Sports
Djokovic with wrist injury suffers 1st loss in Australia for 6 years
January 4, 2024, 7:34 pm
ISTANBUL – Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic suffered his first defeat of the season and first in Australia for six years in straight sets against Alex de Minaur on Wednesday. Struggling with a wrist injury, Djokovic lost to Alex de Minaur from Australia with the sets of 6-4 and 6-4 on Day… Read More
PH sports in 2023 ‘a major breakthrough, 2024 a tough challenge’ – POC
January 4, 2024, 6:03 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino has expressed his satisfaction with the country's performances on the international stage in 2023. “From a scale of 1 to 10, I give Filipino athletes a high mark of 8.5 to 9 for 2023,” Tolentino told RP2 Sports… Read More
IM Quizon keeps solo lead in Nat’l Chess Championship
January 4, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – International Master Daniel Quizon drew with IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia to keep the lead in the Philippine National Chess Championship at Marikina Community Convention Center on Thursday. The 19-year-old Quizon now has 6.5 points after eight rounds in the tournament presented by Marikina… Read More
Philippine Athletics gets another Foton van
January 3, 2024, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The new year ushers in big cheers for Philippine Athletics as Foton, one of its corporate partners and key supporter, formalized its donation of a Foton Traveller van in a simple turnover ceremony at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City. The Foton Traveller van will be the official… Read More
Obiena's success inspires young, aspiring athletes
January 3, 2024, 4:20 pm
MANILA – World's No. 2 pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is busy preparing for the Paris Olympics, the world's biggest sports event scheduled from July 26 to Aug. 11 this year. The first Filipino to qualify for the Summer Games continues to bring pride to the country as a MILO ambassador,… Read More
Nadal back in business with 1st win in nearly a year
January 3, 2024, 4:16 pm
ANKARA – Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal on Tuesday returned to the tennis court with his first win in 349 days. The 22-time Grand Slam champion beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 7-5 and 6-1 in the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round of 32. After about 90 minutes on court, Nadal said: "Today… Read More
FIFA announces tournaments, events in 2024
January 2, 2024, 8:09 pm
ZÜRICH – FIFA, the international governing body of football, announced the tournaments and events taking place in 2024. Qualifying continues for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, while The Best FIFA Football Awards, two thrilling youth tournaments, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and the FIFA… Read More
Fil-Japanese Saso eyes stint in all majors, 2024 Paris Olympics
December 31, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Filipino-born Japanese golfer Yuka Saso is most thankful for staying healthy in 2023, which she described as “a pretty good year.” Performance-wise, she had eight top 10 finishes in 22 tournaments in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour. She tied for 23rd in the CME… Read More
'Golden' Gilas top newsmaker of 2023 in sports
December 31, 2023, 8:44 am Updated on December 31, 2023, 8:59 am
MANILA – It took one miraculous run for Gilas Pilipinas to become the top newsmaker in sports for 2023. Fresh from a so-so stint in the FIBA World Cup that was still enough to clinch a spot in next year's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, Gilas faced a dilemma entering the Asian Games. First,… Read More
Europe-based Filipino runners excel in Barcelona ultramarathon
December 29, 2023, 11:59 pm
MANILA – After surpassing their expectations in the recent 24 Hores D’ultrafons En Pista De Barcelona in Spain, a group of Europe-based Filipino runners is preparing for more international tournaments next year. Roland Espina, an endurance athlete from Ireland, emerged as the best Filipino… Read More
2024 PhilCycling Nat’l Championships set Feb.5-9 in Tagaytay
December 29, 2023, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The 2024 PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by Standard Insurance and the MVP Sports Foundation will be held from Feb. 5 to 9 in Tagaytay City. The announcement was made on Friday by PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, who is also president of the… Read More
Quizon, Garcia keep lead in National Chess Championships
December 29, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – International Masters Daniel Quizon and Jan Emmanuel Garcia scored contrasting victories in the third round to keep the lead in the Philippine National Chess Championships, dubbed “Battle of the Grandmasters,” at the Marikina Community Convention Center on Thursday night. Quizon… Read More
44 Filipinos to compete in Asian age group swimming tourney
December 28, 2023, 7:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) on Thursday named the 44 athletes – 22 boys and 22 girls – who will join the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships from Feb. 26 to March 9 at the world-class New Clark City (NCC) Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac. The swimmers were selected… Read More
National Executive chess tournament set Dec. 30 in Laguna
December 26, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Executive Chess Association and the Rotary Club of Nuvali will hold a fundraising tournament billed as Atty. Elpidio Bautista Jr. National Executive Chess Championship on Dec. 30 at the Vista Mall in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, the country's No. 4… Read More
PH lifters set to join 2 more Olympic qualifying tourneys
December 26, 2023, 6:55 pm Updated on December 26, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Filipino weightlifters hoping to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics are scheduled to join two more tournaments to boost their chances. Eight athletes, led by Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo of Zamboanga City, will compete in the Asian Championships in Tashkent,… Read More
Best PH triathletes to join 2024 National Age Group tourney
December 25, 2023, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The country's cream of the crop will see action in the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) on Jan. 27 and 28, 2024 at Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo. The competition features Super Sprint Distance (500m swim-10km bike-2.5km run), Sprint Distance (750km swim-20km bike-5km run), Standard… Read More
FM Alekhine Nouri wins Laoag City chess tournament
December 24, 2023, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Filipino-Iranian FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri was crowned Laoag City Open champion at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium on Saturday night. The 18-year-old from the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan tied for first place with International Master (IM) Barlo Nadera of Malabon,… Read More
NCAA remembers basketball legend Samboy Lim
December 24, 2023, 4:16 pm
MANILA —The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) paid tribute to the late Avelino “Samboy” Lim Jr., one of the best basketball players the league has produced. Lim, popularly known as "The Skywalker" because of his ability to suspend himself midair, passed away at the age of 61,… Read More
UP's Ferrer crowned Queen of North chess champion
December 24, 2023, 8:09 am
MANILA – University of the Philippines (UP) player Precious Eve Ferrer was crowned Queen of the North chess champion at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City on Saturday. The third-seeded pride of Lingayen, Pangasinan defeated No. 11 hometown bet Nicole Elaiza Bulalaque in 59… Read More
Thai Thitikul rules Asia Pacific Cup; PH's Uy, Pagdanganan joint 23rd
December 23, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippines’ Daniella Uy and Bianca Pagdanganan ended up joint 23rd in the Asia Pacific Cup won by Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul at Pondok Indah course in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday. Thitikul carded a 69 in the final round for 14-under 202 to beat Korean Dayeon Lee by seven… Read More
