Sports
Rosario returns to lift TNT past San Miguel; NLEX scores 1st win
January 28, 2019, 8:10 am
MANILA -- Putting on a face mask hardly mattered for Troy Rosario as he led the TNT Katropa to a 104-93 victory over the San Miguel Beermen in his comeback game in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. Rosario, making his season debut after he was… Read More
Alab stays unbeaten at home with rout of Eastern
January 28, 2019, 8:09 am
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas reasserted its mastery over the Eastern Sports Club with an 88-76 win in their ASEAN Basketball League clash at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex here Sunday night. Alab broke away from the Long Lions in the third quarter, outscoring them, 26-14, in that period… Read More
'Assassin' Gaballo to fight Japanese boxer in Manila
January 27, 2019, 5:47 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Undefeated Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo of Gen. Santos City will fight Yuya “The Problem” Nakamura of Osaka, Japan on February 9 in Manila. Gaballo, 22, last scored a first round technical knockout (TKO) against Julias Kisarawe last September 30 at the SM City North Edsa… Read More
Filipino tennis player improves world junior ranking
January 27, 2019, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala has improved her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior ranking from No. 218 to No. 152 after bagging two runner-up honors in India. Eala defeated Kazakhstan’s Anastasia Astakhova, 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-1 in the semifinals but lost to Thailand’s… Read More
Official explains One's judging rules after Eustaquio’s loss
January 27, 2019, 3:01 pm
MANILA — One Championship chief executive officer Chatri Sityodtong reiterated how judging in the said promotion goes as discussions continue to date about the outcome of the third showdown between Geje Eustaquio and Adriano Moraes. "It is important to highlight that the judging criteria in One… Read More
Ateneo ousts San Beda, sets up PCCL final vs UV
January 26, 2019, 7:16 pm
MANILA -- Ateneo clinched the last seat in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League final after beating San Beda, 62-56, in the rubber match of their Philippine Collegiate Champions League semifinal series at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Saturday. Ange Kouame and Thirdy Ravena saved the… Read More
Moraes reclaims One flyweight belt from Eustaquio
January 26, 2019, 1:29 pm
MANILA -- Adriano Moraes stunned the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night when he took the flyweight belt back from Geje Eustaquio in the main event of One: Hero's Ascent. Despite the jampacked crowed rooting for Eustaquio, the Brazilian fighter proved that the championship belt belongs to… Read More
Parks-less Alab pummels Malaysia
January 26, 2019, 9:34 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas missed the presence of Ray-Ray Parks, but it hardly mattered at all as the squad blasted Malaysia, 85-47, in their ASEAN Basketball League battle at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex Friday night. Alab shut the Dragons down in the second quarter, limiting them to… Read More
Odom in PH to join Mighty Sports
January 25, 2019, 6:39 pm
MANILA -- National Basketball Association legend Lamar Odom is in the Philippines to join Mighty Sports in the Dubai International Basketball Tournament starting February 1. "I'm happy to be here in Manila," Odom said during a press conference at the Solaire Theater Cafe in Parañaque on Friday.… Read More
Thirdy Ravena joins Gilas practice
January 24, 2019, 9:45 pm
MANILA -- Fresh from a late call-up, Thirdy Ravena quickly made his way to the practice of Gilas Pilipinas for the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The Ateneo King Eagle, who was recently named the lone Gilas Cadet called up to the erstwhile all-Elite training pool, went to the… Read More
Pacquiao’s win inspires boxers seeking title defense
January 24, 2019, 9:04 pm
MANILA – The latest success of world champion Manny Pacquiao over Adrien Broner in their “Return to Vegas” title fight last Sunday provides inspiration to Filipino boxers to train longer, work harder, and fight better to achieve their dreams of bringing honor to the country. World Boxing… Read More
7's Football League launches 3rd season
January 24, 2019, 8:54 pm
MANILA -- An expanded field will vie for the crown in the third season of the 7's Football League. Three new clubs, highlighted by the return to existence of Bohemian Sports Club, will join eight holdovers from last year in trying to thwart Super Eagles from capturing a third straight title.… Read More
TNC eliminated from Chongqing Major
January 24, 2019, 7:53 am
MANILA — Team Liquid ended TNC Predator's dramatic yet gallant run in the Chongqing Major after completing a 2-0 sweep of their Lower Bracket Round 2 meeting Wednesday night. Carlo Palad, who was banned from participating prior to the DOTA 2 tournament due to racist remarks, was dearly missed,… Read More
San Juan pips Parañaque in MPBL
January 24, 2019, 7:35 am
MANILA — San Juan Knights remained unbeaten at home in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after taking down the Parañaque Patriots, 87-77, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Wednesday night. The Knights slowly pulled away from the Patriots and eventually opened an… Read More
Eight-team PPL slated in March
January 23, 2019, 8:20 pm
MANILA — Eight teams will make up the first season of the newly-rebooted Philippine Premier League (PPL) which will start in March this year. The league, which will essentially take over from where the Philippines Football League left off, was officially launched on Wednesday at the Fairmont… Read More
Manila trips lowly Pasig to go solo 2nd
January 23, 2019, 2:15 pm
MANILA -- Manila momentarily took the solo second spot in the Northern Division of the MPBL Datu Cup after blowing past Pasig, 111-98, at the San Andres Sports Complex on Tuesday night. The Stars quickly pulled the trigger in the first half, opening a 53-34 advantage by halftime The Pirates came… Read More
Sabah trips Laguna in pre-season friendly
January 23, 2019, 7:59 am
MANILA — Malaysian squad Sabah began its Philippine pre-season tour with a 4-2 victory against Stallion Laguna at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Tuesday. The visiting side, currently in the Malaysian second-tier Liga Premier, banked on an early surge to edge the Philippine Premier… Read More
Navotas edges Batangas City in double OT
January 23, 2019, 7:37 am
MANILA — Navotas Clutch survived a double overtime classic against Batangas City Athletics and won, 101-98, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the San Andres Sports Complex here Tuesday night. The Clutch was actually on the verge of winning the game in regulation as they… Read More
CDO boxing team to dare world pugs in Australia
January 22, 2019, 9:54 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city's boxing team is mulling to compete with other boxing teams around the world in the upcoming 2019 Arafura Games in Australia, Mayor Oscar Moreno said Monday.Moreno said the city's participation in the 2019 Arafura Games in Darwin Northern Territory in Australia on… Read More
Vidal's vintage game lifts Pasay over Laguna
January 22, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — Jett Vidal came out firing on Monday night to lift the Pasay Voyagers to a come-from-behind 76-72 win against Laguna Heroes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. In a performance reminiscent of his "Jettsanity" days with Perpetual… Read More
