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Saludar to defend WBO title vs. Japanese boxer

Saludar to defend WBO title vs. Japanese boxer

February 5, 2019, 6:52 pm

DAVAO CITY — Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Vic “Vicious” Saludar will make his first title defense against Masataka Taniguchi of Japan on February 26 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Saludar finally captured the WBO minimumweight belt after… Read More

Antique to send 730 athletes, officials to 2019 WVRAA

Antique to send 730 athletes, officials to 2019 WVRAA

February 5, 2019, 2:39 pm

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Despite budget constraints, some 730 athletes and technical officials will represent Antique province in the 2019 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet to be held in Roxas City, Capiz on February 17-23. Evelyn Remo, chief of the Department… Read More

Bataan draws closer to top seed; Biñan bolsters wildcard hold

Bataan draws closer to top seed; Biñan bolsters wildcard hold

February 5, 2019, 9:08 am

MANILA — The Bataan Risers emerged victorious in a tight showdown with the Muntinlupa Cagers, escaping with a 67-63 win at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Bataan People’s Center in Balanga, Bataan on Monday night. The Risers reigned supreme over the Cagers in a battle… Read More

Cebu’s Peñalosa to fight Mexican boxer for WBO Oriental title

Cebu’s Peñalosa to fight Mexican boxer for WBO Oriental title

February 5, 2019, 9:07 am

DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Dave “The Hunter” Peñalosa of Cebu will battle Marcos “Geraldito” Cardenas of Mexico for the vacant World Boxing Organisation Oriental featherweight title at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City on February 16. The 27-year-old Peñalosa has 14 straight wins… Read More

Ceres-Negros to test mettle vs. Yangon United in ACL qualifiers

Ceres-Negros to test mettle vs. Yangon United in ACL qualifiers

February 5, 2019, 8:53 am

BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippines’ Ceres-Negros and Yangon United of Myanmar will test each other’s mettle in the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2019 preliminary qualifiers at the Panaad Stadium in this city on Tuesday night. The match is Ceres-Negros’ first on their home turf for the ACL, an… Read More

Blatche rejoins Gilas practice

Blatche rejoins Gilas practice

February 5, 2019, 8:52 am

MANILA — Andray Blatche is officially back to Gilas Pilipinas. The 6-foot-11 center finally joined the national team practice in an early session at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City on Monday night. Blatche’s return will be a huge boost for Gilas. The naturalized player, who arrived in the… Read More

Kevin Alas suffers ACL injury anew

Kevin Alas suffers ACL injury anew

February 4, 2019, 8:20 pm

MANILA — NLEX suffered a huge blow early into its Philippine Basketball Association season as Kevin Alas once again suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The team confirmed on Monday that the explosive guard hurt his ACL again while going for a rebound in its Saturday night clash… Read More

Cycling team eyes fruitful stint in int’l tournaments

Cycling team eyes fruitful stint in int’l tournaments

February 4, 2019, 6:00 pm

MANILA -- The 7-Eleven-Cliqq-Air21 Roadbike Philippines is looking forward to a successful campaign in international tournaments, including the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). The squad celebrated its 10th year anniversary with the presentation of its elite men and women and junior… Read More

Alaska, Magnolia stumble in PBA season debut

Alaska, Magnolia stumble in PBA season debut

February 4, 2019, 9:29 am

MANILA — The Alaska Aces and Magnolia Hotshots suffered contrasting losses to start their campaign in the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. The Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters gave the Aces a rude greeting in their return to play, with an 85-72 blowout in… Read More

Mighty Sports now 3-0 after pipping Homenetmen

Mighty Sports now 3-0 after pipping Homenetmen

February 4, 2019, 9:28 am

MANILA — Mighty Sports held on despite a gutsy performance from Homenetmen's Walter Muñoz for a 96-89 victory to stay unbeaten in the Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Shahad Al-Ahli Club in Dubai early Monday (Philippine time). Mighty Sports prevailed even though Muñoz led… Read More

