Sports
Dillinger named Player of the Week for leading Meralco's comeback wins
October 4, 2017, 6:04 pm
MANILA -- If there is one basketball player that can epitomize the e-sports saying "Comeback is real," that would be Jared Dillinger. Dillinger delivered for Meralco when the team needed it the most, scoring 15 points on crucial baskets in each of the team's two previous games. The shots were… Read More
Meralco defeats Star for 2-0 semis lead
October 4, 2017, 11:40 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Exactly a year after clinching its first ever finals berth, Meralco is now a win away from getting another one. The Bolts are now 2-0 up in the best-of-five PBA Governors' Cup semifinals with a 98-74 win over the Star Hotshots at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Comples on… Read More
Bolts indefinitely suspend Nabong after spat with Alapag
October 4, 2017, 11:27 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Meralco Bolts handed Kelly Nabong an indefinite suspension following an altercation with Assistant Coach Jimmy Alapag in Game 1 of the PBA Governors' Cup semifinals against Star at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan on Sunday night. Head Coach Norman Black confirmed the… Read More
Mandal reaches final in World Wushu Championships
October 3, 2017, 6:54 pm
MANILA -- Philippine bet Arnel Mandal has made it to the men's 52kg final of the 14th World Wushu Championships in Kazan City, Russia. According to the tournament results on the International Wushu Federation website, Mandal defeated Armenian Sargis Sargsyan during the semifinal round on… Read More
Aribado settles for 2nd place in Thai Open
October 3, 2017, 6:44 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines lost in the women's final of the Singha Squash Thailand Open Championship in Pattaya last Sunday. According to a report from the squashsite.co.uk website, fourth seed Jemyca Aribado lost to second seed Malaysian Rachel Arnold, 2-3 (11-8, 1-11, 11-5, 2-11, 18-16) in their… Read More
US spiker Stalzer to lead Petron in PSL Grand Prix
October 3, 2017, 4:19 pm
MANILA -- American spiker Lindsay Stalzer will don a new jersey in the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix, which kicks off at The Arena in San Juan on October 21. The 6-foot-1 Stalzer, who steered the Foton Tornadoes to two titles, will be playing for Petron in the season-ending conference… Read More
Black, Pingris say Meralco-Star semis 'all about defense'
October 3, 2017, 1:17 am
MANILA -- If Game 1 is to be observed, the PBA Governors' Cup semi-final series between Meralco and Star will likely be a low-scoring affair."The way it looks, it's really gonna be a defensive struggle," said Norman Black, the Bolts's head coach. "We're number one and two in the league in… Read More
Ginebra wallops TNT in semis opener
October 3, 2017, 1:11 am
MANILA -- A week and a half after getting blown out in their PBA Governors' Cup meeting, Ginebra exacted revenge on TNT at a time it needed the most through a 121-94 rout in Game 1 of their semifinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Monday night.The Barangay scored 95 points… Read More
Presidential son-in-law, hundreds register for ‘Ironman 70.3’
October 2, 2017, 7:50 pm
DAVAO CITY – Presidential son-in-law and husband of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio are among the more than a thousand participants who registered during the first day of the nationwide on-site simultaneous registration of the Alveo Ironman 70.3. "The biggest fulfillment of an athlete is to finish the… Read More
JC Angeles wins Baler surfing tourney
September 30, 2017, 7:48 pm
BALER, Aurora — JC Angeles ruled the Free the Sea Movement surfing competition at the Nalu Surf Camp along Sabang Beach on Saturday.Angeles braved the strong waves of the Pacific Ocean to impress the judges enough to give him the win in the advanced division.Angeles got an average of 7.2 points,… Read More
Ilocos Sur to host 2018 Palarong Pambansa
September 30, 2017, 2:41 pm
MANILA -- Ilocos Sur will host next year's Palarong Pambansa, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced Saturday. In a press statement, DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said that after assessing the capability of the bidders of the national tournament, Ilocos Sur emerged as the winner, besting… Read More
Chooks-to-Go recovers from QF loss, shackles depleted Al Ahli-Dubai
September 30, 2017, 10:32 am
MANILA -- Despite missing out on grabbing all the marbles, Chooks-to-Go wants to end its stint in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup on a high note. The Filipino side bounced back from a dismal outing against host team China Kashgar in the quarterfinals with a 92-57 rout of Al Ahli-Dubai in a… Read More
Ex-WBA champ to wear Lapu-Lapu-inspired outfit in US bout
September 29, 2017, 8:05 pm
DAVAO CITY -- After Nonito Donaire and Romero Duno, all eyes of boxing fans are now on Recky “The Terror” Dulay, who is seeing action Saturday at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 23-year-old Dulay is fighting former WBA International super featherweight champion Dardan… Read More
PCT-Medvil Football Fest set October 7-8
September 29, 2017, 7:55 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine College of Technology (PCT) is celebrating its school foundation day by staging the first PCT-Medvil Football Festival on October 7-8 at the school's football grounds. It will be held in collaboration with the Medvil Football Club and the Davao South Regional Football… Read More
2nd Asia Pacific U Games slated Dec. in Cebu
September 29, 2017, 1:43 pm
MANILA -- The 2nd Asia Pacific University Games (APUG) will be held in Cebu City on Dec. 6-11, the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) announced Friday. It will be the second time the multi-sport competition will be hosted by the University of Cebu (UC), which won… Read More
Meralco waxes hot in 2nd half to oust Blackwater
September 29, 2017, 10:01 am
QUEZON CITY -- Blackwater looked to be on track of scoring a huge knockout. Meralco, however, came alive in the second half. Behind an explosion from birthday boy Baser Amer, the top-seeded Bolts moved on to the semifinals of the PBA Governors' Cup with a 104-96 victory in the rubber match… Read More
Powerlifter Dumapong-Ancheta eyes more medals
September 28, 2017, 8:24 pm
MANILA -- There is no stopping powerlifter Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta from giving honor to the country. The 43-year-old athlete, who contracted polio at the age of three, has collected her seventh gold medal in the 2017 ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week. "I am so blessed," said… Read More
2-day basketball coaching seminar in Davao
September 28, 2017, 6:53 pm
DAVAO CITY -- This year’s edition of the annual Gaisano Grand Cup will hold a two-day basketball coaching seminar and workshop on September 29 and 30 at the 5th Level of the Gaisano Grand Citimall on Ilustre St. Tournament director and project operations head Rael Diaz said he has invited all… Read More
Chess tourney set in Davao
September 28, 2017, 6:45 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The 5th Atty. Jong Guevarra Tatluhan Team Chess Tournament is slated on September 30 and October 1 at the New Toril Gym, this city. “Each team composed of three players must only have an average rating of 2020,” said lawyer Jong Guevarra, an avid chess player and former varsity… Read More
Brazilian surfer rules Siargao int'l cup
September 28, 2017, 5:51 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — With less than a point lead against his toughest rival, Raoni Monteiro of Brazil has been crowned the champion of the 2017 Siargao International Surfing Cup. A former elite Championship Tour competitor, Monteiro was up against Costa Rica’s Thomas King in the… Read More
