Sports
UAAP postpones 2nd semester games due to Covid-19
February 12, 2020, 6:56 pm
MANILA -- The University Athletic Association of the Philippines was the latest to call off the start of the rest of its sporting events scheduled for the second semester due to the scare of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). "In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the UAAP, after thorough… Read More
SEA Games gold medalist ready for 'ONE'
February 12, 2020, 10:30 am
BAGUIO CITY – A gold in kickboxing in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and a silver in wushu in the 2014 Asian Games make Kalinga pride Jean Claude Saclag ready to face the bigger arena. “If it is God’s will, then so be it,” Saclag said as he gears up for the ONE Series, Asia’s biggest… Read More
Premier mountain bike race postponed due to Covid-19
February 12, 2020, 8:46 am
MANILA -- The country's premier mountain bike race will not take place this Sunday due to the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). On Tuesday, 7-Eleven announced that its 7-Eleven Trail that was supposed to be played at the Timberland Heights in San Mateo, Rizal has been… Read More
Ceres Negros blasts Svay Rieng to open AFC Cup campaign
February 12, 2020, 7:57 am
MANILA -- Ceres Negros made a huge statement to begin its stint in the AFC Cup by romping Svay Rieng, 4-0, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here on Tuesday night. Tadashi Odawara began the Bacolod-based side's domination against the visiting club from Cambodia with a 12th-minute goal as Dennis… Read More
GenSan completes MPBL playoff cast with rout of Sarangani
February 11, 2020, 8:57 am
MANILA — GenSan Warriors clinched the last seat in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) playoffs after romping Sarangani Marlins, 104-87, at the San Andres Sports Complex on Monday night. Finding themselves in deep trouble of getting knocked out due to a four-game slump, the Warriors… Read More
PBA opening reset on March 8
February 10, 2020, 9:45 pm
MANILA — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has rescheduled the opening of its 45th season a week later than the original date due to the threat of the deadly novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). On Monday, the league announced that the opening day of the 2020… Read More
Ceres-Negros hopes to capitalize on home advantage in AFC Cup
February 10, 2020, 8:31 pm
MANILA -- With its first three matches in the AFC Cup slated at home, Philippines Football League champion Ceres-Negros hopes to capitalize on its advantage and gain a head start in its group in the continental club competition. Fresh off a stellar run in the AFC Champions League qualifying where… Read More
Alab Pilipinas holds on against gallant Saigon
February 10, 2020, 8:16 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Alab Pilipinas prevailed at home despite Saigon Heat's brave stand in the fourth quarter with an 82-75 win in their Asean Basketball League game at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex here on Sunday night. Up by as much as 23 points, 60-37, in the third quarter, Alab… Read More
Ateneo enters PCCL Final 4
February 10, 2020, 8:15 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- The Ateneo Blue Eagles booked their ticket to the final four after romping University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 82-71, in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League NCAA-UAAP Challenge at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Sunday night. The Blue Eagles… Read More
San Beda avenges NCAA Finals defeat vs. Letran in PCCL clash
February 9, 2020, 5:26 pm
MANILA -- San Beda pulled off a revenge of sorts in its NCAA men's basketball finals loss to Letran with a 76-53 blowout in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) NCAA-UAAP Challenge at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. The Red Lions slowly stomped their class… Read More
San Juan seals top seed in MPBL playoffs with rout of Mindoro
February 9, 2020, 11:45 am
MANILA -- San Juan locked in the best record of the MPBL Lakan Season with a 114-68 rout of Mindoro at the Bahayang Pag-asa Gym in Valenzuela on Saturday night. The Knights made quick work of the Tamaraws, erupting for 70 points in the first half alone before sealing the 46-point rout. San Juan… Read More
Slaughter takes break from basketball
February 9, 2020, 11:32 am
MANILA -- Greg Slaughter announced on Saturday that he will take some time off following the end of his current contract with Ginebra to get better. "Now that my contract has expired, I’ve decided to take a break to be able to work on myself in all aspects," the seven-foot center said in a… Read More
UST mauls Letran to open PCCL campaign
February 8, 2020, 6:32 pm
MANILA -- The University of Santo Tomas made a statement to begin its stint in the PCCL NCAA-UAAP Challenge, clobbering Letran, 95-65, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Saturday. The Growling Tigers pulled away from the Knights after outscoring them 29-11, in the second quarter,… Read More
Basilan seals 3rd seed; Bulacan falls to 6th seed
February 8, 2020, 12:07 pm
MANILA -- Basilan secured the third seed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Southern Division Playoffs after romping Parañaque, 89-71, at the Marikina Sports Center on Friday night. The Steel broke loose after outscoring the Patriots, 24-13, in the second quarter to open a 45-33… Read More
UP Maroons support Gomez De Liaño bros' Gilas Men focus
February 7, 2020, 2:50 pm
MANILA — The University of the Philippines men's basketball team expressed its support for Juan and Javi Gomez de Liaño as they decided to skip this year's UAAP men's basketball tournament in favor of their stint with the Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. "The Gomez de… Read More
CARAA board moves games to Mar. 21
February 7, 2020, 1:50 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) sports meet that was postponed last week will hopefully be staged on March 24. CARAA was one of the events that was postponed after Mayor Benjamin Magalong ordered all activities that can draw big crowds either… Read More
Filipino wrestlers have talents to make it to Olympics: WAP
February 6, 2020, 9:16 pm
MANILA – Buoyed by its success in the recent 30th Southeast Asian Games, the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) is looking to produce more world-class athletes who can represent the country in the Olympics and other international competitions. WAP president Alvin Aguilar said… Read More
PSC defers major sports activities amid nCoV threat
February 6, 2020, 6:35 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission has decided to postpone two major events that it will hold in the first half of the year to protect athletes and the public against the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). In a press conference at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum here… Read More
600 athletes from Ilocos Norte gear up for sports meet
February 6, 2020, 2:06 pm
LAOAG CITY—Around 600 athletes from the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) are undergoing intensive training for the upcoming Region 1 Athletic Association Meet in Lingayen, Pangasinan on February 19-26. Eric Aguilar, SDOIN sports coordinator, said Tuesday the month-long training started… Read More
Jarvey Gayoso forgoes last year in Ateneo
February 6, 2020, 8:47 am
MANILA — Jarvey Gayoso of the Ateneo Blue Eagles is turning pro. The Ateneo striker, one of the top young football players right now, announced late Wednesday night that he will forgo what would be his final University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season as a Blue Eagle. "After… Read More
