Sports
‘Smasher’ Mama to fight Thai boxer in non-title bout
May 28, 2019, 4:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Jayson “Smasher” Mama of General Santos City will fight Ekkawit “Chor Nor” Songnui of Thailand in a non-title bout on June 9 in Manila.The 22-year-old Mama who has a record of 12 wins and 6 knockouts, last won on March 28 in Beijing against Teeraphong Utaida of… Read More
PSC to ‘diligently’ monitor POC situation
May 28, 2019, 4:11 pm
MANILA — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez on Monday said the commission will ‘diligently’ monitor the drama surrounding the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). "The PSC Board will be diligently observing and will not be shy to take drastic measures, in… Read More
Peñalosa to fight Mexican boxer for vacant world flyweight title
May 28, 2019, 3:39 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Carlo Caesar “Too Sharp” Peñalosa of Gingoog City will fight Maximino “Max” Flores of Mexico for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Flyweight title on August 25 in Manila.“The final venue has yet to be finalized,” said promoter Gerry Penalosa of… Read More
PSC chair Ramirez declines SEA Games chef de mission offer
May 28, 2019, 1:32 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William 'Butch' Ramirez declined an offer to become the chef de mission (CDM) for the Philippine team to the Southeast Asian Games later this year. He confirmed that Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Bambol Tolentino offered him the… Read More
Vargas calls for early POC election
May 28, 2019, 7:37 am
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas made a surprise announcement on Monday by calling for an early election. As per tradition, the general election of the POC happens right after a Summer Olympiad. But in his speech during the general assembly, Vargas wanted the election… Read More
POC prexy Vargas announces personnel shakeup
May 27, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas announced on Monday major changes in some of its committees. In a speech during the POC's general assembly, Vargas said former POC president Peping Cojuangco has been relieved from his current post as the chairman of the… Read More
Philippines' Mananquil loses to Japanese boxer by TKO
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippines’ Ben “Nightmare” Mananquil lost via a technical knockout to Yuki “Strong” Kobayashi of Japan in the 10th round. during his first defense of the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title on Sunday in Osaka City University in Osaka, Japan.It was only the second… Read More
Ex-OPBF champ Diale loses by majority decision in China bout
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion Arlin “The Jackal” Diale of the Philippines lost by a majority decision to reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) International flyweight champion Wulan Tuohazi of China in their boxing bout on May 26 held in Fuzhou,… Read More
Felipe crowned PRURide PH champion
May 26, 2019, 6:56 pm
SUBIC, ZAMBALES -- Marcelo Felipe of 7-Eleven Cliqq Air 21 was declared overall winner of the PRURide PH race here following the cancellation of the 93.4-kilometer third leg and final leg on Sunday. The 2.2 event sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), which is the world-governing… Read More
Davao's Bodiongan to fight Japanese boxer in Japan
May 26, 2019, 6:23 pm
DAVAO CITY — Orthodox Marbon “Bongbong” Bodiongan of Davao City will fight Izuki Tomioka of Japan in a non-title bout on May 31 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 25-year-old Bodiongan (15W-8L-2D, 11KO) beat Rege Pahayag by unanimous decision in his last fight on March 26, 2019 in… Read More
200 kids join 3rd Children's Games in Davao
May 26, 2019, 5:36 pm
DAVAO CITY — Around 200 young children participated in the 3rd Children’s Games at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Central Park in Bangkal, this city, on Sunday. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said it was his first time to join the parade since the… Read More
No stopping 67-year-old javelin thrower from competing
May 26, 2019, 5:31 pm
BAGUIO CITY — Erlinda Lavandia, a former Gintong Alay stalwart and Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) javelin queen, remains eager to continue competing even at the age of 67. "Gusto kong lumaban habang kaya pa. Pero gusto kong umabot sa 80 o’ mahigit pa na sasali sa mga kumpetisyong pampalakasan,… Read More
Kaya Iloilo opens PFL season with rout of GAU
May 26, 2019, 11:45 am
MANILA -- Kaya Iloilo opened the Philippines Football League season with a statement 4-0 rout of Green Archers United at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Jordan Mintah scored a hat trick, while Jayson Panhay made instant impact off the bench with dagger goal as Kaya Iloilo went for… Read More
South African rules Stage 2 of PRURide race
May 26, 2019, 11:43 am
SUBIC, Zambales -- South African Brendon Davids showed his mountain-climbing skill to win the second stage of the PRURide PH race here. The 25-year-old Davids, a member of Australia's continental team Oliver's Real Food, finished the challenging 164.5-kilometer race which started at the Harbor… Read More
PFL reopens with twin-bill at Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 25, 2019, 8:37 am
MANILA — The Philippines Football League will finally make a comeback on Saturday night with a doubleheader at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kaya Iloilo and debuting Green Archers United will lock horns in the first game at 4 p.m. In the main game at 7 p.m., Ceres Negros opens its title defense… Read More
Grospe wins 1st stage of PRURide race in Subic
May 24, 2019, 9:24 pm
SUBIC, Zambales -- Ismael Grospe Jr. of Go For Gold Philippines out-sprinted Hyosuk Gong of LX Cycling Team Korea in the last 10 meters to win the first stage of the PRURide PH road race which started and ended in front of the Harbor Point Mall here. Grospe clocked three hours, 15 minutes and… Read More
Le Tour de Filipinas officials urge youth to embrace sports
May 24, 2019, 6:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Organizers of Le Tour de Filipinas, who chose the nearly perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano here as backdrop of the 10th edition of the professional road bicycle race, urged the youth to embrace and engaged in sports. “We are inspiring them (youth) by doing sports activities like… Read More
GenSan boxers rule PRISAA nat’l games in Davao
May 24, 2019, 5:40 pm
DAVAO CITY — Young boxers from Region 12 (Soccsksargen) won five golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal and pushed the region into becoming over-all champion in boxing in the ongoing PRISAA National Games at the Palma Gil Elementary School.Region 12 took the gold from flyweight Franz Carl Muyso… Read More
PRURide PH cycling race kicks off in Subic
May 24, 2019, 10:30 am
SUBIC, Zambales -- A total of 156 professional cyclists from across Asia will see action in the three-day PRURide PH 2019, which starts here Friday. Riders from Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and the… Read More
WBC NABO lightweight champ Duno gets hero’s welcome in GenSan
May 23, 2019, 8:42 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) North American Boxing Organization (NABO) lightweight champion Romero “Ruthless” Duno on Thursday received a hero’s welcome in his hometown in General Santos City. The 23-year-old Duno won his title against Juan Antonio “Mozo”… Read More