Alab prevails at home despite Saigon's Q3 blast

Alab prevails at home despite Saigon's Q3 blast

February 4, 2019, 9:27 am

MANILA — San Miguel Alab Pilipinas withstood a huge third quarter from the Saigon Heat and walked away with a 111-87 win in their ASEAN Basketball League showdown at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Sunday night. Alab was on track in dealing the Ho Chi Minh City-based side a bad beat… Read More

Stallion Laguna beats GAU on late winner

Stallion Laguna beats GAU on late winner

February 3, 2019, 8:37 pm

BIÑAN — Stallion Laguna scored a late goal to beat Green Archers United, 1-0, in a preseason friendly at the Biñan Football Stadium on Sunday. Moon Ji-Hoon broke GAU's hearts just when everyone thought the match was heading to a goalless draw. The breakthrough came in the 88th minute when… Read More

Filipino boxer stops Czech opponent in Prague

Filipino boxer stops Czech opponent in Prague

February 3, 2019, 5:04 pm

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — National boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, bucking below zero degrees weather here, scored a sensational third round RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) victory over hometown boy Milos Bartl in the Europe vs. Asia Boxing Tournament at the Prague Hilton Saturday evening. The strapping… Read More

Mighty Sports repulses UAE to go 2-0

Mighty Sports repulses UAE to go 2-0

February 3, 2019, 11:09 am

MANILA — Mighty Sports scored its second win in the Dubai International Basketball Championship after downing the United Arab Emirates’ national team, 86-78, at the Shahad Al-Ahli Club in Dubai early Sunday (Philippine Time). After a tight first quarter, Mighty Sports broke loose in the second… Read More

Mighty Sports mauls AUD at start of Dubai tourney stint

Mighty Sports mauls AUD at start of Dubai tourney stint

February 2, 2019, 10:41 am

MANILA — Mighty Sports-Philippines began its campaign in the Dubai International Basketball Championship on a high note, trampling the American University in Dubai (AUD), 87-58, at the Al-Ahli Club in Dubai early Saturday (Philippine Time). It was smooth sailing for the Filipino squad despite… Read More

ROS spoils Romeo's debut with SMB; Phoenix stays unbeaten

ROS spoils Romeo's debut with SMB; Phoenix stays unbeaten

February 2, 2019, 10:41 am

MANILA -- The Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters spoiled Terrence Romeo’s debut with San Miguel Beer and hacked out a 108-98 win in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday night. The Beermen actually started the game pretty well, going on an 8-0… Read More

PH obstacle course racing team optimistic of SEAG campaign

PH obstacle course racing team optimistic of SEAG campaign

February 1, 2019, 7:15 pm

MANILA -- The Philippines is eyeing to sweep all six gold medals at stake in the obstacle course race at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Obstacle Course Race (OCR) is one of the sports featured in the SEAG, which will be held in the country from November 30 to December 11 this year. To be… Read More

Coo, Rivas to receive PSA lifetime achievement awards

Coo, Rivas to receive PSA lifetime achievement awards

February 1, 2019, 7:10 pm

MANILA -- Two retired sports greats, who are champions in their own rights, will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement honor during the SMC-PSA (Philippine Sportswriters Association) Annual Awards Night at the Manila Hotel three weeks from now. Former bowling World Cup titlist Olivia… Read More

Jordan Jarvis moves to Eastern

Jordan Jarvis moves to Eastern

February 1, 2019, 2:20 pm

MANILA -- Jordan Jarvis is taking his talents to Hong Kong. The former Global Cebu defender signed with Eastern Sports Club for its upcoming Hong Kong Premier League campaign. Jarvis, son of current Global Cebu owner Mark, turned pro right after he won Rookie of the Year honors and attained a spot… Read More

Ceres-Negros focused on winning against Yangon United

Ceres-Negros focused on winning against Yangon United

February 1, 2019, 1:06 pm

BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros star Stephan Schrock is optimistic of a win against Yangon United of Myanmar in the Preliminary Stage 1 qualifiers of the AFC Champions League 2019 at the Panaad Stadium here on February 5.  “Yeah, I’m very confident that we will win. We’re very grateful to… Read More