Sports
Petecio inches closer to elusive Olympics dream
March 5, 2020, 6:38 pm
AMMAN, Jordan – Nesthy Petecio fought like the champion as she totally dominated Krismi Lankapurayalage of Sri Lanka, 5-0 at the second day of competitions of the Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualification Tournament for Boxing here. The 27 year-old from Davao de Sur proved too skilled, too talented… Read More
Go supports protection, welfare of combat sports athletes
March 5, 2020, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reiterated his commitment to help the Filipino athletes as he pushed for the passage of two Senate bills that seek to create a Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission. “I express my full support for the objectives of Senate Bill No.… Read More
San Juan clinches spot in MPBL North Finals
March 5, 2020, 7:57 am
MANILA — San Juan Knights earned a place in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Northern Division Finals after edging Pampanga Giant Lanterns, 91-83, in Game 2 of their North semifinal series at the San Andres Sports Complex here on Wednesday night. The Knights, who barely escaped from the… Read More
Senate, House tackle bills seeking to boost sports dev’t
March 4, 2020, 9:55 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was a busy agency Wednesday as both the Congress and Senate called hearings on proposed bills seeking to boost sports development in the country. The Senate Committee on Sports headed by Senator Bong Go called for a hearing on the creation of the… Read More
WWE legend Rikishi to visit PH
March 4, 2020, 8:27 pm
MANILA — World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Junior Fatu will be coming to the Philippines on March 15 to conduct clinics to local wrestlers. Fatu, better known by his ring name Rikishi, will be joined by fellow professional wrestling legends Reno Anoa'i and James Rikiel. The wrestling… Read More
Gilas 3x3 to continue training despite Olympic qualifier delay
March 4, 2020, 7:19 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 will still push through with its daily practices for the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) despite the world body’s decision to postpone it. The FIBA announced on Wednesday its decision to call off the qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo… Read More
Football match with Azkals to kick off PH Army 123rd anniversary
March 4, 2020, 12:38 pm
MANILA – A friendly game between the Philippine Army (PA) Football Team and the Azkals Development Team set on Thursday will kick off the celebration activities of the PA's 123rd founding anniversary. In a message to reporters late Tuesday, Army spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said the match… Read More
Gilas 3x3 named Fan Favorite in PSA Awards
March 4, 2020, 7:49 am
MANILA — The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team that will play in the inaugural FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) will be honored even before it swings into action. The national team was named on Tuesday as the Chooks-To-Go Fan Favorite by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) for its… Read More
Antique joins resumption of WVRAA meet on March 21
March 3, 2020, 8:59 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique will be sending a delegation of 500 athletes and technical officials to the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet to be hosted by Aklan on March 21-28. Department of Education-Antique Superintendent Felisa Beriong said in an… Read More
Dulay lauds Davao Occidental for stifling Zamboanga
March 3, 2020, 8:18 pm
MANILA – One team usually can score 28 points in a single basketball quarter. But on Monday night, Davao Occidental held Zamboanga to just 28 points in Game 1 of their Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division Semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Colleges-Petro Gazz Arena in… Read More
7 Filipino boxers bid for Tokyo Olympic slots in Jordan tourney
March 3, 2020, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualifying event for Boxing went underway Tuesday at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan with 221 male and female boxers from 35 countries passing the Sport Entry Check. The Philippines is fielding four men and three women who will attempt to make the… Read More
20 Baguio, Cordillera athletes among PSA’s top awardees
March 3, 2020, 1:23 pm
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 20 athletes who won gold medals in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) and a professional fighter will be joining the sports awards hosted by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) at the Manila Hotel on Friday, March 6. “I will be attending,” said sambo… Read More
Ven Cariño upstages veterans to take Baguio stage of Ronda
March 3, 2020, 8:45 am
BAGUIO CITY – Daniel Ven Cariño of “Go for Gold” upstaged his older brother’s team, the powerhouse Philippine Navy Standard Insurance, to win the 8th leg of the Ronda Pilipinas that started in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija and ended at the Burnham Park Lakedrive on Monday. Cariño nipped… Read More
EcoOil-La Salle debuts with rout of Wangs-Letran
March 2, 2020, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Newcomer EcoOil-La Salle introduced itself to the PBA D-League with a 102-90 statement win over Wangs-Letran at the start of the season-opening Aspirants Cup at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Monday. The Green Archers brought their trademark Pumaren pressure defense… Read More
2 former PBA team owners honored in PSA Awards
March 1, 2020, 4:33 pm
MANILA – Two former Philippine Basketball Association team owners headline the list of sportsmen who will be given posthumous recognition in this year's Philippine Sportswriter Association Awards on March 6 at the Manila Hotel. John Gokongwei, the boss of the Great Taste franchise, and Bong Tan,… Read More
EquestrianPH vows to help dev’t of sport despite new NSA
March 1, 2020, 11:47 am
MANILA – Equestrian Philippines will continue to do its role in the development of the sport even if there is another national sports association recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). In fact, EquestrianPH is paving the way for the discovery and proper training of upcoming riders… Read More
Celiz, Appiah bolster Mendiola for PFL 2020
March 1, 2020, 11:43 am
MANILA – John Celiz and Tonaldo Appiah will shore up Mendiola for the upcoming Philippines Football League (PFL) season. Celiz and Appiah, who led Green Archers United's campaign last year in the PFL, were introduced as the major new signings of Mendiola in the team's media launch at Club… Read More
Poy Erram traded to TNT
February 29, 2020, 10:04 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association finally approved the trade that would send Poy Erram to TNT from NLEX. On Friday, the league announced that the swap that also involves Blackwater was finally given a green light after revisions were made. In the approved trade package, the KaTropa… Read More
NCR wins PFF U15 Boys title
February 28, 2020, 7:21 pm
CARMONA, Cavite – The National Capital Region needed extra time to beat Negros Occidental, 1-0, to win the PFF U15 Boys National Championship at the PFF National Training Centre here on Friday. Dominic Tom broke the goalless deadlock with the eventual go-ahead goal for NCR in the fifth minute… Read More
Caguioa unsure yet on PBA retirement
February 28, 2020, 7:53 am
MANILA – Mark Caguioa is not yet fully locked in about retiring after this upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season. In fact, he even said on Thursday that he is not even sure yet. "I still don't know if this would be my final year," the 40-year-old guard, who is set to play in… Read More
