Sports
Blu Boys take 3rd place in Indonesian tourney
October 26, 2018, 6:29 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines Blu Boys captured the bronze medal in the Makassar Open International Men and Women Softball Tournament in Indonesia. The Blu Boys won seven of its 10 assignments and were poised to vie for the championship. The Blu Boys started their campaign in the double round robin… Read More
'Exciting' Copa final between Davao, Iloilo expected
October 26, 2018, 5:49 pm
MANILA -- Expect fireworks on Saturday night as Davao Aguilas and Kaya Iloilo vie for the inaugural Copa Paulino Alcantara championship at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here. In the 5 p.m. kick-off, the top-seeded teams in the semifinals, who lived up to the expectations during the Final 4, will toss… Read More
Pasig ends record slump with rout of Basilan
October 26, 2018, 11:29 am
MANILA -- In a stretch uncharacteristic of its Metropolitan Basketball Association predecessor, the modern-day incarnation of the Pasig Pirates dropped its last six games, the longest skid in the ongoing Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup, sending the club to the bottom of the… Read More
San Juan blasts Bacoor City on the road
October 26, 2018, 11:26 am
MANILA -- San Juan pounced on an off night on Bacoor City to hack a 74-63 win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor, Cavite on Thursday night.The Knights limited the Strikers to just six points in the first quarter, sparking an impressive… Read More
Vera to defend ONE heavyweight belt; Folayang vs Khan in co-main event
October 25, 2018, 6:42 pm
MANILA -- After nearly two years, Brandon Vera's ONE heavyweight championship will be on the line. ONE Championship, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) tourney, announced on Thursday that Vera will defend his belt on Nov. 23 against promotion newcomer Mauro Cerilli. The Italian fighter is… Read More
Valenzuela overtakes Pampanga in standings with victory
October 25, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA — Valenzuela zoomed past Pampanga in the Northern Division standings of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after a 90-82 win at the Imus City Sports Complex on Wednesday night. The Classic pulled away in the second half and withheld the Lantern down the stretch as both… Read More
SMB scores third straight win; knocks out NorthPort
October 25, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA — San Miguel shut the door on NorthPort's hopes to crack into the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals with a 114-107 victory at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Wednesday night. The Beermen withstood a late run from the Batang Pier to score their third straight win and inch closer to a… Read More
Phoenix sends ROS to danger zone with comeback win
October 24, 2018, 9:29 pm
MANILA — Phoenix pulled off a fourth quarter comeback to shock Rain Or Shine, 103-97, in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Wednesday night. The Fuel Masters outscored the Elasto Painters, 29-13, in the final 12 minutes to complete a comeback from 16 points down. Calvin… Read More
Football enthusiasts to flock to Clark for Pinas Cup 2018
October 24, 2018, 5:37 pm
CLARK, Pampanga -- More than 7,000 football enthusiasts are expected to flock in this Freeport to witness the staging of the biggest football tournament in the country, dubbed as “Pinas Cup 2018” from Oct. 27 to 30 this year. Organized by Manila Soccer Academy, in cooperation with the… Read More
PH lawn bowlers win 3 medals in China
October 23, 2018, 2:58 pm
MANILA -- The national lawn bowlers have returned to the country with the three medals they won in the 13th Asian Championships in Xinxiang, China last week. Rosita Bradborn and Asuncion Bruce captured the women's pairs silver medal in the prestigious tournament which was participated by top-level… Read More
Banchero named Player of the Week
October 22, 2018, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Chris Banchero displayed brilliance this past week to catapult Alaska to an outright spot in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals. Banchero showed that he is now the Aces' emerging court general after dishing out 11 assists alongside 10 points and seven rebounds in their win against the… Read More
Davao sets Copa final date with Iloilo after rout of Marikina
October 22, 2018, 8:53 am
MANILA -- It will be Davao Aguilas versus Kaya Iloilo in the Copa Paulino Alcantara final. Davao took the second seat in the championship match of the inaugural staging of the Philippines Football League's cup tourney after a 6-1 blasting of JPV Marikina at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here on… Read More
Alaska downs Blackwater to zoom back to top spot
October 22, 2018, 8:53 am
MANILA -- Alaska put up a second quarter explosion before holding off Blackwater, 116-109, in a crucial PBA Governors' Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. In the game where a share of the top spot in the team standings is on the line, the Aces outscored the… Read More
Meralco zooms late past ROS for needed win
October 22, 2018, 8:52 am
MANILA -- Meralco went on a late fourth quarter run to defuse Rain Or Shine, 91-82, in a crucial PBA Governors' Cup clash at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. With both sides fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, the Bolts used an 8-0 run midway through the fourth… Read More
Kaya Iloilo downs Stallion Laguna in Copa semis
October 21, 2018, 6:35 pm
MANILA — Kaya Iloilo booked the first seat in the Copa Paulino Alcantara final after drubbing Stallion Laguna, 3-2, in the first semifinal match-up at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Sunday. Robert Mendy's hat trick proved to be enough for Iloilo, which still needed to overcome… Read More
DavOcc romps Parks-less Mandaluyong
October 21, 2018, 3:17 pm
MANILA — The first Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League "Tiger Derby" goes to the streak of the south. Davao Occidental stretched its winning streak to seven after blasting Mandaluyong, 86-63, at the Rizal Memorial College Gym in Davao City on Saturday night. In the place that the Metropolitan… Read More
Balucanag's career night lifts Pasay over QC
October 21, 2018, 10:52 am
MANILA — Bobby Balucanag hit two go-ahead free throws to lift Pasay over Quezon City, 83-81, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Baskteball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium in Davao City on Saturday night. Balucanag's game-winning freebies, which came with 57 seconds left,… Read More
SMB rallies to steal win from TNT
October 20, 2018, 11:18 pm
MANILA — San Miguel overturned an 11-point fourth quarter deficit into an 11-point victory against TNT, 107-96, in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup clash at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan on Saturday night. Down 78-89 with 8:45 left, the Beermen went on a… Read More
PFL Cup semis starts
October 20, 2018, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- The road to the AFC Cup goes a notch higher as the knockout semifinals of the Copa Paulino Alcantara takes place on Sunday at different venues. Kaya Iloilo goes up against Stallion Laguna in the first game, while Davao Aguilas will collide with JPV Marikina in the second game. Iloilo and… Read More
Meralco snaps Magnolia's streak to stay in playoff race
October 20, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Meralco stayed in contention for a spot in the PBA Governors' Cup after shocking Magnolia, 94-88, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal on Friday night. The Bolts held off the Hotshots down the stretch and, scored a much-needed win as the elimination round reaches its homestretch. Down… Read More
