Sports
2024 Winter Youth Olympics tickets available free of charge
November 15, 2023, 5:29 pm
SEOUL – Tickets for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangwon, South Korea will be free of charge for all events except the opening ceremony in Gangneung, according to the International Olympic Committee. The tickets for Gangwon 2024, which runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, 2024, have been… Read More
Growling Tigresses beat Lady Tamaraws to keep twice-to-beat bid
November 15, 2023, 2:25 pm
MANILA – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) outclassed Far Eastern University (FEU), 106-85, to stay in the hunt for the twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women's basketball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. It was the 10th win in 13 outings for the Growling… Read More
Cutiyog gains share of U14 lead in world youth chess tourney
November 15, 2023, 12:03 pm Updated on November 15, 2023, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Jirah Floravie Cutiyog notched her second victory on Tuesday to gain a share of the lead in the girls U14 category of the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Italy. The 14-year-old Cutiyog defeated Zuzanna Gaszka of Poland in 42 moves of the Caro-Kann Defense, Advance variation in… Read More
NCAA: Monje stars in Letran's 67-58 win over Arellano U
November 14, 2023, 5:37 pm Updated on November 14, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Kobe Monje scored 13 points as Colegio de San Juan de Letran clobbered Arellano University, 67-58, in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday. Kobe also had three rebounds, four assists, and one steal for the fallen… Read More
TriPhil to hold Asian Duathlon Championships in Tarlac
November 14, 2023, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The new-look triathlon federation is gearing up for the 2023 Asian Duathlon Championships slated Nov. 26 at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. At least 50 elite men and women are expected to join the tournament organized by the Triathlon Philippines (TriPhil), the former Triathlon… Read More
2 PH chess players off to good start in world youth tourney
November 14, 2023, 4:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippines kicked off its campaign in the FIDE World Youth Championships in Italy on a good note as FIDE Masters Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Mark Jay Bacojo won their respective first-round matches in the standard events on Monday. Arca defeated India's Wadhawan Daaevik in the… Read More
IOC president calls for unity in sport amid geopolitical tensions
November 14, 2023, 3:23 pm
GENEVA – International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasized the critical need for unity in the sporting world amidst increasing geopolitical tensions. He conveyed this message while welcoming attendees to the 2023 International Federation (IF) Forum in Lausanne,… Read More
UE's Momowei suspended for 1 game, out for post-season awards
November 14, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) announced on Tuesday the one-game suspension of University of the East (UE) rookie Precious Momowei after committing his second unsportsmanlike foul of the season on Sunday. The Warriors’ foreign player committed the second… Read More
Fil-Dutch bags 2 golds, silver in PH Asian Masters Athletics tourney
November 13, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA – Netherlands-based Filipina marathoner Rachel de Weerd defied slight fever to win two golds and a silver medal for the Team Philippines in the 22nd Asian Masters Athletics Championships held from Nov. 8 to 12 at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. De Weerd, a native of… Read More
Mapua grabs NCAA lead after edging San Beda, Lyceum loss
November 12, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Paolo Hernandez sank a three-pointer in the final 32 seconds to lift Mapua University past San Beda University, 71-69, and to the solo leadership in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. The Cardinals notched their 12th win… Read More
Salem, Ramo rule Ironman 70.3 in Palawan
November 12, 2023, 6:49 pm
MANILA – Satar Salem and Leyann Ramo ruled their respective divisions in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon competition in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Sunday. Salem registered an overall time of four hours, 22 minutes and 25 seconds (29:08 in swim, 02:22:31 in bike and 1:26:40 in run), beating… Read More
Ateneo wrests men’s badminton crown from NU, makes women’s cage semis
November 12, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University banked on Lance Vargas to dethrone National University (NU), 3-2, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men's badminton at Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Cubao, Quezon City late Saturday night. The 19-year-old rookie… Read More
Maroons oust Tamaraws from UAAP semis race
November 11, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines (UP) ended Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Final Four bid with a dominant 81-64 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. The UP Maroons stayed on top at 10-2, with the National… Read More
EAC beats skidding Arellano, raises NCAA semis chances
November 11, 2023, 6:16 pm
MANILA – Behind the hot hands of King Gurtiza, Emilio Aguinaldo College boosted its semifinal campaign in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at it stopped Arellano University, 77-64, at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Saturday. The Business Management major from Cavite scored 23 points,… Read More
Lyceum edges Saint Benilde to gain share of lead in NCAA
November 10, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Lyceum of the Philippines University relied on Jearolan Omandac's three-pointer to beat the College of St. Benilde (CSB), 84-81, and gain a share of the lead with Mapua in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday. Omandac, who… Read More
Team Lakay banks on youth as next gen champions
November 10, 2023, 5:57 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Team Lakay, one of the top producers of international mixed martial artists, is molding the next batch of stars through the “Future Champion Kids Training” program. “Team Lakay’s legacy continues to unfold as we embark on an ambitious journey to seek and sculpt the… Read More
UAAP: UST, La Salle paddlers sweep opening day matches
November 10, 2023, 3:29 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas kicked off its title campaign on a high note after sweeping its opening day assignments in the UAAP Season 86 table tennis tournament at the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City Thursday night. The Espana-based Tigers scored a 3-1 victory over Adamson… Read More
Team PH off to Italy for World Youth Chess tourney
November 10, 2023, 2:30 pm
MANILA – FIDE Master and Palarong Pambansa quadruple gold medalist Mark Jay Bacojo will banner the 11-member Philippine team to the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships on Nov. 12 to 25. The team was set to leave Friday afternoon for Montesilvano City, Italy. Representing Region 4-A… Read More
Allowing nat’l athletes to represent LGUs in PSC’s tourney sought
November 9, 2023, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella is appealing to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to allow national athletes to represent their respective local government unit sLGU) in the joint Batang Pinoy (BP) and Philippine National Games (PNG)… Read More
F2 Logistics clobber Gerflor for 2nd straight win in PVL All Filipino
November 9, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – F2 Logistics picked up its second straight win after beating Gerflor, 25-10, 25-16, 25-14, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Second All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday. Ara Galang had 11 points, including three blocks, as the Cargo Movers… Read More
