Sports
Dance sport champions Parcon, Jamili to compete in Malaysia
August 10, 2017, 12:06 pm
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Dance sport champions Gerald Jamili and Cherry Clarice Parcon are scheduled to compete in the World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) Open in Johor, Malaysia on August 26. Cherry Clarice Parcon and Gerald Jamili during a tournament in Manila (Photo courtesy of Cherry Clarice… Read More
PH badminton squad ready for Universiade in Taipei
August 10, 2017, 10:56 am
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) is sending 12 badminton athletes to the 2017 Summer Universiade slated August 19-30 in Taipei City, Taiwan. JC Clarito from University of Perpetual Help in Laguna is the skipper of the men's team composed… Read More
Romeo blasts off in clutch as Gilas stuns China in FIBA Asia opener
August 10, 2017, 5:54 am
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Gilas thought it will suffer a huge implosion and let China repeat its FIBA Asia Cup final dominance in an early rematch. Terrence Romeo showed up at the death. Romeo scored eight straight points within the last 3:55 of the game as Gilas avenged its championship game… Read More
World champs to lead Malaysian delegation in SEA Games opening rites
August 9, 2017, 7:17 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Three reigning world champions have been chosen as flag bearers of the 700-member Malaysian delegation during the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on August 19. According to a report from the official website of the… Read More
Fil-Japanese Tsukii eyes karate gold in 2017 SEA Games
August 9, 2017, 6:45 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- The Philippine Karatedo Federation is sending 13 athletes to the forthcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia. These athletes are currently attending a 20-day training camp in Germany's western-central state of Hessen where they are expected to further hone their skills and… Read More
Filipino athletes greatness inspires
August 9, 2017, 5:25 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 – Filipino athletes have the natural talents, the skill and stamina to fight for Flag and country. Days, the skill and mental toughness of each of the 495 Filipino athletes will be tested to the hilt, as they embark a tough challenge in the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) to… Read More
SEAG gold medalist Salamat sees action in 'unfamiliar' cycling events
August 9, 2017, 4:52 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist Marella Salamat on Wednesday vowed to give her best in the 29th edition of the biennial meet set in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Salamat will face a tough competition as she entered in two events in cycling-criterium (100 kms) and road… Read More
PSC throws support to Kadayawan Festival
August 9, 2017, 3:58 pm
MANILA, Aug 9 – Preserving Philippine culture through sports, the Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) has thrown its support to the world’s famous Kadayawan Festival set in Davao City, starting August 12. The government support is line with the President's directive to give access… Read More
PH netter Alcantara triumphs in Thailand
August 9, 2017, 3:01 pm
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Top seeds Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines (in photo) and partner Yuichi Ito of Japan survived their equally-talented rivals on Tuesday in the men's doubles competition of the USD15,000 PTT-LTAT Academy Men's Circuit 2 in Nonthaburi. According to the International… Read More
Marinero completes QF upset of Tanduay
August 9, 2017, 8:15 am
MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Marinerong Pilipino completed the unthinkable. The sixth-seeded Skippers officially eliminated the third-seeded Tanduay Rhum Masters in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup quarterfinals, earning a 65-64 win in the rubber match on Tuesday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.… Read More
Devance takes home Player of the Week award
August 9, 2017, 7:44 am
MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Joe Devance is indeed 100 percent healthy again. Devance, whose season was slowed down by a recurring foot injury, showed on Saturday night that the pain is now gone, dropping 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lift Ginebra over NLEX in Calasiao. The said performance reminiscent of… Read More
Harmonizing culture and sports in ASEAN way
August 8, 2017, 7:02 pm
MANILA, August 8- Culture and sports are among the biggest unifying factors in the family of Southeast Asian nations and also among other regions around the world. Today, is also ASEAN Sports Day, coinciding the golden (50 years) jubilee anniversary celebration of ASEAN. With this… Read More
PH netter Eala wins four doubles titles in Europe
August 8, 2017, 5:33 pm
MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala has won four doubles titles as part of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Under-14 touring team to Young Stars Tournaments in Europe from the second week of July until this week. Eala and Indonesian partner, Priska Madelyn Nugroho,… Read More
SEAG medal hopeful Reyes figures in road mishap in Korea
August 8, 2017, 5:02 pm
MANILA, Aug. 8- The Philippine cycling team campaign in the forthcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games suffered a blow when one of its debuting rider figured in a road accident while in training in South Korea. Camila Sumaguing, deputy secretary-general of the Philippine Cycling Federation… Read More
Filipino club Execration eliminated from TI7
August 8, 2017, 3:21 pm
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA)--Secret banked on a total team effort in the mid-game to eliminate Execration in the knockout stages of The International 7 DOTA 2 Championship at the Key Arena in Seattle on Tuesday (Philippine Time). Zheng Yeik Nai's Templar Assassin got the better of Ryan Qui's Shadow Fiend… Read More
Dormitorio wins Sabah leg of Asian Mountain Bike Series
August 8, 2017, 1:29 pm
MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Filipina cyclist Ariana Thea Patrice Dormitorio displayed her awesome form to win the Cross Country Olympics (XCO) Women Elite category in the second leg of the 2017 Asia Mountain Bike (MTB) Series held recently in Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia. The 21-year-old cyclist from Iloilo… Read More
PH figure skaters return from Hong Kong
August 8, 2017, 8:59 am
MANILA, Aug. 8 -- Four of the country's promising junior figure skaters have returned to the country on Sunday after competing in the 2017 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy competition in Hong Kong. Skye Frances Patenia had the best finish in the four-day event, placing seventh with a score of… Read More
Filipino sports “warriors” ready for 2017 SEAG battle
August 7, 2017, 10:51 pm
MANILA, August 7 – A fitting salute to our Filipino warriors bound for the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Kuala Lumpur. On August 10 before dusk, some 495 battle-tested national and developmental athletes will be given a send-off party aimed at boosting their morale and confidence in… Read More
PSC commits full support to Olympic medal hopeful Watanabe
August 7, 2017, 10:35 pm
By Primo P. Agatep MANILA, Aug 7 – In a bid to give the country its first gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the government through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has committed to give its all-out support to ace judoka Kiyomi Watanabe. PSC chair William “Butch” Ramirez,… Read More
Durham's triple-double lifts Meralco over lowly Kia
August 7, 2017, 11:10 am
MANILA, Aug. 6 -- Allen Durham notched a triple-double as Meralco blew past Kia, 112-97, in their PBA Governors' Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. The Bolts took over from the latter part of the first quarter and dominated the Picanto from there. Durham… Read More
