Sports
NU, Perpetual triumph in V-League Collegiate Challenge
August 16, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – National University opened its title defense with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Far Eastern University in the V-League Collegiate Challenge men's division at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Middle blocker Obed Mukaba scored two aces in a 4-0 run in the third set as the… Read More
200 surfers to join NextGen Pilipinas Surfing event in E. Samar
August 16, 2023, 7:23 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 200 surfers from all over the country will be in Calicoan Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, in September for the Calicoan Odyssey Wave 2023, the second leg of NextGen Pilipinas Surfing Nationals 2023. Kinna Kwan, Guiuan town municipal administrator, said in a phone… Read More
Kai Sotto cleared to join Gilas
August 15, 2023, 7:22 pm
MANILA – Kai Sotto has been cleared to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio announced on Tuesday that the seven-foot-three beanpole would play for Gilas after Sotto's camp and the federation's medical team reached an… Read More
Legazpi City begins preps for 2024 PRISAA National Games
August 15, 2023, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Board and Bicol Region Board Members met with officials of the local government of Legazpi City last week and discussed the 2024 PRISAA National Games. The capital city of Albay province will be hosting the games for the… Read More
Naismith trophy for World Cup goes on tour in PH
August 14, 2023, 9:38 pm
MANILA – Filipino fans will get a chance to see the top prize in international basketball as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila, and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour. Aside from seeing the solid gold trophy that will be awarded to the winner… Read More
'Heartening To See' wins Philracom 2YO Maiden Stakes
August 14, 2023, 8:38 pm
MANILA – Mario Yumang's Heartening To See, the longest shot in the five-horse field, ruled the 2023 Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) 2YO Maiden Stakes at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas last Sunday. The chestnut filly by Sakima out of Lemoniscious and bred by the SC… Read More
Obiena banners athletics team to Hangzhou Asian Games
August 14, 2023, 6:50 pm
MANILA – World No. 3 pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena will lead the athletics team to the 19th Asian Games scheduled from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China. Also going to Hangzhou are Filipino-Americans Kristina Marie Knott (women's 200m), Robyn Lauren Brown (women's 400m hurdles), Eric… Read More
ROTC Games kicks off in Iloilo City
August 13, 2023, 7:58 pm
MANILA – The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games Visayas leg kicked off at Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Sunday, with the student-athletes exhorted to display discipline and teamwork. More than 500 cadets are competing in athletics, arnis, basketball, boxing, e-sports,… Read More
Australia, England reach FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals
August 13, 2023, 12:24 pm
ANKARA – Australia and England qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals on Saturday. Co-host Australia beat France 7-6 on penalties after the regular and extra time ended 0-0 in Brisbane. Called the Matildas, Australia will face European champion England next week in the… Read More
Woman GM Frayna leads AQ chess 2nd leg tourney
August 12, 2023, 3:36 pm
MANILA – Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna will lead at least 200 other players in the 2nd AQ Prime Standard Chess Open scheduled at Robinsons Metro East Level 3 in Pasig City on Aug. 19-21. The inaugural staging on July 2 saw FIDE Master (FM) Christian Mark Daluz claiming the title and the… Read More
Aguilar, Caringal named deputy CDMs to Hangzhou Asian Games
August 11, 2023, 6:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) added wrestling’s Alvin Aguilar and volleyball’s Donaldo Caringal as deputy chefs de mission to the Hangzhou 19th Asian Games due to open in 42 days. In a news release on Friday, POC president Rep. Abraham Tolentino has approved the… Read More
Filipinas, Obiena earn PSA monthly top honors
August 11, 2023, 2:59 pm
MANILA – The Philippine national women’s football team and 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier Ernest John “EJ” Obiena are the top two achievers in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) list for July. Known as the Filipinas in the football world, the team, bannered by Fil-foreign… Read More
Pasig chess player bags 2 medals in Eastern Asia Youth tilt
August 11, 2023, 1:45 pm
MANILA – Pasig City chess player Danry Seth Romualdez bagged two medals in the 7th Eastern Asia Youth Championship which concluded Thursday night in Changjiang Chess Bay in Hainan, China. Romualdez, a Grade 3 student at MGC New Life Christian Academy, won the blitz silver medal and standard… Read More
19 PH swimmers to join Southeast Asia age group tourney
August 9, 2023, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will send 19 athletes to the 45th Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships to be held Jakarta, Indonesia from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. The swimmers made it to Jakarta meet after earning slots during a series of open tryouts held in Manila, Vigan in Ilocos Sur and… Read More
Martin returns from injury to face Tanzanian boxer on Aug. 19
August 8, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Unbeaten Carl Jammes Martin is optimistic about his return to the ring on Aug. 19 against Oscar Duge of Tanzania in a 10-round bantamweight fight at the Mandaluyong Sports Complex. The boxer from Lagawe, Ifugao province has fully recovered from a rib injury that sidelined him for eight… Read More
PBA opens Season 48 on Oct. 15
August 8, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) begins its 48th season on Oct. 15 as announced by Commissioner Willie Marcial. Marcial said the season will likely run until April 2024 depending on how long the two conferences, the import-spiced Commissioner's Cup and all-Filipino Philippine… Read More
Philracom to hold more exciting races in August
August 8, 2023, 3:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) is set to hold more exciting races this month after Badboy MJ of Jessie de la Cruz won the PHP1.5-million Philracom 3YO Sprint at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday. “I would like to congratulate the connections of the… Read More
Senate commends Filipinas for historic World Cup stint
August 8, 2023, 8:56 am
MANILA – Recognizing their historic achievement at the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Senate adopted a resolution commending and congratulating the Philippine Women's National Football Team (PWNFT) or the "Filipinas" for their victory against the formidable New Zealand team. Senate Resolution No.… Read More
PH track and field team to compete in Japan
August 7, 2023, 7:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will send 13 players to the 66th Tokai Athletics Championship scheduled from Aug. 26 to 27 in Fukuroi, Japan. Cambodia SEA Games long jump champion Janry Ubas will lead the team composed of Anfernee Lopeña (men's 100m); Umajesty Williams, Frederick Ramirez, Michael del… Read More
Sweden ousts defending champion US from FIFA Women’s World Cup
August 7, 2023, 12:42 pm
ANKARA – Sweden on Sunday beat the US 5-4 on penalties to eliminate the defending champions from the FIFA Women's World Cup. This result marked the earliest elimination of the US, which is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with four titles. Meanwhile, the Netherlands… Read More
