored a majority decision over Bukidnon’s Rodel Tejares in… Read More
PSC chief accepts SEAG chef de mission post
May 29, 2019, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez has finally accepted the offer from Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Bambol Tolentino to become the chef de mission (CDM) for the Philippine team in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. "I humbly accept the chef de mission… Read More
Benguet's 19-year-old parbuster wins Florida amateur golf tilt
May 29, 2019, 5:11 pm
BAGUIO CITY – La Trinidad, Benguet's parbuster Luigi Paolo Wong won the Bridgestone Tournament of Champions held at the Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday (local time). The 19-year-old member of the Philippine team closed with a three under par for a three-round total of five under 211… Read More
Cordillera taekwondo jins eye Jordan meet after ASEAN win
May 29, 2019, 4:41 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Two Cordillera taekwondo jins will see action in the 3rd Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship in Amman, Jordan on July 22 and 23. Baguio City’s Rama Chandra Liporada and childhood rival John Kim Pasion of La Trinidad, Benguet will fly to the Middle East, for possible slots in a… Read More
Blackwater’s Parks bags first PBA Player of the Week plum
May 29, 2019, 1:27 pm
MANILA – Bobby Ray Parks immediately showed his impact with Blackwater by leading the team to three straight victories to jumpstart its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick finally made his highly-awaited league debut and in a span of a week, averaged 23.7 points,… Read More
Insulate sports from politics: Palace
May 29, 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA — As the country is set to host the Southeast Asian Games this year, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday called on sports officials to end the heated row amid the controversy hounding the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). In a statement, Panelo expressed support for… Read More
75 cyclists to join Le Tour de Filipinas
May 28, 2019, 4:55 pm
MANILA -All is set for the staging of the prestigious Le Tour de Filipinas next month. Sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the 2.2 category race offering a total cash purse of PHP1.5 million will be participated in by 75 riders from 11 international and four local teams. The… Read More
Mighty Sports to represent PH in Jones Cup
May 28, 2019, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Might Sports could be in for a tough competition this time when it represents the country anew in this year’s Jones Cup. The club team will be facing national teams of different countries in the July 12-21 cagefest, which is annually being held in Taipei. National teams of Iran,… Read More
