Sports
CBA eyes young, talented basketball players
May 2, 2019, 6:56 pm
MANILA -- Buoyed by the continued success of its inaugural Founder’s Cup tournament, the Community Basketball Association (CBA) is now setting its sights on young and talented players. In fact, the CBA is launching its 18 years old and under men’s developmental basketball tournament starting… Read More
Lampacan captures muay silver in Arafura Games
May 2, 2019, 5:09 pm
DARWIN, Australia – Ariel Lee Lampacan salvaged a silver medal Wednesday in the muay competitions of the 2019 Arafura Games held at the Darwin Convention Center. The 21-year-old Lampacan bowed to Sakchai Chamchit of Thailand, 30-27, in the final of the senior male Elite A 54-kilogram division… Read More
Ceres Negros batters Shan United to enter AFC Cup playoffs
May 2, 2019, 9:46 am
MANILA -- An early barrage from Bienve Maranon led Ceres Negros' charge as the club posted a 5-0 rout of Shan United in the AFC Cup at the Thuwanna YTC Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on Wednesday. Maranon's hat trick was more than enough for Negros to pummel Shan, even as Carli De Murga and OJ… Read More
Magnolia takes finals opener vs. SMB
May 2, 2019, 7:30 am
MANILA — Magnolia Hotshots withstood a late push from Junemar Fajardo to beat San Miguel Beermen, 99-94, in Game 1 of the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. The Hotshots appeared to be holding on after a 28-18… Read More
Bornea, Plania, Paras score knockouts in GenSan bout
May 1, 2019, 4:00 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Jade Bornea, Mike Plania, and Vince Paras scored similar knockouts against their opponents on Tuesday at the Brawl held at the Robinsons Place in General Santos City.Bornea, reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Youth super flyweight titleholder stopped Jonathan Francisco… Read More
Kaya FC climbs second in group, eliminates Lao Toyota
May 1, 2019, 8:15 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo climbed to the second spot in Group H of the AFC Cup 2019 after a convincing 5-1 triumph and eliminating Lao Toyota FC. The win at the Panaad Park and Stadium here on Tuesday afternoon gave the hosts another three points to earn a total of eight after two wins, two… Read More
Betonio lone survivor of Davao boxing team in Palaro
April 30, 2019, 6:58 pm
DAVAO CITY – Christian Betonio proved to be the lone survivor among the Davao Eagles boxers during the first day of action in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym) here on Monday.Betonio beat Bryan Miguel Ortiala of Region 4A in the Youth Boys flyweight… Read More
La Consolacion turns back Letran in Fr. Martin's Cup
April 30, 2019, 4:51 pm
MANILA — La Consolacion scored its first win in the Fr. Martin's Cup Summer League in stunning fashion, downing Letran, 79-71, at the San Beda Gym on Tuesday. The Blue Royals came back from a poor start, in which the Knights went on a 10-1 blast. Thereafter, La Consolacion eventually took… Read More
2 Filipino promoters to get awards from WBC Asian body
April 30, 2019, 3:15 pm
DAVAO CITY – Promoters Brico Santig of Benguet and JC Manangquit of General Santos City will receive awards from the WBC Asian Boxing Council on May 22 at the Asia Hotel in Ratchathewee, Bangkok, Thailand. The 43-year-old Santig will receive the “Pacific Region Promoter of the Year 2018”… Read More
Kaya FC-Iloilo looks to bounce back against Lao Toyota
April 30, 2019, 10:36 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Kaya FC-Iloilo is looking to bounce back from its loss in a previous home match as it takes on Lao Toyota FC in the AFC Cup 2019 at the Panaad Park and Stadium come Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Noel Marcaida said the team will focus on their objective and maximize the… Read More
UL to represent Pangasinan in beach volleyball competition
April 29, 2019, 9:51 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The team of University of Luzon in Dagupan City will represent Pangasinan in the upcoming Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) competition on April 30 to May 1 here after it bagged the championship the Ladies Beach Volleyball 2019. The team, top billed by Alexis Gonzales and… Read More
Obiena TOPS Athlete of the Month for April
April 29, 2019, 3:27 pm
MANILA -- For his historic win at the Asian Athletics Championships last week, pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena was unanimously chosen by the Tabloid Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) as its Athlete of the Month for April. The 23-year-old Obiena cleared 5.71 meters to beat Chinese bets… Read More
Coggins, Zhong rule SuBIT Asian Cup
April 28, 2019, 6:46 pm
SUBIC, ZAMBALES -- Hong Kong’s Oscar Coggins and China’s Zhong Mengying topped their respective divisions on Sunday in the 2019 NTT ASTC Subic Bay International Triathlon (SuBIT) Asian Cup at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone here. The 19-year-old Coggins, who was born and raised in Hong Kong by his… Read More
Donaire keeps WBA title after knocking out Young
April 28, 2019, 2:18 pm
MANILA -- Nonito Donaire on Sunday (Manila time) kept the World Boxing Association bantamweight super championship title after knocking out Stephon Young in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. Donaire delivered a solid left hook that… Read More
Bornea, Plania confident of early wins in GenSan title bouts
April 27, 2019, 8:53 am
DAVAO CITY -- Bantamweight prospect, Jade Bornea, and super bantamweight sensation, Mike "Magic" Plania, are both confident of early wins at the Robinsons Place in General Santos City on April 30. Bornea (13W-0L, 9KO) is headlining the event by trading mitts with Jonathan Francisco in a 10-round… Read More
Stallion Laguna, Global Makati withdraw from PPL
April 27, 2019, 8:03 am
MANILA -- In a sudden turn of events, Stallion Laguna and Global Makati decided to withdraw participation from the Philippine Premier League (PPL), a day before the season starts. In a joint press conference at Gilligan's Restaurant in Greenbelt, Makati on Friday night, Global Makati owner, Mark… Read More
Soccsksargen warriors ready for Palaro
April 26, 2019, 8:50 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) aims to start and finish strong in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa that is set to begin in Davao City on Saturday.Dr. Allan Farnazo, Department of Education (DepEd) 12 (Soccsksargen) director, said Friday the region's athletes… Read More
Donaire takes on dangerous Tete in Saturday bout
April 25, 2019, 8:36 pm
DAVAO CITY — World Boxing Council Diamond super bantamweight champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire of the Philippines takes on dangerous African Zolani “Last Born” Tete on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana.The vastly experienced 36-year old Donaire (39W-3L, 25KO)… Read More
Iligan Medical HS booters prepare for nat’l PRISAA finals in Davao
April 25, 2019, 7:50 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Iligan Medical Center College, the busiest football playing school in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, has been busy this summer preparing to represent Northern Mindanao for the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) national finals in Davao City on May 18-25.The Kicking… Read More
Olympian-turned pro boxer wants to bring home more honors
April 25, 2019, 5:44 pm
MANILA – Boxing champion Charly Suarez may have left the national team and turned professional last year, but the hunger and the strong desire to bring honors to the country remains in him. “Hindi naman nawawala yun kagustuhan natin na makapag-bigay ng karangalan sa ating bansa. Nasa dugo na… Read More
