Sports
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
Baguio City boosts overall title-retention bid in Batang Pinoy
December 22, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – Baguio City dominated taekwondo and judo to stay on course to defending the overall title in the Batang Pinoy-Philippine Youth Games held in various venues in Metro Manila. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the three-time champion City of Pines has collected 32 golds, 25 silvers and 40 bronzes to… Read More
Sorsogon pride makes waves in Batang Pinoy 2023 swimming tilt
December 22, 2023, 7:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A 17-year-old tanker from Sorsogon province made waves after securing her third gold medal in the 2023 Batang Pinoy competitions in Manila on Friday. Bulan town's pride, Beatrize Maria Mabalay, registered 34.95 seconds in the 50-meter breaststroke of the Girls' 16-17 division to… Read More
Kinaadman captures Dagitab Open tennis men's singles title
December 22, 2023, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Fourth seed Josshua Kinaadman pulled off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 upset victory over doubles partner Eric Jed Olivarez to pocket the men's singles title in the Dagitab Festival National Open Tennis Championship at the City of Naga courts in Cebu on Thursday. Kinaadman, who bagged the PHP60,000… Read More
Pangasinense keeps lead in Queen of North chess tourney
December 22, 2023, 3:52 pm
MANILA – Third seed Precious Eve Ferrer of Lingayen, Pangasinan downed local bet Shania Francine Tamayo in Round 8 to keep the lead in the Queen of the North chess tournament at Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City. Ferrer prevailed over the fourth-seeded Tamayo after 50… Read More
Court declares FIFA, UEFA rules contrary to EU law
December 21, 2023, 9:55 pm
ANKARA – The European Court of Justice (CJEU) on Thursday ruled that the FIFA and UEFA rules on prior approval of interclub football competitions, such as the Super League, are contrary to the EU law. “The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior… Read More
Baguio City wrests lead in Batang Pinoy National Championships
December 21, 2023, 8:59 pm
MANILA – Baguio City grabbed the lead in the Batang Pinoy National Championships on Thursday after improving its medal output to 17 golds, 16 silvers and 28 bronzes to boost its title-retention campaign. Cebu City, which was ahead in the medal tally board last Wednesday, also garnered 17 gold… Read More
Ferrer grabs lead in Queen of the North chess tourney
December 21, 2023, 7:26 pm
MANILA – Third seed Precious Eve Ferrer drew with No. 1 Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian in the seventh round to grab the lead in the Queen of the North chess tournament at the Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City on Thursday. The match ended after 68 moves of the Queens Gambit… Read More
High jumper Grospe sets new record in PH National Games
December 21, 2023, 4:03 pm
MANILA – Leonard Grospe delivered a stunning performance in the Philippine National Games, winning the men's high jump gold medal with a personal best 2.20 meters at the Philsports track and field stadium in Pasig City on Wednesday. It was an achievement worth remembering for the 6-foot-1… Read More
Zambo lifter captures 2nd gold medal in Batang Pinoy
December 20, 2023, 9:33 pm
MANILA – Zamboanga City continues to dominate weightlifting, pocketing three gold medals in the Batang Pinoy and one in the Philippine National Games at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center’s Dacudao court inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Wednesday. Cristel Joy Francisco ruled the… Read More
Agra, Ferrer share lead in Queen of North chess tourney
December 20, 2023, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Second seed Jallen Herzchelle Agra defeated No. 4 Shaniah Francine Tamayo in the fifth round to boost her title bid in the Queen of the North chess tournament at the Ilocos Norte National High School gymnasium in Laoag City on Tuesday. Agra, a native of Claveria, Cagayan province,… Read More
Muntinlupa judokas dominate Batang Pinoy nat’l championships
December 19, 2023, 7:40 pm Updated on December 19, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Muntinlupa City collected 10 gold medals in judo to lead the medals tally board in the Batang Pinoy National Games on Tuesday. Miguel Tecson (boys -38kg.), Jhona Faith Duata (girls -40kg.), Isaiah Xavier Zane Miguel (boys -46kg.), Sophia Nicole Novino (girls -48kg.) and Samara Nina… Read More
Olivarez, Arcilla reach Dagitab Festival Nat’ Open q’final
December 18, 2023, 8:54 pm
MANILA – Top seed Eric Jed Olivarez and No. 2 Johnny Arcilla made it to the quarterfinal round of the Dagitab Festival National Open men's singles, posting victories over opponents who suffered injuries due to the slippery Naga City indoor clay courts in Cebu. Olivarez managed to win the first… Read More
Zamboanga City lifter shines in Batang Pinoy
December 18, 2023, 7:39 pm
MANILA – Adrian Bucol of Zamboanga City bagged the gold medal in the boys’ 12-under 32kg category of the weightlifting competition of the Batang Pinoy National Championships at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Monday. Bucol, who lives in Barangay Mampang, registered a personal best 103kgs… Read More
Meralco books place in PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals
December 18, 2023, 8:40 am
MANILA – Meralco Bolts built a huge lead just enough to hold off Converge's last push for a 105-99 win in their PBA Commissioner's Cup game on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The Bolts slowly pulled away in the first three quarters and were ahead, 93-70, with 7:20 left in the… Read More
AP Bren wins M5 World Championship
December 18, 2023, 8:34 am
MANILA – AP Bren made history early Monday after beating Onic Indonesia, 4-3, to win the M5 World Championship at the jam packed Rizal Memorial Coliseum. AP Bren survived a collapse despite a 3-1 lead to open the best-of-seven tie and became the first club to win Mobile Legends Bang Bang's… Read More
Philippine National Games, Batang Pinoy kick off competitions Dec. 18
December 17, 2023, 8:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Games (PNG) and Batang Pinoy (BP) National Championships will kick off Monday with 18,000 athletes from 193 local government units participating in various sports. The athletics events will be held at PhilSports in Pasig City. Swimming will have two venues – BP… Read More
San Beda reclaims NCAA men's basketball crown
December 17, 2023, 7:40 pm
MANILA – Yukien Andrada scored 20 points as San Beda University defeated Mapua University, 76-66, to claim the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 men's basketball title at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. It was the Red Lions' 23rd NCAA title and first… Read More
Tenacity pays off for National University spikers
December 16, 2023, 2:44 pm
MANILA – Winning the inaugural Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference proved that National University's (NU) volleyball program keep getting better. NU-Sta. Elena rallied past heavily favored Cignal, 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8 in the final at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan Friday night.… Read More
Olivarez, Arcilla advance in Dagitab Festival National Open
December 16, 2023, 12:14 pm
MANILA – Favorites Eric Jed Olivarez and Johnny Arcilla coasted to victory in the Dagitab Festival National Open men's singles competition at the Naga City indoor clay courts in Cebu last Friday.The top-ranked Olivarez clobbered John Patrick Paumar, 6-1, 6-0, while No. 2 Arcilla outclassed… Read More
