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Pasig finishes 5th in Doha Masters

Pasig finishes 5th in Doha Masters

April 21, 2019, 11:25 am

MANILA — Pasig scored a fifth-place finish in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters that took place over the holidays in Doha. A 19-16 shocker over then world number one Liman in the pool stages highlighted Pasig's impressive campaign in the said tournament. However, the Kings' stint came to an… Read More

Kaya FC-Iloilo succumbs to PSM Makassar

Kaya FC-Iloilo succumbs to PSM Makassar

April 18, 2019, 12:07 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo dropped to third spot after scoring a lone goal against PSM Makassar’s two in a highly physical match that saw both teams down to 10 men each through the second half.  Playing under the sweltering heat at the Panaad Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, the Indonesian… Read More

2 Dagupan swimmers qualify for SEA AGe swimming tilt in Cambodia

2 Dagupan swimmers qualify for SEA AGe swimming tilt in Cambodia

April 17, 2019, 10:57 pm

DAGUPAN CITY - Two elite swimmers from the Balon Dagupan Swim Club have qualified for the 43rd South East Asian Age (SEA Age) Group Championships to be held in Cambodia this June.   Janelle Alisa Lin and Gabriel Angelo Jizmundo both made it to the Philippine Swimming National Team, under the… Read More

 Koronadal to host Little League Philippines national finals

Koronadal to host Little League Philippines national finals

April 17, 2019, 1:24 pm

KORONADAL CITY -- The city government has stepped up its preparations for the hosting of the 2019 Little League Philippines series national finals in May. Tony Aguilar, city sports coordinator, said Wednesday they are currently working on the arrangements for the playing venues and accommodations… Read More

Kaya FC-Iloilo, PSM Makassar race for top spot in Group H

Kaya FC-Iloilo, PSM Makassar race for top spot in Group H

April 17, 2019, 8:56 am

BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines is gunning for a second victory at home, as they face Indonesia’s PSM Makassar in Group H of the AFC Cup 2019 at the Panaad Park and Stadium here, on Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Noel Marcaida said another win is important for them to keep the… Read More

San Juan zips DavaoOcc for 2-1 lead in MPBL Finals

San Juan zips DavaoOcc for 2-1 lead in MPBL Finals

April 17, 2019, 8:51 am

MANILA – The San Juan Knights took a commanding 2-1 lead in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Finals against the Davao Occidental Tigers with a 67-62 Game 3 win at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night. The Knights held the Tigers to just nine points in the final… Read More

Magnolia sizzles in Q4 to beat ROS in PH Cup semis

Magnolia sizzles in Q4 to beat ROS in PH Cup semis

April 17, 2019, 8:50 am

MANILA -- Magnolia Hotshots averted a 0-3 hole in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup semifinals after finally edging Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 85-74, in Game 3 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday night. The Hotshots outscored the Elasto Painters, 28-11,… Read More

Toyogon to stake featherweight title vs. Sagawa in May

Toyogon to stake featherweight title vs. Sagawa in May

April 16, 2019, 8:36 pm

DAVAO CITY – Al ‘Rock’ Toyogon of the Philippines will stake his World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia super featherweight title against Ryo Sagawa of Japan on May 4 at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City.The 21-year-old Toyogon (10W-2L-1D, 6KO) last defended… Read More

Cocolife renews partnership with DavOcc Tigers

Cocolife renews partnership with DavOcc Tigers

April 16, 2019, 7:03 pm

MANILA -- Cocolife has renewed its alliance with Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League team, Davao Occidental. In a press conference on Monday in its office in Makati City, the largest Filipino-owned life insurance company renewed its ties with the newly-crowned Southern Division champion as its… Read More

Late push puts SMB at 2-0 over Phoenix in PBA semis

Late push puts SMB at 2-0 over Phoenix in PBA semis

April 16, 2019, 8:01 am

MANILA -- San Miguel Beermen banked on a huge endgame push to edge Phoenix Fuel Masters, 92-82, in Game 2 of the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Monday night. The Beermen pulled off a 16-6 run in the end to break a 76-all… Read More

