Sports
Letran wallops JRU to open NCAA jrs basketball title-retention bid
February 10, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – Despite the departure of two key players, defending champion Letran had an easy time disposing of Jose Rizal University (JRU), 102-64, at the start of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 juniors basketball tournament at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on… Read More
Magnolia ties PBA Finals vs. SMB
February 10, 2024, 7:56 am
MANILA – Magnolia blasted San Miguel Beer, 96-85, in Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals to level the best-of-seven series at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Hotshots pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Beermen, 24-12, to steal the win after… Read More
CJ Perez named PBA Comm's Cup Best Player
February 9, 2024, 9:11 pm
MANILA – CJ Perez of San Miguel Beer was the runaway winner of the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) for the PBA Commissioner's Cup. Perez received the top local award for the season-opening tournament before Game 4 of the conference finals between Magnolia and San Miguel at Smart Araneta… Read More
Cignal secures first finals berth in PNVF Champions League
February 9, 2024, 8:00 pm
MANILA – Cignal HD fought back from two sets down to beat College of Saint Benilde on Friday and secure the first finals berth in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League. Glaudine Troncoso finished with 12 attacks and three service aces as the HD Spikers prevailed,… Read More
SEAG runner-up Abois to race in Tokyo Marathon
February 9, 2024, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Arlan Abois Jr. may not be among the favorites to win the 2024 Tokyo Marathon on March 3, but he is raring to compete for the first time in the prestigious event alongside the world’s bests, including two-time Olympic champion Eliu Kipchoge of Kenya. “Excited na po ako kasi first… Read More
Cebu's Carcueva wins 3rd straight men's elite road race title
February 9, 2024, 5:55 pm
MANILA – Cebuano cycling champion Jonel Carcueva displayed his awesome form on the dreaded Sampaloc Road climb in Tagaytay City to pocket his third consecutive men's elite road race title in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2024 on Friday. Carcueva was impressive in the climb back… Read More
Tickets to 11th Asian Age Group swimming tourney now on sale
February 9, 2024, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Tickets to the 11th Asian Age Group Championships scheduled from Feb. 26 to March 9 at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac are now on sale. The tournament features four disciplines, namely swimming (Feb. 26-29), diving (Feb. 26-March 1), artistic swimming (March 2-6) and… Read More
UE forces rubber match vs. NUNS in UAAP boys’ volleyball finals
February 8, 2024, 8:17 pm
MANILA – University of the East (UE) leveled the UAAP Season 86 boys volleyball best-of-three championship series at 1-1 after posting a 18-25, 17-25, 27-25, 26-24, 15-11 victory over National University Nazareth School (NUNS) at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Thursday. UE, eyeing… Read More
Rombaon, Krogg dominate road races
February 8, 2024, 7:39 pm
MANILA – Avegail Rombaon and Mathilda Krogg of Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance pocketed the women’s road race titles in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2024 in Cavite and Batangas on Thursday. Rombaon, the MTB bronze medalist at the 2019 SEA Games, registered the best time… Read More
Barnes, Young named injury replacements for NBA All-Star Game
February 8, 2024, 5:52 pm
ISTANBUL – Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been named injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the NBA said. "Toronto Raptors forward-guard Scottie Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have been… Read More
Philta appoints Kraut as coach of World Juniors-bound U-14 team
February 8, 2024, 2:20 pm Updated on February 8, 2024, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) has appointed De La Salle University's Roland Kraut as coach of the U-14 boys team that will compete in the World Juniors pre-qualifying scheduled from Feb. 12 to 17 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Lucas Sebastian Go and Lexious Gabriel Cruz, ranked No.… Read More
Magnolia stops San Miguel in Game 3 of PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals
February 8, 2024, 12:55 am
MANILA – Magnolia showed its defensive form to stop San Miguel Beer’s winning streak with an 88-80 victory in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. The locals delivered for the Hotshots with veteran Mark Barroca scoring 20 points and Paul Lee… Read More
Pangasinan to join Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's next season
February 7, 2024, 9:05 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The province of Pangasinan will be part of the next season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), which aims to hone homegrown basketball players and give them opportunity to play in professional league. The team will be called Pangasinan Heat, the 29th… Read More
Navy dominates men's elite criterium in Nat’l Championships
February 6, 2024, 10:43 pm
MANILA – Philippine Navy - Standard Insurance dominated the men's elite criterium in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2024 at the Tagaytay City Atrium on Monday. The Navy trio of Jan Paul Morales, Junrey Navarro, and Ronald Oranza had to a 1-2-3 finish in the 40 minutes plus three… Read More
Cherry Tiggo notches first win in PNVF Champions League
February 6, 2024, 10:27 pm
MANILA – Cherry Tiggo downed the College of Saint Benilde, 29-27, 27-29, 25-18, 25-23, to notch its first win in the PNVF Champions League at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday. Mylene Paat finished with 16 points, 13 on attacks, while Abigail Maraño, Victonara Galang, and Czarina Carandang… Read More
NU Bullpups inch closer to UAAP volleyball title
February 6, 2024, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The National University Nazareth School (NUNS) defeated the University of the East, 39-37, 26-24, 22-25, 25-21, on Tuesday to move within a win of claiming the UAAP Season 86 boys volleyball title at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Skipper Jeffe Gallego Jr. joined hands with… Read More
Search for ‘perfect wind‘ continues in Iloilo’s Paraw Regatta Festival
February 6, 2024, 2:42 pm
ILOILO CITY – Sailing enthusiasts are invited to take part in the 51st Paraw Regatta Festival, a cultural celebration of the oldest traditional craft event in Asia and the largest sailing event in the Philippines, paying tribute to Ilonggos’ seafaring skills. During the media launch Monday,… Read More
Saint Benilde survives Army in PNVF Champions League
February 5, 2024, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) kicked off its campaign in the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Champions League women's tournament with a 16-25, 25-16, 25-27, 25-14, 15-9 victory over the Philippine Army at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Monday. Wielyn Estoque,… Read More
W. Visayas int'l swim circuit kicks off Feb. 18
February 5, 2024, 8:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Tourism-Western Visayas (DOT-6) is gearing up for the staging of the four-leg International Open Water Swim Circuit, which kicks off in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 18. The event, which is expected to draw some 150 swimmers for the first leg, was… Read More
Antipolo, Laoag cities to hold PH teqball activities
February 5, 2024, 8:08 pm Updated on February 5, 2024, 8:10 pm
MANILA – Antipolo City and Laoag City will host the Philippine Teqball Federation (PITEQ) activities for the first quarter of 2024. “The technical committee will supervise both events to ensure the promotional and technical aspects are properly applied,” PITEQ secretary general Peter Paul… Read More
