Sports
PH long jump champ Ubas boosts Worlds chances with Italy win
July 23, 2023, 12:44 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian (SEA) Games long jump champion Janry Ubas kept his winning form on Saturday, dominating the 16th Triveneto Meeting Internationale in Italy to boost his chances of qualifying for the World Athletics Championships. The 29-year-old native of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental… Read More
10 PH athletes to compete in 14th World Outdoor Bowls tourney
July 23, 2023, 11:40 am
MANILA – Ten Philippine athletes will join the 14th World Outdoor Bowls Championships in Queensland, Australia from Aug. 29 to Sept. 10, the Philippine Lawn Bowls Association (PLBA) said Sunday. Rodel Labayo, Elmer Abatayo, Hommer Mercado, Leoncio Carreon Jr., Ronald Lising, Marisa Baronda,… Read More
Filipinas put WCup debut loss behind, look forward to NZ match
July 22, 2023, 7:26 pm
AUCKLAND – Despite a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin on Friday, the Filipinas are upbeat and looking forward to their Group A must-win match against host New Zealand at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Game time is at 1:30 p.m. on… Read More
Alkhaldi, Hatch to start PH campaign at World Aquatics tourney
July 22, 2023, 2:38 pm
MANILA – Olympian Jasmine Alkhaldi and US-based Jarod Hatch will kick off the Philippine campaign at the 20th World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Sunday. Alkhaldi, a veteran of the 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro) Olympics, will compete in the women’s 100m butterfly while… Read More
Letran fights back late to beat San Beda in AsiaBasket opener
July 22, 2023, 11:39 am
MANILA – Kurt Reyson stepped up for Letran as he sparked and eventually capped an 11-0 run that gave the Knights an 85-84 win against the San Beda Red Lions in the Bola.TV AsiaBasket Las Piñas Championship at the city’s Villar Coliseum on Friday night. With the Knights down 10 with 4:48… Read More
Esports to be played in Palaro '23
July 22, 2023, 11:18 am
MANILA – Esports has been added to the list of events to be played in this year's Palarong Pambansa in Marikina. No less than Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro made the announcement during the national meet's press launch at the Marikina Sports Center on Friday. Esports has been assigned as a… Read More
All systems go for Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City
July 21, 2023, 9:02 pm
MANILA – It's all systems go for the staging of the 63rd Palarong Pambansa from July 29 to Aug. 5 in Marikina City. More than 9,000 student-athletes and officials from 17 regions are taking part in the Department of Education (DepEd)-organized event which is making a comeback after three years… Read More
PH to send 395 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games
July 21, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will send 395 athletes to the 19th Asian Games from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Friday. "The number reached 400 but was later trimmed down after a series of deliberations by… Read More
Filipinas fall to Swiss in FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A opener
July 21, 2023, 5:55 pm
DUNEDIN – Switzerland capitalized on the Philippines’ critical defensive lapses in each half to fashion a well-earned 2-0 triumph Friday in the first match in Group A between the two sides in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Forsyth Barr Stadium here. Ace striker Ramona Bachmann converted a… Read More
FIFA extends condolences over shooting before start of World Cup
July 20, 2023, 9:06 pm
ANKARA – FIFA on Thursday extends its "deepest condolences" over a shooting in New Zealand hours before the start of the 2023 Women's World Cup. "FIFA extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following the incident which occurred this… Read More
PH table tennis team gears up for 2 int'l tournaments
July 20, 2023, 7:40 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) is gearing up for two international tournaments, including one that the country will be hosting in October. PTTF President Ting Ledesma said a 10-member team, including five women, will compete in the Asian Championships set on Sept. 3-30 in… Read More
Ateneo, Letran continue buildup for title defense in AsiaBasket
July 20, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Ateneo and Letran, the champions of the two major college basketball leagues, are confirmed to be participating in the Bola.TV AsiaBasket Las Piñas Championship, which starts on Friday at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City. The Blue Eagles and the Knights are expected to be among… Read More
Ubas wins in Finland, boosts World Championships bid
July 20, 2023, 6:49 pm Updated on July 20, 2023, 9:23 pm
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) long jump champion Janry Ubas triumphed in the Motonet Grand Prix in Lappeenranta, Finland on Wednesday to boost his chances of qualifying for the World Athletics Championships. Ubas registered 7.86 meters in his second attempt to win the event. He won gold… Read More
Filipinas kick off Women’s World Cup drive vs. Swiss Friday
July 20, 2023, 3:19 pm
AUCKLAND – Thoroughly prepared and properly motivated, the Filipinas finally make their highly-anticipated debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday as they open their campaign in Group A against Switzerland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium under expected nippy weather in Dunedin, New Zealand.… Read More
PBBM invited to grace FIBA World Cup opening
July 19, 2023, 8:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to make a special appearance during the opening night of the FIBA World Cup Philippine leg. FIBA World Cup joint management committee head John Lucas on Wednesday revealed that an invitation has been given to the Chief Executive to be in… Read More
Filipino tchoukballers finish 3rd in SE Asia tourney
July 19, 2023, 6:55 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine men’s and women’s tchoukball teams, all based in this city, placed third in their respective divisions in the just-concluded 2023 Southeast Asia Tchoukball Championships held at the ActiveSG Pasir Ris Sport Centre in Singapore. The hosts won the men’s and… Read More
PH boxers eye Olympic berths at Hangzhou Asian Games
July 18, 2023, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) hopes for the best for its athletes in the coming Asian Games, which also serves as qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philippines will compete in six of seven categories in the men’s division and three of six in… Read More
SEAG long jump champion eyes ticket to World Championships
July 17, 2023, 8:20 pm Updated on July 19, 2023, 9:53 am
MANILA – Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) long jump winner Janry Ubas tries to get decent finishes in three upcoming tournaments under the World Athletics Continental Tour his bid to qualify for the World Championships. Ubas will first compete at the Motonet Grand Prix in Lappeenranta, Finland on… Read More
‘Jaguar’ wins third leg of Philracom Triple Crown Series
July 17, 2023, 5:41 pm
MANILA – Top favorite Jaguar lived up to its billing to claim the third leg of the PHP3.5-million Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Triple Crown Series at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday. The Dance City out of Delta Gold progeny, owned by former Pampanga Rep.… Read More
PH bids to host Asian Championships, World Cup BMX in 2025
July 17, 2023, 3:07 pm
MANILA – The Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines (PhilCycling) has expressed interest to host the Asian BMX Championships again as well as the International Cycling Union (UCI) BMX World Cup in 2025. PhilCycling president Abraham Tolentino has made an early bid to host the twin… Read More