Bacolod Ilahas Seniors, CAV Butanding Cebu win nat’l tchoukball titles

Bacolod Ilahas Seniors, CAV Butanding Cebu win nat’l tchoukball titles

April 14, 2019, 3:48 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod Ilahas Seniors and Christian Athletic Volunteers (CAV) Butanding Cebu captured the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, in the National Tchoukball Championships 2019 held at the STI-West Negros University Gym here. Ilahas Seniors defeated Manila Crickets while CAV… Read More

Ex nat'l players lead NorMin's football lineup for Palaro 2019

Ex nat'l players lead NorMin's football lineup for Palaro 2019

April 14, 2019, 3:47 pm

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Former national youth team players Josh Go of Corpus Christi School and Joie Gaid Jr. of Xavier University will lead a powerhouse Region 10 secondary boys football team to the Palarong Pambansa on April 27-May 4 in Davao City. Go, the son of businessman Regner Go, played for… Read More

‘Jaw Breaker’ Noynay to challenge Saka for featherweight crown

‘Jaw Breaker’ Noynay to challenge Saka for featherweight crown

April 14, 2019, 11:43 am

DAVAO CITY -- Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay of Cebu will fight Kosuke Saka of Japan for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super pacific title on April 20 at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan. The 23-year old Noynay (16W-2L-1D, 5KO) retained his WBO Asia Pacific Youth super… Read More

Gemino seeks Luzproba featherweight title

Gemino seeks Luzproba featherweight title

April 14, 2019, 11:42 am

DAVAO CITY -- Jhon “The Disaster” Gemino of Lipa City will face Zoren Pama of Paranaque City for the Luzon Professional Boxing Association (LuzProBa) title on April 15 at Rizal, Palawan. The 27-year old Gemino (19W-11L-1D, 9KO) is fresh from his knockout win over Carlos Ornelas of Mexico by a… Read More

DavOcc ties MPBL Finals vs. San Juan

DavOcc ties MPBL Finals vs. San Juan

April 13, 2019, 7:13 pm

MANILA — Davao Occidental Tigers bounced back from a tough Game 1 defeat and beat San Juan Knights, 67-60, in Game 2 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Finals at the Rizal Memorial Colleges Gym in Davao City on Saturday.The Tigers took control of most of the game, even opening a… Read More

 PH netters win World Juniors Asia-Oceania qualifying tourney

PH netters win World Juniors Asia-Oceania qualifying tourney

April 13, 2019, 6:41 pm

MANILA -- The Philippines clobbered Japan, 2-0, on Saturday to win the World Juniors Tennis Championships (WJTC) Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying tournament in Malaysia. Alexa Joy Milliam beat Sakaya Ishii, 6-2, 7-5, while Alexandra Eala prevailed over Mio Mushika, 6-0, 6-3 in the championship round… Read More

Tacurong ‘arnis’ team wins 15 golds in world tourney

Tacurong ‘arnis’ team wins 15 golds in world tourney

April 13, 2019, 10:54 am

TACURONG CITY -- The “arnis” team of Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat ruled the world stick fighting tournament recently held in Cebu City and brought home 15 gold medals. The city’s 15-man team bested other athletes from 11 countries, who participated in the 1st Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis… Read More

Pacio KOs Saruta, reclaims ONE strawweight belt

Pacio KOs Saruta, reclaims ONE strawweight belt

April 13, 2019, 8:15 am

MANILA -- Joshua Pacio took back the ONE strawweight title with a knockout win against erstwhile champion Yosuke Saruta in their rematch at ONE: Roots of Honor at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. Despite some threats from the Japanese fighter, Pacio never wavered and sent him down… Read More

ROS zaps Magnolia at start of PH Cup semis

ROS zaps Magnolia at start of PH Cup semis

April 12, 2019, 9:49 pm

MANILA -- Rain Or Shine put on a second half show to beat Magnolia, 84-77, at the start of the semifinal round of the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Elasto Painters zoomed just as the offense picked up in the second half to take a 1-0 lead in… Read More

PH fighters split at ONE: Roots of Honor prelims

PH fighters split at ONE: Roots of Honor prelims

April 12, 2019, 9:40 pm

MANILA -- Two Filipino fighters found themselves in opposite ends of quick finishes against their respective opponents at ONE: Roots of Honor at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. Ramon Gonzales put up a quick work of Japanese opponent Akihiro Fujisawa in the curtain-raiser. However,… Read More