Sports
Padel Pilipinas gets POC recognition
January 23, 2024, 6:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has recognized Padel Pilipinas as the country's official padel federation. “We are happy to receive the trust and support of the POC, the governing body of all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the Philippines,” Padel Pilipinas… Read More
POC Athletes Commission elections set on Jan. 27
January 23, 2024, 6:04 pm
MANILA – World's No. 2 pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is among the 10 candidates in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Athletes Commission elections to be held on Jan. 27 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. Obiena competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the gold medal… Read More
IM Young shows prowess in Tarlac rapid chess tourney
January 22, 2024, 6:46 pm
MANILA – International Master (IM) Angelo Abundo Young displayed his brilliant form in the sixth and final round to capture the JHC Chess Club Rapid Open title at the San Miguel Elementary School in Tarlac City on Sunday. The 8-time Illinois USA champion Young conquered fellow IM Efren… Read More
Application for FIBA Foundation's ‘Propose a Project’ ongoing
January 22, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is inviting basketball enthusiasts nationwide to apply for the FIBA Foundation’s “Propose a Project” program. Believing “that basketball can serve as a catalyst to empower, educate, and inspire youth through the implementation of… Read More
ITF lifts PHILTA suspension
January 22, 2024, 12:59 pm Updated on January 22, 2024, 1:04 pm
MANILA – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has lifted the three-year suspension of the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA). The holding of the PHILTA election on Dec. 11, 2023 paved the way for the lifting of the suspension, which prevented the country from competing in team… Read More
Adamson dumps DLSZ for 11th win in UAAP boys’ basketball
January 21, 2024, 7:23 pm
MANILA – League-leading Adamson University claimed its 11th win as it beat De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ), 74-59, in the UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. Justine Garcia and JC Bonzalida scored 14 points each for the Baby Falcons (11-1), who handed… Read More
Winter Youth Olympics: Fil-Am Groseclose misses short track semis
January 21, 2024, 7:18 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American short track speed skater Peter Groseclose failed to reach the semifinals of the Men’s 1,000-meter event in the 4th Winter Youth Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon Province, South Korea on Sunday. The 16-year-old Groseclose, who is based in Oakton, Virginia,… Read More
Noskova, 19, eliminates World No. 1 Swiatek from Australian Open
January 21, 2024, 2:05 pm
ANKARA –Teenager Linda Noskova eliminated women's singles World No.1 Iga Swiatek from the 2024 Australian Open on Saturday. The Young Czech ended Swiatek's 18-match win streak, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. "I’m speechless. I knew it was going to be an amazing match with the world no. 1," the 19-year-old… Read More
Heavy snowfall disrupts Winter Youth Olympics in eastern S. Korea
January 21, 2024, 1:20 pm
GANGNEUNG, South Korea – Heavy snowfall disrupted the Winter Youth Olympics taking place in eastern South Korea for the second straight day Sunday, affecting schedules for the competition and cultural events on the sidelines. The fourth Winter Youth Games opened in Gangwon Province on Friday,… Read More
SMB, Ginebra set up PBA semis clash
January 20, 2024, 7:36 am
MANILA – San Miguel and Ginebra set up a PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal clash after winning their quarterfinal games at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Friday night. The Beermen first clinched a semifinal seat after holding off the Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 127-122. With the game tied… Read More
18 teams join 1st NBTC Regional Championship in Ilocos Norte
January 19, 2024, 8:02 pm
LAOAG CITY – Eighteen teams are vying in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) inaugural regional championship, which opened at Laoag City Centennial Arena Friday. The first-ever NBTC North Luzon Regional Championship trains the spotlight on basketball players aged 19 and below in this… Read More
Cebuanos favored to rule Nat’l Age Group Triathlon Series in Subic
January 19, 2024, 7:51 pm
MANILA – The absence of Filipino-Spanish defending champion Fernando Jose Casares is expected to boost the chances of Cebuano bets in the upcoming National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Series. Casares, born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother, has decided to skip the event… Read More
Fil-Am speed skater to start PH campaign in Winter Youth Olympics
January 19, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American speed skater Peter Groseclose will kick off the Philippine campaign in the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games on Saturday morning at the 12,000-seat Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon, South Korea. Groseclose will compete in the 1,500 meters short track, which he claimed as… Read More
Giannis, LeBron leading in 3rd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting
January 19, 2024, 5:38 pm
ANKARA – Milwaukee Bucks' Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers' US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) lead their respective conferences in the NBA All-Star voting before next month's All-Star Game. In the third fan returns… Read More
Alibaba Cloud backs Winter Youth Olympic Games to enhance efficiency
January 19, 2024, 3:38 pm
SEOUL, South Korea – To further help advance the digital transformation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, is supporting the Winter Youth Olympics Gangwon 2024 (Gangwon 2024) with its latest cloud… Read More
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic dies
January 18, 2024, 10:07 pm
ANKARA – Former basketball player and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic from Serbia died Wednesday at 46, the seven-time NBA champions confirmed. "We are absolutely devastated by Dejan Milojevic's sudden passing," the Warriors said on X. "This is a shocking and tragic blow… Read More
PSAA to hold basketball tournament for age-groupers
January 18, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Philippine School Athletic Association (PSAA) is hoping to identify young and talented basketball players by staging an age group tournament set to start on March 3 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The competition is open to private and public school students in the… Read More
FEU-Diliman marches to UAAP girls’ volleyball semis
January 18, 2024, 7:09 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University-Diliman clobbered the University of the Philippines Integrated School, 25-10, 25-10, 25-10, on Thursday to join Adamson University in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 high school girls' volleyball tournament at the Adamson Gym in Ermita, Manila. The Lady Baby… Read More
PSC renews tie-up with PDRCI on sports arbitration
January 18, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc. (PDRCI) renewed their partnership on sports arbitration on Thursday. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann and PDRCI acting president Rogelio Nicandro formally signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) at… Read More
Hidilyn Diaz skips Asian Championships
January 18, 2024, 5:01 pm Updated on January 18, 2024, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will skip the forthcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships, a qualifier for the Paris Olympics. It will be recalled that the 32-year-old lifter from Zamboanga had leg cramps while competing in the 59kg category at the International… Read More