Sports
Letran snaps Mapua's 4-game streak in NCAA juniors’ basketball
February 23, 2024, 5:14 pm
MANILA – George Diamante scored 21 points in the second half as Letran snapped Mapua University's four-game run with an 86-69 victory in the NCAA Season 99 juniors’ basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Friday. Trailing 35-36 at halftime, the Squires banked on the 6-foot-5… Read More
PH advances to semis of Juniors Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying
February 23, 2024, 3:09 pm Updated on February 23, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippines scored a 2-0 victory over Singapore on Thursday to reach the semifinal round of the Billie Jean Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo. Jana Jelena Nicole Diaz outplayed Abriez Marie Rose Wong, 6-3, 6-3, while Stefi… Read More
PATAFA athletes to join 2nd dunes challenge in Laoag on Feb. 24
February 23, 2024, 2:21 pm
LAOAG CITY – Around 500 amateur, professional, local and international runners are set to join the premiere sand dunes challenge scheduled on Saturday. Among these are four long-distance runners from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) whom organizers identified as… Read More
Legazpi City to host 6.5K Palarong Bicol delegates
February 21, 2024, 6:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Some 6,500 athletes and other delegates from 13 Schools Division Offices (SDO) of the Department of Education-Bicol (DepEd-5) are expected to converge here for the 2024 Palarong Bicol from April 27 to May 4. In an interview on Wednesday, Mayflor Marie Jumamil, DepEd-5 information… Read More
Ateneo, UST share lead in UAAP men's tennis
February 21, 2024, 5:44 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University banked on rookie John David Velez to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 men's tennis tournament at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Wednesday. The 21-year-old native of Ormoc City rallied past… Read More
FEU nails second win in UAAP men's volleyball
February 21, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University registered its second straight win at the expense of De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Dryx Saavedra struck 20 attacks and foiled two attempts while Martin Bugaoan and Andrei… Read More
Obiena bags gold medal in Croatia
February 21, 2024, 1:59 pm
MANILA – Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena won the men's elite gold medal in the Memorial Josip Gasparac, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze category event, in Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday. The world's No. 2 registered 5.83 meters on his first attempt to beat Pedro Buarto of Portugal… Read More
PSC expects resolution of row with world anti-doping body
February 20, 2024, 11:24 pm Updated on February 20, 2024, 11:58 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is extremely confident the brewing issue with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which has placed the country under threat of suspension from international competitions, will be resolved sooner than expected. PSC chair Richard Bachmann and… Read More
Cua, Go shine in Davao del Norte tennis tourney
February 19, 2024, 7:43 pm
MANILA – Dhea Cua showed her brilliant form to capture three titles in the Gov. Edwin Jubahib Cup national tennis championships at Davao del Norte Tourism Sports Complex last Sunday. The Kidapawan City native ousted top seed Camille Clar, 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinal before hacking out a 6-3, 6-2… Read More
Dutch sprinter Femke Bol breaks world indoor 400-m record
February 19, 2024, 6:53 pm
ANKARA –Dutch sprinter Femke Bol broke the world indoor 400-meter record with a time of 49.24 seconds on Sunday. The 23-year-old Bol, improved her record at the Dutch Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn to retain the title on home soil. "It’s a dream come true to run another world record and… Read More
Lillard leads East to big 211-186 win in 2024 NBA All-Star
February 19, 2024, 6:08 pm
ANKARA – Damian Lillard led the Eastern Conference to a big 211-186 win in the 2024 NBA All-Star in Indiana on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks' point guard dropped 39 points, while his Eastern teammate Jaylen Brown contributed with 36 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Lillard, who also… Read More
Asia Pacific University 3x3 cagefest qualifier set March 15-17
February 19, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – One Dream Sportsman, headed by basketball coach Dr. Norman Afable, on Monday announced the staging of the Asia Pacific University 3x3 tournament from March 15 to 17 at Marikina City Sports Gymnasium and Bulacan Center in Malolos. The top four teams will qualify for the Asia Pacific… Read More
Sipalay City hosts successful 1st leg of int’l open water swim circuit
February 19, 2024, 3:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental got a boost in its campaign for sustainable and responsible tourism with the successful staging of the first leg of the International Open Water Swim Circuit over the weekend. Some 146 swimmers saw action in the two-day event organized by… Read More
IOC thumbs down Pacquiao’s Paris Games bid
February 19, 2024, 9:08 am
MANILA – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy to the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in response to a letter from the Philippine Olympic Committee… Read More
Creamline sets sights on 3rd straight PVL All-Filipino crown
February 17, 2024, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Creamline already has eight titles in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) but the determination to get another one remains just as strong for the Rebisco franchise. On Tuesday, the Cool Smashers will kick off their quest for a third consecutive All-Filipino Conference crown at… Read More
Rivals La Salle, Ateneo off to winning start in UAAP men's volleyball
February 17, 2024, 6:56 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University got off to an impressive start in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament with a 25-22, 25-23, 26-24 victory over Adamson University at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday.Noel Michael Kampton and John Mark Ronquillo came up with double-digit… Read More
Kenyan runner who broke 4 world marks in record time passes away at 72
February 16, 2024, 6:36 pm
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan athletics legend Henry Rono, who broke four world records in a span of only 81 days in 1978, died Thursday at the age of 72. Athletics Kenya (AK), the governing body for the sport, said in a statement that Rono, who specialized in long-distance running events, passed away… Read More
San Sebastian, Perpetual share lead in NCAA juniors basketball
February 16, 2024, 5:36 pm
MANILA – San Sebastian College and University of Perpetual Help Dalta System registered easy victories on Friday to share the lead in the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Ruvic Danag scored 18 points, including six each in the second and… Read More
PH's top players to join Jorda Open Rapid chess tourney
February 16, 2024, 5:03 pm
MANILA – The country's top chess players, led by 13-time Philippine Open champion GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., will see action in the Danilo Jorda FIDE-rated Open Rapid tournament beginning Feb. 25 at the Arton Strip Rockwell Mall on Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. Also joining the event to be… Read More
Cignal, Iloilo forge title showdown in PNVF Champions League
February 16, 2024, 2:25 pm
MANILA – Unbeaten teams Cignal HD and Iloilo will dispute the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League men's title after beating their respective semifinal opponents on Thursday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Spikers Joshua Umandal and Mark Frederick Calado scored… Read More
