Sports
SBP offers free rides for World Cup PH opener
June 26, 2023, 10:04 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will offer free transportation for fans who want to watch the opening night of the Philippine leg of the FIBA World Cup. As announced on Monday night, fans need not worry about quick access to the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan as shuttle… Read More
First Lady to make ceremonial serve in VNL
June 26, 2023, 8:38 am
MANILA – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will make the ceremonial first serve on opening day (July 4) of the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The First Lady, a seasoned lawyer, will make the serve before the 7 p.m. match between world No. 7… Read More
Boss Emong, Cluster rule Gran Copa de Manila
June 25, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Boss Emong, owned by Kennedy Morales and bred by Antonio Tan Jr., was crowned Gran Copa de Manila Division 1 champion at Metro Turf in Malvar, Batangas over the weekend. The seven-year-old gray charger by Dance City out of Chica Una won the race in 1:39 flat with quarters of… Read More
PH soft tennis team resumes training for Asian Games
June 24, 2023, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Fresh off an eight-medal stint in the Nonghyup Bank Korea Cup two days ago, the national soft tennis team will resume practice at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Court inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila on Monday. National player Dheo Talatayod said in an interview on… Read More
PhilCycling nat’l championships slated June 27-30 in Tagaytay
June 23, 2023, 5:04 pm
MANILA – More than 700 riders are set to join the National Championships for Road starting on June 27 in Tagaytay City, Cavite. Events on tap are criterium, individual time trials and road races. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, also head of… Read More
Chess player Young sets sights on earning GM norm
June 23, 2023, 3:57 pm
MANILA – Every chess player wants to be a grandmaster and for Angelo Abundo Young, achieving that goal means earning the required GM norms from tournaments participated by highly rated players. “We all know how difficult it is to become a GM. But with the support of my family, my friends and… Read More
POC begins handing out P12.4-M bonuses for SEAG medalists
June 23, 2023, 3:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has started giving away cash incentives to the athletes who scored medals in the recently concluded Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On Friday, a ceremonial turnover event that was part of the POC's Olympic Day festivities at… Read More
TNT retires Harvey Carey's jersey
June 22, 2023, 8:21 pm
MANILA – TNT announced on Thursday that Harvey Carey's No. 4 jersey will be formally retired as the team pays tribute to one of its loyal players. Carey never left nor even was traded from the Tropang Giga after he was selected fourth overall in the 2003 PBA Draft. While TNT's other first-round… Read More
Gymnast Yulo leads PSA’s top monthly achievers
June 22, 2023, 4:24 pm Updated on June 22, 2023, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) on Thursday announced its top achievers for the month of May led by world champion gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo. Yulo delivered two gold and two silver medals for the gymnastics team, which also won two bronze medals, in the 32nd Southeast… Read More
Turnover of incentives to SEAG medalists to highlight Olympic Day
June 22, 2023, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will celebrate Olympic Day on Friday with a traditional run at the University of the Philippines (UP) Track and Field Oval in Quezon City. A ceremonial turnover of cash incentives from the POC to the medalists of the recent Cambodia Southeast Asian… Read More
Onwubere, Ambohot take flight as Ginebra, Converge triumph
June 22, 2023, 8:59 am
MANILA – Sidney Onwubere and Jeo Ambohot proved that they belong in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as they played their best games as professionals to lead Ginebra and Converge FiberXers to separate PBA on Tour wins on Wednesday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.… Read More
300 chess players likely to join MisOcc Nat’l Open
June 21, 2023, 4:08 pm
MANILA – Around 300 chess players from all over the country are expected to join the "Asenso Misamis Occidental National Open" scheduled on July 8-9 at the Ozamiz City auditorium. A total of PHP200,000 in cash prizes is at stake in the tournament, which is a part of the city's 75th Charter Day… Read More
World Aquatics recognizes new PSI officers
June 20, 2023, 9:51 pm
MANILA – World Aquatics has recognized the new officers of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) led by Michael Vargas. Vargas won as president during the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)-supervised and World Aquatics-ordered elections last June 8 in Pasay City. Also elected were Jessie Arriola… Read More
La Salle faces tough midweek grind ahead of FilOil, PBADL finals
June 20, 2023, 7:30 pm
MANILA – La Salle will be a very busy team this midweek as the team plays in back-to-back college preseason finals games. The Green Archers swept the Perpetual Help Altas last week in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup semifinals to seal a place in the championship round against the San Beda Red… Read More
Azkals falls to Chinese Taipei in FIFA friendly
June 20, 2023, 11:24 am
MANILA — The Philippine Azkals lost steam late and bowed to Chinese Taipei, 2-3, in their FIFA friendly on Monday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Lin Ming-Wei broke the hearts of the 3,758 fans inside the venue as he struck the winning goal for Chinese Taipei just before stoppage time.… Read More
Marlou Aquino’s son called up to Japan's FIBA WC pool
June 19, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – A Filipino player has been listed in Japan's pool for the FIBA World Cup. Six-foot-nine center Matthew Aquino made the Japanese squad's training roster for the tournament that the country will co-host with the Philippines and Indonesia. The son of former Philippine Basketball… Read More
Davao City bet bags 9th Kamatyas Rapid Chess title
June 19, 2023, 7:17 pm
MANILA – John Gerard Acedo of Davao City was crowned champion in the 9th edition of the Kamatyas FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational tournament held at the Ace Center Point in Koronadal City, South Cotabato last June 17. Acede and Jayson Saludre of Panabo City, Davao del Norte finished with… Read More
PH all set to host men's Volleyball Nations League next month
June 19, 2023, 7:16 pm
MANILA – All is set for the Philippine hosting of the 2023 men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) third leg next month. World's No. 1 Poland, No. 2 Brazil, No. 4 Italy, No. 7 Japan, No. 9 Slovenia, No. 12 Netherlands, No. 17 Canada and No. 25 China are featured in the July 4 to 9 competition… Read More
ONIC downs Blacklist to win Mobile Legends Bang Bang SEA Cup
June 19, 2023, 8:00 am
MANILA – Indonesian club ONIC became the first team to rule the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) multiple times after beating Filipino opponent Blacklist International, 4-2, in the grand finals on Sunday night at the Aeon Mall Mean Chey in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ONIC did not just… Read More
Sportswriter rules blitz chess tourney
June 18, 2023, 12:33 pm
MANILA — National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. ruled the Fide Master Anton Paolo Del Mundo Blitz Chess Open at Tarrasch Knight Chess Club inside the Guadalupe Commercial Complex in Makati City over the weekend. Bernardino, 45, scored six points on four wins and two draws to win the… Read More
