Sports
PH, Thailand split opening singles in Davis Cup
April 7, 2018, 2:54 pm
MANILA -- Host Philippines and Thailand split their opening singles in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 2 semifinal tie at the indoor clay court of the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) in Paco, Manila on Saturday. Jeson Patrombon won the first singles over Jirat Navasirisomboon, 6-2, 6-2,… Read More
Batang Gilas enters FIBA Asia U16 semis, FIBA U17 WC with win vs Japan
April 7, 2018, 10:54 am
MANILA -- RC Calimag saved the day for Batang Gilas as he scored the marginal basket in a 72-70 win over Japan in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Asia U16 Championship at the Lingnan Mingzhu Gymnasium in Foshan, China on Friday. Calimag scored a layup with just 2.3 seconds left as Batang Gilas… Read More
SMB rallies from huge Game 5 deficit to clinch PH Cup title
April 7, 2018, 10:53 am
MANILA -- San Miguel may have been down by as much as 23 points at one point in Game 5 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals -- but you just can't underestimate the heart of the champion. The Beermen came back from the grave to trample the Magnolia Hotshots in a double-overtime classic, 108-99, to… Read More
UE turns back Adamson in early Summer Grand Slam upset
April 6, 2018, 8:57 pm
MANILA -- The University of the East (UE) pulled off an early stunner in the 12th Summer Grand Slam Softball Tournament at the Sto. Nino Ball Park in Marikina Friday by subduing reigning University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) champion Adamson, 9-8. The Lady Warriors needed 10… Read More
Patrombon, Otico to play in Davis Cup opening singles
April 6, 2018, 5:35 pm
MANILA -- Jeson Patrombon and John Bryan Otico will kick off the Philippine campaign against Thailand in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 2 semifinal on Saturday at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) clay court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila. Patrombon, the Philippines' No. 1 player, will be… Read More
Cebu airsoft gun tilt fires off
April 6, 2018, 3:19 pm
CEBU CITY -- The Cebu City Airsoft Competition will fire off at the Sugbo grounds of the South Road Properties (SRP) here on Saturday. A total of 14 teams from Cebu, Iloilo, Dumaguete and San Carlos cities will be seeing action in the competition, dubbed “Operation: Fall Out”. Prizes at stake… Read More
Allianz PNB Life organizes obstacle race
April 6, 2018, 2:46 pm
MANILA -- Runners looking for a different kind of summer run can now look forward to May 13 as Allianz PNB Life and Conquer Challenge Philippines introduce the Allianz Conquer Challenge. The partnership between the Philippine arm of the world's leading insurer and the obstacle run company was… Read More
PH netters fail to qualify in World Juniors Championships
April 6, 2018, 2:40 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines missed another opportunity to advance to the Under-14 World Juniors Tennis Championships (WJTC) after losing to Japan in the quarterfinals of the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying event at the National Tennis Development Center in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Thursday. Alexandra… Read More
Akari-Adamson seals last outright semis seat in D-League playoffs
April 6, 2018, 8:09 am
MANILA -- Akari-Adamson Soaring Falcons took the last outright semifinal spot in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup after holding off JRU Heavy Bombers, 71-64, in the final game of the elimination round at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday. The Soaring Falcons nearly blew a 24-point… Read More
Batang Gilas blasts Hong Kong to set up QF clash with Japan
April 5, 2018, 6:22 pm
MANILA -- Batang Gilas clinched a spot in the FIBA Asia U16 Championship quarterfinals after swamping Hong Kong, 103-61, in the wildcard phase at the Lingnan Mingzhu Gymnasium in Foshan, China on Thursday. A day after getting blown out by Australia, Batang Gilas vented its ire on Hong Kong with a… Read More
Ricci Rivero leaves Green Archers
April 5, 2018, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- In an early Thursday shocker, former national youth team player Ricci Rivero is a De La Salle Green Archer no more. "All good things come to an end. Thank You to the La Sallian community for the support you've given me. The Animo spirit will always be with me. Its now time to move… Read More
Kaya FC Iloilo coach: Loss to Ceres-Negros ‘heartbreaking’
April 5, 2018, 1:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros FC (Football Club) kicked off its Philippines Football League (PFL) campaign to retain its title by defeating Kaya FC Iloilo, 2-1 at home in Panaad Park and Stadium Wednesday night. Kaya FC head coach Noel Marcaida described the result as “heartbreaking”.… Read More
PH archers target 6 medals in Asia Cup Stage 2
April 5, 2018, 11:52 am
MANILA -- The Philippines hopes to win at least six medals in the 2018 Asia Cup Stage 2 which will be held from April 6 to 11 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex baseball field. According to World Archery Philippines (WAP) secretary general Rosendo Sombrio, the Filipinos are medal contenders in… Read More
SMB now at cusp of PH Cup 4-peat with squeaker over Magnolia
April 5, 2018, 8:00 am
MANILA -- San Miguel Beermen moved forward to within a win from claiming its fourth consecutive PBA Philippine Cup title after an 84-80 cliffhanger over Magnolia Hotshots in Game 4 of the finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Beermen's defense down the stretch… Read More
PH netters reach World Juniors Championships quarterfinals
April 5, 2018, 7:49 am
MANILA -- The Philippines bowed to Thailand, 1-2, on Wednesday but still advanced in the quarterfinals of the (Under 14) World Juniors Tennis Championships Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Ma. Carmencita Isabela Carlos lost to Salakthip Ounmuang, 3-6, 2-6, in the first… Read More
Negros opens PFL title defense with comeback over Iloilo
April 5, 2018, 7:47 am
MANILA – A few years ago, Kaya Iloilo was once tagged as the "comeback kings" following a bunch of late rallies from seemingly comfortable deficits to either force the draw or even steal the win in the old United Football League. On Wednesday night, however, in the Philippines Football League,… Read More
PCA ready to host PH-Thailand Davis Cup semis tie
April 4, 2018, 3:45 pm
MANILA -- After 20 years, the Philippines and Thailand will face each other again in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 2 semifinal round which will be played on April 7 and 8 at the Philippine Columbian Association. The last time they met was in the quarterfinal round, with the Thai team composed… Read More
Australia whips Batang Gilas to claim outright FIBA U16 Asia QF seat
April 4, 2018, 3:05 pm
MANILA -- The Australia Crocs sent Batang Gilas crashing with an 82-52 rout in the final day of the group phase of the FIBA Asia U16 Championship in Foshan, China on Wednesday. Thanks to their pressure defense, the Crocs quickly recovered from a slow start and eventually bludgeoned a sluggish… Read More
PH fencers off to Italy for World Championships
April 4, 2018, 8:24 am
MANILA -- Nine athletes, led by Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) silver medalist Samantha Kyle Catantan, will compete in the Junior and Cadets World Fencing Championships in Italy. The other members of the team are Maxine Isabel Esteban, Maricar Matienzo, Sammuel Tranquilan, Jaime Viceo and… Read More
Kia now known as Columbian; partial PBA Comm Cup sked released
April 3, 2018, 8:26 pm
MANILA -- The Columbian Autocar franchise just made another facelift name-wise. The club formerly known as the Kia Picanto will now go by the name Columbian Dyip as it will be featured in the very first game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup on April 22. In a partial release of the schedule for… Read More
