Sports
PH beats Cambodia in table tennis
September 17, 2017, 6:35 pm
KUALA LUMPUR -- The Philippines scored a 3-0 victory over Cambodia on Sunday in the men's team Class 4 of the 9th ASEAN Para Games table tennis tournament at Hall 7 of the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibit Center (MITEC) in Jalan Duta. Billy Smith Cartera defeated Yoiy Kosal, 11-6, 11-3,… Read More
LA residents cheer awarding of 2028 Olympic Games
September 14, 2017, 10:12 pm
LOS ANGELES -- When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially announced that Paris will hold the 2024 Olympic Games and gave 2028 to Los Angeles on Wednesday, Angelinos celebrated the exciting and historic moment by recalling the city's past Olympic history and by looking ahead at its… Read More
4 boxers make weight for championship bout in Panabo
September 14, 2017, 9:16 pm
PANABO CITY -- Former Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (MINPROBA) champions Glenn “The Rock” Porras and Dindong “The Fantasy Warrior” Quinones made their weights Thursday for their much-awaited championship fight on Friday, September 15, at the Antonio R. Floirendo Gym, this city.… Read More
Carlos wins ATF 14-Under doubles title in Malaysia
September 14, 2017, 5:07 pm
MANILA -- Top seeds Ma. Carmencita Isabela Carlos of the Philippines and Hannah Seen Ean Yip of Malaysia won the girls' doubles title in the Selangor 1st Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) 14-Under Series that ended last Sunday in Malaysia. Carlos and Yip defeated second seeds Chloe Chong Zhi Jing of… Read More
President Duterte to award cash incentives to SEA Games medalists
September 13, 2017, 5:59 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is scheduled to award cash incentives to the medalists of the 29th Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday afternoon in Malacañang. President Rodrigo Duterte will hand out the cash incentives to the athletes who won 24 gold, 33 silver, and 64 bronze… Read More
Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers
September 13, 2017, 1:10 pm
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers will retire both of Kobe Bryant's jerseys, No. 8 and No. 24, at the Staples Center on December 18, ahead of the Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have confirmed they will retire both of the numbers Bryant wore as a Laker, local media… Read More
Panabo to host MINPROBA title event
September 12, 2017, 6:16 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Michael “Chieftain” Bravo will face Armando Yee of Gen. Santos City for the vacant Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (MINPROBA) light flyweight title on at the Panabo City Gym on September 15. Yee (2W-10L-4D, 1 KO) is a substitute of Bravo’s original opponent Michael… Read More
Cyclist Morales finishes 3rd in stage 8 of Vietnam race
September 12, 2017, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- Filipino rider Jan Paul Morales made another impressive showing in Stage 8 of the ongoing Vietnam Television (VTV) International Cycling Tournament Ton Hoa Sen Cup in Vietnam. Morales got support from fellow Philippine Navy Standard Insurance teammates Ronald Oranza and Rudy Roque to… Read More
Gonzales reaches semis in Netherlands
September 12, 2017, 2:36 pm
MANILA -- Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales made it to the men's doubles semifinal round of the TEAN International in Alphen, Netherlands, which ended Sunday (Monday in Manila). According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) website, the fourth-ranked pair of Gonzales and American Hunter… Read More
Netter Alcantara to compete in Australia
September 7, 2017, 5:33 pm
MANILA -- Francis Casey Alcantara is scheduled to leave for Australia to compete in four Futures tournaments. Alcantara's four-week trip will cover USD25,000 events in Alice Springs (Sept. 18-24), Brisbane (Sept. 25-Oct. 1), Toowomba (Oct. 2-8) and Cairns (Oct. 9-15). All four tournaments are in… Read More
Figure skater Panlilio joins Riga Cup in Latvia
September 7, 2017, 5:19 pm
MANILA -- Filipina figure skater Diane Gabrielle "Gaby" Panlilio is all set to compete in the Riga Cup, the third leg of the 2017-18 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix, in Latvia. The Riga Cup, which is held from September 6 to 9 at the Volvo Sports Centre ice rink, is… Read More
PH netter Eala competes in Japan
September 6, 2017, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- Filipino netter Michael Francis Eala will be up against fifth seed Japanese Shunsuke Mitsui in the second leg of the Hyogo International Junior Tennis Championships, which kicks off in Japan on Wednesday. Eala is the only Filipino taking part in the competition, according to the… Read More
5 PH weightlifters to compete in Turkmenistan
September 6, 2017, 11:07 am
MANILA -- Five weightlifters, led by 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, are joining the Philippine delegation who will take part in the upcoming 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Seasoned coach Elbert Atilano will serve as leader of the… Read More
Teamwork, hard work key to Mulatto success
September 5, 2017, 6:28 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Great teamwork, hard work and sacrifice paved way for Team Mulatto of Davao City to win the country’s first gold medal in the just-concluded 2017 Asian Oceanic Ultimate and Guts Club Championship (AOUGCC) in Manila. In his fight last August 17 to 20 at the Ayala Alabang Country… Read More
8 Olympians to lead PH team in ASEAN Para Games
September 5, 2017, 1:58 pm
MANILA -- Eight Olympians will banner Team Philippines in the 9th ASEAN Para Games that will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 17-23. According to the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC), table tennis player Josephine Medina, a bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics,… Read More
105 Filipino athletes to see action in Asian indoor martial arts games
September 5, 2017, 8:44 am
MANILA – A total of 105 Filipino athletes from various sports disciplines will see action in the upcoming 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. Raymund Lee Reyes, senior official of local karatedo federation, also the deputy chef-de-mission,… Read More
‘Road to Stardom' weigh-in set September 8
September 4, 2017, 6:05 pm
DAVAO CITY – The official weigh-in of the “Road to Stardom” boxing promotion by the Sanman Promotions will be held at 11:30 a.m. of September 8 at the Municipal Hall of Polomolok, South Cotabato. This was announced by boxing promoter Jim Claude “JC” Mananquil, chief executive officer of… Read More
Mananquil, Waminal ready for OPBF bout
September 4, 2017, 6:02 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Ben Mananquil of Sanman Boxing Gym from General Santos City is now 100 percent ready to face Jess Rhey Waminal of ALA Boxing Gym from Cebu in their much-awaited championship fight for the vacant interim Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight title on September 9… Read More
Ginebra pips Star in OT to move to top spot
September 4, 2017, 9:21 am
MANILA -- Ginebra needed overtime to pip Star, 105-101, in the latest installment of the PBA's "Manila Clasico" in front of 15,325 people at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night. In a close game that saw 29 lead changes and 16 stalemates, it was Japeth Aguilar's putback slam with 5.3… Read More
NLEX bolsters QF bid, shreds GlobalPort
September 3, 2017, 8:52 pm
MANILA -- NLEX bolstered its bid for a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals with a 109-99 win over GlobalPort at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night. The Road Warriors went off to a hot start, opening a 27-9 lead midway into the first quarter. The Batang Pier,… Read More
