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Boxer Marcial, netter Eala march on; judokas crash out
September 25, 2023, 5:08 pm Updated on September 25, 2023, 5:35 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial came through with a dominant showing in his light heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention as the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the boxing competitions in the 19th Asian Games here. Marcial, 27, scored an overwhelming… Read More
Rower Delgaco, young skater fail to land Asiad medals
September 25, 2023, 2:47 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Rower Joanie Delgaco fell short of a podium finish after she settled for fifth in the women’s single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games at Fuyang Water Sports Centre here on Monday. Delgaco, the only Southeast Asian in the final round, clocked eight minutes and 5.93 seconds… Read More
Miami rules FIBA 3x3 Cebu Masters
September 25, 2023, 8:16 am
CEBU CITY – Jimmer Fredette came up huge in crunch time as Miami held off Vienna, 22-19, in the final of the Cebu Masters on Sunday night at the SM Seaside City Activity Center here. The former National Basketball Association (NBA) player took off just in time, hitting back-to-back deuces,… Read More
Gilas Youth settles for 4th in FIBA U16 Asian Championship
September 25, 2023, 8:15 am
CEBU CITY – Gilas Pilipinas Youth was denied a podium finish in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship on Sunday night after China's 87-59 win in the bronze medal game at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Unlike in their first meeting where China just pulled away in the second… Read More
Taekwondo jin bags bronze, first PH medal in Asiad
September 24, 2023, 7:10 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Taekwondo jin King Patrick Perez became the first medalist of Team Philippines by snaring the bronze in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19th Asian Games here on Sunday. Combining speed and grace, Perez beat his first two rivals in the recognized event before losing to… Read More
Taguig finally rules 7s Kampeon Cup
September 24, 2023, 6:30 pm
TALISAY, Cebu – Taguig finally won the AIA Vitality 7s Kampeon Cup after settling two runner-up finishes by beating Iloilo, 4-2, in the championship match at Dynamic Herb Borromeo Sports Complex here on Sunday. Taguig, coached by 7's Football League founder Anton Del Rosario, put on a dominant… Read More
FEU-Benilde finals duel set in Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge
September 24, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Top seed Far Eastern University (FEU) downed University of Perpetual Help to reach the finals of the 2023 Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Outside hitters Gerzel Mary Petallo and Chenie Tagaod delivered the points in the third set that allowed the… Read More
Arellano nails crucial win in Shakey's Super League
September 24, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – Arellano University ended its preliminary round campaign with a 25-22, 17-25, 25-21, 25-17 victory against Lyceum in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sunday Laika Tudlasan scored on 17 attacks and two… Read More
Turkish women's volleyball team beats Japan, seals 2024 Olympics slot
September 24, 2023, 4:28 pm
ISTANBUL – Turkish women's volleyball team on Saturday defeated Japan to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. "The #1 ranked team in the world & also the reigning VNL & European Champions have QUALIFIED to the 2024 Olympic Games!" International Volleyball Federation said on the X… Read More
Chinese rowers bag Asian Games first gold
September 24, 2023, 12:15 pm
HANGZHOU – Chinese rowers grabbed the Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in women's light-weight double sculls here on Sunday morning. Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping, who finished sixth at the 2023 World Championships just weeks ago, won with a comfortable lead in seven minute and 6.78 seconds at the… Read More
Manila Chooks enters Cebu Masters playoffs
September 24, 2023, 10:21 am
CEBU CITY – Manila Chooks moved on to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters quarterfinals after stunning Futian, 21-17, in the last set of matches in the pool stages at the SM Seaside City Activity Center on Saturday night. In a grind-out Pool C game that even saw both teams reach the double… Read More
Gilas Youth clipped by Australia in FIBA U16 Asia semis
September 24, 2023, 10:18 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth hit a huge stonewall after dropping a 92-36 decision to Australia in the semifinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship early Sunday (Philippine Time) at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Australia settled the outcome by the first quarter after… Read More
University of Cagayan Valley cagers, spikers rule ROTC Games
September 23, 2023, 6:30 pm
INDANG, CAVITE – University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) defeated North Western University (NWU), 21-16, to capture the men's 3x3 basketball gold medal in the Philippine Navy division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at Cavite State University (CVSU) - Don Severino delas… Read More
Gilas Youth qualifies for FIBA U17 World Cup
September 23, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth clinched a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup after taking down Japan, 64-59, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. Kieffer Alas caught fire in the second half to lead Gilas Youth while his… Read More
UCV cadets pocket five gold medals in ROTC Games Luzon leg
September 22, 2023, 6:22 pm
INDANG, Cavite – The University of Cagayan Valley captured five gold medals in the Navy division of the Philippine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg arnis competition here on Friday. Mikee Tungcul ruled the men's non-traditional single weapon event, and the full contact… Read More
FEU spikers get back at Perpetual, level semis series at 1-all
September 22, 2023, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Opposite hitter Chenie Tagaod sizzled with 25 points as Far Eastern University outplayed University of Perpetual Help, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13, on Friday to extend their semifinal series in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila. Three other… Read More
4 Filipino billiards players to compete in Vietnam in October
September 22, 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Four players from the Marboys Billiards Club will leave on October 1 to participate in two tournaments in Vietnam. Jefrey Roda, Bernie "Li'l Prince" Regalario, Marvin "Shadow Assassin'' Asis, and James "Dodong Diamond" Aranas will compete in the Peri 9-Ball Open, a world 9-Ball Tour… Read More
Skateboarder Didal hopeful on Asian Games title defense
September 21, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Skateboarder Margielyn Didal has expressed her determination to defend the women's street gold medal in the 19th Asian Games despite an 11-month layoff due to a fractured ankle. “I was forced to stop 11 months ago because of my injury. As of now, I’m focused on my recovery to regain… Read More
University of Baguio's Churping bags kickboxing gold in ROTC Games
September 21, 2023, 8:06 pm
CAVITE – University of Baguio (UB) bet Bety Mae Churping stamped her class over Cavite State University's Maria Reina Bantaya to claim her first kickboxing gold medal in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center on Thursday. The BS… Read More
NCAA opens 99th season Sept. 24
September 21, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – A pair of explosive games pitting four-peat-feat-seeking Letran with host Jose Rizal University (JRU) and last year’s runner-up College with St. Benilde with Final Four entrant Lyceum of the Philippines U open up Season 99 NCAA basketball hostilities Sunday at the Mall of Asia (MOA)… Read More
