Sports
Batang Gilas falters in 2nd half, falls to France
July 2, 2018, 10:08 am
MANILA -- Despite a valiant effort in the first half, Batang Gilas went ice cold in the second half and fell to France, 95-54, in their FIBA U17 Championship clash at the Newell's Old Boys Arena in Rosario, Argentina on Monday (Philippine Time). This time around, the Filipino squad surprised the… Read More
Myanmar crushes PH Malditas in AFF Women's Championship opener
July 2, 2018, 9:58 am
MANILA -- Myanmar made a huge statement in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship, dealing the Philippine women's football team a 4-0 blow at the Jaka Baring Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia on Sunday. Myanmar's Naw Arlo Wer Phaw scored the opening goal just two minutes in,… Read More
Tacardon hits winner as Teen Azkals down Singapore
July 2, 2018, 9:38 am
MANILA -- Teen Azkals defeated Singapore, 2-1, in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship at the Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium in Gresik, Indonesia on Sunday night. Fidel Tacardon, reigning UAAP men's football Rookie of the Year, scored the game-winning goal. Tacardon blitzed past the… Read More
Kevin Durant back in Manila next week
July 1, 2018, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- Two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP Kevin Durant will be heading back to the Philippines next Sunday, July 8.The basketball superstar has already been to the country once for the Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend in 2011 but this will be his first visit to Manila under Nike.“We are… Read More
Amer, Cruz called up as Gilas takes on Australia
July 1, 2018, 4:09 pm
MANILA -- Baser Amer is set to make his Gilas Elite debut, while Carl Cruz makes a national team return on Monday night, when the team battles Australia in Matchday 6 of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Amer and Cruz will replace Jio Jalalon and Allein… Read More
Sta. Ana-led Phenom wins Red Bull 3x3 tourney
July 1, 2018, 10:51 am
MANILA -- Jordan Sta. Ana led the charge for Phenom as the team won the Red Bull Reign 3x3 Tournament, beating LGU 1, 10-7, in the finals at the Taft Food by the Court in Pasay on Saturday night. The former UST player scored the go-ahead long one-pointer while making two straight layups that… Read More
Kongsrichai downs Miado to avenge fellow Thai's defeat
June 30, 2018, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- Kritsada Kongsrichai made sure Jeremy Miado would not defeat another Thai fighter. Kongsrichai exacted revenge for his fellow Thai Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke after beating Miado at the One: Spirit of a Warrior at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday night.… Read More
Gilas blasts Chinese Taipei on the road
June 30, 2018, 8:24 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas mauled Chinese Taipei, 93-71, in a crucial FIBA World Cup Qualifiers showdown in Taipei on Friday night. Gilas shrugged off a slow start and bludgeoned a heavily retooled Taiwanese side to give the Philippine squad a huge morale booster ahead of a big-time home game… Read More
Pasay stifles Rizal in Q4 to take road win
June 29, 2018, 8:36 pm
MANILA -- Pasay made a fourth-quarter turnaround to subdue Rizal, 87-81, in their MPBL Datu Cup encounter at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday night. The visiting Voyagers outscored the Crusaders, 28-12, in the final 10 minutes to silence the home crowd. Shaq Alanes towed Pasay with 17… Read More
Ang Liga Final 4 rages on
June 29, 2018, 7:44 pm
MANILA -- The playoffs of the 15th season of Ang Liga (The League) is now set. UP battles Lyceum, while San Beda-A goes up against NU-A in the knockout semifinals of the first division of the premier pre-season college football tournament at La Salle Laguna in Biñan City on Saturday. The… Read More
Apinan scores winner as Makati rallies to beat Manila
June 29, 2018, 4:58 pm
MANILA -- Jeckster Apinan scored the game-winning layup as Makati stole a 99-98 win from Manila in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday night. Apinan drove hard to the basket for the go-ahead lay-in as the Skyscrapers came back from 16 points down to beat the Stars.… Read More
UP’s Tacardon, San Beda star Suba lead Teen Azkals in AFF U19's
June 28, 2018, 7:40 pm
MANILA -- Fidel Tacardon and JR Suba will lead the way for the Teen Azkals' U19 squad as they play in the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) U19 Men's Championship in Indonesia starting on Sunday. Tacardon is the reigning UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Men's Football… Read More
Gilas final 12 vs. Chinese Taipei bared
June 28, 2018, 4:05 pm
MANILA -- On the eve of its FIBA World Cup Qualifiers showdown against Chinese Taipei, Coach Chot Reyes announced the Gilas team that will play against the Taiwanese side. In a meeting over lunch on Thursday, Reyes named Jayson Castro, Terrence Romeo, Jio Jalalon, Matthew Wright, RR Pogoy, Calvin… Read More
Stallion Laguna coach says PFL needs to improve officiating
June 28, 2018, 1:40 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Stallion Laguna head coach Ernest Nierras has underscored the need to improve the quality of referees in the Philippines Football League (PFL). “The federation has to do something about improving our officials. You cannot change the call of the whistle, but if they make mistakes… Read More
Iloilo stays unbeaten at home, romps Marikina behind Mendy hat trick
June 28, 2018, 9:56 am
MANILA -- Kaya Iloilo downed JPV Marikina, 4-2, in the first game of the Philippines Football League doubleheader at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Wednesday night. Iloilo took advantage of a lethargic start by Marikina that even saw the latter giving up an own goal two minutes in as… Read More
Porteria brace lifts Negros past Laguna
June 28, 2018, 8:54 am
MANILA -- OJ Porteria scored a brace to lead Ceres Negros to a 2-0 win against Stallion Laguna in the front end of a two-game series at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday night. Porteria opened the scoring for the host squad after drilling in a 34th minute penalty… Read More
Tenorio earns Player of the Week award
June 27, 2018, 7:46 pm
MANILA -- LA Tenorio showed why he is the "Gin-eral". Tenorio put up impressive statistics this past week, which was enough for him to be named the Cignal-PBA Press Corps Player of the Week on Wednesday. Tenorio had a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists to lead the Barangay's offense in a… Read More
PRFU launches training for potential rugby coaches in NegOcc
June 27, 2018, 4:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippine Rugby Football Union (PRFU) has launched the “Get into Rugby Training and Education” in Negros Occidental to train potential teachers and coaches from June to July this year. Anne Marice Sajorne, PRFU regional development officer, said in a press briefing on… Read More
Cebu-based team brings home gold in Int'l Para Dragon Boat Races
June 27, 2018, 10:12 am
MANILA – Cebu-based Philippine Accessible Disability Services Inc. (PADS) Dragonboat Team brought home the gold, winning first place two years in a row at the International Para Dragonboat Championships. The team collected a total of 14 points in the two-legs of the 400m standard boat… Read More
Volcanoes win ARC Division 1 title after sweeping Singapore
June 27, 2018, 9:51 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Volcanoes secured their first Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 title in six years after sweeping Singapore in its two-game series. Just like the first game, the Volcanoes banked on a second half blitz to blast Singapore, 38-12, at the Southern Plains on Tuesday. The… Read More
