Sports
MPBL to hold Monday games despite Gilas match
December 2, 2018, 4:22 pm
MANILA -- Even if Gilas Pilipinas has a FIBA World Cup Qualifiers game on Monday night against Iran, the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League will still hold its own doubleheader at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on the same night. Makati and Mandaluyong, which call the said venue their… Read More
Gilas vows to make up to fans ahead of crucial Iran clash
December 2, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA -- A raucous crowd inside the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City went home saddened on Friday night after Kazakhstan stunned Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. "I'm disappointed that we did not deliver so that we could make that crowd happy," rued Gilas coach Yeng Guiao during… Read More
Go for Gold to continue supporting sports
December 2, 2018, 12:25 pm
MANILA -- Go for Gold will continue to promote sports and help athletes bring honor to the country. Powerball Vice President for Marketing Jeremy Go said there is a need for the private sector to extend financial assistance to sports. “Our company, Go for Gold, will continue our role to help in… Read More
Navotas survives Valenzuela on Dennison's heroics
December 2, 2018, 11:57 am
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Navotas had a recent history of blowing a late lead down the stretch, and on Saturday night, the team was on the verge of fumbling in the end again. Ron Dennison came to the rescue. Dennison put up a solid clutch effort as the Clutch finally lived up to the moniker and… Read More
Laguna holds on to beat Muntinlupa at home
December 2, 2018, 11:55 am
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Fresh from a tough home loss to Quezon City on Wednesday night, Muntinlupa was keen on venting ire on Laguna with a terrific first half when they faced off Saturday night at the latter's home floor. The Heroes, however, took over in the second half. Laguna banked on a solid… Read More
Ateneo draws first blood vs. UP in UAAP finals
December 1, 2018, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- The Ateneo de Manila University came up big late in Game 1 of the UAAP men's basketball finals and turned back University of the Philippines, 88-79, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. Behind a second half blast from Matt Nieto and a better defensive adjustment on… Read More
Canoy goes for IBO minimumweight belt in South Africa
December 1, 2018, 3:26 pm
MANILA -- Joey Canoy looks to join the Filipino world boxing champions list before Christmas as he vies for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) minimumweight title. However, he will have to do it against reigning champ, Simphiwe Khonco, right in the latter's native country.Canoy and Khonco… Read More
PH starts countdown to 2019 SEA Games
December 1, 2018, 12:20 pm
MANILA -- The one-year countdown to the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games began with the lighting up of the countdown clock at the Bayanihan Park in Clark, Pampanga on Friday night. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, representing President Rodrigo Duterte, was the… Read More
UP, Ateneo clash in UAAP Finals opener Saturday
December 1, 2018, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The University of the Philippines aims to complete a Cinderella finish as it battles Ateneo in Game 1 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. The 3:30 p.m. game opens a best-of-three… Read More
Gilas stumbles at home to Kazakhstan
December 1, 2018, 8:09 am
MANILA -- Kazakhstan tasted a humiliating defeat to Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games on neutral grounds last August. On Friday night, however, Kazakhstan got its revenge against Gilas, right at the latter's home floor. Kazakhstan stunned Gilas with a 92-88 victory in their FIBA World Cup… Read More
Ray-Ray Parks finally joins PBA Draft
November 29, 2018, 6:45 pm
MANILA -- After months and even years of speculations, Ray-Ray Parks finally decided to give the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) a try. Parks, who has been a journeyman in his professional basketball career so far from the NBA G-League to the ASEAN Basketball League and to the Maharlika… Read More
Fajardo, Slaughter banner Gilas vs. Kazakhstan
November 28, 2018, 8:27 pm
MANILA -- Filipino basketball fans will finally get to see Junemar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter together in one team as they headline the Gilas Pilipinas lineup against Kazakhstan at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. The two beanpoles, who have been rivals from college until their… Read More
E-sports included in 2019 SEA Games
November 28, 2018, 2:51 pm
MANILA -- Electronic games, or e-sports, will be included in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here, with six gold medals at stake for two events each in computer, mobile and console categories. This was announced during a press conference organized by Razer at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on… Read More
New tournament bracket highlights PCCL '18
November 27, 2018, 8:29 pm
MANILA -- A brand new format will highlight this year's Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) tournament. Unlike the previous editions, where the non-UAAP, NCAA, and CESAFI teams get an early collision against the respective champions of the three aforementioned leagues, the said squads… Read More
Rizal mauls Cebu City, 80-57
November 27, 2018, 9:32 am
MANILA -- Rizal Crusaders pulled away in the second half to take down Cebu City Sharks, 80-57, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday night. Behind a career game from Marco Balagtas, the Crusaders dominated the final 20 minutes of… Read More
Makati subdues Bacoor City, 73-67
November 27, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA -- The Makati Skyscrapers prevailed in a tight showdown against Bacoor City Strikers, 73-67, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday night. The Skyscrapers stayed poised despite the Strikers keeping the game close almost all… Read More
Gilas falls to Lebanon in tune-up
November 26, 2018, 7:42 am
MANILA -- Lebanon completed a 2-0 sweep of its tune-up series with Gilas Pilipinas after a 71-60 victory on Sunday night at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City. Two nights after surviving a late Gilas run to take a 74-68 win in Quezon City, Lebanon did a better job in stopping Gilas down the stretch,… Read More
TNC defeats Vietnamese foe to set clash with rival Mineski
November 25, 2018, 5:30 pm
MANILA -- Amid the drama surrounding one of its stars, thenet.com (TNC) still showed why it is among the top Southeast Asian teams in DOTA 2. The all-Filipino side defeated Vietnamese outfit 496, 2-1, at the start of its campaign in the SEA Qualifiers of the Chongqing Major on Sunday. Despite a… Read More
GenSan scores record-setting win vs. Pasig
November 25, 2018, 8:52 am
MANILA -- GenSan set two Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League single-game records in a 116-72 crushing of Pasig at the New Lamitan City Gymnasium on Saturday night. Leomar Losentes dropped the league's first-ever 40-point game for a player, while the Warriors' 44-point rout eclipsing the Bataan… Read More
DavOcc blasts Basilan, 86-61
November 25, 2018, 8:50 am
MANILA -- Davao Occidental went on a road rage to romp Basilan, 86-61, in the latter's first Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League game at the New Lamitan City Gymnasium on Saturday night. As their scoring began to pick up in the final half-hour, the Tigers slowly pulled away from the Steel as… Read More
