Sports
Wildcard teams to FIVB beach volley now known
May 4, 2018, 10:05 am
MANILA -- Alejandro and Javier Huerta headlined the four teams that will enter the main draw of the men's division of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour after the qualifiers on Thursday at the Sands SM by the Bay in Pasay City. The brothers from Spain defeated Moritz Kindl and Marian Klaffinger… Read More
PH lifters win 3 silvers, 4 bronzes in Uzbekistan
May 4, 2018, 10:01 am
MANILA -- The Philippines has won three silvers and four bronzes in the 25th Asian Junior Women and 32nd Asian Junior Men Weightlifting Championships held at the Yoshlik Sports Complex in Urgench, Uzbekistan. Elreen Ann Ando of Cebu, a protege of many-time champion Ramon Solis, bagged two silvers… Read More
UP snags UAAP men's football crown with 1-0 win vs UST in final
May 4, 2018, 9:59 am
MANILA -- University of the Philippines won the last silverware on the line in the 80th season of the UAAP at the expense of the University of Santo Tomas with a 1-0 victory in the men's football championship match right on the final day of the season on Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ian… Read More
ROS prevails over NLEX, 98-97
May 3, 2018, 10:47 am
ANTIPOLO CITY -- Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters scored its third straight win in the PBA Commissioner's Cup in a tight manner, subduing NLEX Road Warriors, 98-97, at the Ynares Center here on Wednesday night. A crucial free throw from Reggie Johnson was the difference in the game as the Elasto… Read More
Alab wins ABL title with Game 5 rout vs Mono
May 3, 2018, 10:32 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas took home the Asean Basketball League (ABL) title after a 102-92 victory over Mono Vampire in the deciding Game 5 of the best-of-five finals at the Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Santa Rosa City, Laguna on Wednesday night. Alab stifled the Vampires early on,… Read More
GlobalPort downs Blackwater as Bong Ramos' comeback ends in defeat
May 2, 2018, 7:29 pm
MANILA -- GlobalPort banked on a huge third quarter and some key baskets down the stretch to hand Bong Ramos a loss in his PBA comeback, a 117-106 rout of Blackwater in the Commissioner's Cup held at the Ynares Center here Wednesday night.The Batang Pier outscored the Elite, 35-17, in the third… Read More
Zark's-Lyceum completes Cinderella run, claims D-League title
May 2, 2018, 9:11 am
MANILA -- Zark's-Lyceum's Cinderella run is complete. The Jawbreakers completed their journey from the sixth seed to the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup title after a 92-82 win against the Che'Lu-San Sebastian Revellers in the rubber match of their best-of-three finals series at the Ynares Sports… Read More
Iloilo-Cebu PFL showdown postponed
May 1, 2018, 10:18 pm
MANILA -- The much-awaited arrival of the Philippines Football League (PFL) in Iloilo City will be delayed for a while. Kaya-Iloilo general manager Paul Tolentino confirmed on Tuesday that the scheduled showdown between his club and Global Cebu at the Iloilo Sports Complex on Wednesday was… Read More
Mono sends ABL Finals to sudden death
May 1, 2018, 10:58 am
MANILA -- Mono Vampire stayed alive in the Asean Basketball League (ABL) Finals after pipping Alab Pilipinas, 88-83, in Game 4 of the best-of-five series at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok on Monday night. The Vampires bounced back from a stinging Game 3 defeat by pouncing on an error-prone Alab squad… Read More
World renowned swimming coach holds seminar in Cebu
April 30, 2018, 5:21 pm
MANILA -- World renowned coach Fernando Alves Possenti is in the country for a five-day seminar, the Philippine Swimming Inc. has announced on Monday. PSI president Ma. Lailani Velasco said the open water swimming seminar slated April 29 to May 3 is being held at the Pacific Cebu Resort Hotel.… Read More
SBP bares PH lineups to FIBA 3x3 WC
April 30, 2018, 9:29 am
MANILA -- The eight players who will defend the home court for the Philippines in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup were revealed through an announcement by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. In the men's side, TNT… Read More
Alab inches closer to ABL title after Finals Game 3 win at Mono
April 29, 2018, 10:45 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas bounced back from its tough ABL Finals Game 2 loss at home by taking Game 3 on the road from Mono Vampire, 99-93, at the Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday night. After Ray-Ray Parks' explosive game, Alab now hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five finals with an… Read More
Columbian bounces back, tramples NLEX
April 28, 2018, 9:57 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal -- Columbian played a shocking spoiler to NLEX's PBA Commissioner's Cup debut with a 123-103 rout in the mid-season conference's first Saturday night offering at the Ynares Center here.Behind a career-game from Reden Celda and an explosion from import CJ Aiken, the Dyip… Read More
TNT repulses Phoenix for 2-0 start
April 28, 2018, 9:55 pm
ANTIPOLO -- TNT continued its early surge in the PBA Commissioner's Cup with a 106-98 win over Phoenix at the Ynares Center on Saturday night.The KaTropa quickly recovered from a slow start and pulled away for good in the third quarter, outscoring the Fuel Masters, 34-20 as they held on in the… Read More
Central Visayas retains seniors title in PRISAA Nat'l Games
April 28, 2018, 2:54 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY -- The 2018 Private Schools Athletic Association Sports Foundation, Inc. (PRISAA) National Games concluded Friday night with Central Visayas (Region 7) and Western Visayas (Region 6) dominating their respective divisions. Central Visayas garnered 143 golds, 65 silvers and 53… Read More
GlobalPort edges Meralco without Tautuaa
April 28, 2018, 8:26 am
MANILA -- No Mo Tautuaa? No problem. GlobalPort won sans its newly-acquired center, subduing Meralco, 86-85, in their PBA Commissioner's Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. WithTautuaa serving the suspension he got during the previous day’s game, the Batang… Read More
Marikina-Negros match moved to Rizal Memorial; now a closed-door clash
April 28, 2018, 8:19 am
MANILA -- The Philippines Football League (PFL) announced on Friday that the scheduled match between JPV Marikina and Ceres Negros on Saturday will be played at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here. Marikina initially said on its website that the 4 p.m. clash’s venue was at the Biñan Football… Read More
Austria, Victolero, Cone to coach in PBA All-Stars
April 27, 2018, 9:37 pm
MANILA -- For spearheading their respective teams to podium finishes in the PBA Philippine Cup, Leo Austria, Chito Victolero, and Tim Cone got the privilege to once again coach the three regional selections in the PBA All-Star Week on May 23-27. For being the champion coach, San Miguel's Austria… Read More
Cebuanos dominate tennis in PRISAA Nat'l Games
April 27, 2018, 3:05 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY -- Cebuano netters, led by Christopher Encarnacion, contributed 14 gold medals for Central Visayas on the final day of the Private Schools Athletic Association Sports Foundation, Inc. (PRISAA) National Games here. Encarnacion won the individual senior boys event as well as the team… Read More
Cycling RAAM PH qualifier set in July
April 27, 2018, 11:47 am
MANILA -- Filipino cyclists will now have a chance to experience the world's toughest bike race without even going to the US.Enter Cycling RAAMpage, the Philippine version of the Race Across America, which was launched to the media at the Union Jack Tavern in Makati on Thursday night. "Cycling… Read More
