Sports
NU downs Letran, advances to SSL volleyball final
July 14, 2024, 7:50 pm
MANILA – National University advanced to the championship round after beating Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21, in the semifinal of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Sunday. NU will face the winner between… Read More
PH snares 2 golds at Asia Triathlon Jr Cup in Malaysia
July 14, 2024, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippines ruled the mixed relay event for its second gold medal in the Asia Triathlon Junior Cup Kampar in Perak, Malaysia on Sunday. The team of Matthew Justine Hermosa, Kira Ellis, Dayshaun Ramos and Samantha Corpuz finished the 375m swim-5km run-1.5km bike race in 1 hour, 27… Read More
Alcantara, Thai partner win men's doubles title in Thailand tennis
July 14, 2024, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Maximus Jones claimed the men's doubles title in the second leg of the ITF World Tennis Tour at Walailak University Tennis Center in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand on Saturday. Alcantara and Jones defeated India's Rishi Reddy and… Read More
IOC announces Olympic Esports Games to be held in Saudi Arabia
July 14, 2024, 2:49 pm
LAUSANNE – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday that it is partnering with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural 2025 Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia. The proposal will be made to the IOC Session, which will be held on the eve of… Read More
Calabarzon, Soccsksargen, W. Visayas dominate Palaro pool
July 13, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh of Calabarzon sustained her brilliant form with another victory in the Palarong Pambansa swimming at Cebu City Sports Center on Saturday. She clocked 1 minute and 03.82 secons to beat Patricia Mae Santor (1:06.17) of National Capital Region (NCR) and Franchesca… Read More
Foxies rookies raring to prove worth in PVL Reinforced
July 13, 2024, 6:39 pm
MANILA – Farm Fresh is positive about its chances in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference with the inclusion of talented opposite spikers Maicah Larroza and Pierre Abellana. Although the Foxies had a 3-8 record in the recent All-Filipino Conference, they managed to beat… Read More
NU, Letran face off in SSL volleyball semis
July 13, 2024, 6:24 pm
MANILA – National University outclassed University of Southern Philippines Foundation, 25-11, 25-12, 25-14, on Saturday to book a semifinal berth in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Opposite Nataszha Bombita and wing spiker Myrtle… Read More
Djokovic, Alcaraz meet again in Wimbledon finals
July 13, 2024, 10:39 am
LONDON – Last year's finalists Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Serbia's Novak Djokovic have set up a final clash at Wimbledon again after taking victories in the men's singles semifinals here on Friday. Reigning champion Alcaraz overcame a slow start to see off Russia's 5th seed Daniil Medvedev. The… Read More
Swimmers Mojdeh, Dean set new records in Palarong Pambansa
July 12, 2024, 7:52 pm
MANILA – Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh of Region 4-A bagged two gold medals, one is record-fashion, in the Palarong Pambansa swimming competition at the Cebu City Sports Center on Friday. She clocked 2:41.75 in the girls 13-18 200m breaststroke to improve the 2:43.08 time set by Xandi Chua in 2019.… Read More
NU, FEU advance to Shakey's Super League quarterfinal
July 12, 2024, 7:02 pm
MANILA – National University (NU) stamped its class over Xavier University-Northern Mindanao, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13, for a sweep of Pool A to advance in the next round of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday. Middle blocker Aishat Bello… Read More
Galeries Towers optimistic on PVL Reinforced Conference campaign
July 12, 2024, 6:40 pm
MANILA – Galeries Towers is optimistic that it can rise to the challenge in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference with the inclusion of four rookies. The Highrisers have acquired former La Salle standout and now Alas Pilipinas member Julia Coronel, former University of the… Read More
IM Quizon pockets Oaminal chess title
July 12, 2024, 5:16 pm
MANILA – International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon held fellow IM Michael Concio Jr. to a draw in the ninth round to claim victory in the 2nd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open rapid chess tournament held on Wednesday at the AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental. Quizon, member of the… Read More
C. Visayas leads day 2 of Palaro’s medal standing; NCR ranks 2nd
July 12, 2024, 4:59 pm
CEBU CITY – Central Visayas region bagged 38 medals so far, leading 16 other regions during the second day of the Palarong Pambansa here. As of noon Friday, Central Visayas student-athletes won 13 gold, 19 silver, and six bronze medals, followed by the National Capital Region with 15 gold, eight… Read More
Arca seeks third IM norm in Malaysia chess tourney
July 12, 2024, 4:10 pm
MANILA – FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca hopes to perform well in the 8th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships to earn the third norm required to become an International Master (IM). The tournament is scheduled from July 13 to 21 at the CitiTel Hotel in George Town, Penang,… Read More
Olympic-bound Obiena leads PSA June achievers
July 12, 2024, 4:00 pm
MANILA – World's No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena won two titles in Poland to lead the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) achievers for June. The Olympic-bound Obiena registered a season-best 5.97 meters to secure the gold medal in the Irena Szewinska Memorial competition in Bydgoszcz. He… Read More
Paolini, Krejcikova set up final clash at Wimbledon
July 12, 2024, 12:02 pm
LONDON – Both Jasmine Paolini of Italy and the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova came from one set down to reach the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Championships here on Thursday. This year's French Open finalist Paolini looked struggling in front of the powerful serves and… Read More
UST, USPF keep quarterfinal bids alive in Shakey's volleyball
July 11, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas kept its quarterfinal bid alive with a 25-17, 25-18, 28-30, 25-14 victory over debuting Team Soccsksargen in Pool B of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Thursday. Marga Altea delivered 11 attacks, five… Read More
Solar Spikers hopes to do well in PVL Reinforced Conference
July 11, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – With three promising players added to its roster, Capital1 is hoping to do well in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference which unfolds on July 16 at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Solar Spikers, picking second overall in the rookie draft, chose outside… Read More
Cebu's middle-distance runner gets 1st gold in Palarong Pambansa
July 11, 2024, 2:07 pm
MANILA – Asia Paraase of Region 7 (Central Visayas) topped the secondary girls 3,000 meters event to deliver the first gold medal in the Palarong Pambansa on Thursday. The 17-year-old runner from Lapu-Lapu City clocked 10:27.36 in the athletics competition held at the Cebu City Sports track and… Read More
Djokovic, Rybakina reach Wimbledon semis
July 11, 2024, 11:33 am
LONDON – Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina both advanced to the semifinals at the Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic faced no challenge in his quarterfinal match as his opponent, Alex de Minaur, announced a walkover hours before… Read More
