Sports
Bay Area makes grand PBA debut with record rout of Blackwater
September 21, 2022, 7:33 pm
MANILA – Bay Area made a formal introduction to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) with the same as how it dominated the competition during its tune-up games, zapping Blackwater, 133-87, to start the mid-season Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The… Read More
Roosevelt Adams signs with Japan's 2nd division team
September 21, 2022, 2:37 pm
MANILA – Another Japanese squad has tapped a Filipino player to reinforce them. The Kagawa Five Arrows of the B2 League, the second division of the B.League, agreed in terms with Roosevelt Adams to become its Asian Player Quota signing. Kagawa made the signing official on Wednesday. Adams, who… Read More
Malonzo, Pessumal traded to Ginebra
September 20, 2022, 6:48 pm
MANILA – Jamie Malonzo and Von Pessumal found themselves now playing for Ginebra after the Philippine Basketball Association approved two trades which also involved San Miguel and NorthPort on Tuesday. In the first trade, the Beermen sent Pessumal to the Gin Kings while getting two future second… Read More
Oftana to TNT, Rosario to Blackwater in 3-team trade with NLEX
September 20, 2022, 8:41 am
MANILA – Calvin Oftana will now be part of TNT Tropang Giga after the league's trade committee approved a three-team trade with NLEX Road Warriors and Blackwater Bossing on Monday. The Road Warriors sent Oftana and Raul Soyud to the Tropang Giga, who then gave up Troy Rosario and Gab Banal to… Read More
PSC prepares sports facilities for Team Philippines
September 19, 2022, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced on Monday that the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) and PhilSports Complex facilities are being prepared for the use of national athletes. National teams use the facilities inside the RMSC in Malate, Manila and the PhilSports Complex… Read More
Loyzaga named Team PH chef de mission to 2023 SEAG
September 19, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Monday named baseball federation head Joaquin “Chito” Loyzaga as Team Philippines chef de mission (CDM) to the 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia. Appointed as Loyzaga’s deputies in the regional sports meet set from May 5 to 16… Read More
Cruz wins silver medal in World Table Tennis Youth competition
September 19, 2022, 12:52 pm
MANILA – Khevine Cruz from the Philippines captured the silver medal in the U-11 boys' singles category in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender tournament held at the Fashion Island Mall in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend. The 11-year-old Khevine, the younger brother of national team… Read More
William Navarro not allowed to play for Seoul Samsung Thunders
September 18, 2022, 6:27 pm
MANILA – William Raniel Navarro will not see action in the upcoming Korean Basketball League season after FIBA rejected an appeal from the Korea Basketball Association for a letter of clearance from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). SBP executive director and spokesman Sonny Barrios… Read More
Roger Federer ‘distinguished figure’ in tennis history
September 18, 2022, 3:50 pm
ANKARA – Tennis legend Roger Federer, nicknamed the "Swiss Maestro," announced that he would end his decorated career that includes 20 Grand Slam singles titles, after the Laver Cup later this month. He became a distinguished figure in tennis history with his professionalism, cool demeanor, on… Read More
United Clark hands Kaya Iloilo first defeat in PFL
September 18, 2022, 9:21 am
CARMONA – United Clark put a quick end to Kaya Iloilo's perfect run in the Philippines Football League (PFF) with a 2-0 victory in their last match for the first round of the season on Saturday night at the PFF National Training Centre. After a string of missed chances in the first half, United… Read More
PH squash player Garcia loses in Eastside Open quarterfinals
September 17, 2022, 4:58 pm
MANILA – No. 4 seed Filipino Robert Andrew Garcia lost his quarterfinal match to Elijah Thomas of New Zealand in the USD6,000 Eastside Open at the Eastside Squash Center in Hobart City, Australia on Friday night. The country's No. 1 player put up a good fight but fell short, sending the Auckland… Read More
Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey sold for record $10.1-M
September 17, 2022, 11:36 am
ANKARA (AA) – Former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan's iconic 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey sold for a record price of USD10.1 million, auction owner Sotheby's announced on Twitter on Thursday. The shirt set records for the most valuable basketball jersey and any game-worn sports… Read More
Manila stuns world No. 7 Ulaanbaatar to enter Chooks Quest semis
September 16, 2022, 6:46 pm
STA. ROSA, Laguna – Manila Chooks pulled off a giant slaying to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Quest, stunning Ulaanbaatar, 21-20, in their second game in the pool stages at the Ayala Malls Solenad Activity Center on Friday. Chico Lanete played hero anew for… Read More
Roger Federer announces retirement from prof’l tennis
September 16, 2022, 12:41 pm
ANKARA – Swiss legend Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, announced on Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis. “The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the… Read More
Garcia enters Eastside Open Squash tourney quarterfinal
September 16, 2022, 10:44 am
MANILA – No. 4 seed Filipino Robert Andrew Garcia stamped his class over Wailok To of Hong Kong, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 on Thursday night to reach the quarterfinal round of the USD6,000 Eastside Open in Hobart City, Australia. The world No. 166 Filipino dominated the 34-minute match to advance against… Read More
TNT, Ginebra, SMB players eyed for FIBA WCQ Window 5
September 15, 2022, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The star players of TNT, San Miguel, and Ginebra have been inserted to the initial pool of Gilas Pilipinas for the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. As confirmed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Thursday, the last two Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most… Read More
NBA suspends Phoenix owner for 1 year for workplace misconduct
September 15, 2022, 11:56 am
ISTANBUL – The NBA on Wednesday suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year and fined USD10 million after a workplace misconduct investigation. According to the findings revealed in a statement, Sarver engaged in conduct that violated common workplace standards, i.e. use of racially… Read More
EJ Obiena jumps one more time, wins gold
September 14, 2022, 4:12 pm
MANILA — Ernest John “EJ” Obiena made one final jump for the year and won gold in the Gala Dei Castelli athletics competition in Bellinzona, Switzerland on Tuesday (Philippine Time). Just when many thought the world number three pole vaulter is done for 2022 with the gold in the Golden Fly… Read More
Ayo explains trade for Aljun Melecio, Kris Porter
September 13, 2022, 9:31 pm
MANILA – Coach Aldin Ayo explained on Tuesday why he had to shake up Converge's lineup a bit ahead of the PBA Commissioner's Cup, leading to a reunion with former player Aljun Melecio. In an online press conference formally introducing him as the FiberXers' new head coach along with Melecio and… Read More
Alcantara eyes top 300 in ATP rankings by yearend
September 13, 2022, 1:43 pm
MANILA – Francis Casey Alcantara from the Philippines hopes to break into the world's Top 300 by end of the year. The 30-year-old player from Cagayan de Oro City climbed to No. 329 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings following two runner-up finishes in the three-leg Bangkok… Read More
