Sports
Hoffman, Sulleza rule 400m hurdles in ICTSI Athletics event
March 24, 2023, 9:00 pm
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – Filipino-American Lauren Hoffman and University of the Philippines bet Marjun Sulleza claimed victory in the 400m Hurdles event of the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Friday. The 5-foot-6 Hoffman from Haymarket, Virginia… Read More
PSC conducts media relations training for young female athletes
March 24, 2023, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has successfully held a media relations seminar over the midweek to help young female national athletes learn to answer inquiries from reporters properly. An initiative of PSC commissioner Bong Coo, Filipina athletes graced the two-day event on… Read More
PH Air Force bet rules 10,000m event at ICTSI athletics tourney
March 24, 2023, 8:05 pm
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – Sonny Wagbos of Philippine Air Force has proven his worth to represent the country in the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia after a brilliant showing in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Thursday night.… Read More
PRURide PH makes comeback
March 24, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA — After getting stalled for three straight years, Pru Life UK's cycling festival, the PRURide Philippines is making a return. Pru Life even made the PRURide PH's comeback a grand one as two separate cycling festival legs have been scheduled this May. The Luzon leg will be held on May 21… Read More
Ginebra takes semis opener vs. SMB
March 24, 2023, 7:53 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY — Ginebra took Game 1 of the PBA Governors' Cup semifinals after edging San Miguel, 121-112 on Friday at the Ynares Center here. The Gin Kings lost a huge lead to start the fourth quarter but recovered in time to beat the Beermen. Up by 15 points after three quarters, the Ginebra,… Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo 1st player to net 100 competitive int’l goals
March 24, 2023, 4:35 pm
ISTANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score 100 competitive goals in international men's football. Ronaldo scored twice while Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva added one in their Euro 2024 Group J qualifier match, which ended with a 4-0 win against Liechtenstein at… Read More
PNP athletes shine in international athletics meet
March 24, 2023, 11:58 am
MANILA – Aside from their security skills, the Philippine National Police (PNP) athletics teams made their mark in the recently concluded 2023 Philippine Masters Athletics Championships. Various athletes from different parts of the world, including Iraq, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and… Read More
Hallasgo wins 10,000m in ICTSI PH Athletics Championships
March 23, 2023, 7:42 pm
ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA – Christine Hallasgo of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province stamped her class in the women's Open 10,000m to claim the gold medal in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Thursday. The 30-year-old Hallasgo, representing the… Read More
TNT, Meralco set semis date
March 23, 2023, 8:37 am
MANILA – TNT Tropang Giga and the Meralco Bolts hacked out contrasting quarterfinal wins on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to complete the cast of semifinalists in the PBA Governors' Cup. The Tropang Giga booked their seat in the semifinals after drubbing the Phoenix Fuel… Read More
Fil-foreigners shine in ICTSI PH athletics championships
March 22, 2023, 10:10 pm
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – Three Fil-foreigners triumphed in their respective events in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Wednesday. John Cabang, who was born of Filipino parents in Spain, clocked 14.35 seconds to beat reigning SEA Games champion… Read More
DepEd to set up 'protection corners' for Palarong Bicol
March 22, 2023, 7:48 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) on Wednesday said it will set up Child Protection Corners during the Palarong Bicol to ensure the safety of the student-athletes. In an interview, Mayflor Marie Jumamil, DepEd-5 information division chief, said the Child Protection… Read More
Tagaytay City to host Cambodia SEAG torch relay
March 22, 2023, 4:49 pm
MANILA – Tagaytay City will host the Philippine leg of the torch relay for the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games on March 27, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president, Representative Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, on Wednesday. The torch relay began Tuesday around the World… Read More
Teodosio pockets first gold in PH athletics tourney
March 22, 2023, 4:32 pm
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – Former national athlete Aira Teodosio delivered the first gold medal in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships when she topped the women's open discus throw event at the Ilagan City Sports Complex here on Wednesday. The native of Silay, Negros Occidental registered… Read More
LA Tenorio reveals battle with colon cancer
March 21, 2023, 6:44 pm
MANILA – Lewis Alfred “LA” Tenorio revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. The Ginebra point guard admitted that his battle with cancer is the real reason why he had to sit out the rest of the PBA Governors' Cup after the league's "Iron Man" streak that… Read More
7 pugs named 'Boxer of the Year' in Elorde Awards
March 21, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – Seven Filipino boxing stars will be named Boxer of the Year in the return of the Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Boxing Awards. Former world champions Jerwin Ancajas, Johnriel Casimero, Pedro Taduran, Rene Cuarto, Mark Magsayo, Vic Saludar and current International Boxing Organization flyweight… Read More
Cebuanos rule National Aquathlon Open
March 19, 2023, 3:49 pm Updated on March 22, 2023, 10:00 am
IMUS, CAVITE – Cebu’s pride Karen Andrea Manayon and Matthew Justine Hermosa were crowned elite champions in the National Aquathlon Open and Super Tri Kids Championships at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub here Sunday. Manayon, who hails from the town of Talisay, finished the 500m (swim) and 1.5km… Read More
Converge recruits Tom Vodanovich for PBA Govs' Cup QFs
March 19, 2023, 11:33 am
MANILA – Converge has brought in a new import for the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals. The league announced on Saturday that Tom Vodanovich has replaced Jamaal Franklin ahead of Converge's Sunday night match against San Miguel Beer. Vodanovich, listed at six-foot-seven in various pages with his… Read More
Japan donates P7M worth of gymnastics equipment to PH
March 17, 2023, 8:26 pm
MANILA – The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) on Friday received roughly PHP7 million worth of gymnastics equipment donated by the Japanese government through its Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project. Japan's Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and GAP… Read More
SMB assured of Top 2 finish after ripping ROS
March 17, 2023, 6:09 pm
MANILA — San Miguel will finish no worse than second place in the PBA Governors' Cup eliminations after pipping Rain Or Shine, 129-116, on Friday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The Beermen asserted their might early on after racing to a 36-23 lead at the end of the first quarter. The… Read More
5 Throws-For-All PH Masters Athletics Championships set in April
March 17, 2023, 5:59 pm
MANILA – Around 500 local athletes are expected to join the 5 Throws-For-All Philippine Masters Athletics Championships scheduled from April 14 to 16 at the PhilSports Track and Field Oval in Pasig City. This was announced Friday by lawyer Alberto Agra, the program's executive director, along… Read More
