Sports
Navotas sets new MPBL scoring record in rout of QC
March 8, 2019, 8:06 am
MANILA — The Navotas Clutch set a Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) scoring record after dropping 120 points on Quezon City Capitals in a 15-point home win at the Navotas Sports Complex on Thursday night. The Clutch eclipsed the previous record set by the Bulacan Kuyas and was tied by… Read More
Billiards qualifying tournament for 30th SEA Games set
March 7, 2019, 9:14 pm
MANILA -- The Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines (BSCP) on Thursday announced the staging of a tournament to select players for the 30th Southeast Asian Games this year. The qualifying tournament will be held from March 11 to 29 at the Gameball training center on the second floor of… Read More
18 players named to Volcanoes pool for World Rugby 7s qualifier
March 7, 2019, 7:51 pm
MANILA -- Eighteen players were called up to the national team pool for the World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier from April 5-7 in Hong Kong. As announced on Thursday, Joe Dawson, Robert Fogerty, and Justin Coveney, who have been stellar during their current careers with the Volcanoes, will lead… Read More
Phoenix nears QF bonus; ROS stunned by Columbian
March 7, 2019, 7:40 am
MANILA — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Phoenix Fuel Masters met contrasting fates on Wednesday night in their quest to capture a twice-to-beat advantage in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup quarterfinals. The Fuel Masters subdued the Magnolia Hotshots, 89-87, but the… Read More
Ex-RP team member wins in MINPROBA Lightweight title
March 6, 2019, 9:56 pm
BRAULIO DUJALI, Davao del Norte – Former RP boxing team member Charly Suarez proved that he has what it takes to be a champion when he easily destroyed Justin Cabarles in the 2nd round to win the Mindanao Professional Boxing Association (MinProba) lightweight title on Tuesday night at Dujali Gym… Read More
Ajinomoto hailed as major sponsor of 30th SEA Games
March 6, 2019, 8:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday welcomed Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (AJICO) as one of major sponsors of the 30th SEA Games slated from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. PHISGOC chairperson Alan Peter Cayetano has expressed his gratitude to Ajinomoto… Read More
Cignal-Ateneo, UST lock horns in rematch of UAAP 3x3 final
March 6, 2019, 5:42 pm
MANILA — Just four days after taking on each other in the UAAP 3x3 men's final, Cignal-Ateneo and University of Santo Tomas will face off again, this time in the traditional 5-on-5 basketball game. The Blue Eagles and the Growling Tigers will collide on March 7 in one of three scheduled PBA… Read More
Sotto named top HS baller, gets interest from Euro teams
March 6, 2019, 8:25 am
MANILA — Kai Sotto was named the top high school player of the Philippines for the second straight year by the National Basketball Training Center. As announced on Tuesday, the seven-foot-two center from Ateneo de Manila High School headlined this year's "NBTC 24", hailing the best juniors… Read More
Basilan, Pampanga score wins in MPBL
March 6, 2019, 8:24 am
MANILA — The Basilan Steel and Pampanga Lanterns defeated their respective foes in no-bearing matches in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Gym on Tuesday night. The Steel edged the Rizal Crusaders, 94-90, while the Lanterns blasted the… Read More
Basketball coaches’ convention set March 22-24
March 5, 2019, 2:45 pm
MANILA -- Around 1,500 coaches from 105 cities all over the country are joining the Go for Gold National Coaches Convention organized by the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC). Current Ateneo de Manila University and former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tab Baldwin and former Australian… Read More
Abueva is Player of the Week
March 5, 2019, 7:40 am
MANILA — Calvin Abueva has been embracing his sixth man role with Phoenix Fuel Masters. This past week, as the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup resumed action from the Gilas Pilipinas break, the national team mainstay showed that he can still be effective off the bench,… Read More
Zamboanga Q4 surge shuts down Imus
March 5, 2019, 7:24 am
MANILA — Zamboanga Rapidos stifled Imus Bandera in the fourth quarter to walk away with an 83-78 win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Bacoor on Monday night. The Rapidos went on a huge 11-0 run midway in the final frame to take a 79-70 lead with… Read More
Superbad finally wins in 7's FL
March 4, 2019, 9:40 pm
MANILA — Superbad finally scored a win in the 7's Football League in Matchday 5 at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig on Sunday night. After four tough defeats in succession, Superbad barged into the win column with a 4-1 drubbing of Stallion Laguna. Superbad drew first blood in the match and… Read More
Thailand tops SEA Youth Athletics tourney in Isabela
March 4, 2019, 8:50 pm
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Thailand athletes romped away with 16 gold medals to emerge overall champion of the 14th Southeast Asian Youth Athletics Championships held at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex here on Sunday.Aside from the golds, the Thai young athletes garnered eight silvers and four… Read More
Davao brings 1st Enduro-X Challenge 2-man team March 16
March 4, 2019, 7:20 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Exciting motorcycle action awaits Dabawenyos with the first Davao Enduro-X Challenge 2-man team slated on March 16 at the Moto-X Farm in Barangay Langub here.“As the course is very hilly, it is recommended that ropes will be added to your gears,” said organizer Bok Mata of Moto-X… Read More
Top POC officials attend OCA Congress
March 4, 2019, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- A four-man Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) delegation composed of President Ricky Vargas, Chairman Abraham Tolentino, Secretary-General Patrick Gregorio and Communications Director Ed Picson flew to Bangkok during the weekend to attend the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Congress at the… Read More
Dagupan City aims for back-to-back overall win in R1AA
March 4, 2019, 2:38 pm
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Balon Dagupan Team is all set to make a back-to back record as overall champion with its 611 delegates in the Region 1 Athletics Association (R1AA) Meet 2019 to be held at the Ilocos Norte Schools Division this week. In an interview Friday, Dagupan City Sports Commission vice… Read More
New boxing org keen on continuing boxing traditions
March 4, 2019, 1:42 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A newly-formed international boxing organization is aiming to expand and continue to promote boxing in the Philippines, as it organized events here Sunday. The Global Boxing Organization (GBO), although based in the United States, is run by a Filipino -- Reynaldo Rodis, its… Read More
TNT pips playoff-bound ROS to bolster own QF bid
March 4, 2019, 8:39 am
MANILA — The TNT KaTropa snapped thr Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters' hot run with a 100-92 win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. The KaTropa went for 33 points in the second quarter to open a 56-39 at halftime… Read More
Alaska clobbers Ginebra to jump to 3rd
March 4, 2019, 8:39 am
MANILA — The Alaska Aces shut Barangay Ginebra down with a 104-78 blast in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday night. Two nights after getting blown out by the Phoenix Fuel Masters, the Aces scored their own rout on the… Read More
