Sports
Wushu produces another Asiad bronze for PH
September 26 2023, 12:01 am
HANGZHOU, China – Taolu specialist Jones Inso saved the day for Team Philippines on Monday, producing another bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games.The 26-year-old from La Trinidad, Benguet missed out on a medal in the Cambodia Southeast Asian Games in May but more than made up for it on a bigger… Read More
UST, Adamson advance in Shakey's Super League volleyball tourney
September 25 2023, 6:47 pm
MANILA - University of Santo Tomas UST) made it to the next round after prevailing over defending NCAA titlist College of Saint Benilde (CSB), 25-13, 22-25, 25-12, 25-22, in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan… Read More
'Cam From Behind' wins Philracom Sampaguita Stakes race
September 25 2023, 5:12 pm
MANILA - Rancho Sta. Rosa’s Cam From Behind ruled the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Sampaguita Stakes at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas last Sunday. The Havana out of Miss Lemon Drop mare became only the third back-to-back winner of the annual event for older female… Read More
Boxer Marcial, netter Eala march on; judokas crash out
September 25 2023, 5:08 pm Updated on September 25, 2023, 5:35 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial came through with a dominant showing in his light heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention as the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the boxing competitions in the 19th Asian Games here. Marcial, 27, scored an overwhelming… Read More
Rower Delgaco, young skater fail to land Asiad medals
September 25 2023, 2:47 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Rower Joanie Delgaco fell short of a podium finish after she settled for fifth in the women’s single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games at Fuyang Water Sports Centre here on Monday. Delgaco, the only Southeast Asian in the final round, clocked eight minutes and 5.93 seconds… Read More
Miami rules FIBA 3x3 Cebu Masters
September 25 2023, 8:16 am
CEBU CITY – Jimmer Fredette came up huge in crunch time as Miami held off Vienna, 22-19, in the final of the Cebu Masters on Sunday night at the SM Seaside City Activity Center here. The former National Basketball Association (NBA) player took off just in time, hitting back-to-back deuces,… Read More
Gilas Youth settles for 4th in FIBA U16 Asian Championship
September 25 2023, 8:15 am
CEBU CITY – Gilas Pilipinas Youth was denied a podium finish in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship on Sunday night after China's 87-59 win in the bronze medal game at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Unlike in their first meeting where China just pulled away in the second… Read More
Taekwondo jin bags bronze, first PH medal in Asiad
September 24 2023, 7:10 pm
HANGZHOU, China – Taekwondo jin King Patrick Perez became the first medalist of Team Philippines by snaring the bronze in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19th Asian Games here on Sunday. Combining speed and grace, Perez beat his first two rivals in the recognized event before losing to… Read More
Taguig finally rules 7s Kampeon Cup
September 24 2023, 6:30 pm
TALISAY, Cebu – Taguig finally won the AIA Vitality 7s Kampeon Cup after settling two runner-up finishes by beating Iloilo, 4-2, in the championship match at Dynamic Herb Borromeo Sports Complex here on Sunday. Taguig, coached by 7's Football League founder Anton Del Rosario, put on a dominant… Read More
FEU-Benilde finals duel set in Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge
September 24 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Top seed Far Eastern University (FEU) downed University of Perpetual Help to reach the finals of the 2023 Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Outside hitters Gerzel Mary Petallo and Chenie Tagaod delivered the points in the third set that allowed the… Read More
Arellano nails crucial win in Shakey's Super League
September 24 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – Arellano University ended its preliminary round campaign with a 25-22, 17-25, 25-21, 25-17 victory against Lyceum in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sunday Laika Tudlasan scored on 17 attacks and two… Read More
Turkish women's volleyball team beats Japan, seals 2024 Olympics slot
September 24 2023, 4:28 pm
ISTANBUL – Turkish women's volleyball team on Saturday defeated Japan to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. "The #1 ranked team in the world & also the reigning VNL & European Champions have QUALIFIED to the 2024 Olympic Games!" International Volleyball Federation said on the X… Read More
Chinese rowers bag Asian Games first gold
September 24 2023, 12:15 pm
HANGZHOU – Chinese rowers grabbed the Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in women's light-weight double sculls here on Sunday morning. Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping, who finished sixth at the 2023 World Championships just weeks ago, won with a comfortable lead in seven minute and 6.78 seconds at the… Read More
Manila Chooks enters Cebu Masters playoffs
September 24 2023, 10:21 am
CEBU CITY – Manila Chooks moved on to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters quarterfinals after stunning Futian, 21-17, in the last set of matches in the pool stages at the SM Seaside City Activity Center on Saturday night. In a grind-out Pool C game that even saw both teams reach the double… Read More
Gilas Youth clipped by Australia in FIBA U16 Asia semis
September 24 2023, 10:18 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth hit a huge stonewall after dropping a 92-36 decision to Australia in the semifinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship early Sunday (Philippine Time) at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Australia settled the outcome by the first quarter after… Read More
University of Cagayan Valley cagers, spikers rule ROTC Games
September 23 2023, 6:30 pm
INDANG, CAVITE – University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) defeated North Western University (NWU), 21-16, to capture the men's 3x3 basketball gold medal in the Philippine Navy division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at Cavite State University (CVSU) - Don Severino delas… Read More
Gilas Youth qualifies for FIBA U17 World Cup
September 23 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth clinched a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup after taking down Japan, 64-59, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. Kieffer Alas caught fire in the second half to lead Gilas Youth while his… Read More
UCV cadets pocket five gold medals in ROTC Games Luzon leg
September 22 2023, 6:22 pm
INDANG, Cavite – The University of Cagayan Valley captured five gold medals in the Navy division of the Philippine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg arnis competition here on Friday. Mikee Tungcul ruled the men's non-traditional single weapon event, and the full contact… Read More
FEU spikers get back at Perpetual, level semis series at 1-all
September 22 2023, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Opposite hitter Chenie Tagaod sizzled with 25 points as Far Eastern University outplayed University of Perpetual Help, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13, on Friday to extend their semifinal series in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila. Three other… Read More
4 Filipino billiards players to compete in Vietnam in October
September 22 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Four players from the Marboys Billiards Club will leave on October 1 to participate in two tournaments in Vietnam. Jefrey Roda, Bernie "Li'l Prince" Regalario, Marvin "Shadow Assassin'' Asis, and James "Dodong Diamond" Aranas will compete in the Peri 9-Ball Open, a world 9-Ball Tour… Read More
