Sports
East Asia Basketball League U-23 Open Invitational opens Sept. 2
August 24, 2023, 6:41 pm
MANILA – All is set for the East Asia Basketball League (EABL) U-23 Open Invitational Conference which will kick off on Sept. 2 in Barangay Jesus Dela Pena Gym in Marikina City. Funtastic San Pablo City and RPBY East Dental Clinic Marikina will square off at 4 p.m. to be followed by the game… Read More
Gilas wary of Dominican Republic's Towns ahead of historic clash
August 24, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas captain Japeth Aguilar admitted that even if his team has the size to compete against the Dominican Republic's Karl-Anthony Towns, it might not still be enough to hold him down. Speaking at the pre-FIBA World Cup press conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon… Read More
Hidilyn to join World Championships, Asian Games
August 24, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will see action in the upcoming World Championships and the Asian Games. The World Championships, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Sept. 3 to 14, is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 12th Asian Games, on the… Read More
NBA fines James Harden $100K for public trade demands
August 24, 2023, 3:53 pm
ANKARA – The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers’ guard James Harden for public trade demands. The 33-year-old was fined USD100,000 for "public comments on August 14 and 17 indicating that he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team,"… Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo yells at referee, shoves staffer of rival team
August 24, 2023, 10:06 am
ISTANBUL – A visibly furious Cristiano Ronaldo yelled at the referee during a home match and pushed away a staff member of the opposing team who wanted to take a selfie with him. Though his team, Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, qualified for the group stage of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday… Read More
Gilas still practices with 13 men after 'Final 12' announcement
August 24, 2023, 8:59 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas still brought in Chris Newsome to its practice on Wednesday night despite him being cut from its 12-man lineup for the FIBA World Cup. Newsome, the last cut in the final lineup, still attended the Gilas practice at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City along with the… Read More
55 NBA players to participate in FIBA World Cup
August 23, 2023, 8:51 pm
MANILA – A total of 55 current players from 23 teams playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will play in the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Three Atlanta Hawks have been called up to their respective national teams for the FIBA World Cup. The most… Read More
UE notches second win in Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge
August 23, 2023, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Opposite hitter Jelaica Faye Gajero scored 23 points, 22 on attacks as the University of the East (UE) rolled to its second straight win in the 2023 Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Middle blockers Riza Nogales and Keshia Marie Famulagan… Read More
Smart Araneta Coliseum all set for FIBA World Cup
August 23, 2023, 6:11 pm
MANILA – Smart Araneta Coliseum is all set to host the preliminary round of the FIBA World Cup from Aug. 26 to Sept. 3. The iconic Big Dome underwent improvements to give the players and live audiences an experience like no other at the historic entertainment venue. Audience seats were… Read More
Gilas names 'Final 12' for FIBA World Cup
August 23, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas has finally revealed its final lineup for the FIBA World Cup. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio confirmed on Wednesday that Jordan Clarkson, Kai Sotto, Dwight Ramos, Scottie Thompson, June Mar Fajardo, Jamie Malonzo, Japeth Aguilar, Rhenz Abando, RR… Read More
Filipinas have new coach in Torcaso
August 23, 2023, 2:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team has a new coach in Australian mentor Mark Torcaso. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) announced on Wednesday that the 42-year-old Torcaso would replace Alen Stajcic as the Filipinas' head coach ahead of their debut in the Asian Games and the… Read More
PBA's 'Iron Man' optimistic about Gilas in FIBA World Cup
August 23, 2023, 1:33 pm
NASUGBU, Batangas – FIBA World Cup 2023 Ambassador LA Tenorio is positive that the national team can perform well as it begins its campaign on Friday on basketball's biggest stage to be co-hosted by the country with Japan and Indonesia. Tenorio, who played in the FIBA World Cup 2014 as a… Read More
13 players present in Gilas' open practice
August 23, 2023, 8:33 am
MANILA – Thirteen players were present in Gilas Pilipinas' latest practice ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday night. In the training session that was reopened to the media after a string of closed-door practices and tune-up games, Jordan… Read More
PH squash team to train in Hong Kong
August 22, 2023, 8:08 pm
MANILA – Six members of the Philippine squash team will train at the Hong Kong Sports Institute as part of their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games. Reymark Begornia, David William Peliño, Jonathan Reyes and Yvonne Alyssa Dalida were scheduled to leave on Tuesday night, while Robert… Read More
Cignal TV to broadcast FIBA World Cup games
August 22, 2023, 6:58 pm
MANILA – Cignal TV will be the official Philippine broadcaster of the FIBA World Cup. Cignal has put up a total of 24 cameras in the three arenas for the Philippine leg of the World Cup, which would be increased to 30 come the final phase at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay to bring probably… Read More
Team USA arrives ahead of FIBA World Cup
August 22, 2023, 6:54 pm
MANILA – Team USA, one of the projected top contenders for the FIBA World Cup, has already arrived in the Philippines ahead of the said tournament. The team flew from Abu Dhabi, where they finished their pre-World Cup training coupled with friendly games against fellow FIBA World Cup-bound… Read More
Salimova finishes 2nd at Women's Chess World Cup
August 22, 2023, 9:12 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Nurgul Salimova finished second in the Women's Chess World Cup, held in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Monday. In the final, the Bulgarian lost by 1.5:2.5 points to Russian Aleksandra Goryachkina. In Monday’s rapid chess tiebreak, the Bulgarian was outplayed by 0.5:1.5 points… Read More
Clarkson-less Gilas falls to Mexico
August 22, 2023, 8:00 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas stayed close to Mexico in their last tune-up game before the FIBA World Cup but still end up falling at the raw end of an 84-77 result on Monday night at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Despite resting Jordan Clarkson for the night, Gilas put up a gallant stand… Read More
Ajido banners swimming team in SEA Age Group Championships
August 21, 2023, 8:32 pm Updated on August 22, 2023, 8:45 am
MANILA – Double-gold medalist Jamesray Michael Ajido will lead the country's campaign in the 45th Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships slated from Aug. 24-26, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Philippine delegation, composed of 19 swimmers, four divers, six coaches and three… Read More
Uganda's Cheptegei wins 10,000m world title 3 times in a row
August 21, 2023, 4:48 pm
BUDAPEST – Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei delivered his season's best performance of 27 minutes 51.42 seconds, clinching the men's 10,000m world title for the third consecutive time on Sunday. Cheptegei, 26, only surged ahead in the final lap, comfortably securing the top spot, even if his time… Read More
