Sports
PBA to test coach's challenge in preseason event
May 4, 2023, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) plans to add a coach's challenge for its upcoming season, and the league will test it in its preseason event. As announced on Thursday, the coach's challenge is one of the rules that the PBA will implement during the PBA on Tour which begins… Read More
Yulo, Tapales picked among sports’ monthly best achievers
May 4, 2023, 6:41 pm Updated on May 4, 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA – Gymnastics star Carlos Edriel Yulo hogged the sports spotlight in March along with Creamline Cool Smashers and the Cignal HD Spikers in volleyball, while world champion Marlon Tapales and the TNT Tropang Giga celebrated the ascension of rookie coach Jojo Lastimosa in securing the PBA… Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo earns $136M to be highest paid athlete in 2023
May 4, 2023, 4:02 pm
ANKARA – Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' list of the 10 highest-paid athletes in 2023 on Tuesday, amassing on- and off-field earnings of USD136 million (PHP7.5 billion) "Ronaldo leads the way with an estimated haul of USD136 million, including USD46 million from his playing… Read More
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid wins 2022-23 NBA MVP award
May 4, 2023, 3:59 pm
ANKARA – Philadelphia 76ers' six-time All-Star center Joel Embiid won the 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, the NBA announced on its website. Cameroon native Embiid, 29, beat finalists Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) in voting to win… Read More
Filipinas fall to Myanmar to start SEAG stint
May 4, 2023, 8:24 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team went off to a heartbreaking start of its Southeast Asian Games campaign after falling to Myanmar, 1-0, on Wednesday night at the RCAF Stadium in Phnom Penh. A late penalty from Win Theingi Tun decided the match as Myanmar avenged its bronze medal… Read More
Filipino grappler qualifies for World Combat Games
May 4, 2023, 8:21 am
MANILA – A Filipino grappler will be seeing action in the World Combat Games (WCG) after making the qualifications. Eighteen-year-old Fierre Afan made the cut after clinching the bronze medal in the qualifying round recently in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Afan beat Armenia's Suren Khurdayan, 4-3, for… Read More
PBA penalizes 10 players for unsanctioned games
May 3, 2023, 10:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has slapped hefty fines to 10 professional players for seeing action in unsanctioned games or "ligang labas". The biggest of the penalties were handed to three of the players after they played in an exhibition game in Catmon, Cebu which became… Read More
Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games
May 3, 2023, 9:18 pm Updated on May 4, 2023, 4:05 pm
MANILA – Edgar Ilas and Joanie Delgaco qualified for this year's World Beach Games after topping the coastal mixed double sculls category at the Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships held from April 28-30 at the Ambassador Hotel in Pattaya City, Thailand. The Thais, who took the silver medal,… Read More
Alyssa Valdez flag bearer for Team PH in Cambodia SEAG
May 2, 2023, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Alyssa Valdez will again carry the country’s colors during the parade of athletes of the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony on Friday at the 60,000-seat Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh. Excellent choice for a Team Philippines that will do an unprecedented in SEA… Read More
Hidilyn leads PH team at Asian Weightlifting Championships
May 2, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz will lead the Philippine campaign at the Asian Weightlifting Championships scheduled May 3-15 in Jinju, South Korea. The Zamboangueña will compete in the women's 59kg category along with fellow Olympian Elreen Ann Ando of Cebu. Others in the… Read More
PH tennis team hoping for better finish in Cambodia SEAG
May 1, 2023, 2:10 pm
MANILA – The national women's tennis team is hoping for the best performance in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Without 2022 US Open Junior singles champion Alexandra Eala in the lineup, the Philippines will be represented by Marian Capadocia, Shaira Hope Rivera, Jenaila Rose Prulla… Read More
PH to host rhythmic gymnastics Asian Championships
May 1, 2023, 11:21 am
MANILA – The Philippines will host the 19th Junior and 14th Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Asian Championships from May 31 to June 3 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate. The tournament is a qualifier for the 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships… Read More
Ding Liren becomes first Chinese World chess champion
May 1, 2023, 10:47 am
ASTANA – China's Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia 2.5-1.5 in the 2023 FIDE World Championship final tie-breaker on Sunday, becoming the first Chinese male player to win the chess world championship. In the Candidates Tournament held in July 2022 in Madrid, Spain, Grandmasters… Read More
Alano, Tirol win mixed doubles title in Boracay beach tennis
May 1, 2023, 8:17 am
MANILA – National coach Davis Alano and businesswoman Maggie Tirol of Boracay were crowned mixed doubles champion at the Beach Tennis Love Boracay tournament held in front of the White House Resort on Sunday. Alano and Tirol outclassed Remond Ordas and Trisha Tirol-Ang of Boracay, 6-2, 6-2, to… Read More
'Not ideal,' PH coach says of FIBA World Cup group
April 30, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Fans engaging in online and offline discussions overnight believe Gilas Pilipinas has a decent shot at hurdling past the first round of the FIBA World Cup. Gilas was drawn with Dominican Republic, Italy, and Angola in Group A following the group draw on Saturday night at the Smart… Read More
FIBA moves World Cup final round from Bulacan to Pasay arena
April 28, 2023, 10:30 pm
MANILA – The Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City will host the FIBA World Cup final phase, instead of the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The FIBA Central Board arrived at the decision during its meeting in the Philippines on Friday. "The main concern leading to the decision was the… Read More
All-female Team PH to parade in Cambodia SEAG opening ceremony
April 28, 2023, 3:06 pm
MANILA – Team Philippines will be represented by 50 female athletes during the parade of nations in the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the 60,000-seat Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 5. “This will be a first in SEA Games history as Team… Read More
Boracay hosts PHILTA-sanctioned beach tennis tournament
April 28, 2023, 2:25 pm
MANILA – Local racquet sports enthusiasts together with Metro Manila players and foreign beach lovers will see action in the Beach Tennis Love Boracay tournament this weekend at the powdery white sands of Boracay Island in Aklan. The event featuring men’s and women’s singles, doubles and… Read More
PSC supports athletes’ early departures for Cambodia
April 27, 2023, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Two more teams -- chess and cricket -- are scheduled to leave on Thursday night as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) approved their early departure for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Asia’s first Chess Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle… Read More
6 Filipino squash players to see action in Thailand
April 27, 2023, 3:44 pm
MANILA – Six players from the Philippine Squash Academy arrived in Thailand on Thursday to join the 83rd Chiengmai Jumbo Doubles Cup scheduled from April 28 to May 1. Robert Andrew Garcia, David William Peliño, Reymark Begornia, Mel John Arebado, Jemyca Aribado and Yvonne Alyssa Dalida will be… Read More
