Sports
Barroca, Blatche lead Gilas pool for make-or-break WCQ window
January 15 2019, 7:17 pm
MANILA -- Andray Blatche makes his way back to Gilas Pilipinas after he was named to the 14-man pool for the vital sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. Blatche, who served a three-game suspension for his participation in the infamous brawl between Gilas and Australia on July 2… Read More
QC survives Parañaque's late home stand
January 15 2019, 8:20 am
MANILA -- Quezon City Capitals averted a huge collapse and edged Parañaque Patriots on the road, 65-64, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque City on Monday night. Up by 20 points at halftime, the Capitals suddenly struggled in the… Read More
Bacoor City snaps skid on Banal's triple-double
January 14 2019, 10:22 pm
MANILA — Bacoor City came alive in the dying moments to stun Manila, 92-86, in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque on Monday night. The Strikers made sure Gab Banal's triple-double will not go down the drain despite blowing a double-digit lead early on by making six… Read More
Pasig wins Chooks-to-Go 3x3 preseason tourney
January 14 2019, 9:46 pm
MANILA -- Pasig ruled the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 preseason tourney with a clean sweep in the one-day event at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday. The Kings, essentially playing at home, trounced the San Juan Knights, 21-17, in the championship game to complete the 4-0 showing en… Read More
Chooks-To-Go 3x3 league launched
January 14 2019, 4:06 pm
MANILA -- The road to Tokyo goes full throttle for the Philippines as one of the prime supporters of Gilas Pilipinas, Chooks-To-Go, officially launched the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3. Fresh from organizing the biggest 3x3 event over the weekend in Cebu, Chooks-To-Go formally kicked off its 3x3… Read More
Ginebra pummels TNT, 90-79
January 14 2019, 7:44 am
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- Barangay Ginebra scored the first win of the new Philippine Basketball Association season with a 90-79 trumping of TNT KaTropa at the Philippine Arena here on Sunday night. The Barangay pulled away late in the first quarter and finally repulsed the KaTropa in the last quarter,… Read More
Alkhaldi to start SEA Games buildup with Euro training
January 14 2019, 7:10 am
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- Swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi will swing back to serious practice, baring that she is set for a two-leg European training. "This is my first training trip abroad," the 25-year-old Olympic swimmer, who was one of the muses of Blackwater, said on Sunday during the opening of the new… Read More
Alab falls at Formosa on Lee's game-winner
January 13 2019, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- Lee Hsueh Lin broke Alab Pilipinas' hearts on Sunday as he came up big in Formosa's 73-72 win in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Changhua County Stadium. Lee made five straight points in a 19-second span in the endgame as the Dreamers averted a late collapse against Alab. Holding to a… Read More
Fajardo wins historic 5th PBA MVP plum
January 13 2019, 7:25 pm
BOCAUE -- June Mar Fajardo set an unprecedented feat as he won his fifth Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award, the main highlight of the annual Leo Awards held during the opening ceremonies of the new PBA season at the Philippine Arena on Sunday. The San Miguel Beer center… Read More
Cayetano to push for grassroots sports dev’t
January 13 2019, 7:04 pm
DAVAO CITY -- House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Pia Cayetano emphasized the need to strengthen the country's grassroots sports development program to develop young athletes particularly in football. Cayetano made the comment after the Visayas failed to send a team to the 4th Pinay in Action… Read More
Cebu City stuns Pampanga on Villafranca winner
January 13 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- Cebu City survived a fourth quarter meltdown on a Kevin Villafranca follow-up for a 69-68 squeaker over Pampanga in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga on Saturday night. Up by 11, 58-47,… Read More
San Juan routs Basilan behind Cardona explosion in MPBL
January 13 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- Mark Cardona put up a vintage performance as San Juan trounced Basilan, 95-84, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga on Saturday night. Literally missing in their tough loss at the Davao… Read More
Azkals bow to China in Asian Cup
January 12 2019, 12:56 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals fell prey anew in the AFC Asian Cup, this time to China, 0-3, at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. China’s Wu Lei broke the ice in the 40th minute as his chip inside the penalty area got past the Azkal’s Michael Falkesgaard and into the net.… Read More
Tria, Iglupas rule PHILTA Nat’l Students Championships
January 12 2019, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Jose Antonio Tria of Colegio San Agustin and Khim Iglupas of the University of the Philippines topped their respective divisions in the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) National Students Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Friday. Tria, who teamed up with national… Read More
Ramos prevails over Deguara as Alab repulses Eastern
January 12 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas quickly got back to its winning ways in the ASEAN Basketball League on Friday night with an 87-75 trampling of Eastern Sports Club at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. PJ Ramos dominated Sam Deguara in the battle of the giants, while Ray-Ray Parks… Read More
PSC inks MOA with Batang Pinoy qualifying hosts
January 11 2019, 7:21 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has announced the local government units (LGUs), which will host the qualifying rounds of this year's Batang Pinoy, a national competition for athletes under 15 years old. The Mindanao qualifying leg will take place in Davao del Norte from February… Read More
Laguna downs Marikina in crucial MPBL clash
January 11 2019, 7:14 am
MANILA -- Laguna Heroes regained its bearing in the final period to subdue Marikina Shoemasters, 63-61, in a crucial Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup clash, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Thursday night. In a showdown with huge playoff implications, the Heroes found their scoring… Read More
Rain Or Shine saddened by Tiu retirement
January 10 2019, 10:16 pm
MANILA -- Caloy Garcia said Rain or Shine was saddened by the decision of Chris Tiu to retire from professional basketball at the age of 33. "Of course, we're sad about it," the Elasto Painters' head coach said on Thursday during the first Philippine Basketball Association Media Day at the Solaire… Read More
Sports officials urged to work together for SEAG success
January 10 2019, 8:05 pm
MANILA -- Stop bickering and start thinking of the gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), which the country will host this year. This was the advice of taekwondo Olympian Monsour del Rosario as he urged fellow sports officials and athletes to set aside their differences and work… Read More
Muntinlupa edges Valenzuela in down-the-wire clash
January 10 2019, 12:23 pm
MANILA -- Muntinlupa survived a gritty stand by Valenzuela and walked out of the Valenzuela City Astrodome with a 90-86 win in the MPBL Datu Cup on Wednesday night. Seemed to be already stifling the Classic after the first quarter, the Cagers suddenly conceded 32 Classic points in the third period… Read More
