Sports
MILO includes ‘arnis’ in summer sports clinics
February 7, 2019, 9:28 pm
MANILA -- Arnis, the country’s national martial arts, and two other sports have been included in the 2019 MILO Summer Sports Clinics, which offers a wide array of activities for kids 7 to 12 years. The country’s longest-running summer program now has a total of 19 sports --badminton,… Read More
2019 D-League to showcase future PBA heroes
February 7, 2019, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The 2019 PBA D-League is expected to showcase young and talented players who could someday become the country’s next basketball heroes. “The road to the PBA starts here (D-League), so we expect to see some of the leading basketball talents in the country,” PBA Operations Head Eric… Read More
Fajardo leads PSA’s special individual awardees
February 7, 2019, 4:16 pm
MANILA -- June Mar Fajardo led three others who will be recognized with special individual titles during the SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Annual Awards Night on Feb. 26 at the Manila Hotel. The 6-foot-11 Fajardo is again the recipient of the Mighty Sports Mr Basketball award,… Read More
Alaska scores 1st win; Cabagnot helps lift San Miguel in return
February 6, 2019, 10:15 pm
MANILA -- The Alaska Aces bounced back from a rough Philippine Basketball Association season debut by blasting the Columbian Dyip, 94-72, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday night. Alaska led from wire to wire, shutting Columbian down in the first and the third quarters before opening… Read More
Zamboanga zaps Pasay; GenSan downs Parañaque
February 6, 2019, 8:18 am
MANILA — Zamboanga Rapidos kept its bid to make the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup playoffs alive after blasting Pasay Voyagers, 91-74, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Tuesday night. The Rapidos broke loose from the Voyagers in the second half, opening a double-digit… Read More
Mighty Sports downs Al Wahda to sweep Dubai tourney elims
February 6, 2019, 8:17 am
MANILA — Mighty Sports bucked an injury scare on Roosevelt Adams and Justin Brownlee and completed a huge comeback to beat Al Wahda, 85-81, in the Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Shahad Al Ahli Club in Dubai early Wednesday (Philippine time). In an intense game of basketball… Read More
Ceres-Negros resumes AFC Cup quest after loss to Yangon United
February 6, 2019, 8:16 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros of the Philippines will resume its quest for the AFC Cup title on February 26 after bowing out of the Preliminary Stage 1 qualifiers of the AFC Champions League 2019 here Tuesday night. Myanmar’s Yangon United defeated Ceres-Negros, 2-1 before a crowd of 7,000 in… Read More
Saludar to defend WBO title vs. Japanese boxer
February 5, 2019, 6:52 pm
DAVAO CITY — Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar will make his first title defense against Masataka Taniguchi of Japan on February 26 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Saludar finally captured the WBO minimumweight belt after… Read More
Antique to send 730 athletes, officials to 2019 WVRAA
February 5, 2019, 2:39 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Despite budget constraints, some 730 athletes and technical officials will represent Antique province in the 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet to be held in Roxas City, Capiz on February 17-23. Evelyn Remo, chief of the Department… Read More
Bataan draws closer to top seed; Biñan bolsters wildcard hold
February 5, 2019, 9:08 am
MANILA — The Bataan Risers emerged victorious in a tight showdown with the Muntinlupa Cagers, escaping with a 67-63 win at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga, Bataan on Monday night. The Risers reigned supreme over the Cagers in a battle… Read More
Cebu’s Peñalosa to fight Mexican boxer for WBO Oriental title
February 5, 2019, 9:07 am
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Dave “The Hunter” Peñalosa of Cebu will battle Marcos “Geraldito” Cardenas of Mexico for the vacant World Boxing Organisation Oriental featherweight title at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City on February 16. The 27-year-old Peñalosa has 14 straight wins… Read More
Ceres-Negros to test mettle vs. Yangon United in ACL qualifiers
February 5, 2019, 8:53 am
BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippines’ Ceres-Negros and Yangon United of Myanmar will test each other’s mettle in the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2019 preliminary qualifiers at the Panaad Stadium in this city on Tuesday night. The match is Ceres-Negros’ first on their home turf for the ACL, an… Read More
Blatche rejoins Gilas practice
February 5, 2019, 8:52 am
MANILA — Andray Blatche is officially back to Gilas Pilipinas. The 6-foot-11 center finally joined the national team practice in an early session at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City on Monday night. Blatche’s return will be a huge boost for Gilas. The naturalized player, who arrived in the… Read More
Kevin Alas suffers ACL injury anew
February 4, 2019, 8:20 pm
MANILA — NLEX suffered a huge blow early into its Philippine Basketball Association season as Kevin Alas once again suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The team confirmed on Monday that the explosive guard hurt his ACL again while going for a rebound in its Saturday night clash… Read More
Cycling team eyes fruitful stint in int’l tournaments
February 4, 2019, 6:00 pm
MANILA -- The 7-Eleven-Cliqq-Air21 Roadbike Philippines is looking forward to a successful campaign in international tournaments, including the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). The squad celebrated its 10th year anniversary with the presentation of its elite men and women and junior… Read More
Alaska, Magnolia stumble in PBA season debut
February 4, 2019, 9:29 am
MANILA — The Alaska Aces and Magnolia Hotshots suffered contrasting losses to start their campaign in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. The Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters gave the Aces a rude greeting in their return to play, with an 85-72 blowout in… Read More
Mighty Sports now 3-0 after pipping Homenetmen
February 4, 2019, 9:28 am
MANILA — Mighty Sports held on despite a gutsy performance from Homenetmen's Walter Muñoz for a 96-89 victory to stay unbeaten in the Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Shahad Al-Ahli Club in Dubai early Monday (Philippine time). Mighty Sports prevailed even though Muñoz led… Read More
Alab prevails at home despite Saigon's Q3 blast
February 4, 2019, 9:27 am
MANILA — San Miguel Alab Pilipinas withstood a huge third quarter from the Saigon Heat and walked away with a 111-87 win in their ASEAN Basketball League showdown at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Sunday night. Alab was on track in dealing the Ho Chi Minh City-based side a bad beat… Read More
Stallion Laguna beats GAU on late winner
February 3, 2019, 8:37 pm
BIÑAN — Stallion Laguna scored a late goal to beat Green Archers United, 1-0, in a preseason friendly at the Biñan Football Stadium on Sunday. Moon Ji-Hoon broke GAU's hearts just when everyone thought the match was heading to a goalless draw. The breakthrough came in the 88th minute when… Read More
Filipino boxer stops Czech opponent in Prague
February 3, 2019, 5:04 pm
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — National boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, bucking below zero degrees weather here, scored a sensational third round RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) victory over hometown boy Milos Bartl in the Europe vs. Asia Boxing Tournament at the Prague Hilton Saturday evening. The strapping… Read More
