Sports
Japan dethrones Chinese Taipei as Asian junior softball tourney champ
May 20, 2018, 4:34 pm
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Japan now holds the Asian Junior 19-Under Women's Softball Championship title after dethroning erstwhile champ Chinese Taipei by a 4-0 shutout in the final at the Clark International Sports Complex. Behind Yuki Masuda's near-flawless performance as pitcher, the Japanese squad… Read More
Manuel wins it for Alaska as Balkman's PBA return spoiled
May 20, 2018, 8:22 am
MANILA -- In Renaldo Balkman's last game in the PBA, Petron fell to Alaska in a match marred by his meltdown that led to his long ban in the league. In his return, the Blaze Boosters, who now go by their old name San Miguel Beermen, lost to the Aces. And it was Vic Manuel who spoiled the fun.… Read More
Laguna blasts Marikina, 4-1
May 19, 2018, 11:02 pm
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Stallion Laguna stretched JPV Marikina's long PFL skid with a 4-1 rout at the Binan Football Stadium on Saturday night. Playing as the road team due to the unavailability of the Marikina Sports Center, Laguna went ablaze in the second half, especially after Marikina got into… Read More
Ricci Rivero commits to UP
May 19, 2018, 10:06 am
MANILA -- A few months after falling out with La Salle, high-flying Ricci Rivero found his new home. Rivero said on Friday night that he will commit to the University of the Philippines (UP) for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 82. "When you're down, there's… Read More
Macklin bids adieu with a bang as Magnolia rallies to beat Meralco
May 19, 2018, 9:59 am
MANILA -- Vernon Macklin's stint with Magnolia came to an end on Friday night but he made sure that he left the team with a lasting impression. Macklin scored the game-winning free throws as the Hotshots came back from a late deficit to beat the Meralco Bolts, 81-79, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup… Read More
Calamba to host PNG rugby event
May 18, 2018, 8:19 pm
MANILA -- The city of Calamba got the right to host the rugby sevens competition of the Philippine National Games (PNG). The Southern Plains Clubhouse in the Canlubang district will be the venue of the rugby games scheduled for Saturday with the first game kicking off at 8 a.m. The development… Read More
Import-less TNT mauls winless Blackwater
May 18, 2018, 8:17 pm
MANILA -- Even an all-Filipino TNT lineup was too much for Blackwater which is still looking for a win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. The KaTropa showed cohesion even without an import as they mauled the Elite, 120-101, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. A day after… Read More
Balkman replaces Gillenwater as SMB import
May 18, 2018, 9:51 am
MANILA -- Renaldo Balkman is back in the PBA. The six-foot-eight forward is set for his official comeback in the PBA, replacing Troy Gillenwater as San Miguel's import for the ongoing Commissioner's Cup. The development was first announced by his agent, Sheryl Reyes, and confirmed by team manager… Read More
Initial list of 2019 SEA Games sports events revealed
May 18, 2018, 8:36 am
MANILA -- Some 30 sports events are included in the initial list of disciplines that will likely be played in next year's Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Following a deliberation by the executive committee of the SEA Games Federation led by Celso Dayrit, athletics, aquatics, badminton,… Read More
Azkals sets new record-high FIFA ranking
May 17, 2018, 10:02 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals once again made the jump in the FIFA rankings as the official update was released on Thursday. The Azkals set a new record-high at 111th place overall, two places up from 113th last month. The surge in the world football rankings happened despite them not playing a… Read More
Ahead of clash vs. Blackwater, TNT says adieu to Tyler
May 17, 2018, 11:24 am
MANILA -- TNT Katropa is parting ways with import Jeremy Tyler.Tyler's agent, Sheryl Reyes, confirmed the development on Twitter on Thursday."Unfortunately, with the turn-out of events, TNT will replace Jeremy Tyler. That was his last game. Thanks Jeremy, we wish you all the best," Reyes… Read More
Magnolia dominates Columbian anew
May 17, 2018, 9:59 am
MANILA -- Magnolia Hotshots once again stomped its dominance on Columbian Dyip with a 126-101 rout for its second straight win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Hotshots quickly mauled the Dyip, 37-18, right in the first quarter… Read More
Negros enters AFC Cup ASEAN finals despite Yangon's win in Leg 2
May 16, 2018, 11:09 pm
MANILA -- Ceres Negros moves on to the ASEAN Zone Finals of the AFC Cup. This despite Yangon United taking a 3-2 win in the second leg of the zonal semifinals at the Thuwanna Stadium in Yangon on Wednesday night (Philippine Time). It was a highly physical and emotional match that saw numerous… Read More
ROS stuns SMB in OT thriller
May 14, 2018, 10:37 am
ANTIPOLO CITY — Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters survived a second quarter storm from San Miguel Beermen and took a hard-fought 123-119 win in the main game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup twin bill at the Ynares Center here on Sunday night. Behind a stellar performance from Raymond Almazan in the… Read More
Alaska trips TNT via Antipolo ambush, 110-100
May 13, 2018, 9:28 pm
ANTIPOLO -- Alaska beat TNT, 110-100, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup match-up at the Ynares Center on Sunday night. The Aces opened the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back, even opening a lead as high as 25 points. Vic Manuel went 12-of-18 from the field for 29 points with 12 rebounds for a… Read More
Ombudsman mauls Malacañang-PSC in UNTV Cup Face-Off
May 13, 2018, 6:53 pm
MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman blasted Malacañang-PSC, 76-57, in the continuation of the UNTV Cup Executive Face-Off at the Pasig Sports Center in Pasig City on Sunday. The Graft Busters led the Kamao from start to finish as they quickly built a lead as high as 27 points. Quijano Laure… Read More
Kaya FC-Iloilo snaps Ceres-Negros’ 5-game winning streak
May 13, 2018, 3:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros suffered its first loss after six games in this season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), falling 0-2 to Kaya FC-Iloilo in front of the Negrense crowd in Panaad Stadium Saturday night. Ceres Negros assistant coach Ronald Ian Treyes said Kaya FC “fought very… Read More
Kaya FC-Iloilo banks on ‘collective effort’ to thwart Ceres-Negros
May 12, 2018, 2:10 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo is banking on the collective effort of its players to taint Ceres-Negros’ perfect record in the second season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) during their 7 p.m. match at the Panaad Stadium on Saturday night. Kaya FC head coach Noel Marcaida said the game… Read More
Ginebra routs Blackwater in battle of winless squads
May 11, 2018, 10:48 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna -- Ginebra leaned on a dominating second quarter to blast Blackwater, 105-91, in the main game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup twinbill at the Alonte Sports Arena here on Friday night. After having to go toe-to-toe against the Elite in the first half, the Barangay went on a 32-14… Read More
NLEX nails first win with OT squeaker vs Phoenix
May 11, 2018, 9:23 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna-- NLEX needed a strong start in the overtime period to finally get its first win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, a 120-115 beating of Phoenix at the Alonte Sports Arena on Friday night. The Road Warriors lost a 19-point lead but got their bearings going at the start of the extra… Read More
