Sports
Serbia stuns Canada, makes FIBA World Cup finals
September 8, 2023, 9:30 pm
MANILA – Serbia stunned a Canada team loaded with seven National Basketball Association (NBA) players, 95-86, to book the first finals seat in the FIBA World Cup at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday night. USA and Germany are disputing the other finals berth as of posting time. The… Read More
UP outclasses Taiwan’s Chengchi in preseason friendly
September 8, 2023, 7:54 pm
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – University of the Philippines (UP_ pulled away in the last eight minutes from reigning World University Basketball Series champion National Chengchi University of Taiwan to score a 92-67 win in a pre-UAAP tune-up game at the Copeland Gym of UP Los Baños on Friday. Gerry… Read More
Gauff faces Sabalenka in US Open women's final
September 8, 2023, 6:56 pm
ANKARA – World no. 6 in women's tennis Coco Gauff will play against second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the 2023 US Open final. On Thursday, the women's semifinals were held at the New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium as the 19-year-old Gauff from the US beat Czech opponent Karolina Muchova with straight… Read More
Lyceum notches first win in V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge
September 8, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Lyceum outplayed Enderun College in the deciding fifth set to notch its first victory in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Friday. Opposite hitter Janeth Tulang had 18 points and four blocks as the Lady Pirates triumphed, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19,… Read More
US Open women’s semifinals halted by climate protest
September 8, 2023, 3:20 pm
WASHINGTON – The US Open women’s semifinals was halted for nearly 50 minutes Thursday due to a protest by a group of climate activists. Several spectators stood up while some of the activists were shouting about “environmental issues" during the second set of the semifinal round between Coco… Read More
Tenorio urges Filipinos to unite behind nat'l team at Asian Games
September 7, 2023, 6:49 pm
NASUGBU, Batangas – Newly appointed Gilas Pilipinas assistant coach LA Tenorio on Thursday vowed on behalf of the national team to deliver their best performance in the 19th Asian Games firing off Sept. 23 in Hangzhou, China. Tenorio, who is also a FIBA World Cup 2023 ambassador, told the… Read More
PH karatekas training abroad for Asian Games
September 7, 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA – Eight athletes, led by World Games champion Junna Tsukii, make up the Philippine karate team set to compete at the 19th Asian Games from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China. The Japan-based Tsukii ruled the women's kumite -50kg category at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama last… Read More
Cone to coach Gilas for Asian Games
September 7, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – Tim Cone will be calling the shots for Gilas Pilipinas ahead of this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The concurrent Ginebra tactician is back at coaching the national team on the Asian Games level 25 years after his first stint. Cone will take over the reins of Chot Reyes as… Read More
Germany, Canada earn last FIBA World Cup semis seats
September 6, 2023, 11:55 pm
MANILA – Germany and Canada hacked out contrasting wins at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night to complete the semifinal cast of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Germany first built enough cushion down the stretch to escape a late Latvia fightback for an 81-79 win in the… Read More
Lady Blazers beat Mapua to remain undefeated in V-League
September 6, 2023, 10:01 pm
MANILA – Jhasmine Gayle Pascual and Zamantha Nolasco registered double-digit scores as the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) nailed its third straight victory at the expense of Mapua University, 25-16, 25-22, 25-20, in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on… Read More
POC pushes changes in PH rosters to assure strong finish in Asiad
September 6, 2023, 8:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has already notified the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) of the possible changes to the composition of the Philippine team to this year's Asian Games in China. A pre-delegation registration meeting took place via online… Read More
Djokovic, Gauff qualify for 2023 US Open semifinals
September 6, 2023, 1:02 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff secured spots in the 2023 US Open semifinals on Tuesday. The Serbian second seed, Djokovic, defeated his US opponent, Taylor Fritz, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in a men's quarterfinal match held at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic, who has won 23 Grand Slam… Read More
Serbia, USA seal FIBA World Cup semis spots
September 6, 2023, 1:00 am
MANILA – Serbia advanced further into the FIBA World Cup after romping Lithuania, 87-68, at the start of the final phase on Tuesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After a tight first quarter that even saw Lithuania take a 25-24 lead, Serbia ripped Lithuania in the second… Read More
POC says Gilas keeping FIBA WC core for Asian Games
September 5, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The core of Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA World Cup team will play too in the Asian Games, at least for now. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) revealed on Tuesday that seven players from Gilas' team in its FIBA World Cup home stand are listed in the Philippine team's entry by names for the… Read More
PBA, SBP to meet on Gilas' Asian Games squad
September 5, 2023, 8:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is expected to meet with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday to discuss who will join Gilas Pilipinas for the Asian Games. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said on Monday that he wanted the meeting to happen as soon as… Read More
FIBA unveils ball for FIBA World Cup championship match
September 5, 2023, 5:00 am
MANILA – Molten has officially unveiled the ball that will be used in the championship game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday. The ball is similar in design to the one currently used during the World Cup, but the difference is that the FIBA World Cup Final ball is specifically designed… Read More
Army dragon boat team wins 2 golds in Korea Open
September 4, 2023, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army team captured two gold medals in the 11th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival at Suyeong River, APEC Naru Park, Haeundae on Sept. 1-4. The Dragon Warriors dominated the 200-meter and 300-meter events in the Premiere Open, Small Boat category. The… Read More
Gilas, Filipinas have momentum on their side in Hangzhou - POC
September 4, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said the country has momentum on its side in men's basketball and women's football in the forthcoming 12th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “That was one big victory over China,” said Tolentino on Monday, two… Read More
'Secretary' rules Philracom Lakambini Stakes race
September 4, 2023, 5:03 pm
MANILA – Ronald David’s Secretary (Dance City-Romantic Jewel) dominated the PHP2-million 2023 Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Lakambini Stakes race at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday. The Joseph Dyhengco-bred three-year-old bay filly guided by Mart Gonzales… Read More
Ronaldo 1st player to score 850 official goals
September 4, 2023, 1:39 pm
ISTANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to net 850 official goals in history on Saturday. On matchday five, the Portuguese superstar celebrated his 850th official career goal, as Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al-Hazm in the Saudi Pro League. "Another great team performance! We keep… Read More
