Sports
Gilas Pilipinas leads PSA top achievers for October
November 9, 2023, 6:58 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) bared on Thursday its top achievers for the month of October, bannered by Gilas Pilipinas and the women champions in jiu-jitsu and billiards. The Tim Cone-mentored Gilas delivered one of the four gold medals won by the country in the 19th… Read More
Mapua takes solo lead after beating EAC in NCAA
November 8, 2023, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Mapua University relied on Clint Escamis to prevail over Emilio Aguinaldo College, 83-77, in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday. Escamis scored 17 points, including a triple and two free throws, to help the Cardinals… Read More
Ramirez lifts Perpetual, beats Iloilo in Spikers Turf Invitational
November 8, 2023, 8:51 pm
MANILA – Louie Ramirez sizzled with a career-high 38 points as Kinto Tyres-Perpetual survived D'Navigators-Iloilo, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 24-22, in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena on Wednesday. The reigning NCAA MVP made 35 attacks, two aces and one block for… Read More
UAAP: Ateneo ends 3-game losing skid in basketball, wins in badminton
November 8, 2023, 7:45 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University clobbered the University of Santo Tomas, 67-59, to end its three-game losing skid in men’s basketball in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Kai Ballungay had 15 points and 14… Read More
Azkals unveil 26-man pool for WCQ November window
November 8, 2023, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has announced a 26-man pool that will play in the November window for the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The PFF revealed on Wednesday that goalkeepers Neil Etheridge, Kevin Hansen, and Patrick Deyto, defenders Simone Rota, Carlie… Read More
St. Benilde beats Parañaque in PNVF Challenge Cup opener
November 7, 2023, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Defending National Collegiate Athletic Association champion College of Saint Benilde kicked off its campaign in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup with a 3-0 victory over Parañaque City at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Tuesday. The Lady Blazers,… Read More
Choco Mucho rolls to fourth straight victory in PVL All-Filipino
November 7, 2023, 8:27 pm
MANILA – Choco Mucho rolled to its fourth straight win at the expense of NXLED, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. Cherry Ann Rondina led the Flying Titans with 14 attacks, two… Read More
Perpetual slips past Arellano, keeps NCAA semis bid alive
November 7, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Perpetual Help survived Arellano University, 81-74, to keep its semifinal hopes alive in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday. Defense carried the Altas to their sixth win in 13 outings and sent the Chiefs… Read More
Joey Antonio-led GM Balinas team joining Misamis Occidental tourney
November 7, 2023, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. team will compete in the 1st Gov. Henry Oaminal 8-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled Nov. 10 to 12 at Ozamiz City Auditorium in Misamis Occidental. The team is composed of GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (Board 1), Drigo "Ringo" Acero Teves (Board 2) and… Read More
Magnolia edges TNT to open new PBA season
November 6, 2023, 8:35 am
MANILA – Magnolia began the new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season on a high note after pipping TNT, 110-102, on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Tyler Bey scored crucial inside baskets down the stretch as the Hotshot prevented the Tropang Giga from… Read More
UST dominates Cel Logistics athletics tourney
November 5, 2023, 6:43 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas won the men’s and women’s team titles in the Under-20 category of the CEL Logistics, Inc. Weekly Relay Series finals at Philsports track and field stadium in Pasig City on Sunday. Gerald Mark Casimiro ruled the 400 meters as the men’s team collected nine… Read More
Fajardo bags 7th PBA Most Valuable Player award
November 5, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – San Miguel Beer’s veteran center June Mar Fajardo reclaimed the Philippine Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, beating last year's winner Scottie Thompson and two others during the Leo Awards at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. Fajardo amassed… Read More
NU, UP shuttlers first into UAAP semifinal round
November 4, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – Defending champion National University (NU) and University of the Philippines (UP) scored contrasting victories to claim the first two semifinal berths in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men's badminton tournament at Centro Atletico Badminton… Read More
Navyman Lopena rules 100m elite division in Cel Logistics relay
November 4, 2023, 7:06 pm
MANILA – Navyman Anfernee Lopena won the men's 100-meter in the Elite/Open division of the 2023 Cel Logistics, Inc. Weekly Relay Series Finals at Philsports track and field stadium in Pasig City on Saturday. The 29-year-old national athlete clocked 10.47 seconds to beat University of the… Read More
St. Benilde stamps class on Arellano, rises to 2nd in NCAA basketball
November 4, 2023, 6:54 pm
MANILA – College of St. Benilde rolled to its fourth straight victory at the expense of Arellano University, 74-56, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 men's basketball tournament at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday. Will Gozum finished with 17… Read More
Benilde beats Coast Guard in Spikers' Turf Invitational debut
November 3, 2023, 6:55 pm
MANILA – St. Gerrard Construction-Benilde outplayed Philippine Coast Guard, 25-15, 25-16, 25-20, in its debut in the Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena on Friday. Arnel Christian Aguilar had nine attacks and three service aces as the Blazing Blazers claimed victory after one… Read More
EAC downs Letran to boost semis bid in NCAA basketball
November 3, 2023, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Emilio Aguinaldo College defeated Letran, 82-69, to boost its semifinal bid in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday. JP Maguliano scored 20 points and nine rebounds while Nat Cosejo… Read More
Tunisian tennis star donates part of prize money to Palestinians
November 3, 2023, 11:17 am
ISTANBUL – Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur burst into tears as she donated a part of her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals prize money to Palestinians. Jabeur made a heartfelt speech to the crowd following her straight-set championship win over Marketa Vondrousova at the season-ending… Read More
Siargao local wins back-to-back int’l surfing tourney crowns
November 2, 2023, 5:42 pm
BUTUAN CITY – It’s a back-to-back win for John Mark Tokong of Siargao Island after capturing the championship crown of Men’s Category of the 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup on the final day of the competition on Wednesday afternoon at the Cloud 9 Surfing Site in General Luna, Siargao… Read More
Robles gears up for Asian Archery Championships
November 2, 2023, 3:17 pm
MANILA – After winning the bronze medal at the Indoor World Series (IWS) Stage 1 Lausanne, Switzerland last Sunday, Andrea Lucia Robles is setting her sights on the 23rd Asian Archery Championships. The Asian Championships, which serves as a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics, will take place… Read More
