Sports
Rain or Shine topples TNT, sends QF clash to decider
September 28, 2017, 3:13 pm
MANILA -- Rain or Shine sure knows how to beat TNT. The seventh-seeded Elasto Painters stunned the second-seeded KaTropa, 106-102, in the quarterfinals of the PBA Governors' Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night. Rain or Shine limited TNT to only 19 points in the second… Read More
Grand Slam averted: Ginebra halts SMB's treble bid
September 28, 2017, 1:27 pm
MANILA -- With speculations running rife on how a PBA Governors' Cup playoff series between San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra would end, even before the start of the conference, Coach Tim Cone vowed he will not give SMB the grand slam on a silver platter. On Wednesday night, the Barangay did… Read More
4 junior netters attend training camp in Thailand
September 28, 2017, 7:04 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) has sent four players to the 14-Under Development Training Camp in Thailand. Amanda Gabrielle "Gaby" Zoleta, Julia Ignacio, Sydney Enriquez and Marc Andrei Jarata are attending the camp organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)… Read More
Ex-Olympian to face veteran boxer for WBO title in China
September 27, 2017, 7:28 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Former Olympian Mark Anthony “The Little Boy” Barriga of Panabo City is facing veteran Wittawas “Samartlek Kokietgym” Basapean of Thailand for the vacant WBO International minimumweight title on September 29 in Beijing, China. Barriga, a lone Philippine representative in the… Read More
Quadruple main event in ‘Bakbakan' Friday
September 27, 2017, 3:12 pm
DAVAO CITY -- An exciting quadruple main event will highlight the “Bakbakan sa Elorde” on Friday, September 30, at the ‘D Flash Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Center in Paranaque City. Promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde Jr. said one of the four main events is the title defense of reigning… Read More
Star clinches semis spot after ousting NLEX
September 27, 2017, 12:24 pm
MANILA -- Star stifled NLEX in the fourth quarter to walk away with a semifinals berth in the PBA Governors' Cup through an 89-77 quarterfinal win at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Tuesday night. The Hotshots limited the Road Warriors to only 14 points in the final 12 minutes while dropping… Read More
2 Pinoy surfers continue to dominate Siargao cup
September 26, 2017, 8:15 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island—Two local surfing stars in the country have continued their dominant run in the last three days of intense competition, both taking convincing wins on Tuesday. From 115 international surfing participants, including 15 Filipino surfers, the field has narrowed down to… Read More
Interim boxing champ to defend title in China
September 26, 2017, 6:47 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental flyweight champion Ronnie Baldonado of Davao City will make his first title-defense on September 30 in Beijing, China. Baldonado (9W-0L-1D, 6 KOs) of MP Davao Gym will be challenged by former IBF Youth flyweight champion Iwan… Read More
Iligan to host MinProba title bout
September 25, 2017, 8:28 pm
DAVAO CITY – Iligan City will host the next Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (MinProba) bout of undefeated Samuel “Silent Assassin” Salva of Iligan City against Lester “The Silent Penetrator” Pronco of Malaybalay, Bukidnon on October 15 at the Robinson’s Place. The 10-round… Read More
Pinoy surfers fall in Siargao int'l surfing cup
September 25, 2017, 7:33 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — Several Filipino surfers failed to make it to the third elimination rounds on Monday, as the 23rd Siargao International Surfing Cup draws to a close. Among those who got eliminated for scoring low were Arkipo Figuron, Dionisio Espejon, Carlito Nogalo and Philmar… Read More
Star shuts down NLEX to get crack at QF bonus
September 24, 2017, 9:04 pm
MANILA -- Jio Jalalon just crossed the halfcourt line with less than a second left in the third quarter and had to throw up a heave to beat the buzzer. The long tom rattled in, and that capped a huge quarter for Star that spelled the difference in its crucial match against NLEX. The Hotshots got a… Read More
Chooks-to-Go blasts Mono Vampire for bounce back win
September 24, 2017, 7:31 pm
LOS BAÑOS -- After being given a rude heat check by Sareyyet Ramallah the night before, Chooks-to-Go quickly returned to its winning ways with a 115-102 win over Mono Vampire in Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup at the Chenzhou Sports Center in Chenzhou, China on Sunday. The Philippine side… Read More
Pinoy boxer Duno wins 2nd fight in US
September 24, 2017, 6:12 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino boxer Romero “Ruthless” Duno of General Santos City said that he will bring the experience from his recent victory in his next fight. The 21-year old Duno scored a convincing unanimous decision win against Mexican Juan Pablo Sanchez in their 8-rounder bout last Sept. 23… Read More
KL bids goodbye to ASEAN Para Games, welcomes PH in 2019
September 24, 2017, 12:50 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The 9th ASEAN Para Games ended Saturday (Sept. 23) with fiery and heart touching finale and official handover to 2019 host, Philippines. Declaring the 9th ASEAN Para Games closed, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia YB Dato Seri Zahid Hamidi said: “I declare the Games… Read More
Medina wins gold medal in ASEAN Para Games
September 23, 2017, 7:41 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Paralympian Josephine Medina topped the women's singles SF6-8 category on Saturday in the final day of the 9th ASEAN Para Games table tennis competition.The 46-year-old Medina, who captured the bronze in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, defeated Indonesian Suwarti, 3-1 (12-10, 10-12, 11-9,… Read More
Chooks-to-Go opens FIBA Asia CC with win over Astana
September 23, 2017, 3:48 pm
MANILA -- The club may be a last-minute entry to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup but Chooks-to-Go showed it wants to be first in the race to the championship of the club competition. The Philippine side, mainly composed of the Gilas Cadets, stunned Kazakhstan's BC Astana, 73-65, in the main game of… Read More
PH wins 2 bronze medals in wheelchair basketball
September 23, 2017, 12:53 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines won two bronze medals in the 9th ASEAN Para Games men's wheelchair basketball competition at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibit Center (MITEC) in Jalan Duta here Friday. The Philippines finished the single-round elimination in the team event with two wins… Read More
Injured surfer wins national Siargao Surfing Cup
September 22, 2017, 8:38 pm
GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island — A local surfer, who has been suffering from a lower back injury, reigned supreme in the 19th National Siargao Surfing Cup Thursday, September 21. Philmar Alipayo, a native of this town, bested over 180 rivals to advance to the 23rd Siargao International Surfing… Read More
Gawilan wins 2nd gold in ASEAN Para Games
September 22, 2017, 8:01 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Swimmer Ernie Gawilan collected his second gold medal on Friday in the 9th ASEAN Para Games here. Gawilan clocked two minutes and 50.13 seconds to rule the men's 200-meter individual medley S8 category in the competition held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Malaysian James… Read More
Asusano bags 3rd gold in ASEAN Para Games
September 22, 2017, 4:50 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Newcomer Cendy Asusano ruled the women's shot put F54 event on Friday to pocket her third gold medal in the 9th ASEAN Para Games athletics competition at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here. The 27-year-old Asusano, who hails from Albay province, registered 5.50 meters on her… Read More
