Sports
Injuries hurting Gilas at start of practice
June 13, 2023, 8:49 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas has finally begun training for the FIBA World Cup. However, as early as the first real practice on Monday night, injuries started taking a toll on the national team. Only 10 players were present during the training session at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City -- brothers… Read More
Bahrain to host 2024 World Weightlifting Championships
June 13, 2023, 8:47 am
MANILA – Bahrain has been chosen as host of the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships. Bahrain won over the other candidates, Armenia and Albania, in the presentation of bids during the IWF Executive Board meeting on June 12 at the Hotel Melia in Havana, Cuba. The… Read More
PATAFA bares line-up for Asian championships in Thailand
June 12, 2023, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) announced on Monday the line-up for the Asian Championships scheduled from July 12 to 16 in Pattaya, Thailand. Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champion Ernest John "EJ" Obiena, who recently joined the elite six-meter… Read More
Rain or Shine clobbers Terrafirma in PBA on Tour
June 12, 2023, 4:57 pm
MANILA – Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters remains on a roll in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on Tour after ripping Terrafirma, 121-95, on Sunday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. The Elasto Painters pulled away for good in the second quarter, outscoring the Dyip, 36-23, to… Read More
PH soft tennis team to join Korea Cup
June 12, 2023, 3:27 pm
MANILA – After a three-gold performance at the Cambodia SEA Games last month, the Philippine soft tennis team is hoping to sustain its momentum in the Nonghyup Bank Korea Cup scheduled from June 14 to 21 in Incheon, South Korea. Bien Zoleta, Princess Catindig, Virvienica Bejosano, Joseph Arcilla… Read More
Djokovic wins French Open title, 23rd Grand Slam
June 12, 2023, 2:10 pm
ISTANBUL – Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight-sets to win the French Open men's singles tennis title, his record 23rd Grand Slam. The Serbian star won the final with the sets of 7-6, 6-3, and 7-5 against Norwegian world No. 4 in three hours and 13 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier… Read More
PATAFA commends Obiena’s ‘6-meter performance’ in Norway
June 12, 2023, 10:47 am
MANILA – Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) president Terry Capistrano praised pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena for his six-meter performance at the Bergen Jump Challenge in Bryggen, Norway on July 10. The 27-year-old Obiena won the tournament, erasing the Asian record… Read More
Bejino to join Otom, Gawilan in World Para Swimming Championships
June 11, 2023, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Gary Bejino will compete alongside Angel Mae Otom and Ernie Gawilan at the 11th World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester, United Kingdom from July 31 to Aug. 6. He was offered a direct invitation after his application for wild card was turned down. The 27-year-old Bejino is… Read More
Female National Master to join ASEAN AG Championships in Thailand
June 11, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA – Nika Juris Nicolas, the country's first female National Master, will compete in the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships scheduled June 17 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. The 10-year-old Nicolas was the only female who competed in the Boys' Under-11 division of the National Youth and… Read More
Swiatek beats Muchova, wins French Open women's crown
June 11, 2023, 12:33 pm
ISTANBUL – Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Karolina Muchova to win the French Open women's title on Saturday. The Polish star defended her title and earned a third Roland-Garros crown after beating Czech Republic’s Muchova, ranked 43, at Paris' Court Philippe-Chatrier, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.… Read More
Obiena sets record-breaking jump to win Bergen Challenge
June 11, 2023, 11:35 am
MANILA — EJ Obiena made history on Saturday when he became the first Asian pole vaulter to clear the six-meter mark en route to winning the Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway. He did it in his first attempt, which gave him the victory over American KC Lightfoot, who also cleared six meters but… Read More
Djokovic beats top seed Alcaraz; advances to French Open final
June 10, 2023, 4:13 pm
ANKARA – Two-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic, advanced Friday to the men's singles finals after beating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz from Spain (6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1) in the semifinal match at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. Alcaraz suffered cramps in the third set, which gave Djokovic… Read More
Filipinas jump to 46th in FIFA rankings
June 10, 2023, 1:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team moved up to a new all-time high in the FIFA rankings as revealed on Friday night. The Filipinas jumped three places to No. 46 in the world, even overtaking Myanmar in the ASEAN rankings. Despite beating the Filipinas in the Southeast Asian Games,… Read More
SBP rallies support for Gilas Pilipinas
June 10, 2023, 9:40 am
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Friday called on Filipinos to rally behind Gilas Pilipinas as the national team begins training for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which the country would host this August. In a press briefing, SBP president Al Panlilio said Gilas has begun the… Read More
NLEX, NorthPort score separate 112-95 routs
June 10, 2023, 8:42 am
MANILA – Ben Adamos sent a statement to his former team as he led NLEX to a 112-95 win against Phoenix in the PBA on Tour’s main game at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig Friday night. Adamos fired 27 points on 10-for-17 field goals, including five three-pointers with 10 rebounds, two assists,… Read More
PH bags 34 golds in Cambodia ASEAN Para Games
June 9, 2023, 5:31 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Team Philippines amassed 34 gold medals to end its successful campaign in the 12th ASEAN Para Games here on Friday. With Darry Bernardo, Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza and Sander Severino winning two gold medals each in chess matches at the Royal University on Thursday, the… Read More
Swiatek to face Muchova in French Open women's final
June 9, 2023, 1:00 pm
ANKARA – Polish top seed Iga Swiatek will play against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova, who is World No. 43, in the 2023 French Open (Roland Garros) women's singles final on Saturday. Defending champion Swiatek beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7), in a Thursday semifinal match at… Read More
Denver retakes lead in NBA Finals
June 8, 2023, 8:34 pm
MANILA – Denver banked on historic triple-doubles from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic to reclaim the lead in the NBA Finals through a 109-94 Game 3 win against Miami on Thursday (Philippine Time) at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Murray led the Nuggets with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists… Read More
Andrei Kuizon hands PH 28th gold in ASEAN Para Games
June 8, 2023, 8:07 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Andrei Kuizon was declared champion in the men's javelin throw on Thursday to give the Philippines its 28th gold medal at the 12th ASEAN Para Games here. The 23-year-old Kuizon, classified as F54, was initially given the silver medal after posting 19.03 meters in the… Read More
Swimmers Otom, Gawilan inspired to compete in Manchester
June 8, 2023, 8:04 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Swimmers Angel Mae Otom and Ernie Gawilan are hoping to draw inspiration from their brilliant showing at the 12th ASEAN Para Games here as they prepare for the 11th World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester, United Kingdom next month. Otom delivered four gold medals… Read More
