Sports
Pantino earns semis berth in Phinma-PSC juniors netfest
November 18, 2017, 12:39 pm
MANILA -- Cebuano Arthur Craig Pantino defeated Japanese Ryota Ishii, 6-2, 6-2, on Friday to reach the boys' singles semifinal round in the Phinma-PSC International Juniors 1 at the Manila Polo Club indoor clay court in Makati City. The second-ranked Pantino is the only Filipino left in the… Read More
Pinoy boxer makes grand debut, KOs Mexican pug
November 17, 2017, 6:54 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino prospect Reymart “Gensan Assassin” Gaballo made a smashing debut in the United States by knocking out Mexican Ernesto Guerrero on Thursday at the Hawaii Events Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gaballo twice downed Guerrero in Round 2 for the knockout victory to remain… Read More
Pantino, Eala reach quarterfinals in Phinma-PSC juniors netfest
November 17, 2017, 3:48 pm
MANILA -- Cebuano Arthur Craig Pantino won his second-round match on Thursday to lead two other Filipinos into the boys' singles quarterfinals of the Phinma-PSC International Juniors 1 at the Manila Polo Club indoor clay court. The second-ranked Pantino defeated Japanese Nowa Matsubayashi, 6-0,… Read More
San Beda successfully defends title, sweeps Lyceum
November 17, 2017, 9:25 am
MANILA — As an old saying goes, "It's not about how you start it, but on how you end it."San Beda defied the odds and turned back Lyceum, 92-82, in Game 2 of the NCAA men's basketball finals in front of 14,693 people at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Thursday night.Behind a late… Read More
Pinoy boxer to challenge WBC youth champ
November 16, 2017, 8:56 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight champion Rey “Technician” Perez of the Philippines will be challenging the undefeated WBC Youth Silver Super featherweight champion Lamont Roach Jr. of USA on November 30 at The Theater of the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland,… Read More
Porras to fight Indon boxer for vacant WBC Asia title
November 16, 2017, 8:49 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former interim WBO Asia Pacific Youth Glenn “The Rock” Porras of the Philippines will be fighting ex-world title challenger Noldi Manakane of Indonesia for the vacant WBC Asia Boxing Council super bantamweight title on November 25 at at the UM Gym in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.… Read More
Dizon, Bejosano reach 2nd round in Phinma-PSC junior netfest
November 16, 2017, 12:22 pm
MANILA - Filipino netters Melanie Faye Dizon and Virvienica Isearis Bejosano won their respective matches on Wednesday to forge a second-round meeting in the Phinma-PSC International Juniors 1 at the Manila Polo Club indoor claycourt in Makati City. Dizon pulled off a 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 upset victory… Read More
Pantino advances in Phinma-PSC juniors tourney
November 15, 2017, 4:25 pm
MANILA -- Second seed Arthur Craig Pantino defeated Malaysian Jiang Keong Takeshi Koey, 6-1, 6-0, late Tuesday afternoon to reach the second round of the ongoing Phinma-PSC International Juniors 1 at the Manila Polo Club indoor clay court in Makati City. Pantino's victory sent him up against… Read More
Paralympian Medina eyes 2018 World Championships berth
November 14, 2017, 6:49 pm
MANILA -- Paralympian Josephine Medina hopes to make it to next year's World Para Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia. The bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games is among the world's Top 10 players in the women's Class 8 category. Medina has a total of 160 points, which is 30 points… Read More
Peñalosa becomes WBC Asia silver champ; Borres takes ABF belt
November 12, 2017, 1:59 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan -- Carlo Peñalosa took home the WBC Asia silver flyweight title after subduing fellow Cebuano Salatiel Amit in the headliner of Battle of Palawan: Night of Champions at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum on Friday night. The nephew of boxing legend turned fight promoter,… Read More
PH bowler Tabora bags World Cup women's title
November 12, 2017, 1:36 pm
MANILA -- Filipino bowler Krizziah Lyn Tabora defeated Malaysian Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman in the women's final of the 53rd QubicaAMF World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico. In a news report posted on the tournament website on Sunday (Manila time), the 26-year-old Tabora scored 236 against Siti… Read More
Henzan, Kongsang settle for draw in OPBF bout
November 11, 2017, 10:11 am
MANILA — The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) female bantamweight belt remains without a holder. Japan's Yuko Henzan and Thailand's Phannaluk Kongsang fought to a split draw for the still vacant title during the Battle of Palawan: Night of Champions, held at the Puerto Princesa City… Read More
Hanawa KOs Thai opponent, wins OPBF minimumweight belt
November 10, 2017, 7:59 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA — Japan’s Erika Hanawa claimed the OPBF women's minimumweight title after knocking out Thailand’s Sornsawan Khunmarn in the Battle of Palawan: Night of Champions at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum on Friday night. The Japanese boxer dominated her Thai opponent from the… Read More
Mitra wants a more participative, transparent OPBF
November 10, 2017, 7:53 pm
DAVAO CITY – Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) President Abraham Kahlil “Baham” Mitra wants the OPBF to be more participative and transparent in promoting the organization and its activities. This was Mitra’s message during the Gala Dinner and Awards held at the HarBallroom of… Read More
PH netters gear up for 2-leg Phinma-PSC Juniors Championships
November 10, 2017, 4:29 pm
MANILA - The country's promising junior players are all set to compete in the two-leg Phinma-PSC Juniors Tennis Championships in Makati City. The first leg will be held on Nov. 14-19 and the second leg on Nov. 21-26 at the Manila Polo Club indoor clay courts. Cebuano Arthur Craig Pantino, Manuel… Read More
Tabora advances to 2nd round of World Cup in Mexico
November 10, 2017, 4:14 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medalist Krizziah Lyn Tabora survived the qualifying rounds to advance to the second stage of the ongoing 2017 Quibica AMF Bowling World Cup at the Bol 300 lanes in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. According to the results posted on the tournament website on… Read More
NCAA Finals opener to push through in spite of 'Salome'
November 10, 2017, 9:44 am
MANILA — Not even tropical storm "Salome" can stop Game 1 of the NCAA men's basketball finals from happening.The league announced early Friday that the opener of the best-of-three series between Lyceum and San Beda at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City will push through as scheduled later… Read More
Penalosa, Amit make weight in Palawan for WBC bout
November 9, 2017, 10:06 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan --- Youthful Carlo Cesar Penalosa and Salatiel Amit both made their weights Thursday for their much-awaited championship fight for the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver flyweight title at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum. Both of then tipped the scales with identical… Read More
PH swimmers off to Brunei for SEA Age Group Championships
November 9, 2017, 7:02 pm
MANILA - Bhay Newberry will banner Team Philippines in the 41st Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Championships that will take place at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex pool in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on November 10-12. Joining Newberry in the tournament for swimmers 18 years old and… Read More
GAB to exercise authority over PBA
November 9, 2017, 8:22 am
DAVAO CITY -- The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) will now be more serious in imposing its authority on the Philippine Basketball Association, the Asia’s first play-for-pay basketball league. “GAB must be more visible in the PBA and should be given more importance” said GAB Commissioner Mar… Read More
