Sports
Esguerra, 14 others inducted into Philracom Hall of Fame
December 5, 2023, 3:31 pm
MANILA – A total of 15 personalities led by Herminio "Hermie" Esguerra were inducted to the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Hall of Fame this year during a ceremony at the Manila Diamond Hotel Grand Ballroom in Manila last Saturday. Esguerra owns emerging stallion "Oh Oh Seven" and the… Read More
Austrian pair top Nuvali world beach volley tilt at Aussies’ expense
December 4, 2023, 4:17 pm
MANILA – Austria’s Robin Seidl and Moritz Pristauz drubbed Australia’s Thomas Hodges and Zachery Schubert, 21-18, 21-16, to rule the men’s division of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge on Sunday night at the world-class Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The world… Read More
All set for Queen of the North chess tourney in Laoag City
December 4, 2023, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda will banner the Queen of the North chess tournament at Ilocos Norte National High School Gymnasium in Laoag City on Dec. 17 to 23. Fronda will be up against national team members Woman Fide Masters Cherry Ann Mejia (Labrador/ Jacinto)… Read More
Lim, Capadocia crowned PCA Open singles' champions
December 3, 2023, 7:00 pm
MANILA – Second seed Alberto Lim Jr. stamped his class over Hawaii-based Filipino Andre Ilagan to capture the men's singles title in the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at its indoor shell court in Paco, Manila on Sunday. Returning from a two-year hiatus, Lim displayed… Read More
Top netter Eala to lead 3rd Siklab Youth Sports awardees
December 3, 2023, 4:21 pm
MANILA – Tennis ace Alex Eala and muay thai champion Alyssa Kylie Mallari will lead 58 athletes from 33 sports to be honored at the 3rd Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Dec. 4 at the Market! Market! Activity Center in Taguig City. Eala and Mallari will receive the Go for Gold Siklab Young Heroes… Read More
Tenorio makes PBA comeback after beating 'Big C'
December 3, 2023, 4:05 pm
NASUGBU, Batangas – Barangay Ginebra veteran playmaker LA Tenorio will suit up for his first Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) game after 10 months when they face Terrafirma at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday. Tenorio is currently on remission after a six-month treatment in… Read More
Rivera-Bornia keeps PCA Open women's doubles title
December 2, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – Top seeds Shaira Hope Rivera and Allyssa Mae Bornia pulled off a 6-4, 6-3 victory over No. 2 seeds Rovie Baulate and Elsie Abarquez to keep the women's doubles title in the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships in Paco, Manila on Saturday. One of their… Read More
Brisbane first stop of Rafa Nadal comeback in 2024
December 2, 2023, 6:00 pm
ANKARA – Rafael Nadal announced Friday that he will return to court in 2024. "After one year outside of the tour, I think it's the right moment to be back," the Spanish player said in a post on Instagram Friday. "So I feel ready to announce that I will be back in Brisbane the first week of the… Read More
UP, UE rule UAAP judo tourney; UST runner-up in two divisions
December 2, 2023, 3:58 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines bagged three more gold medals to claim the men's title in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 judo competitions at Marikina Sports Complex on Saturday. World grappling champion Fierre Afan defeated University of Santo… Read More
San Beda advances to finals vs. Mapua in NCAA Season 99
December 1, 2023, 7:31 pm
MANILA – San Beda unleashed a three-point juggernaut in the second half as it repulsed Lyceum of the Philippines University, 82-72, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday and marched into the NCAA Season 99 finals against Mapua. The Lions buried nine triples in the final half including seven in… Read More
Lim, Ilagan advance to PCA Open men's final
December 1, 2023, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Second seed Alberto Lim Jr. defeated No. 6 Nilo Damian, 6-3, 6-0 in the men's singles semifinal of the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at the indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila on Friday. Lim, back from a two-year hiatus, will meet unranked… Read More
UE wins 4 golds in UAAP women's judo
December 1, 2023, 5:09 pm
MANILA – Back-to-back champion University of the East pocketed four gold medals at the start of the UAAP Season judo tournament at the Marikina Sports Complex late Thursday. The Warriors also won one silver and bronze medals to earn 32 points. Reigning MVP and Season 85 Rookie of the Year… Read More
Gymnast Lagman captures 2nd all-around title
December 1, 2023, 1:19 am
MANILA – Sabrina Richelle Lagman displayed her awesome form to capture the all-around title in the High Performance 1 category of the 2023 Learn and Train Sports Academy (LTSA) Invitational held at the SM Southmall, Las Piñas from Nov. 25-26. She tallied 32.550 points to claim victory over… Read More
Cavite Spartans to face San Juan Predators in online chess semis
November 30, 2023, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Cavite Spartans defeated the Manila Indio Bravos, 14.5-6.5, to reach the Northern Division semifinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament played on Chess.com on Wednesday night. The Spartans scored 4.5 points in the blitz game coming… Read More
Milliam, Lim gain semis berths in PCA Open tennis
November 30, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – Second seed Alexa Joy Milliam rallied past Jufe Ann Coco, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 6-0, to reach the women's singles semifinal of the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at the indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila on Thursday. Banking on her powerful shots, the… Read More
Top seed Capadocia, Lim reach PCA Open quarterfinal
November 29, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – Marian Capadocia defeated Jeannie Ross Barcia, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the women's singles quarterfinal of the 40th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open tennis tournament in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila on Wednesday. The top-ranked Capadocia is eyeing an eighth title in the women's… Read More
48 matches usher in World Beach Pro Tour Challenge in Nuvali
November 29, 2023, 3:56 pm
MANILA – Forty-eight qualification matches scheduled over 10 hours usher in on Thursday a Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) Challenge Philippine leg at Nuvali that is bursting at the seams with the host Philippine National Volleyball League (PNVF) needing at least five hotels in and out of… Read More
Arca eyes second IM norm in Malaysia chess tourney
November 29, 2023, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Coming off a successful campaign in the World Youth Chess Championships last week, Fide Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca will continue his quest for an International Master (IM) norm in the upcoming Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships in Malaysia. Arca, together with… Read More
Messi named century’s top footballer – web portal
November 29, 2023, 11:37 am
MOSCOW – Argentine forward and superstar Lionel Messi has been named as the century's best footballer, according to FourFourTwo web portal.On Tuesday, respected football magazine FourFourTwo published its rankings of the 100 best players since 2000 and placed 37-year-old Messi on top of the… Read More
Mapua books NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball finals
November 28, 2023, 6:02 pm Updated on November 28, 2023, 7:46 pm
MANILA – Mapua drew strength from the sweet-shooting duo of Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamis and its rock-solid defense in the fourth quarter as it downed the College of St. Benilde, 78-67, and claimed the first NCAA Season 99 finals seat at the MOA Arena on Tuesday. Hernandez and Escamis, best… Read More
