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Vietnam beats Korea to stay unbeaten in Asian volley tourney
August 24, 2022, 8:05 pm
MANILA - Vietnam stamped its class over Korea, 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-16) in its last preliminary round match on Wednesday in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Outside hitter Nguyen Thi Uyen displayed her awesome form throughout the… Read More
PH hosting of 12th ASEAN Schools Games in Dumaguete deferred
August 24, 2022, 1:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippines’ hosting of the 12th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Nations) Schools Games (ASG) to be held in this capital city in November has been deferred, a Department of Education (DepEd) official confirmed on Wednesday. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, DepEd-Region 7 regional… Read More
Camiguin-MisOr footballers to face Davao team
August 24, 2022, 1:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Camiguin-Misamis Oriental Football Regional Football Association (CMORFA) team will face the Golden Davao Regional FA for the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Under-19 (U19) championships on Thursday.The announcement came out Wednesday following the CMORFA's 4-0 win… Read More
Chinese Taipei outplays Australia in AVC Cup
August 23, 2022, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Chinese Taipei survived a grueling match against Australia on Tuesday to post its first victory in the preliminary round of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Middle blocker Kan Ho-Kui scored 18 points while captain Chang Li-Wen… Read More
Filipino health front-liner finishes 2nd in UAE chess tourney
August 23, 2022, 3:44 pm
MANILA – Arena Grandmaster Dandel Fernandez once again proved that Filipinos are world-class athletes after he finished second place in the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival - Frontline Heroes at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates… Read More
PSC gets ready for busy year 2023
August 23, 2022, 2:54 pm
MANILA – The year 2023 is a busy year for the sports community as the world catches up after the lockdowns triggered by the pandemic. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) backs the national team in nine major competitions across the globe next year. The commission proposed a total budget of more… Read More
POC, other SEAG countries howl over 632 events laid by Cambodia
August 22, 2022, 9:19 pm
MANILA – First-time host Cambodia intends to go big time by laying out a 49-sport program with a potentially record number of events at 632 when the 32nd edition of the Southeast Asian Games are held on May 5 to 16 next year. But Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president, Representative… Read More
China, Japan stay unbeaten in Asian Volleyball Cup
August 22, 2022, 8:02 pm
MANILA – China rolled to its second straight win on Monday to boost its title defense in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Banking on Zhou Yetong, Zhuang Yushan, Wu Mengjie and Hu Mingyuan, the Chinese squad outplayed Vietnam, 3-2… Read More
Gilas fields in pro lineup plus Carl Tamayo vs. Lebanon
August 22, 2022, 5:22 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas will be fielding in an almost all-pro lineup for FIBA World Cup Qualifiers fourth window game against Lebanon on Friday (Philippine Time). Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director and spokesman Sonny Barrios announced in a rare Monday afternoon edition of the… Read More
France’s Garcia wins 10th career title in Cincinnati Open
August 22, 2022, 3:49 pm
ANKARA – French tennis player Caroline Garcia won the 2022 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati Masters) title in women's singles Sunday in the US state of Ohio. The world No. 35 beat her 28th-ranked Czech opponent Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Garcia bagged her 10th career title. Although… Read More
TNT wins finals opener vs. SMB
August 22, 2022, 8:00 am
MANILA – Jayson Castro called game for TNT Tropang Giga as the team began the PBA Philippine Cup Finals with an 86-84 win against San Miguel Beermen on Sunday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. In front of 8,548 fans, which included returning Gilas Pilipinas player Jordan… Read More
Cebu draws with United Clark on late strike; Kaya unbeaten
August 21, 2022, 3:59 pm
MANILA – JB Borlongan struck an 88th-minute free kick as Dynamic Herb Cebu forced a 1-1 draw with United Clark in the Philippines Football League (PFL) at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Saturday night. The point stunned even Cebu fans, who thought they were done after Mark Hartmann scored… Read More
PSL bans Pasig basketball team official for confronting referee
August 21, 2022, 2:13 pm
MANILA – The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) has banned a team official who confronted a referee in a semifinal game in Pampanga while the team was slapped a fine for its post-game actions. The Pasig Pirates must pay PHP25,000 in fines while team official Jarvis Co is banned from watching the games… Read More
Chot Reyes to miss 2 PBA Finals games due to Gilas duties
August 19, 2022, 7:36 pm
MANILA – TNT coach Chot Reyes will not be around for two games in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals as he throws his other hat as Gilas Pilipinas' mentor. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio confirmed on Friday that Reyes will be in Beirut for Gilas' road game against Lebanon in… Read More
Chot Reyes juggles between TNT, Gilas
August 18, 2022, 8:48 pm
MANILA — Chot Reyes will call the shots for Gilas Pilipinas in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers even if his PBA team, TNT, is in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals. In an interview with Andrei Felix on CNN Philippines Sports Desk on Thursday, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas… Read More
Ronaldo warned after footage of him swiping phone from fan's hand
August 18, 2022, 7:18 pm
ANKARA – Cristiano Ronaldo received a warning from local police after footage showed him slapping the phone out of a fan's hand earlier this year, authorities said on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Merseyside Police reported by news outlets, the Portuguese star received the warning… Read More
Solon wants Libingan ng mga Bayani burial for sport heroes
August 18, 2022, 6:22 pm
MANILA – A measure allowing the burial of the country's "sports heroes" at the Libingan ng mga Bayani has been filed at the House of Representatives. Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday filed House Bill 3716, which seeks to allow the interment of sports heroes at the… Read More
NBA 2022-23 regular season schedule announced
August 18, 2022, 5:56 pm
ANKARA – The schedule for the NBA 2022-23 regular season was announced Wednesday with the Philadelphia 76ers going against Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the opening game. The 77th NBA regular season will start on Oct. 18. Featured matchups include the 15th Christmas Day game when… Read More
Nadal shocked by Coric in Cincinnati Masters
August 18, 2022, 5:49 pm
ANKARA – Croatia's Borna Coric stunned World No. 2 in tennis Rafael Nadal in the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday as the Spanish superstar returned to the game after an abdominal tear during Wimbledon. Coric, 25, won the match with sets of 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 to qualify for the third round in… Read More
LeBron James to extend contract with LA Lakers: NBA insider
August 18, 2022, 2:48 pm
ANKARA – LeBron James will extend his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for two years, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said Wednesday. Wojnarowski said James will sign the extension worth USD97.1 million with a player option for the 2024-2025 season included in the deal. James, 37, is entering… Read More
