Sports
Filipinas progress into next round of U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers
April 27, 2023, 8:49 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's under-17 football team clinched a spot in the second round of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers after blanking Lebanon, 2-0, on Wednesday night at the Guam FA National Training Center in Dededo, Guam. Defender Bella Alamo scored the breakthrough goal for… Read More
Escarpe leads PH campaign in Asian Senior Kurash tourney
April 26, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Nine athletes bannered by 2021 Vietnam Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champion Jackielou Escarpe (men's -73kg) arrived in Hangzhou, China Tuesday night to join the 12th Asian Senior Kurash Championship. Silver medalists Helen Alcopen (women's -48kg) and Charmea Quelino (women's -52kg); and… Read More
PBA exec expects great battles as D-League opens
April 25, 2023, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The PBA D-League returns to its 2023 season on Thursday with seven teams competing. PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said he is expecting tough grinds among the squad, especially the collegiate teams in the field as this is part of their preseason buildup. “Magaganda ang games… Read More
Soccsksargen sports meet kicks off in Kidapawan City
April 25, 2023, 5:43 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – Games for this year’s Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) Sports Meet rolled out here Tuesday with 5,000 athletes and coaches.Venues of the 27 sports events are scattered in different venues, including subdivision and village covered courts,… Read More
FIFA gets 4 bids to host 2027 Women's World Cup
April 25, 2023, 5:11 pm
ANKARA – FIFA on Monday got four bids to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, including a joint bid from the US and Mexico. In addition to the US-Mexico proposal, other bids include a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, as well as solo bids from Brazil and South African, said world… Read More
SMC joins PH’s FIBA World Cup 2023 hosting
April 25, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – Giant food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has officially signed on as partner in the country’s hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in August, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Filipino fans to watch the best players from around the world. SMC… Read More
Team PH raring for action in 2023 SEA Games
April 25, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – With no less than President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowing full support, backed by top sports officials of the country, the 840-man Philippine delegation is exuding confidence as it prepares to do battle 10 days from now in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.… Read More
PBBM wishes Cambodia-bound SEAG athletes ‘good luck’
April 24, 2023, 10:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that sports is too valuable of a support to the society that it must be kept that way. Speaking to the athletes who will compete in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) during the formal send-off ceremony at the Philippine International Convention… Read More
Fil-Japanese judoka Nakano to join Asian Open tourney in Kuwait
April 24, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – Filipino-Japanese judoka Shugen Nakano will join the Asian Open before heading to Cambodia for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. The Asian Open will be held from April 26 to 30 at the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Judo Hall in Kuwait, while the judo competition in the SEA Games is scheduled on… Read More
Sangalang, Vosotros mull legal action vs. Singaporean accuser
April 24, 2023, 6:33 pm
MANILA – Magnolia center Ian Sangalang and TNT guard Almond Vosotros are eyeing legal action on Singaporean national Koa Wei Quan for dragging their names to a game-fixing scandal. Both Filipino players denied accusations that they were offered bribes just to arrive at certain outcomes during… Read More
Australians crowned elite champions in Subic triathlon
April 23, 2023, 3:54 pm
OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales – Australians Oscar Dart and Charlotte McShane ruled the sprint senior elite category in the 30th Subic Bay International Triathlon (SuBIT) at SBMA Freeport Boardwalk here on Sunday. Dart claimed the gold medal in the men's division after posting the best aggregate time… Read More
Singaporean faces graft charges over game-fixing in PH, Thailand
April 23, 2023, 1:03 pm
MANILA — A Singaporean is under trial for graft over alleged game-fixing in Thailand and the Philippines. According to The Straits Times, Koa Wei Quan is facing 14 graft charges at Singapore’s State Courts after his alleged scheme was exposed. The games in question included three Philippine… Read More
Novak Djokovic to miss Madrid Open due to injury
April 23, 2023, 12:49 pm
ISTANBUL – The Madrid Open announced on Saturday that Novak Djokovic, the No.1 ranked tennis player in the world, will miss the event due to injury-related concerns. "Wishing you (Djokovic) a speedy recovery, we hope to see you back on court as soon as possible, Nole," the Spanish event tweeted.… Read More
HK rules Super Sprint Youth category in Subic Bay Int'l Triathlon
April 22, 2023, 3:41 pm
SUBIC, Zambales – Hong Kong swept the Super Sprint Youth (13-15 years old) category of the 30th Subic Bay International Triathlon (SuBIT) at the SBMA Boardwalk here on Saturday. The 15-year-old Nok Hei Wong finished the 750m (swim)-20km (bike)-5km (run) race with an aggregate time of 32 minutes… Read More
Nayong Pilipino to host Metro Manila’s first disc golf course
April 22, 2023, 2:58 pm
MANILA – The first-ever Disc Golf Course in Metro Manila is set to open at the Nayong Pilipino on April 29. The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF), in partnership with the Disc Golf Association of the Philippines, will officially launch the disc golf course with an inaugural tournament, to be… Read More
TNT dethrones Ginebra, wins first PBA Govs' Cup title
April 21, 2023, 9:43 pm
MANILA – TNT claimed its first PBA Governors' Cup championship after unseating Ginebra, 97-93, in Game 6 of the finals in front of 13,588 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. Mikey Williams exploded for 38 points on nine triples to lead the Tropang Giga, who survived… Read More
Olympians, Asia's best compete in 30th Subic Int'l Triathlon
April 21, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Filipino Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) medalists will race against Olympians and the best from Asia at the 30th Subic Bay International Triathlon (SuBIT) at Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales this weekend. This year's edition, billed the "2023 NTT AST Subic Bay Asia Cup,” features 114… Read More
31 vie for crown of 13th Siargao Int’l Gamefishing tourney
April 21, 2023, 6:40 pm
PILAR, Siargao Island – Thirty-one professional anglers from five countries, including the Philippines, are competing in the 13th Siargao International Gamefishing Tournament here. The competition opened Friday in this island’s municipality in Surigao del Norte province and will run until… Read More
Brownlee's health status in question as TNT guns for PBA title
April 21, 2023, 8:21 am
MANILA – Justin Brownlee's health status is the main storyline for Game 6 of the PBA Governors' Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. Brownlee was taken to the hospital late in the third quarter of Game 5 after he felt the effects of food poisoning. "It was… Read More
High hopes for Filipinos in ASEAN Para Games
April 20, 2023, 6:40 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will send a 259-member delegation, including 174 athletes, to the 12th ASEAN Para Games scheduled on June 3-9 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner and Team Philippines Chef de Mission (CDM) Walter Torres will submit the names of… Read More
