Sports
La Liga squad Villarreal opens academy in PH
March 26, 2024, 8:00 pm
MANILA – The Villarreal Philippines Academy is the latest addition to the Villarreal CF family. The international expansion project of the La Liga team has opened the academy in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Events will kick off in April, starting with an identification camp featuring a Villarreal… Read More
Petro Gazz prevails over Capital1
March 26, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – Petro Gazz defeated Capital1 Solar Spikers, 25-11, 25-19, 25-14, to boost its semifinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. Brooke Anne Van Sickle had 19 points as the Angels improved their record to 5-2,… Read More
PH out to host memorable 2025 men's world volleyball championship
March 26, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Philippines hopes to become one of the best volleyball homecourts when it hosts the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship next year. A total of 32 teams will see action in the Sept. 12 to 28, 2025 tournament, one of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation's (PNVF)… Read More
PSC wants PHl-NADO to become fully independent
March 26, 2024, 5:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) wants the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) to become fully an independent body that will cater to national athletes. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann cited Malacanang’s “total support” in the bid to form an independent… Read More
Criss Cross' Jude Garcia takes Player of the Week honors
March 25, 2024, 6:54 pm
MANILA – For his efficiency and versatile performance, Jude Garcia of Criss Cross earned the first-ever Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week for the March 13 to 24 period. Garcia, who returned to indoor volleyball after playing for the national beach volleyball team, emerged as the… Read More
Teen stuns Fronda to rule National Women's Chess Championship
March 25, 2024, 5:17 pm
MANILA – Ruelle Canino of Cagayan de Oro stunned Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda in 62 moves of an English Opening to rule the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos, Bulacan on Sunday night. The 16-year-old prodigy racked up 8.5 points to claim PHP85,000 in… Read More
Paris Olympics 2024 unveils volunteer uniforms
March 24, 2024, 12:09 pm
PARIS – The uniforms for the volunteers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were officially unveiled on Saturday, while the organizers also announced that 20 percent of the approximately 45,000 volunteers hail from overseas, representing around 150 countries and regions. The uniforms… Read More
PSC holds grassroots summit in Tuguegarao
March 22, 2024, 8:49 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Edward Hayco visited Tuguegarao City on Friday to discuss the national grassroots initiative program during a summit workshop at the University of Cagayan Valley in Cagayan province. The PSC has tapped the Private Schools Athletic… Read More
NU, UST triumph in PNVF U18 Championship opener
March 22, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) scored contrasting wins at the start of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U18 Championship women’s tournament at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Friday. NU needed only 38 minutes to conquer… Read More
PSC chief cites role of women athletes in sports development
March 21, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairperson Richard Bachmann cited the important role of women athletes in sports development during the inaugural Women in Sports (WIS) Awards ceremony at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday night. “Your contribution to the country… Read More
Teen table tennis player Cruz hopes to qualify for Paris Olympics
March 21, 2024, 6:05 pm
MANILA – Table tennis player Kheith Rhynne Cruz is ready to face the challenge in her bid to compete in the Olympics. The 17-year-old will join the Europe Open in Czechia (April) and the Asian Championships in Thailand (May), both qualifiers for the Paris Games set July 26 to Aug. 11. “I… Read More
PH to host FIVB Men's World Championship next year
March 21, 2024, 6:38 am
MANILA – The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World announced on Wednesday night the selection of the Philippines as host of the prestigious Men’s World Championship next year. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 32 teams, will be held on Sept. 12 -28, 2025.… Read More
PH lifters to join final Olympic qualifier in Thailand
March 20, 2024, 1:29 pm Updated on March 20, 2024, 10:53 pm
MANILA – Hidilyn Diaz will lead the country's last hurrah for Olympic berths in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup scheduled in Phuket, Thailand on March 31 to April 11. Joining the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in the tournament, which is the final qualifier for the… Read More
Russian, Belarusian athletes not allowed to attend Olympics opening
March 20, 2024, 12:01 pm
ANKARA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. Athletes from both countries were banned after Russia's war on Ukraine in February 2022. Those who… Read More
Paris Olympics basketball tournament draws announced
March 20, 2024, 11:56 am
MANILA – The draws for the men's and women's basketball competitions in the forthcoming Paris Olympics were held at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). According to the FIBA press release, American Carmelo and Australian Penny Taylor… Read More
Barcelona-based Batangueño best Filipino finisher in Rome Marathon
March 19, 2024, 10:17 pm Updated on March 19, 2024, 10:33 pm
MANILA – From being a food vendor in Mabini, Batangas over two decades ago, Rixone Martinez has literally gone places. On Sunday (Italy time), he emerged the best Filipino finisher in Run Rome the Marathon, finishing the 42.195-kilometer race dominated by Kenyan runners in three hours, 7 minutes… Read More
Eala, Bolden named Women in Sports Awards' Athletes of the Year
March 19, 2024, 7:56 pm
MANILA – Tennis' Alex Eala and football's Sarina Bolden were named Athletes of the Year of the inaugural Women in Sports Awards which will be held Wednesday night at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Eala, 18, bagged the women's singles and mixed doubles bronze medals at the 2023 Asian Games… Read More
PH removed from WADA compliance watch list
March 19, 2024, 6:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has been removed from the compliance watch list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). According to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), WADA already cleared the Philippines from its compliance watch list, saying that the Philippine National Anti-Doping… Read More
Ilocos Norte to host pilot leg of Milo marathon
March 19, 2024, 6:27 pm
LAOAG CITY – Around 8,000 participants are expected to join the pilot leg of the 2024 Milo Marathon in this city on April 7. “For the convenience of participants, we have set up a registration booth at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Sports Stadium as well as in some participating commercial… Read More
ABAP to send lean team to Olympic qualifier in Bangkok
March 19, 2024, 6:21 pm
MANILA – The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) will send a lean team to the 2nd World Qualification Tournament scheduled from May 23 to June 3 in Bangkok, Thailand. “There are still under evaluation, we don't need to send all to Thailand because we want our coaches to… Read More
