Sports
Standhardinger, Ravena top picks in PBA Draft
October 30, 2017, 8:56 am
MANILA — As expected, Chris Standhardinger and Kiefer Ravena were selected first and second, respectively, in the 2017 PBA Draft at the Robinson's Place here on Sunday. San Miguel tapped the six-foot-eight forward formerly of Rasta Vechta with the first pick that it got from Kia in a trade… Read More
PBA Draft set Sunday
October 28, 2017, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- Champion in the first two conferences this past season, San Miguel looks to beef up its roster with the number one pick of the PBA Draft at the Robinson's Place Atrium here on Sunday night.Acquired through a controversial trade with the Kia Picanto that was approved on Friday night, the… Read More
South Koreans sweep Masters titles in 19th Asian Youth Bowling tilt
October 28, 2017, 8:19 pm
MANILA - South Koreans Park Jeon Ha and Lee Jung Min were crowned boys and girls Masters champions on Saturday at the close of the 19th Asian Youth Bowling Championships at the Coronado Lanes, Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong City.Seeded No. 1 after the 16-game Masters elimination series, Park rolled… Read More
Dagupan wins 9 golds, 15 silvers, 9 bronzes in Batang Pinoy Luzon Leg
October 28, 2017, 1:41 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The City of Dagupan soared high in the 2017 Batang Pinoy Luzon Qualifying Leg in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur after bagging nine gold medals, 15 silvers and nine bronzes in various sports events on October 21-28. Dagupan won five golds in swimming, three in archery and one in karatedo… Read More
Pinoy junior netter bows out of Malaysian tourney
October 28, 2017, 1:12 pm
MANILA -- Top Filipino junior tennis player Albert Lim Jr. has bowed out of the ongoing USD15,000 Malaysia Futures tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Playing for the first time in the men's professional circuit, the 18-year-old student of the University of the East lost to Latvian Martins Podzus, 0-6,… Read More
Indonesian, Malaysian lead 1st block in Asian Youth Bowling tilt
October 28, 2017, 11:33 am
MANILA - Indonesian Billy Muhammad Islam and Malaysian Faten Najihah on Friday night topped the first block Masters finals in their respective divisions in the 19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships at the Coronado Lanes at EDSA Starmall in Mandaluyong. Islam, the doubles silver medalist,… Read More
Ginebra stays as Govs’ Cup champ after subduing Meralco in decider
October 28, 2017, 9:28 am
MANILA -- Game 7 was in some ways historic -- but the PBA Governors' Cup title remains with Ginebra. The Barangay turned back the Meralco Bolts, 101-96, in the final game of the championship series in front of a record-shattering 54,086 people at the Philippine Arena Friday night. Two nights after… Read More
SMB gets top draft pick as trade with Kia approved at 11th hour
October 27, 2017, 10:15 pm
BOCAUE -- The trade that rocked fans of the Philippine Bastball Association (PBA) this past week is on! PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa announced on Friday night that he approved the trade that will give San Miguel the number one pick in the PBA Draft this Sunday. In exchange, Kia,… Read More
Mitra calls for ‘balanced’ PBA Draft as Kia-SMB trade hangs in balance
October 27, 2017, 8:30 pm
BOCAUE — Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra expressed his concern about the controversial trade that will make Kia lend its first round pick in Sunday's PBA Draft, slated to be the first overall pick, to San Miguel. “There are complaints about the Kia-SMB deal, and we… Read More
PSC awards P43-M to AIMAG, ASEAN Para Games coaches, medalists
October 27, 2017, 5:02 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has distributed a total of PHP43 million to the medalists and coaches of the 9th ASEAN Para Games and 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG). The cash incentives were awarded by PSC chairman William "Butch" Ramirez and Philippine… Read More
Louie Alas named new Phoenix coach
October 27, 2017, 8:49 am
MANILA -- The 2017 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season may not be over yet, but Phoenix is already looking forward to the 2018 season by replacing its coach on Thursday. The Fuel Masters named Louie Alas as their new mentor replacing Ariel Vanguardia. Alas is not new to winning titles… Read More
Korea bags 3rd gold in Asian Youth Bowling Tilt
October 25, 2017, 5:06 pm
MANILA -- Yang Da Som and Lee Jung Min won the girls' doubles event on Tuesday to give Korea its third gold medal in the ongoing 19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships at the Coronado Lanes, EDSA Starmall. The Korean pair tallied 2530 pinfalls to win over Singapore's Charlene Lim and… Read More
Iriga City wins over Sta. Lucia in PH Superliga
October 25, 2017, 10:46 am
MANILA -- Iriga City debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix with a 3-2 victory over Sta. Lucia Realty on Tuesday night. Powered by Serbian Tamara Kmezic, the Lady Oragons rallied past the Lady Realtors, 15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13, in their match at the Filoil Flying V Center… Read More
Ravena shows fitness by topping PBA draft skills test
October 24, 2017, 9:25 am
MANILA -- It seems like Kiefer Ravena is already too fit for the PBA Draft. The former Alab Pilipinas player ruled three of the five skill tests in the first day of the PBA Draft Combine at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong on Monday. The six-foot guard jumped the highest, ran the… Read More
PH bids to co-host 2023 FIBA World Cup
October 22, 2017, 8:15 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has given his support to the country's bid to co-host the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup. Duterte welcomed the three-man FIBA Evaluation Commission at the Mahogany Room of the Manila Hotel where they proceeded upon arrival on Thursday… Read More
Foton, Petron prevail at opening of Superliga Grand Prix
October 22, 2017, 6:12 pm
MANILA -- Defending champion Foton bounced back from a third set loss to prevail over Cignal on Saturday night at the start of the Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga 9PSL) Grand Prix at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Serbian Sara Klisura scored 27 points while 2016 MVP Jaja Santiago added… Read More
Kia to let go of top pick to SMB
October 22, 2017, 3:52 pm
MANILA -- Is Kia letting go of its number one pick?That seems the case as Picanto is set to give up the said draft pick to the San Miguel Beermen with one week left before the October 29 Rookie Draft.Kia initially agreed with SMB in a trade that would swap the first overall pick for Jay-R Reyes,… Read More
Batang Pinoy Luzon Games kick off in Vigan Sunday
October 21, 2017, 2:41 pm
VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – About 6,000 athletes and coaches from more than 122 local government units in Luzon will converge at the President Elpidio Quirino Stadium here in Bantayan, Ilocos Sur on Sunday for the opening ceremony of the Batang Pinoy Luzon Games. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)… Read More
Durham scores win as Meralco ties finals vs. Ginebra
October 21, 2017, 11:06 am
MANILA -- Allen Durham saved Meralco anew as he scored the game-winner to lift the team to an 85-83 win against Ginebra in Game 4 of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Friday night. Durham converted the go-ahead lay-up with 47 seconds left, as the Bolts tied… Read More
‘Big Daddy’ of Gensan to fight 'Wild Man' of China
October 20, 2017, 9:06 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino boxer Adam Diu “Big Daddy” Abdulhamid of General Santos City is fighting former Internation Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific super lightweight and WBO Asia Pacific lightweight champion Ik “Wild Man” Yang of China on November 2 in Chongquing. Abdulhamid (11W-4L-0D,… Read More
