Sports
Lionel Messi to join MLS club Inter Miami
June 8, 2023, 1:48 pm
ANKARA – Lionel Messi will join Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami, the US team confirmed in a Twitter video on Wednesday. The video showed rumors about what Messi's next move would be after his departure from French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) later this year, noting interest from… Read More
Rain or Shine escapes SMB's comeback attempt
June 8, 2023, 8:47 am
MANILA – Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters survived a San Miguel Beermen comeback and walked away with a 100-98 win in their PBA on Tour clash on Wednesday night at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The Elasto Painters nearly blew a 24-point lead they established in the first half as the… Read More
Terrafirma stuns TNT in PBA on Tour clash
June 7, 2023, 8:48 pm
MANILA – Terrafirma came alive in the second half to stun TNT, 104-92, in their PBA on Tour game at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Wednesday night. The Dyip erupted for 42 points in the third quarter -- more than their entire first-half output -- to take an 80-67 lead against the Tropang… Read More
Swimmer Otom clinches 3rd gold in ASEAN Para Games
June 7, 2023, 7:25 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Swimmer Angel Mae Otom clinched her third gold medal to spark the Philippines’ six-gold haul on Wednesday in the ongoing 12th ASEAN Para Games here. Otom claimed her third gold medal at the Morodok Aquatics Center with a stunning victory in the women's 50m butterfly S5… Read More
Djokovic, top seed Alcaraz advance to French Open semifinals
June 7, 2023, 5:37 pm
ISTANBUL – Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz moved to the French Open semifinals after they defeated their opponents on Tuesday. World No. 1 Alcaraz from Spain eliminated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets (6-2, 6-1, 7-6) after two hours and 12 minutes on the 10th day of the French… Read More
SBP unveils Gilas pool for FIBA World Cup
June 7, 2023, 8:12 am
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announced late Tuesday night the 21-man Gilas Pilipinas pool for the FIBA World Cup. Headlining the pool are Jordan Clarkson and Justin Brownlee, who were stellar during the two previous World Cup Qualifiers windows. Ange Kouame has also been… Read More
Hans Weiss reappointed Azkals coach
June 6, 2023, 8:25 pm
MANILA – Hans Weiss is returning as the head coach of the Azkals, the Philippine national football team. Weiss previously coached the Azkals from 2011-2014, winning 21 matches at the senior level and drawing 11 more out of 44. He most recently coached the Laos national team program and has also… Read More
PH bags 2 more swimming golds in ASEAN Para Games
June 6, 2023, 7:41 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Philippines pocketed two more golds after Ariel Joseph Alegarbes and Angel Mae Otom won their respective events in the swimming competition of the 12th ASEAN Para Games at the Morodok Aquatics Center here on Tuesday. Alegarbes set a new Games record of 2:18.19 in the… Read More
Indonesia keeps lead, PH in 5th spot in ASEAN Para Games
June 6, 2023, 3:32 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Indonesia continued with its dominating performance in Day 2 of the 12th ASEAN Para Games to remain on top of the medal standings here. The defending champion has collected 63 golds, including 33 in the athletics competition at the Morodok Techo Stadium on Monday, 49… Read More
Bago City softbelles to represent PH in PONY Texas World Series
June 5, 2023, 8:40 pm
BAGO CITY – This city in southern Negros Occidental will send two teams to the PONY (Protect Our Nation's Youth) International Girls Softball World Series in McAllen, Texas, United States on July 19-23. The 16 Under and 12 Under squads of Bago City will be the first from the Visayas to represent… Read More
Filipino swimmer breaks record in Cambodia ASEAN Para Games
June 5, 2023, 6:39 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Three golds were added to the Philippines' medal haul on Monday, including one from swimmer Gary Bejino who shattered a record in the swimming competition of the 12th ASEAN Para Games here. Bejino clocked 2:38.55 to win the men's 200-meter freestyle S6 event at the Morodok… Read More
Hangzhou Asiad fun run achieves goal in Tagaytay
June 5, 2023, 2:27 pm
MANILA – Tagaytay City’s invitingly cool weather provided the perfect condition for the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) successful hosting of the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run on Sunday. More than 500 runners participated in the ceremonial campaign aimed to promote the quadrennial event… Read More
Powerlifter Pamati-an wins gold at 2023 ASEAN Para Games
June 5, 2023, 8:41 am
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The long wait is over. It took 11 years of hard work and dedication before powerlifter Marydol Pama-tian finally achieved success at the ASEAN Para Games. On Sunday, the 39-year-old athlete from Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte claimed the gold (total lift) and silver (best… Read More
Swimmers, shot putter deliver 3 ASEAN Para golds for PH
June 4, 2023, 5:32 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Swimmer Gary Bejino topped the men’s 400-meter freestyle S6 to give the Philippines its first gold medal in 12th ASEAN Para Games at Morodok Techo National Stadium Aquatics Center here on Sunday. The 27-year-old native of Tabaco, Albay province clocked five minutes and… Read More
PH takes silver in ASEAN Para men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball
June 3, 2023, 4:20 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Philippines settled for silver in men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball on Saturday, the country's first medal at the 12th ASEAN Para Games here. The Filipino Warriors, represented by Alfie Cabañog, Kenneth Christopher Tapia, Cleford Tropacio, Rene Macabenquil, and John… Read More
Filipino powerlifters start ASEAN Para Games medal hunt Sunday
June 3, 2023, 1:41 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Three veterans and two rookies will kick off the country's medal hunt in the powerlifting competition of the 12th Asean Para Games on Sunday at the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia (NPCC) Hall here. Achelle Guion (women's up to 45kg), Marydol Pamati-an (women’s… Read More
Siomai King, Batang Tiaong win in D2 Super Cup opener
June 3, 2023, 10:17 am
TIAONG, Quezon — Encho Serrano left a lasting impression in his Pilipinas Super League (PSL) debut as he led Siomai King to a 119-76 romp over Antipolo at the start of the D2 Super Cup on Friday night at Tiaong Convention Center here. Serrano took flight in his first taste of action in the… Read More
Caloy Loyzaga enters FIBA Hall of Fame
June 2, 2023, 9:07 pm
MANILA – Caloy “The Big Difference” Loyzaga will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame for helping put Asia on the world basketball map, the international federation announced Friday. With the six-foot-three center leading the way in the 1954 World Championship (now World Cup), the… Read More
Asian championships to propel gymnasts closer to Paris Olympics
June 2, 2023, 7:40 pm
HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam will send potential competitors to join a star-studded field at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships to be held at the Singapore Sports Hub later this month. The Vietnamese squad includes three Southeast (SEA) Games champions, Lê Thanh Tùng, Văn Vĩ Lương and… Read More
PH flag hoisted at Cambodia ASEAN Para Games
June 2, 2023, 7:13 pm
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Philippine flag was formally raised alongside the 10 colors from other participating countries during the 12th ASEAN Para Games team welcome ceremony at the Morodok Techo National Stadium here on Friday. Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) President Michael Barredo… Read More
