Sports
Cignal preps for finals with sweep of Spikers' Turf Invitational semis
December 12, 2023, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Cignal relied on its second stringers to beat Saints and Lattes-Letran, 25-10, 25-18, 25-20, in a no-bearing match as it swept the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference semifinals at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. The HD Spikers already booked the first finals ticket after… Read More
Philta elects new officers, expects lifting of ITF suspension
December 11, 2023, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) is back on track as it elected a new set of officers on Monday, expected to be followed by the lifting of its three-year suspension imposed by the world governing body International Tennis Federation (ITF). The ITF suspended Philta in December… Read More
PSC gears up for 2023 Batang Pinoy, PNG hosting
December 11, 2023, 5:30 pm
MANILA – With five days before the opening, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has assured its full preparations to host its highly anticipated 2023 Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG) on Dec. 17 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. As of Dec. 11, close to 18,000… Read More
PH lifters Sarno, Macrohon miss podium at World Grand Prix 2 in Qatar
December 11, 2023, 2:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippines' Vanessa Sarno and Kristel Macrohon missed the podium in the women's 71-kilogram (kg) event of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Grand Prix 2 in Doha, Qatar on Sunday (early Monday, Philippine time). The 20-year-old Sarno, Southeast Asian Games… Read More
San Beda survives Mapua, forges do-or-die for NCAA men’s cage title
December 10, 2023, 7:16 pm
MANILA – San Beda University banked on Jacob Cortez to pull off a 71-65 victory over Mapua University in Game 2 and forge a decider in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball title series at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. Cortez scored 21 points, including back-to-back triples that… Read More
Unbeaten Cignal faces Perpetual in Spikers' Turf Invitational semis
December 10, 2023, 1:26 pm
MANILA – Cignal knows it will not be easy even against a skidding Perpetual-Kinto Tyres in the semifinal round of the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Monday. Cignal has the manpower and experience but coach Dexter Clamor knows the challenges they… Read More
Lakers, Pacers reach NBA In-Season Tournament final
December 8, 2023, 6:37 pm
ANKARA – The Los Angeles Lakers will play against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA's In-Season Tournament final on Saturday. Both franchises will be vying for the NBA Cup at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena as the tournament makes its debut in the 2023-24 NBA season. In the West semifinal on Thursday, the… Read More
Quizon wins in Malaysia, earns 2nd chess Grandmaster norm
December 8, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Filipino International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon won the Open division title in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championship and earned his second Grandmaster (GM) norm on Friday. The 19-year-old Quizon scored 7.5 points and was tied with Mongolian FM (FIDE Master) Munkhdalai… Read More
Top seed faces Verdad in Olivarez Cup tennis final
December 8, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – Top seed Eric Jed Olivarez banked on his powerful forehand to beat No. 5 Eric Jay Tangub, 6-2, 7-5, in the men's singles semifinal of the Rep. Edwin Olivarez Cup at Olivarez Sports Center clay court in Parañaque City on Friday. He will face No. 4 Fritz Chris Verdad in the final at 1… Read More
FIBA not seeking to expand Olympic 3x3 basketball soon
December 8, 2023, 2:39 pm
MIES, Switzerland – The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is not seeking to expand the Olympic 3x3 basketball competition in the near future, FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis said here on Thursday. "We should not think the World Cup went from 24 [teams] to 32, so with a magic… Read More
Sporting arms show kicks off at SMX Convention Center
December 7, 2023, 7:46 pm
MANILA – The Association of Firearms and Ammunitions Dealers (AFAD) is setting its sights high in the second edition of the 29th Defense and Sporting Arms Show which opened on Thursday at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The annual gathering promises to be a true sporting event. "It is… Read More
Int’l sambo body lauds POC for Team PH performance in world tourney
December 7, 2023, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) congratulated the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for the country’s successful campaign in the world championships in Armenia where Sydney Sy clinched a bronze medal. “It is with great pleasure that the FIAS congratulates you on the… Read More
Cebuano lifter Ceniza takes silver in World Grand Prix II in Qatar
December 7, 2023, 5:13 pm
MANILA – The Philippines secured another silver medal courtesy of John Febuar Ceniza in the men's 61kg category of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha, Qatar on Thursday. Despite finishing fourth in snatch (133kgs) and fifth in the clean and jerk (165kgs), the… Read More
La Salle, UST capture UAAP basketball titles
December 6, 2023, 10:19 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University claimed the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball title after beating the University of the Philippines (UP), 73-69, in deciding Game 3 of their title series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night. Kevin Quiambao, who was named the Finals Most Valuable Player… Read More
Mapua gets closer to ending 32-year title drought in NCAA
December 6, 2023, 7:22 pm
MANILA – Mapua University banked on Clint Escarmis in the fourth quarter to beat San Beda University, 68-63, in Game One of their best-of-three title series in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. Escarmis struggled with cramps in the third… Read More
Lionel Messi named TIME's 2023 Athlete of Year
December 6, 2023, 5:39 pm
ANKARA – Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi was named TIME's 2023 Athlete of the Year on Tuesday, the US news magazine confirmed on X. Messi was honored by TIME after his move to the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami from French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in July.… Read More
Ramos bags 3 silver medals for PH at IWF Grand Prix 2 in Qatar
December 6, 2023, 8:55 am
MANILA – The Philippines kicked off its campaign at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II with three silver medals courtesy of Rose Jean Ramos in the women's 45kg category on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). The 18-year-old pride of Zamboanga City had a total lift of… Read More
Pacquiao ‘excited’ to see success of MPBL – Duremdes
December 5, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) just concluded its fifth season, and yet league officials are already looking forward to the next one. Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes said league founder Manny Pacquiao is now thinking of ways to maintain or even exceed the success gained… Read More
Amit Cup Season 2 in 2024 draws bigger field
December 5, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – A bigger field is expected to see action when the fourth and last leg of the Amit Cup 9-Ball Championship Season 2 kicks off early next year. Two-time world 10-ball champion Rubilen Amit said the number of participants could reach at least 100, based on the success of Leg 3 won by… Read More
PH bet gains share of lead in Malaysia chess tourney
December 5, 2023, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Filipino International Master Daniel Quizon and Mongolian FIDE Master Munkhdalai Amilal won their respective matches to share the Open division lead after five rounds of the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the Sabah Oriental Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia… Read More
