Sports
Gab Banal wins MPBL MVP plum
April 22, 2019, 8:28 pm
MANILA — Gab Banal was named the Most Valuable Player of the MPBL Datu Cup following the season awards at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Monday night. The Bacoor City forward got the nod after the tallying of votes from the coaches of the 26 participating teams, the sportswriters… Read More
Phoenix edges SMB for 1st PBA semis win
April 22, 2019, 7:42 am
MANILA — Phoenix Fuel Masters bounced back in its Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup semifinal series against San Miguel Beermen with a 92-90, Game 3 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. Clutch free throws from Matt Wright helped the Fuel Masters hold… Read More
PSC sending ‘lean and mean’ team to Arafura Games 2019
April 21, 2019, 4:36 pm
DAVAO CITY — A lean and mean team will represent the Philippines in the Arafura Games 2019 set to be held from April 26 to May 4 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.Mark Edward Velasco, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) national training director and the delegation’s Deputy Chef de… Read More
Casimero beats Espinoza for interim WBO title
April 21, 2019, 4:32 pm
MANILA — John Riel Casimero took the vacant World Boxing Organization interim bantamweight title after knocking out Ricardo Espinoza of Mexico at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA on Sunday (Philippine Time). In a bout that was ordered by the WBO to be an interim title… Read More
Pasig finishes 5th in Doha Masters
April 21, 2019, 11:25 am
MANILA — Pasig scored a fifth-place finish in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters that took place over the holidays in Doha. A 19-16 shocker over then world number one Liman in the pool stages highlighted Pasig's impressive campaign in the said tournament. However, the Kings' stint came to an… Read More
Kaya FC-Iloilo succumbs to PSM Makassar
April 18, 2019, 12:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo dropped to third spot after scoring a lone goal against PSM Makassar’s two in a highly physical match that saw both teams down to 10 men each through the second half. Playing under the sweltering heat at the Panaad Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, the Indonesian… Read More
2 Dagupan swimmers qualify for SEA AGe swimming tilt in Cambodia
April 17, 2019, 10:57 pm
DAGUPAN CITY - Two elite swimmers from the Balon Dagupan Swim Club have qualified for the 43rd South East Asian Age (SEA Age) Group Championships to be held in Cambodia this June. Janelle Alisa Lin and Gabriel Angelo Jizmundo both made it to the Philippine Swimming National Team, under the… Read More
Koronadal to host Little League Philippines national finals
April 17, 2019, 1:24 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- The city government has stepped up its preparations for the hosting of the 2019 Little League Philippines series national finals in May. Tony Aguilar, city sports coordinator, said Wednesday they are currently working on the arrangements for the playing venues and accommodations… Read More
Kaya FC-Iloilo, PSM Makassar race for top spot in Group H
April 17, 2019, 8:56 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines is gunning for a second victory at home, as they face Indonesia’s PSM Makassar in Group H of the AFC Cup 2019 at the Panaad Park and Stadium here, on Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Noel Marcaida said another win is important for them to keep the… Read More
San Juan zips DavaoOcc for 2-1 lead in MPBL Finals
April 17, 2019, 8:51 am
MANILA – The San Juan Knights took a commanding 2-1 lead in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Finals against the Davao Occidental Tigers with a 67-62 Game 3 win at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night. The Knights held the Tigers to just nine points in the final… Read More
Magnolia sizzles in Q4 to beat ROS in PH Cup semis
April 17, 2019, 8:50 am
MANILA -- Magnolia Hotshots averted a 0-3 hole in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup semifinals after finally edging Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 85-74, in Game 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday night. The Hotshots outscored the Elasto Painters, 28-11,… Read More
Toyogon to stake featherweight title vs. Sagawa in May
April 16, 2019, 8:36 pm
DAVAO CITY – Al ‘Rock’ Toyogon of the Philippines will stake his World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia super featherweight title against Ryo Sagawa of Japan on May 4 at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City.The 21-year-old Toyogon (10W-2L-1D, 6KO) last defended… Read More
Cocolife renews partnership with DavOcc Tigers
April 16, 2019, 7:03 pm
MANILA -- Cocolife has renewed its alliance with Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League team, Davao Occidental. In a press conference on Monday in its office in Makati City, the largest Filipino-owned life insurance company renewed its ties with the newly-crowned Southern Division champion as its… Read More
Late push puts SMB at 2-0 over Phoenix in PBA semis
April 16, 2019, 8:01 am
MANILA -- San Miguel Beermen banked on a huge endgame push to edge Phoenix Fuel Masters, 92-82, in Game 2 of the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Monday night. The Beermen pulled off a 16-6 run in the end to break a 76-all… Read More
Bacolod Ilahas Seniors, CAV Butanding Cebu win nat’l tchoukball titles
April 14, 2019, 3:48 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod Ilahas Seniors and Christian Athletic Volunteers (CAV) Butanding Cebu captured the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, in the National Tchoukball Championships 2019 held at the STI-West Negros University Gym here. Ilahas Seniors defeated Manila Crickets while CAV… Read More
Ex nat'l players lead NorMin's football lineup for Palaro 2019
April 14, 2019, 3:47 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Former national youth team players Josh Go of Corpus Christi School and Joie Gaid Jr. of Xavier University will lead a powerhouse Region 10 secondary boys football team to the Palarong Pambansa on April 27-May 4 in Davao City. Go, the son of businessman Regner Go, played for… Read More
‘Jaw Breaker’ Noynay to challenge Saka for featherweight crown
April 14, 2019, 11:43 am
DAVAO CITY -- Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay of Cebu will fight Kosuke Saka of Japan for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super pacific title on April 20 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan. The 23-year old Noynay (16W-2L-1D, 5KO) retained his WBO Asia Pacific Youth super… Read More
Gemino seeks Luzproba featherweight title
April 14, 2019, 11:42 am
DAVAO CITY -- Jhon “The Disaster” Gemino of Lipa City will face Zoren Pama of Paranaque City for the Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBa) title on April 15 at Rizal, Palawan. The 27-year old Gemino (19W-11L-1D, 9KO) is fresh from his knockout win over Carlos Ornelas of Mexico by a… Read More
DavOcc ties MPBL Finals vs. San Juan
April 13, 2019, 7:13 pm
MANILA — Davao Occidental Tigers bounced back from a tough Game 1 defeat and beat San Juan Knights, 67-60, in Game 2 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Finals at the Rizal Memorial Colleges Gym in Davao City on Saturday.The Tigers took control of most of the game, even opening a… Read More
PH netters win World Juniors Asia-Oceania qualifying tourney
April 13, 2019, 6:41 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines clobbered Japan, 2-0, on Saturday to win the World Juniors Tennis Championships (WJTC) Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying tournament in Malaysia. Alexa Joy Milliam beat Sakaya Ishii, 6-2, 7-5, while Alexandra Eala prevailed over Mio Mushika, 6-0, 6-3 in the championship round… Read More
