Sports
Laoag City to host MILO Marathon national finals Dec. 9
December 4, 2018, 5:41 pm
MANILA -- All is set for the staging of the 42nd MILO Marathon national finals on December 9 in Ilocos Norte's capital city of Laoag. An estimated 12,000 runners, including 800 in the 42K elite category, are joining the country's biggest and longest running race that will start at the Laoag… Read More
PSC to build sports training center in Pangasinan
December 4, 2018, 5:38 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will build a world-class sports complex in Pangasinan next year. This was announced by PSC chairman William "Butch" Ramirez in a press conference at the PSC building inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Tuesday. Ramirez said… Read More
Iran comes back to shock Gilas
December 4, 2018, 8:34 am
MANILA -- Many thought Iran would struggle against Gilas Pilipinas on Monday night with Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Hamed Haddadi out. Not to mention big men Meisam Mirzaeh and Rouzbeh Arghavan fouling out while putting on an effort to guard Gilas' big men. But the Iranian side showed heart down the… Read More
TNC denies Palad banned from Chongqing Major
December 3, 2018, 10:09 am
MANILA -- TNC Predator denied earlier reports that star offlaner Carlo Palad is banned from the upcoming Chongqing Major. In a statement Sunday, TNC Predator quoted the organizers of the said DOTA 2 tournament in saying "that neither TNC nor Kuku is banned from attending the Major." However, TNC… Read More
Iran to play Gilas sans Bahrami, Haddadi
December 3, 2018, 9:17 am
MANILA -- Gilas has a good chance of beating Iran this time around. Iran head coach Mehran Shahintab confirmed that his team will miss the services of ace gunner Nikkhah Bahrami and beanpole Hamed Haddadi for its all-important FIBA World Cup Qualifiers match against Gilas Pilipinas on Monday… Read More
Azkals loses to Vietnam at start of Suzuki Cup semis
December 3, 2018, 9:12 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals found Vietnam too tough even at home. The Azkals bowed to the Golden Dragons, 1-2, at the start of their two-leg ASEAN Football Federation Championship semifinals at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City on Sunday. Nguyen Anh Duc and Phan Van Duc led Vietnam's road… Read More
Gilas 12 vs. Iran named
December 2, 2018, 7:53 pm
MANILA -- Greg Slaughter, Alex Cabagnot, and Poy Erram will give way to Jayson Castro, Troy Rosario, and Arwind Santos as Gilas Pilipinas battles Iran in a pivotal FIBA World Cup Qualifiers match at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Monday night. In the statement on Sunday, the Samahang Basketbol… Read More
MPBL to hold Monday games despite Gilas match
December 2, 2018, 4:22 pm
MANILA -- Even if Gilas Pilipinas has a FIBA World Cup Qualifiers game on Monday night against Iran, the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League will still hold its own doubleheader at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on the same night. Makati and Mandaluyong, which call the said venue their… Read More
Gilas vows to make up to fans ahead of crucial Iran clash
December 2, 2018, 3:14 pm
MANILA -- A raucous crowd inside the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City went home saddened on Friday night after Kazakhstan stunned Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. "I'm disappointed that we did not deliver so that we could make that crowd happy," rued Gilas coach Yeng Guiao during… Read More
Go for Gold to continue supporting sports
December 2, 2018, 12:25 pm
MANILA -- Go for Gold will continue to promote sports and help athletes bring honor to the country. Powerball Vice President for Marketing Jeremy Go said there is a need for the private sector to extend financial assistance to sports. “Our company, Go for Gold, will continue our role to help in… Read More
Navotas survives Valenzuela on Dennison's heroics
December 2, 2018, 11:57 am
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Navotas had a recent history of blowing a late lead down the stretch, and on Saturday night, the team was on the verge of fumbling in the end again. Ron Dennison came to the rescue. Dennison put up a solid clutch effort as the Clutch finally lived up to the moniker and… Read More
Laguna holds on to beat Muntinlupa at home
December 2, 2018, 11:55 am
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna -- Fresh from a tough home loss to Quezon City on Wednesday night, Muntinlupa was keen on venting ire on Laguna with a terrific first half when they faced off Saturday night at the latter's home floor. The Heroes, however, took over in the second half. Laguna banked on a solid… Read More
Ateneo draws first blood vs. UP in UAAP finals
December 1, 2018, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- The Ateneo de Manila University came up big late in Game 1 of the UAAP men's basketball finals and turned back University of the Philippines, 88-79, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. Behind a second half blast from Matt Nieto and a better defensive adjustment on… Read More
Canoy goes for IBO minimumweight belt in South Africa
December 1, 2018, 3:26 pm
MANILA -- Joey Canoy looks to join the Filipino world boxing champions list before Christmas as he vies for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) minimumweight title. However, he will have to do it against reigning champ, Simphiwe Khonco, right in the latter's native country.Canoy and Khonco… Read More
PH starts countdown to 2019 SEA Games
December 1, 2018, 12:20 pm
MANILA -- The one-year countdown to the country's hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games began with the lighting up of the countdown clock at the Bayanihan Park in Clark, Pampanga on Friday night. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, representing President Rodrigo Duterte, was the… Read More
UP, Ateneo clash in UAAP Finals opener Saturday
December 1, 2018, 12:08 pm
MANILA -- The University of the Philippines aims to complete a Cinderella finish as it battles Ateneo in Game 1 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball finals at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. The 3:30 p.m. game opens a best-of-three… Read More
Gilas stumbles at home to Kazakhstan
December 1, 2018, 8:09 am
MANILA -- Kazakhstan tasted a humiliating defeat to Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games on neutral grounds last August. On Friday night, however, Kazakhstan got its revenge against Gilas, right at the latter's home floor. Kazakhstan stunned Gilas with a 92-88 victory in their FIBA World Cup… Read More
Ray-Ray Parks finally joins PBA Draft
November 29, 2018, 6:45 pm
MANILA -- After months and even years of speculations, Ray-Ray Parks finally decided to give the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) a try. Parks, who has been a journeyman in his professional basketball career so far from the NBA G-League to the ASEAN Basketball League and to the Maharlika… Read More
Fajardo, Slaughter banner Gilas vs. Kazakhstan
November 28, 2018, 8:27 pm
MANILA -- Filipino basketball fans will finally get to see Junemar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter together in one team as they headline the Gilas Pilipinas lineup against Kazakhstan at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. The two beanpoles, who have been rivals from college until their… Read More
E-sports included in 2019 SEA Games
November 28, 2018, 2:51 pm
MANILA -- Electronic games, or e-sports, will be included in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here, with six gold medals at stake for two events each in computer, mobile and console categories. This was announced during a press conference organized by Razer at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City on… Read More
