Sports
PH bowlers capture mixed trios bronze in ASEAN Para Games
September 22, 2017, 9:35 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippine bowling team collected its sixth medal on Thursday, winning the bronze medal in the mixed trios TPB8+TPB9+TPB10 event at the Sunway Pyramid Mega Lanes here. Kim Ian Chi, Augusto Hernandez and Christopher Yue tallied 2,075 pinfalls to finish third behind gold… Read More
Dumapong-Ancheta gets gold in 'over 86-kg powerlifting event'
September 21, 2017, 10:37 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta gave the Philippines a gold medal in powerlifting when she topped the women’s over 86-kg event on Thursday in the 9th ASEAN Para Games. The 43-year-old athlete from Kiangan, Ifugao Province submitted a best lift of 116kg , which is two kilograms… Read More
Cyclists Bucay, Taberna win silver in ASEAN Para Games
September 21, 2017, 10:32 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Arthus Bucay and Godfrey Taberna gave the Philippines two silver medals at the close of the cycling competition in the 9th ASEAN Para Games in Dataran Putrajaya on Thursday. Bucay and Zuhaire Ahmad Tarmizi finished the men's C5 49.2-km. road race in one hour, 28 minutes and 49… Read More
Olympian Diaz bags silver in Asian weightlifting event
September 21, 2017, 7:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Olympian Hidilyn Diaz bagged the silver medal in the weightlifting event in the ongoing 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The participation of Diaz in the AIMAG is her first competition after she won the silver medal in the 53-kilogram (kg)… Read More
Asusano bags 2nd gold in ASEAN Para Games
September 21, 2017, 4:26 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Cendy Asusano reigned supreme anew during the first hour of competition of the 9th ASEAN Para Games at the National Stadium here Thursday, collecting her second individual gold in athletics. The native of Albay province in Bicol region, who gave the Philippines its first gold in… Read More
Davao to host ‘Ironman Triathlon’ in 2018
September 21, 2017, 12:19 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio welcomed the hosting of one of the world’s biggest sporting event – the Alveo Ironman 70.3 slated in March 2018 as this could boost the city’s tourism industry. As this developed, Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday created the executive committee which will… Read More
PH chess players capture 3 golds in ASEAN Para Games
September 21, 2017, 11:32 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines captured three golds, two silvers and two bronzes in the 9th ASEAN Para Games chess competition at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) 4 in Jalan Duta here Wednesday. Sander Severino scored 5.5 points to win the men's individual Standard… Read More
Cyclist Bucay pockets gold medal in ITT road race at ASEAN Para Games
September 20, 2017, 8:19 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Arthus Bucay pocketed the gold medal in the men's C5 Individual Time Trial (ITT) event of the 9th ASEAN Para Games cycling road competition on Wednesday in Dataran Putrajaya. Bucay finished the 12.3 kilometer race in 17 minutes and 44.186 seconds to collect his third medal. Last… Read More
Bejino sets new games mark, powers PH 2 golds, 2 silvers in swimming
September 20, 2017, 7:52 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Medals poured in Wednesday for the Philippines Para Swimming at the National Aquatic Center as Team Philippines won two golds and one silver, improving its medal haul the previous days of competition in the 9th ASEAN Para Games here. Philippines para swimming team now has… Read More
Powerlifter Kitan wins bronze in ASEAN Para Games
September 20, 2017, 9:14 am
KUALA LUMPUR -- Paralympian Agustin Kitan contributed a bronze to the country's medal tally after finishing third in the 9th ASEAN Para Games powerlifting competition held at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) Hall 3 in Jalan Duta here Tuesday. Kitan, who saw action in… Read More
Newcomer Calizo collects 2nd medal in swimming
September 19, 2017, 2:32 pm
KUALA LUMPUR – Philippine para swimmer Claire Calizo on Tuesday collected her second medal, this time a silver, in the women’s 200-meter freestyle S14 in the pool competition of the 9th ASEAN Para Games here. Calizo clocked two minutes and 44.81 seconds, but 14.92 seconds behind Daniele Moi of… Read More
Akhmetov beats Eustaquio in controversial Jakarta clash
September 19, 2017, 10:09 am
MANILA -- Kairat Akhmetov survived an early barrage from Geje Eustaquio and walked away with a split decision win in the main event of One: Total Victory at the Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta on Saturday night. It was, however, a controversial move by Referee Yuji Shimada in the very first… Read More
Asusano gives PH 1st gold in 9th ASEAN Para Games
September 18, 2017, 10:10 pm
KUALA LUMPUR – Cendy Asusano, mother of a three-year-old girl, ruled her favorite event javelin throw F54/55 to give Philippines its first gold in the 9th ASEAN Para Games on Monday. Asusano’s sterling performance of 13.04 meters was posted in her third attempt of the field event in athletics… Read More
Bucay bags 2nd silver in ASEAN Para Games
September 18, 2017, 9:55 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Arthus Bucay gave the Philippines another medal after finishing second in the men's C5 4,000-meter Individual Pursuit event of the 9th ASEAN Para Games cycling competition on Monday at the National Velodrome in Nilai.The 36-year-old rider from Marikina registered the second-best… Read More
3 PH lifters miss podium in ASEAN Para Games
September 18, 2017, 9:46 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines failed to win a medal during the start of the 9th ASEAN Para Games powerlifting competition on Monday at the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibit Center (MITEC) Hall 3 in Jalan Duta here. Achelle Guion, a veteran of the 2012 London Paralympics, and… Read More
Ex-PBA player Cris Bolado dies in motorcycle mishap
September 18, 2017, 9:07 pm
MANILA -- The PBA community was saddened by the untimely passing of former basketball player Cris Bolado on Sunday. Bolado, who was based in Phnom Penh, figured in motorcycle accident in Phnom Penh that led to his death. "With a sad heart, we would like to inform all relatives and close friends… Read More
PSC to support 2019 ASEAN Para Games hosting
September 18, 2017, 7:20 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will support the country's hosting of the 10th ASEAN Para Games in 2019. The ASEAN Para Games is traditionally held after the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), which the Philippines will host in 2019. "In view of the Philippines' hosting of the… Read More
Ace swimmer Calizo strikes bronze in ASEAN Para Games
September 18, 2017, 2:53 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Claire Calizo of Ibahay, Aklan province captured the bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter freestyle S14 in the ongoing 9th ASEAN Para Games here. Calizo clocked 1:15.47, 10.32 seconds behind Indonesia’s Syuci Indriano, who took the gold, and silver medalist Daniele Moi of… Read More
3 Filipino lifters to see action in ASEAN Para Games
September 17, 2017, 8:43 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- Three Filipinos will see action in the 9th ASEAN Para Games powerlifting competition which kicks off on Monday at Hall 3 of the Malaysian International Trade and Exhibit Center (MITEC) in Jalan Duta here. Paralympian Achelle Guion and 2015 ASEAN Para Games bronze winner Marydol… Read More
Pinoy cyclist wins silver in 9th ASEAN Para Games
September 17, 2017, 7:42 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines won its first medal at the 9th ASEAN Para Games on Sunday courtesy of cyclist Arthus Bucay in the men's C5 1-kilometer Individual Time Trial event at the National Velodrome in Nilai. The 36-year-old athlete from Marikina clocked one minute and 15.43 seconds to… Read More
