Sports
Phoenix weathers late GlobalPort run to knock on playoff door
March 3, 2018, 9:03 am
MANILA -- It may not be the way the team wanted, but Phoenix still put itself in a good shot for a quarterfinal spot. The Fuel Masters withstood a huge rally by the GlobalPort Batang Pier to take a 104-100 win in their PBA Philippine Cup clash at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Friday night. Needing a… Read More
Ginebra trounces ROS in triple OT clash
March 3, 2018, 8:04 am
MANILA -- Ginebra turned back Rain Or Shine, 100-92, Friday night in a game that went to triple overtime. In the final match of the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum that lasted 63 basketball minutes -- a little more than three hours in real time -- the… Read More
6 girls see action in PSC-Pacquiao Boxing Cup Mindanao semis
March 2, 2018, 8:03 pm
DAVAO CITY – Six young girls will finally see action as the PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup Mindanao semifinals is set Saturday, March 3, at the Macasandig covered court in Cagayan de Oro City. Jessa Lycca Caranagan of host CDO faces Ralph Chein Sevilleno of Malungon, Saranggani Province in the… Read More
GAB joins worldwide call to keep boxing in Olympics
March 2, 2018, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is supporting the worldwide call for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to retain boxing in the Olympics. This developed after the IOC announced it is considering to remove boxing as one of the Olympic sports. Boxing has been part of the… Read More
Cagayan athletes reign supreme anew in CAVRAA
March 2, 2018, 4:01 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY -- Cagayan athletes reasserted their sports prowess as they emerged overall champions for the third straight year in the Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association meet which ended at the Cagayan Sports Complex in this city Thursday. Tallying 114 gold, 89 silver, and 104 bronze… Read More
Seeding at stake in final twinbill of PH Cup elims
March 1, 2018, 9:24 pm
Games on Friday:(Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)4:30 p.m.-GlobalPort vs. Phoenix7:00 p.m.-Ginebra vs. Rain Or ShineMANILA — On the final night of the elimination round of the PBA Philippine Cup, it's all about the quarterfinal seeding. GlobalPort and Phoenix will clash in the first game… Read More
CDO to host PSC-Pacquiao Boxing Cup Mindanao semis
March 1, 2018, 9:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – Cagayan de Oro will host the Mindanao semifinals of the on-going nationwide PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup on March 3 with the team Mayor Oscar Moreno bannering the most number of qualifiers. CDO has eight boxers namely Peter John Payla (44-46 kg.), John Erl Palivino (50 kg.), Kim… Read More
SK village embarks on extreme cross country event
March 1, 2018, 9:08 pm
DAVAO CITY – A village in Sultan Kudarat town is embarking on the first Barangay Titulok 16K (Bayanihan Trail) Extreme Cross Country MTB Challenge on March 18 The event is brought by the Barangay Titulok in commemoration of its 30th founding anniversary and co-sponsored by the Bagumbayan All… Read More
Publico delivers clutch as Wang's-Letran spoils Charcos' hot game
March 1, 2018, 8:31 pm
MANILA -- Rey Publico came up with huge contributions down the stretch as Wang's-Letran turned back Perpetual Help, 88-83, in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Thursday. Publico scored six of the Couriers' last 10 points including the eventual game-winning… Read More
POC executive board meeting tackles leadership turnover
March 1, 2018, 6:59 pm
Newly-elected POC president Victorico Vargas (right) was congratulated by honorary International Olympic Committee representative to the Philippines Frank Elizalde during the POC elections on February 23, 2018 at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. (PNA photo by Jess… Read More
2 matches added to One's April MOA event
March 1, 2018, 1:40 pm
MANILA -- The return leg of One Championship at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City is slowly taking shape. Two more fights were added to One: Heroes of Honor, scheduled for April 20, as part of the inaugural One Championship Kickboxing League, which has been renamed "One Super Series". Nong-O… Read More
ROS barges to QFs after blasting SMB
March 1, 2018, 8:51 am
MANILA -- Rain Or Shine finally secured a seat in the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals after stunning San Miguel, 95-80, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday night. The Elasto Painters outscored the Beermen, 35-18, in the payoff period to pull away for good. Beau Belga led ROS, which… Read More
Marikina Sports Center to host Marikina-Cebu football match
February 28, 2018, 8:52 pm
MANILA – Marikina’s “Camp Big Falcon” will finally get to open this Philippines Football League (PFL) season. The PFL gave JPV Marikina the go-signal to hold the opening match of the sophomore season on Saturday against Global Cebu at its listed home, the Marikina Sports Center. The… Read More
TNT blasts NLEX to stay in playoff hunt
February 28, 2018, 8:28 pm
MANILA -- With its back against the wall, TNT needed to beat sister team NLEX to get a shot to enter the PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals. The KaTropa did more than just a mere win. TNT bludgeoned NLEX, 101-75, as the league resumed play at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday… Read More
P1-M, 3 cars up for grabs in 10th Phoenix Open Golf Tourney
February 28, 2018, 7:28 pm
DAVAO CITY – A PHP1 million, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, two Tata Manza cars and another brand new car are up for grabs for hole-in-one in the much-awaited annual 10th Phoenix Open Golf tournament, which will tee off on March 17 at the all-weather course of the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and… Read More
Top athletes feted in PSA Awards
February 28, 2018, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- International Boxing Federation junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas led the cast of the awardees of the annual Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards at the Manila Hotel's Maynila Ballroom on Tuesday night. Ancajas was named as Athlete of the Year for his brilliance in… Read More
Cebu, Negros score separate draws in AFC Cup
February 28, 2018, 8:30 am
MANILA -- Global Cebu and Ceres Negros walked away with separate 1-all draws in their respective AFC Cup matches on Tuesday night. Cebu lost a first half lead as Bali forced the splitting of the points at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Curt Dizon put the home side up 11 minutes in after following up… Read More
CEU returns to top after blasting Akari Adamson
February 27, 2018, 10:42 pm
MANILA -- CEU moved back to the top of the standings in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup after mauling Akari-Adamson, 76-57, at the JCSGO Gym in Quezon City on Tuesday. Rod Ebondo dropped 25 points for the Scorpions, who outscored the Soaring Falcons, 23-11, in the first quarter before holding off… Read More
TNT faces NLEX in do-or-die clash; ROS aims QF clincher vs SMB
February 27, 2018, 3:26 pm
Games on Wednesday(Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay)4:30 p.m.-TNT vs. NLEX7:00 p.m.-Rain Or Shine vs. San Miguel MANILA -- There's no more tomorrow for TNT. Adjudged as one of the pre-conference favorites, the KaTropa have found themselves in a must-win showdown against sister team NLEX Road Warriors if… Read More
Long break pays dividends as Wang's-Letran whips skidding JRU
February 27, 2018, 2:35 pm
MANILA -- It seemed like a two-and-a-half-week break was all Wang's-Letran needs to get back to its winning ways. The Couriers whipped the JRU Heavy Bombers, 73-55, in their PBA D-League Aspirants Cup showdown at the JCSGO Gym in Quezon City on Monday night. Wang's-Letran turned to its defense to… Read More
