MANILA -- Twelve Filipino athletes arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday to compete in the 3rd Asian Youth Para Games.The tournament, which will run from December 10 to 14, will be held in various venues in the capital city of Dubai.The members of the team are Ma. Cielo Honasan,... Read More
MANILA -- The hashtag, #PlayLouderIn2023, of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan’s joint bid to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup trended on Twitter on Friday, a day before the FIBA Central Board announces the winner of the hosting of the tournament.The hashtag peaked at number two in the top... Read More
MANILA -- Paralympians Adeline Dumapong Ancheta and Agustin Kitan failed to win a medal in their respective events in the World Para Powerlifting Championships at the Gymnasium Juan dela Barrera in Benito Juarez Sports Complex, Mexico City on Saturday morning.Entered in the women's over 86-kg.... Read More
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- All is set for the holding of this year’s Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) meet.The ZPRAA meet will be held from December 10 to 17 in Pagadian City.There will be 40 sports events for men and women in the secondary level while 37 in the elementary... Read More
DAVAO CITY -- More than 100 players from different schools and clubs are featured in the 2017 Global Stick Blade Alliance (GSBA) Regional Championships on Saturday at the Kadayawan Hall of NCCC Mall, Davao City.The event is organized by the Amara Infinite Sports Inc., Amara Davao Escrimador, and... Read More
MANILA -- The International Olympic Committee (POC) has commended the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for building three multi-purpose activity centers in areas affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in Leyte.The construction of the three facilities, through Gawad Kalinga, was funded by the USD450,000... Read More
MANILA -- The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Central Board will vote between two finalists to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, in Geneva, Switzerland on Saturday morning (8 p.m., Manila time).The finalists are the Philippine-led consortium with Japan and Indonesia and the two-country bid of... Read More
SAN JOSE De BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The University of Antique (UA) swimming team emerged the overall champion in the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) 2017 swimming competition.UA swimming team won 25 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals in 42 swimming events that started... Read More
DAVAO CITY – The first PSC-Pacquiao Amateur Boxing Cup will formally kick off with the preliminary competition for Mindanao on December 16 and 17 in General Santos City.“This project will call for the nationwide development of the interest and participation in boxing as a sport,”... Read More
MANILA -- Cocolife defeated Cignal, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, on Thursday night to book a semifinal berth in the Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix at the Filoil Flying V Centre.Imports Tai Manu-Olevao and Taylor Milton played true to form in leading Cocolife to the next round where it... Read More
MANILA -- Paralympians Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta and Agustin Kitan are scheduled to compete on Friday (Saturday in Manila) in the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico.Ancheta will compete in the women's over 86kg category while Kitan will see action in the men's up to 65kg category.... Read More
CEBU CITY -- Tournament favorite University of Cebu (UC) swept its opening matches in the 2nd Asia-Pacific University Games (APUG) table tennis team competition Thursday at Robinson’s Galleria here.The University of Cebu Webmasters cruised to a 5-0 victory over UniversitiTeknologi Mara (UiTM)... Read More
MANILA -- There may still be uncertainty on whether the upcoming PBA season will push through or not, but the league still announced on Wednesday night its preliminary schedule for the season-opening Philippine Cup.Assuming the 43rd season will begin as scheduled on Dec. 17 as what outgoing PBA... Read More
MANILA -- F2 Logistics pulled off a 25-19, 25-12, 25-17 victory over newcomer Iriga City on Tuesday night in the quarterfinal round of the Chooks to Go-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Grand Prix at the Filoil Flying V Centre.Imports Kennedy Bryan and Maria Jose Perez scored 14 and 12 points, respectively... Read More
MANILA --Will Asia get to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup?This will be known on December 9 when the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announces the winner between the joint bids by Argentina/Uruguay or the Philippines/Indonesia/Japan on the other hand.Acording to the report from the FIBA... Read More
MANILA -- All is set for the staging of the 2nd Asia Pacific University Games (APUG) from December 6 to 11 at the Cebu Coliseum.China, Malaysia, and host Philippines will see action in four sports during the event organized by the Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU) in cooperation with the... Read More
MANILA -- Stephan Schrock made what could be his greatest moment playing club football in the Philippines.The energetic midfielder scored the game winning goal as Ceres Negros trounced Kaya Makati at the death, 1-0, in Game 1 of their PFL Finals Series showdown at the University of Makati Athletic... Read More
MANILA -- Mary Joy Tabal just made an unprecedented feat in front of her fellow Cebuanos.Tabal scored her fifth consecutive win in the national finals of the Milo Marathon in Cebu City on Sunday, becoming the first Filipino woman to do so.Tabal, who finished the Rio Olympics marathon last year,... Read More
BAGUIO CITY -- Host Baguio Country, Forest Hills, and Nueva Ecija on Sunday each scored 88 points en route to three-point lead advantage over Macquarie Links Australia at the start of competition in Fil A at the short but sleek par-61 BCC of the 68th Department of Tourism Fil-Am Invitational Golf... Read More
MANILA -- The Philippine Squash Academy (PSA) will send its junior players to Malaysia and Singapore this month.Christopher Buraga, Carl Carillo and New Zealand-based Mattthew Lucente will compete in the REDtone 11th Kuala Lumpur Juniors Open Squash Championships on December 5-10.From Malaysia,... Read More
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