Sports
Thailand tops SEA Youth Athletics tourney in Isabela
March 4, 2019, 8:50 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Thailand athletes romped away with 16 gold medals to emerge overall champion of the 14th Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships held at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex here on Sunday.Aside from the golds, the Thai young athletes garnered eight silvers and four… Read More
Davao brings 1st Enduro-X Challenge 2-man team March 16
March 4, 2019, 7:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Exciting motorcycle action awaits Dabawenyos with the first Davao Enduro-X Challenge 2-man team slated on March 16 at the Moto-X Farm in Barangay Langub here.“As the course is very hilly, it is recommended that ropes will be added to your gears,” said organizer Bok Mata of Moto-X… Read More
Top POC officials attend OCA Congress
March 4, 2019, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- A four-man Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) delegation composed of President Ricky Vargas, Chairman Abraham Tolentino, Secretary-General Patrick Gregorio and Communications Director Ed Picson flew to Bangkok during the weekend to attend the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Congress at the… Read More
Dagupan City aims for back-to-back overall win in R1AA
March 4, 2019, 2:38 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Balon Dagupan Team is all set to make a back-to back record as overall champion with its 611 delegates in the Region 1 Athletics Association (R1AA) Meet 2019 to be held at the Ilocos Norte Schools Division this week. In an interview Friday, Dagupan City Sports Commission vice… Read More
New boxing org keen on continuing boxing traditions
March 4, 2019, 1:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A newly-formed international boxing organization is aiming to expand and continue to promote boxing in the Philippines, as it organized events here Sunday. The Global Boxing Organization (GBO), although based in the United States, is run by a Filipino -- Reynaldo Rodis, its… Read More
TNT pips playoff-bound ROS to bolster own QF bid
March 4, 2019, 8:39 am
MANILA — The TNT KaTropa snapped thr Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters' hot run with a 100-92 win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. The KaTropa went for 33 points in the second quarter to open a 56-39 at halftime… Read More
Alaska clobbers Ginebra to jump to 3rd
March 4, 2019, 8:39 am
MANILA — The Alaska Aces shut Barangay Ginebra down with a 104-78 blast in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. Two nights after getting blown out by the Phoenix Fuel Masters, the Aces scored their own rout on the… Read More
Davao del Norte to host 5 boxing title fights
March 3, 2019, 4:23 pm
DAVAO CITY – Braulio E. Dujali town in Davao del Norte will host five Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (MinProba) title fights on Tuesday. Iligan’s James Francis Buray (7-1-0) will face the undefeated Muhammad Ashiq (6-0) of Singapore for the MinProba super featherweight title at the… Read More
Bacolod karatekas shine in Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifiers
March 3, 2019, 12:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Karatedo players from Bacolod City bagged medals during the Batang Pinoy 2019 Visayas Qualifying Leg held in Iloilo City which ended Saturday. Young karatekas of A.S.K. Franco Ryu, mentored by Ramon Antoniño Hector Franco and Stephanie Queen Franco, took home three gold, one… Read More
Magnolia beats Meralco for 1st win
March 3, 2019, 12:45 pm
MANILA — Magnolia finally barged into the win column in the PBA Philippine Cup, beating Meralco, 92-86, at the Xavier University Gym in Cagayan De Oro on Saturday night. The Hotshots outscored the Bolts, 14-4 in the final six and a half minutes, keeping their opponents scoreless in the final… Read More
South All-Stars win 1st MPBL All-Star Game
March 3, 2019, 12:40 pm
MANILA — The Southern Division All-Stars won the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) All-Star Game after defeating the Northern Division All-Stars, 109-84, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay early Sunday. The South pulled away from the North in the third quarter, making 38 points in the… Read More
Iloilo City rules girls tennis in Batang Pinoy
March 2, 2019, 8:35 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Iloilo City swept the girls division while La Carlota, Negros Occidental ruled the boys division in the tennis competition of the Philippine Youth Games - Batang Pinoy (PYG-BP) Visayas qualifying leg held at the La Paz Tennis Court here on Saturday. Althea Rose Martirez won the… Read More
7 teams collide in PH Premier League
March 2, 2019, 2:37 pm
MANILA — Seven clubs confirmed their participation in the rehashed Philippine Premier League, which will start on March 30. Defending champion Ceres Negros and reigning Copa Paulino Alcantara winner Kaya Iloilo will headline the teams that will join this season, as announced by Commissioner… Read More
Blackwater edges Columbian in return to action
March 2, 2019, 9:15 am
MANILA -- Blackwater scored a much-needed win in the PBA Philippine Cup, defeating Columbian Dyip, 106-100, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. Following a long break, the Elite broke out of a 78-all tie with a 7-0 run for an 85-78 lead with 9:11 left in the game, and took control… Read More
Phoenix zaps Alaska, 94-80
March 2, 2019, 8:47 am
MANILA -- Phoenix is now just a win away from clinching a PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals berth with its 94-80 rout of Alaska at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night.The Fuel Masters pipped the Aces in the second half, limiting them to just 13 points in the third period.Calvin Abueva… Read More
Mini-tourney could be in line for Gilas
March 1, 2019, 9:58 pm
MANILA — Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio said Gilas Pilipinas could rule out Jones Cup as part of its preparation for the FIBA World Cup. In a press conference that succeeded the monthly meeting of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board at the league's office in… Read More
Getigan replaces Padda as Adamson coach
March 1, 2019, 9:57 pm
MANILA — Adamson made a shuffle in its women's volleyball coaching staff following a surprisingly dismal start in the team's University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) campaign. As announced on Friday, Onyok Getigan will be elevated from assistant coach to head coach, replacing… Read More
Iloilo City remains on top of Batang Pinoy medal table
March 1, 2019, 5:16 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Iloilo City has amassed 119 medals (46 golds, 38 silvers and 35 bronzes) to remain on top of the medal board after four days of competition in the Philippine Youth Games-Batang Pinoy Visayas qualifying leg here. The Ilonggos have collected seven golds from arnis, five golds from… Read More
Subic gears up for 2019 SEA Games
March 1, 2019, 3:22 pm
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) will start preparing facilities and other infrastructure needed to host a total of 17 events in the forthcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) the Philippines will be hosting from November 30 until December 11 this year. Ramon… Read More
Bataan zaps Paolo Castro, Parañaque in MPBL
March 1, 2019, 8:48 am
MANILA -- The Bataan Patriots survived a first half explosion from Paolo Castro and pipped the Parañaque Risers, 102-73, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga on Thursday night. Castro set a league record for a half after scoring 23… Read More
