Sports
Kai Sotto benched in Magic's Summer League opener
July 9, 2023, 12:27 pm
MANILA – Orlando Magic did not field Kai Sotto in what could have been his debut NBA Summer League game, which ended in a 78-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday (Philippine time). Despite being one of only two players listed as center in the… Read More
7 more earn provisional slots for Jakarta SEA Age Group swimming
July 8, 2023, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Seven more swimmers were granted provisional slots to the national team bound for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Championships during the second of the three-day tryouts at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Saturday. Jamesrey… Read More
Brazil conquers China in Men's VNL Week 3
July 8, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA -- Felipe Moreira Roque came up with a brilliant performance in leading Brazil to a 25-19, 25-17, 25-17 victory over China on the penultimate day of the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 opposite hitter, who plays… Read More
N. Korea submits entries for World Weightlifting Championships
July 8, 2023, 4:43 pm
SEOUL – North Korea has submitted a preliminary list of athletes to compete in the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships, raising expectations that the reclusive country may return to the international sports arena following years of Covid-19-related border shutdowns. According to the list… Read More
Tsitsipas ousts hometown favorite Murray in Wimbledon
July 8, 2023, 3:17 pm
ANKARA – Stefanos Tsitsipas swept away Andy Murray in the second round of the Wimbledon gentlemen's singles on Friday. The Greek eliminated his British opponent, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (2), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4. The game seemed to go Murray's way when it started on Thursday before suspended, but it concluded… Read More
Hidilyn Diaz to see action in Bacolod’s nat’l weightlifting tilt
July 7, 2023, 7:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will lead athletes who will see action in the 2023 National Weightlifting Championships set at SM City Bacolod from July 10 to 16. As of Friday, some 200 weightlifters from across the country are expected to compete. Samahang… Read More
Top-ranked Poland wins anew in PH leg of Men’s VNL Week 3
July 7, 2023, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Poland lived up to its billing as world No. 1 after posting a 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 25-21 victory over Brazil in the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday. Opposite hitter Wilfredo Leon Venero had 20 attacks, one block and an ace… Read More
4 swimmers get provisional slots in SEA Age Group-bound team
July 7, 2023, 4:49 pm
MANILA – Four swimmers have gained provisional slots in the team bound for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Championships during the opening of the national tryouts held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Friday. Catherine Cruz (Mabalacat Race Pace Swim Team), Arabella… Read More
Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup to kick off in Oct.
July 7, 2023, 2:21 pm
SEOUL – The Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off in October, the continental football governing body announced Friday, with South Korea set to join the action beginning in November. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced details of the regional qualifying… Read More
Scottie Thompson suffers finger fracture in Gilas practice
July 6, 2023, 8:09 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas has been plagued anew with an injury bug as Scottie Thompson will sit out the remainder of their European tune-up tour due to a hand injury. As the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced on Thursday, the Ginebra combo guard fractured a metacarpal during practice… Read More
Tryout for SEA Age Group Swimming Championships set July 7-9
July 6, 2023, 8:05 pm Updated on July 7, 2023, 12:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) will hold a series of tryouts to choose members of the national team that will compete in the Southeast Asia Age Group Championships scheduled from Aug. 24 to 26 in Jakarta, Indonesia. A total of 440 swimmers – 180 girls and 260 boys – from 66… Read More
Brazil blanks Netherlands to boost campaign in Men's VNL
July 6, 2023, 7:08 pm
MANILA – Brazil outplayed The Netherlands, 25-21, 25-15, 25-20, to improve its position in the team standings of the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Thursday. The Brazilians conquered their Dutch opponents in 72 minutes to secure the No. 3… Read More
World Aquatics approves Sanchez’s nationality from Canada to PH
July 6, 2023, 7:00 pm
MANILA – World Aquatics, the international federation for water sports, has approved Kayla Noelle Sanchez’s change of nationality from Canada to the Philippines effective Thursday. “The World Aquatics has approved the request for the sport nationality’s change of the Athlete [Sanchez],… Read More
Netherlands beats Canada in Men's VNL Week 3
July 6, 2023, 2:34 am
MANILA – The Netherlands relied on the heroics of skipper Nimir Abdel-Aziz to pull off 25-22, 25-22, 17-25, 25-18 victory over Canada in the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 Abdel-Aziz finished with 22 attacks and two… Read More
Fil-Canadian swimmer to focus on Hangzhou Asian Games
July 5, 2023, 5:53 pm
MANILA – Filipina-Canadian Kayla Noelle Sanchez is skipping the World Aquatics Championships scheduled from July 14 to 30 in Fukuoka, Japan so she can focus on the Asian Games. Sanchez, born to Filipino parents and grew up in Canada, won a silver medal (4x100m freestyle relay) and a bronze… Read More
Marikina wins sans suspended coach
July 4, 2023, 9:32 pm
MANILA – Marikina banked on a fluid offense, especially in the final three quarters to beat the Parañaque Patriots, 95-89, in their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League battle on Tuesday night at the Sentro Pangkabataan in Calapan. Marikina prevailed despite missing head coach Elvis Tolentino,… Read More
Italy beats Brazil in Men's VNL Week 3 opener
July 4, 2023, 8:57 pm
MANILA – Italy bounced back from an opening set loss to beat Brazil, 23-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21, at the start of the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday. Italy pulled out a 6-2 run that allowed the world's No. 4 team to break… Read More
‘Laro ng Lahi’ in Ifugao province draws 400 athletes
July 4, 2023, 8:48 pm
MANILA – A total of 400 participants are seeing action in the Women in Sports Laro ng Lahi scheduled on July 8-9 in Lagawe, Ifugao. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Bong Coo said the all-women event to be held at the Lagawe Town Plaza and Village Park will feature combat sports… Read More
PATAFA commends Obiena for qualifying in 2024 Paris Olympics
July 3, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has commended pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena for earning a slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The world's No. 3 Obiena cleared the Olympic standard of 5.82 meters to claim the silver medal during the 2023 Stockholm… Read More
'Palaro' South Luzon qualifiers begin
July 3, 2023, 7:47 pm
STA. CRUZ, Laguna – The top teams from the four regions in Southern Luzon converge in this town as they clash for spots in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa through the Cluster 2 Pre-National Qualifying Meet happening this week. Nineteen events, all team sports, will take place in the weeklong… Read More
