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TNT sets up Govs' Cup finals clash vs. Ginebra
March 31, 2023, 9:22 pm
MANILA – TNT booked the second spot in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup finals after a 107-92 win over Meralco in Game 4 of their semifinal clash at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Tropang Giga slowly pulled away in the final three… Read More
PH renews partnership with official outfitter for Cambodia SEAG
March 31, 2023, 6:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will again have Asics as the official outfitter of Team Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia on May 5 to 17. The partnership covers 1,500 sets of the Japanese brand’s merchandise for the members of Philippine… Read More
PSC chief welcomes appointment of Commissioner Gaston
March 31, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) welcomed the appointment of Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston, who officially reported to the office on Friday. "I thank His Excellency President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. for appointing Commissioner Gaston as part of the PSC… Read More
PH pencak silat team optimistic in Cambodia SEA Games
March 31, 2023, 12:22 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is hoping for a better performance in pencak silat at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. A total of 28 athletes, led by defending women's seni tunggal champion Mary Francine Padios and bronze medalists James El Mayagma and Rick Rod Ortega (men's team), and Alvin… Read More
Messi makes history with 100th int’l goal for Argentina
March 30, 2023, 4:35 pm Updated on March 30, 2023, 5:22 pm
ISTANBUL – Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored his 100th international goal for his nation in a 7-0 friendly against Curacao on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Argentine captain netted a hat-trick to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the 100-goal club at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del… Read More
PSC lauds forming of FIBA WC IATF
March 29, 2023, 10:34 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson Dickie Bachmann on Wednesday thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his call to form an inter-agency task force (IATF) that would oversee the country's co-hosting of the FIBA World Cup this year. "The Philippine Sports Commission… Read More
PH lifters to join Asian youth and junior championships in India
March 29, 2023, 3:41 pm
MANILA – After a successful campaign in Albania, the national team will try to reap more honors when they see action in the Asian Youth and Junior Championships scheduled from July 28 to Aug. 5 this year in New Delhi, India. Prince Keil Delos Santos, Eron Borres, Angeline Colonia, Rosalinda… Read More
Rafael Nadal unsure about his return to competitive tennis
March 29, 2023, 3:39 pm
ANKARA – Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion in men's tennis, does not feel certain about his return to competitive tennis after a hip injury that he sustained during the 2023 Australian Open. "I can't confirm that I will play in Monte Carlo, things are seen day by day. I prefer to say… Read More
PH athletes in SEA Games down to 840
March 27, 2023, 9:08 pm
TAGAYTAY – The Philippine team to the Southeast Asian Games has been reduced in number in terms of the participating athletes. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino confirmed on Monday that the Filipino athletes going to Phnom Penh for the biennial meet are… Read More
Ilagan City pole vaulters snag 1-2-3 finish in ICTSI finals
March 27, 2023, 1:35 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Showing their might in men’s pole vault, the City of Ilagan-National Team snagged the three-medal sweep during the final day of games at the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Filipino-American athlete Elijah Cole took the gold with his… Read More
Meralco dominates TNT in overtime to tie semis
March 27, 2023, 9:04 am
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – Meralco nearly shut down TNT in overtime to take a 124-117 win in Game 2 of their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup semifinals on Sunday night at the Ynares Center here. Heaving a sigh of relief after missed free throws by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson kept… Read More
URCC introduces 'slap rap' battles
March 26, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA – The Universal Reality Combat Challenge (URCC) is bringing in a new addition in its upcoming fight card. The mixed martial arts organization recently announced that two "slap rap" matches will take place at URCC 84: Rage at Xylo at The Palace in Taguig on April 25. "Slap rap" is a fusion… Read More
Portuguese, Aussie triathletes win in 2023 Davao Ironman 70.3
March 26, 2023, 6:54 pm
DAVAO CITY – Portuguese triathlete Filipe Azevedo on Sunday ruled the male professional category of Alveo Ironman 70.3 here. Azevedo finished the 1.9-kilometer swim, 90-km bike and 21-km run in three hours, 51 minutes and 10 seconds. Serbian Ognjen Stojanovic clinched the second place in 3:52:29… Read More
PH wins 3 golds in Albania youth world weightlifting tourney
March 26, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The Philippines kicked off its campaign on the right track after winning three gold medals on Saturday at the start of the International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships at Ramazan Njala Sports Complex in Durres, a port city in western Albania. Delos Santos, a resident… Read More
Diones rules triple jump in PH Athletics Championships
March 26, 2023, 5:12 pm Updated on March 27, 2023, 12:29 pm
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – Former Asian championships silver medalist Mark Harry Diones was far from his best form but still bagged the gold medal in the men's open triple jump with a 15.81-meter leap in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Sunday.… Read More
Training facility in Argentina renamed after Messi
March 26, 2023, 3:43 pm
ANKARA – The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) announced Saturday that it renamed its training facility after superstar Lionel Messi. "A new recognition was consummated for our captain, who has already immortalized his figure based on goals, dribbling, assists, emotions, but now also with his… Read More
Ubas dominates long jump in ICTSI Athletics Championships
March 25, 2023, 7:09 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Winning the long jump event at the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships has boosted the morale of Janry Ubas as he prepares for the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in May. He registered 7.84 meters to beat Mapua University's Algin Gomez (7.40) and Malaysian… Read More
Pole vaulter Uy wins in comeback tourney
March 25, 2023, 2:45 pm Updated on March 26, 2023, 11:25 am
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Pole vaulter Natalie Uy returned to competition after four months and easily won at the ICTSI - Philippine Athletics Championships at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex here on Saturday. The 28-year-old snagged the gold with a 3.85-meter effort to beat fellow… Read More
PH women’s football team jumps to all-time high in FIFA rankings
March 25, 2023, 9:30 am
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team has moved up to an all-time high in the FIFA rankings. As disclosed on Friday, the Filipinas jumped four places to No. 49 in the world, marking the first time that the Philippine women's football program has breached the Top 50. The Filipinas also… Read More
TNT blasts Meralco in semis opener
March 25, 2023, 8:44 am
MANILA – TNT imposed its will against Meralco in Game 1 of their PBA Governors' Cup semifinal series at the Ynares Center on Friday night and prevailed, 110-80. The Tropang Giga banked on their solid offensive game and quickly opened a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter, 31-19.… Read More
