Sports
Michael Dasmarinas vies for world title in Singapore
February 6, 2018, 12:13 pm
MANILA -- Michael Dasmarinas is looking to join Jerwin Ancajas and Donnie Nietes as Filipino world boxing champions as he headlines Ringstar Boxing's latest showcase in Singapore on April 20. Dasmarinas battles French foe Karim Guerfi for the IBO bantamweight title at Roar of Singapore 4: Night of… Read More
PH netters hopeful of Fed Cup campaign
February 6, 2018, 10:07 am
Ana Clarice Patrimonio in action during the 2017 SEA Games women's singles final in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Contributed Photo)MANILA -- The Philippine women's tennis team hopes to return to the Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 when it competes in the Federation Cup Group 2 event this week. The team… Read More
Eze tallies rare triple-double as Perpetual Help mauls JRU
February 6, 2018, 8:56 am
MANILA -- Prince Eze became the fifth player to tally a triple-double in the PBA D-League when Perpetual Help sent JRU crashing with an 88-72 rout in their Aspirants Cup clash at the Pasig Sports Center in Pasig on Monday night. Eze did a rare kind of triple-double as he imposed his will inside… Read More
Davao City now 80% ready for regional sports meet
February 5, 2018, 7:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is almost complete in irs preparation for the hosting of the Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet from February 17 to 23. In an interview on Monday, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said the city is 80 percent ready for the sporting event. "We are… Read More
Eagles end NFL title drought, upend Patriots in Super Bowl 52
February 5, 2018, 2:43 pm
MANILA -- Philadelphia's long wait for an NFL title is over. The Eagles won their first championship in the Super Bowl era -- and their first since 1960 -- with a 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52 at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday (Philippine… Read More
Alaska holds off GlobalPort in OT for sixth straight win
February 5, 2018, 12:37 pm
ANTIPOLO -- Alaska clawed back from 13 points down and held off GlobalPort, 105-98, in the first overtime game of the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center on Sunday night.Showing heart down the stretch, the Aces rallied from a late double-digit deficit before finishing the job in the extra… Read More
SMB reclaims top spot after comeback win over Magnolia
February 5, 2018, 12:35 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY -- San Miguel roared back in the fourth quarter to subdue Magnolia, 77-76, and regain first place in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center on Sunday night.The Beermen used a huge fourth quarter on both ends of the floor to come back from 16 points down and snap the Hotshots'… Read More
PH beats Indonesia, 4-1, in Davis Cup
February 5, 2018, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines outclassed Indonesia, 4-1, on Sunday in the first round of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II competition at the Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Stadium Complex in Jakarta. Francis Casey Alcantara and Jurence Mendoza defeated Justin Barki and David Agung Susanto, 7-6, 6-3,… Read More
Ancajas KOs Gonzalez, keeps world title in US debut
February 4, 2018, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- Jerwin Ancajas made an impression in his first fight in the United States, successfully defending his IBF junior bantamweight title by beating Mexican Israel Gonzalez via knockout in Corpus Christi on Sunday (Philippine time). Ancajas started strong, quickly flooring Gonzalez with his… Read More
Bago, Sipalay win Day 1 of PSC-Pacquiao Boxing Cup
February 4, 2018, 10:34 am
BAGO CITY, Negros Occidental – The young fighters of host Bago City did not disappoint their hometown crowd as they scored three victories at the opening of the PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup on Saturday at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Sports Center. Flashy Rodel Gamo landed more telling blows… Read More
PH, Indonesia split opening singles in Davis Cup
February 3, 2018, 8:37 pm
Members of the Philippine team with Philippine Tennis Association president, Atty. Antonio Cablitas (4th from left) during the draw ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday. (Photo by Cynthia Wibaba)MANILA -- David Agung Susanto defeated Jeson Patrombon, 6-2, 7-5, to give Indonesia a 1-1 tie with… Read More
3 Archers take leave due to ‘no endorsement rule’: La Salle
February 3, 2018, 9:58 am
MANILA – La Salle has clarified the status of Brent Paraiso and the Rivero Brothers after reports surfaced that the three are out of the university's men's basketball team. "The De La Salle University Men’s Basketball Team management announced that they have implemented a policy that prohibits… Read More
Magnolia recovers to turn back Blackwater
February 3, 2018, 9:54 am
MANILA -- Magnolia nearly fizzled out down the stretch but still had enough strength to hold off Blackwater, 78-72, in their PBA Philippine Cup battle at the Mall of Asia Arena Friday night. The Hotshots lost an 18-point lead but scored the last six points of the game to dodge the Elite's upset… Read More
Fil-Am player Tiongson testifies to Pinoy hoop fans' passion
February 3, 2018, 9:50 am
MANILA -- If there is one thing the basketball world could expect from the Philippines as it hosts two FIBA World Cups in the near future, that would be the Filipinos' passion for the game. Caelan Tiongson attested to the expectation after playing for the first time in the Philippines on Wednesday… Read More
Despite recent drama, ROS holds off Meralco
February 3, 2018, 9:41 am
MANILA -- With the recent behind-the-scene drama regarding Rain Or Shine, the team somehow found a way to hack out a huge win. The Elasto Painters had a timely surge down the stretch to defeat the Meralco Bolts, 90-84, at the Mall of Asia Arena in a PBA game Friday night. ROS broke loose down the… Read More
Velasco to grace PSC-Pacquiao Cup Visayas prelims
February 2, 2018, 8:06 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Olympian Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco is arriving in his hometown to grace the two-day Visayas Preliminaries of the ongoing PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup slated on February 3 and 4 at the Bago City Sports Coliseum in Bago City. This was confirmed by supervising technical director… Read More
Top collegiate basketball teams collide in 2018 PCCL
February 2, 2018, 6:23 pm
MANILA -- Coaches Tab Baldwin and Topex Robinson have mutual respect regarding how they steered their respective collegiate basketball teams to dominance in their respective leagues. Reigning UAAP champion Ateneo and NCAA runner-up Lyceum, known for sweeping the elimination round last… Read More
PH athletes to join Asian Games test events in Jakarta
February 2, 2018, 12:54 pm
MANILA -- Filipino athletes will compete in the Asian Games test events scheduled next week in Jakarta, Indonesia. Philippine delegation chef de mission Julian Camacho said the athletes are from athletics, boxing, pencak silat and taekwondo. "We are invited to join six events but we are only… Read More
Alab finds new sponsor in San Miguel
February 1, 2018, 4:04 pm
LOS BANOS -- Wednesday night's game against Nanhai was the last match of Alab with Tanduay as its main sponsor. But the day after the huge overtime win in Sta. Rosa City against Nanhai, team owner Charlie Dy announced that the Philippines' representative to the ABL had a new partner. "Alab… Read More
PH all set for Davis Cup tie vs. Indonesia
February 1, 2018, 1:35 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines will have to bear the crowd, which is expected to cheer for Indonesia, in the first round of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie scheduled at the Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Stadium Complex in Jakarta on February 3-4. Francis Casey Alcantara, Jeson Patrombon, Albert… Read More
