Sports
16-y/o Andreeva shocks world no.6 Jabeur at Australian Open Round 2
January 18, 2024, 12:01 pm
ANKARA – Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva from Russia shocked world no. 6 Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open Round 2 on Wednesday. The young starlet passed the Tunisian with straight sets, 6-0 and 6-2. "I was really nervous before the match because I’m really inspired by Ons, by the way she… Read More
Djokovic, Sabalenka reach Round 3 at Australian Open
January 18, 2024, 11:29 am
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to Round 3 of their respective races for the men's and women's titles at the 2024 Australian Open on Wednesday. The men's world tennis no.1 beat Australian Alexei Popyrin in 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) and 6-3 sets. Serbian tennis legend Djokovic will… Read More
Magnolia enters PBA Comm's Cup semis
January 18, 2024, 6:07 am
MANILA – Magnolia booked the first seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals after eliminating TNT, 109-94, in their quarterfinal showdown on Wednesday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Hotshots blasted off in the fourth quarter, dropping 32 points on the Tropang Giga even as… Read More
Revised POC constitution allowing 3 consecutive terms approved
January 17, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The amended Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) constitution, which was revised to conform with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) principles on good governance, was approved during the Extraordinary General Assembly last Tuesday. It took three years for the POC to get the… Read More
NU secures semis berth in UAAP boys’ basketball
January 17, 2024, 4:21 pm
MANILA – National University Nazareth School defeated De La Salle Zobel, 70-61, to secure a semifinal berth in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre on Wednesday. Nigerian Collins Akowe, who is leading the MVP race, sizzled with 20 points and 20… Read More
Standhardinger leads PBA BPC race
January 16, 2024, 8:11 pm Updated on January 16, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – Christian Standhardinger is now the leader in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference race following the latest update at the end of the elimination round. The Ginebra big man, who played the entire elimination phase, garnered 38.0 statistical points, way ahead of… Read More
PH softball federation optimistic in 2024
January 16, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) is looking forward to a better 2024. Last year saw the RP Blu Boys finish third in the Asia Cup while the RP Blu Girls was fourth at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Filipinos also bagged the silver medal in the Co-ed Slo-pitch… Read More
PH levels up in winter sports
January 16, 2024, 7:05 pm Updated on January 16, 2024, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said having three Filipinos at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Games is another breakthrough for Philippine sports. “It’s really good to see that we’re improving,” Tolentino said during a break in the POC… Read More
Osaka, Vondrousova make early exits from 2024 Australian Open
January 16, 2024, 1:45 pm
ANKARA – Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Czech Marketa Vondrousova made early exits from the 2024 Australian Open in women's singles round 1. French tennis player Caroline Garcia eliminated two-time Australian Open champion Osaka with a 6-4, 7-6(2) victory at Rod Laver Arena. Garcia, who struck 34… Read More
Lionel Messi named FIFA Best Men's Footballer of 2023
January 16, 2024, 1:22 pm
ANKARA – Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named the FIFA Best Men's Footballer while Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati was named the FIFA Best Women's Footballer in the 2023 Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony held on Monday in London. Manchester City's treble-winning Spanish manager… Read More
Rising teen billiards star Regalario to compete in 1st Indonesia Open
January 14, 2024, 11:56 pm
MANILA – After a runner-up finish at the Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open, Bernie "Li'l Prince" Regalario will join the inaugural Indonesia International Open at Park Hyatt Jakarta on Jan. 16 to 25. The Indonesia Open offers USD25,000 to the champion and USD12,000 to the runner-up while USD6,000 to… Read More
Adamson paces UAAP boys' basketball; UPIS ends 9-game slump
January 14, 2024, 5:59 pm
MANILA – Adamson University dumped Far Eastern University-Diliman, 76-66, to keep solo leadership in the UAAP Season 86 boys' basketball at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. The Falcons, now at 9-1, were led by Vince Reyes who produced 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, two… Read More
UST player wins Balinas Youth Rapid Open chess tourney
January 14, 2024, 2:26 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas chess team member Chester Neil Reyes ruled the Atty. GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Youth Rapid Open held at Digiworld Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City on Saturday. The 18-year-old Reyes won on a tiebreak after tying for first with FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo… Read More
Biado beats young compatriot to rule Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open
January 13, 2024, 5:20 pm
MANILA – Carlo Biado defeated rising star Bernie Regalario, 13-7, in the all-Filipino final of the 2024 Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open at Hulk Billiards hall in in Ximending, Wanhua District on Friday night. The 40-year-old Biado, the 2017 Poland World Games gold medalist, earned USD10,000 (about… Read More
SMB seals twice-to-beat edge in PBA Commish Cup q'finals
January 13, 2024, 12:06 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beer secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals after stopping Blackwater, 125-117, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Beermen escaped one final push from the Bossing to finish the elimination round at 8-3 and… Read More
Filipino teams enter Predator League playoffs
January 12, 2024, 10:40 pm
MANILA – Two Filipino DOTA 2 teams and one more local club in Valorant qualified for the final phase of the Asia-Pacific Predator League. Blacklist Rivalry and Execration entered the semifinals for the DOTA 2 event after going 1-2 in their group stage pool. Blacklist Rivalry, headlined by… Read More
Giannis, LeBron leading in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting
January 12, 2024, 7:43 pm
ANKARA – Milwaukee Bucks' Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers' US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) continue to each lead in NBA All-Star voting before next month's All-Star Game. Antetokounmpo has received more than 3.4… Read More
PSC partners with PRISAA on grassroots program
January 12, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has partnered with the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) to strengthen the sports agency’s grassroots program. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann and PRISAA National Chairman Rev. Fr. Vicente Uy signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)… Read More
Biado, 2 other Filipinos reach Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open quarters
January 12, 2024, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Carlo Biado defeated local Liu Yun-Cheng, 10-0, to reach the quarterfinal round of the second edition of the Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open at the Hulk Billiards hall in Taipei City on Thursday night. Biado, the 2017 World Games gold medalist, will be up against World No. 1 and world… Read More
Olsen Racela joins Perpetual Altas as head coach
January 12, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) star Olsen Racela will be calling the shots for the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) senior basketball coach in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100. “It’s official, there’s a new head… Read More
