MANILA, Aug. 12 -- Gilas sizzled in the third quarter to blast Iraq, 84-68, in their FIBA Asia Cup match at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut on Friday night.Terrence Romeo and Chris Standhardinger, who starred in Gilas' huge win against China on Wednesday night, were the suspects again for... Read More
MANILA, Aug. -- Pasavee Lertvilai on Friday sizzled with 69 to grab a two-stroke lead in the third round of the PGT Asia Tour (PGTA) Qualifying School at the softened Luisita Golf and Country Club course in Tarlac.In a report by Pilipinas Golf Tournaments Inc., the Thai shot maker submitted an... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 11 -- As his stint in the SEA Games draws near, Toto Jose gave Cignal the lift in his potential farewell game.The bruiser led the Hawkeyes' 86-67 rout of the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers in Game 1 of the PBA D-League Foundation Cup semifinals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on... Read More
Games on Saturday(Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan)4:00 p.m.-Laguna vs. Manila(University of Makati Stadium, Makati)4:00 p.m.-Makati vs. NegrosMANILA, Aug. 11 -- Meralco Manila looks to strengthen its hold of the top spot in the PFL standings as the club oncwe again takes on Stallion... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 11- Senior sports officials of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) want Philippines to host the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) director Cynthia Carreon.Carreon, who is also the chef-de-mission of the Philippine delegation in... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 10-- Top Philippine sports officials on Thursday rallied the 495-strong athletes pool bound for the 29th Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to keep their fighting spirit alive for the million Filipinos supporting them.Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair William... Read More
TIANJIN CITY, Aug. 11-- The newly opened Tianjin Sports Museum will be put into limelight as Tianjin City in China host the much-awaited national finals of the 13th National Games from August 27 to September 8.The museum was officially opened to the public for free only last March just in time for... Read More
MANILA, Aug.10 -- It boiled down to some lucky breaks, and Flying V remains unscathed in the PBA D-League Foundation Cup.The Thunder hacked out a 65-61 win over the CEU Scorpions in Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinals that almost slipped away from them at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on... Read More
MANILA, Aug 10-- Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) bound boxers face a daunting task -- to improve or equal their sterling performance in the last edition of the regional biennial sports meet.For the record, the Filipino boxers harvested 5-3-2 (gold-silver-bronze) for a total of 10 medals in the 2015... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Showing that they are world-class athletes as well as fighters, two Philippine Army (PA) troops won top honors in the Manulife Danang International Marathon 2017 held in Vietnam last Aug. 6.In a statement Thursday, Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ray Tiongson said these soldiers... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Japanese Yuichi Ito have failed to reach the men's doubles semifinals of the USD15,000 PTT-LTAT Academy Men's Circuit 2 in Nonthaburi, Thailand.According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Pro Circuit website, the top-ranked pair of... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- Dance sport champions Gerald Jamili and Cherry Clarice Parcon are scheduled to compete in the World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF) Open in Johor, Malaysia on August 26.The pair is coming off a successful stint at the Hanoi Open Dance Sport Championships where they won the gold... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 10 -- The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) is sending 12 badminton athletes to the 2017 Summer Universiade slated August 19-30 in Taipei City, Taiwan.JC Clarito from University of Perpetual Help in Laguna is the skipper of the men's team composed of... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Gilas thought it will suffer a huge implosion and let China repeat its FIBA Asia Cup final dominance in an early rematch.Terrence Romeo showed up at the death.Romeo scored eight straight points within the last 3:55 of the game as Gilas avenged its championship game loss to China... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Three reigning world champions have been chosen as flag bearers of the 700-member Malaysian delegation during the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on August 19.According to a report from the official website of the 2017... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- The Philippine Karatedo Federation is sending 13 athletes to the forthcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.These athletes are currently attending a 20-day training camp in Germany's western-central state of Hessen where they are expected to further hone their skills and... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 – Filipino athletes have the natural talents, the skill and stamina to fight for Flag and country.Days, the skill and mental toughness of each of the 495 Filipino athletes will be tested to the hilt, as they embark a tough challenge in the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) to be... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist Marella Salamat on Wednesday vowed to give her best in the 29th edition of the biennial meet set in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Salamat will face a tough competition as she entered in two events in cycling-criterium (100 kms) and road race (134... Read More
MANILA, Aug 9 – Preserving Philippine culture through sports, the Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) has thrown its support to the world’s famous Kadayawan Festival set in Davao City, starting August 12.The government support is line with the President's directive to give access to the... Read More
MANILA, Aug. 9 -- Top seeds Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines (in photo) and partner Yuichi Ito of Japan survived their equally-talented rivals on Tuesday in the men's doubles competition of the USD15,000 PTT-LTAT Academy Men's Circuit 2 in Nonthaburi.According to the International Tennis... Read More
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