Sports
Philracom's horseracing, breeding expo a success
November 16, 2023, 11:10 pm
MANILA – Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, the 2002 Asian Games gold medalist in equestrian, on Thursday congratulated the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) for successfully staging the second Philippine Horseracing and Breeding Expo at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall in Cainta. In a video… Read More
Arca settles for draw in 3rd round of World Youth Chess tourney
November 16, 2023, 6:29 pm
MANILA – Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Kazakhstan's FM Inayat Bolat agreed to a draw after 44 moves of the Catalan Opening in the third round of boys' U14 category at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Montesilvano, Italy on Wednesday. Arca, a member of the… Read More
Palawan to host PSC's Indigenous Peoples Games on Nov. 18-19
November 16, 2023, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), will hold the Indigenous People’s Games (IPG) on Nov. 18-19 at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. After two years, the IP Games which was… Read More
Mapua beats Perpetual to keep NCAA lead
November 15, 2023, 6:30 pm
MANILA – Mapua University demolished the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 69-53, to keep the lead in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday. Clint Escarmis finished with 17 points, six steals, four rebounds, four assists,… Read More
Bachmann thanks senators for supporting PSC budget increase bid
November 15, 2023, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann on Wednesday thanked the senators who are supporting the agency’s bid to secure PHP3.7 billion for the complete rehabilitation of the decades-old Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. This after senators Christopher “Bong” Go,… Read More
2024 Winter Youth Olympics tickets available free of charge
November 15, 2023, 5:29 pm
SEOUL – Tickets for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangwon, South Korea will be free of charge for all events except the opening ceremony in Gangneung, according to the International Olympic Committee. The tickets for Gangwon 2024, which runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, 2024, have been… Read More
Growling Tigresses beat Lady Tamaraws to keep twice-to-beat bid
November 15, 2023, 2:25 pm
MANILA – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) outclassed Far Eastern University (FEU), 106-85, to stay in the hunt for the twice-to-beat incentive in the UAAP Season 86 women's basketball tournament at the SMART Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. It was the 10th win in 13 outings for the Growling… Read More
Cutiyog gains share of U14 lead in world youth chess tourney
November 15, 2023, 12:03 pm Updated on November 15, 2023, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Jirah Floravie Cutiyog notched her second victory on Tuesday to gain a share of the lead in the girls U14 category of the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Italy. The 14-year-old Cutiyog defeated Zuzanna Gaszka of Poland in 42 moves of the Caro-Kann Defense, Advance variation in… Read More
NCAA: Monje stars in Letran's 67-58 win over Arellano U
November 14, 2023, 5:37 pm Updated on November 14, 2023, 8:16 pm
MANILA – Kobe Monje scored 13 points as Colegio de San Juan de Letran clobbered Arellano University, 67-58, in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Tuesday. Kobe also had three rebounds, four assists, and one steal for the fallen… Read More
TriPhil to hold Asian Duathlon Championships in Tarlac
November 14, 2023, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The new-look triathlon federation is gearing up for the 2023 Asian Duathlon Championships slated Nov. 26 at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. At least 50 elite men and women are expected to join the tournament organized by the Triathlon Philippines (TriPhil), the former Triathlon… Read More
2 PH chess players off to good start in world youth tourney
November 14, 2023, 4:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippines kicked off its campaign in the FIDE World Youth Championships in Italy on a good note as FIDE Masters Christian Gian Karlo Arca and Mark Jay Bacojo won their respective first-round matches in the standard events on Monday. Arca defeated India's Wadhawan Daaevik in the… Read More
IOC president calls for unity in sport amid geopolitical tensions
November 14, 2023, 3:23 pm
GENEVA – International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasized the critical need for unity in the sporting world amidst increasing geopolitical tensions. He conveyed this message while welcoming attendees to the 2023 International Federation (IF) Forum in Lausanne,… Read More
UE's Momowei suspended for 1 game, out for post-season awards
November 14, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) announced on Tuesday the one-game suspension of University of the East (UE) rookie Precious Momowei after committing his second unsportsmanlike foul of the season on Sunday. The Warriors’ foreign player committed the second… Read More
Fil-Dutch bags 2 golds, silver in PH Asian Masters Athletics tourney
November 13, 2023, 6:18 pm
MANILA – Netherlands-based Filipina marathoner Rachel de Weerd defied slight fever to win two golds and a silver medal for the Team Philippines in the 22nd Asian Masters Athletics Championships held from Nov. 8 to 12 at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. De Weerd, a native of… Read More
Mapua grabs NCAA lead after edging San Beda, Lyceum loss
November 12, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – Paolo Hernandez sank a three-pointer in the final 32 seconds to lift Mapua University past San Beda University, 71-69, and to the solo leadership in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. The Cardinals notched their 12th win… Read More
Salem, Ramo rule Ironman 70.3 in Palawan
November 12, 2023, 6:49 pm
MANILA – Satar Salem and Leyann Ramo ruled their respective divisions in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon competition in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Sunday. Salem registered an overall time of four hours, 22 minutes and 25 seconds (29:08 in swim, 02:22:31 in bike and 1:26:40 in run), beating… Read More
Ateneo wrests men’s badminton crown from NU, makes women’s cage semis
November 12, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University banked on Lance Vargas to dethrone National University (NU), 3-2, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 men's badminton at Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Cubao, Quezon City late Saturday night. The 19-year-old rookie… Read More
Maroons oust Tamaraws from UAAP semis race
November 11, 2023, 7:54 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines (UP) ended Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Final Four bid with a dominant 81-64 victory in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday. The UP Maroons stayed on top at 10-2, with the National… Read More
EAC beats skidding Arellano, raises NCAA semis chances
November 11, 2023, 6:16 pm
MANILA – Behind the hot hands of King Gurtiza, Emilio Aguinaldo College boosted its semifinal campaign in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball at it stopped Arellano University, 77-64, at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Saturday. The Business Management major from Cavite scored 23 points,… Read More
Lyceum edges Saint Benilde to gain share of lead in NCAA
November 10, 2023, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Lyceum of the Philippines University relied on Jearolan Omandac's three-pointer to beat the College of St. Benilde (CSB), 84-81, and gain a share of the lead with Mapua in the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Friday. Omandac, who… Read More
