Sports
Manila hands Muntinlupa first Datu Cup defeat
October 11, 2018, 4:59 pm
MANILA -- In just one snap, Muntinlupa's unbeaten record in the MPBL Datu Cup is gone. The Cagers dropped their first loss of the season, bowing at home to the Manila Stars, 86-100, at the Muntinlupa Sports Center on Wednesday night. Coach Philip Cezar seemed to have found a solution to Coach… Read More
7's Football League semifinal cast complete
October 11, 2018, 12:06 pm
MANILA -- The four teams that will move on to the semifinals of the 7's Football League were finally known after the matches on Monday night at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. Laro and Real Amigos earned the two outright semifinal seats after edging their respective foes in their final… Read More
Phoenix mauls NLEX, 123-97
October 11, 2018, 8:22 am
MANILA -- Phoenix Fuel Masters rode on a hot start led by Eugene Phelps to depose NLEX Road Warriors, 123-97, in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Wednesday night. Phelps erupted for 51 points on 21-of-31 shooting as he spearheaded the Fuel Masters' first half… Read More
PH swimmer Gawilan wins 2nd gold in Asian Para Games
October 11, 2018, 8:20 am
MANILA -- Paralympian Ernie Gawilan came up with another sterling performance at the Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center to win his second gold medal in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Gawilan registered 1:19.90 in the men's 100-meter backstroke S7 event… Read More
PH golfer Saso two shots behind leader in Youth Olympic Games
October 10, 2018, 8:19 pm
BUENOS AIRES — Yuka Saso scored a one-over 71 for joint second place at the start of women’s golf while fencer Lawrence Everett Tan and swimmer Nicole Oliva failed to get a medal in their events on Tuesday in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Saso, Asian Games individual champion, had to contend… Read More
Blackwater's Zamar named Player of the Week
October 10, 2018, 6:32 pm
MANILA -- Paul Zamar may just be a rookie in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) but being a veteran in the pro ranks especially in Thailand, Zamar quickly showed that he deserves a spot in Asia's premier play-for-pay cagefest. This past week, his efforts came into fruition. The PBA Press… Read More
Medina wins table tennis silver in Asian Para Games
October 10, 2018, 10:21 am
MANILA -- Paralympian Josephine Medina bagged the silver medal in the women's singles table tennis Class 8 category of the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia on Tuesday. Medina, a bronze medalist in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, lost to China's Mao Jingdian, 0-3 (8-11, 3-11, 6-11) during their… Read More
Rizal repulses San Juan in huge upset
October 9, 2018, 11:31 pm
MANILA – Rizal pulled a huge upset in the MPBL Datu Cup, downing San Juan, 85-77, at the Trinity University of Asia Gym in Quezon City on Tuesday night. The Crusaders put up an impressive defensive effort on the Knights in the second quarter, limiting them to just 10 points while taking a 34-30… Read More
Red-hot Blackwater, Magnolia collide; Phoenix takes on NLEX
October 9, 2018, 7:06 pm
MANILA -- On Wednesday night, only one of Blackwater and Magnolia's impressive PBA Governors' Cup stint will continue. The Elite and the Hotshots, two of the three teams rocking the season-ending conference right now, will lock horns in the main game of the midweek twinbill at the Cuneta Astrodome… Read More
Sta. Maria, Gerero named M-League Players of the Week
October 9, 2018, 3:59 pm
MANILA -- Erwin Sta. Maria and Rickson Gerero were named the inaugural Metro League Open Players of the Week after their impressive stints during the opening week of the tournament. Sta. Maria helped Valenzuela barged to a 2-0 record at the start of its campaign, while Gerero bounced back from an… Read More
PH netter Nayre bows out of Youth Olympic Games
October 9, 2018, 12:41 pm
BUENOS AIRES -- Jann Mari Nayre saw his medal bid in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) come to an end after dropping his match against Rio de Janeiro Olympian Kanak Jha of the United States on Monday at the Table Tennis Arena of the Technopolis here. Jha swept Nayre in four sets, 13-11, 11-8,… Read More
QC hosts Bulacan; Rizal takes on San Juan
October 8, 2018, 2:42 pm
Games on Tuesday (Henry Noble Gymnasium, Quezon City) 7 p.m.-Rizal vs. San Juan 9 p.m.-Quezon City vs. Bulacan MANILA -- Quezon City looks to emulate Cebu City's huge home win on Saturday night as it will be its turn again to host a Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup… Read More
Blackwater stretches hot start, pips ROS
October 8, 2018, 7:35 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Blackwater Elite held off Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 99-93, to place one foot into the PBA Governors' Cup playoffs at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night. Blackwater thought it is on its way to shutting down ROS at halftime when it limited the Elasto… Read More
Ginebra moves back to top after downing Meralco
October 8, 2018, 7:34 am
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- Barangay Ginebra once again claimed the solo top spot in the PBA Governors' Cup standings, with a hard-fought 111-105 victory over Meralco Bolts in the rematch of last year's finals at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex on Sunday night. The Barangay turned things around late… Read More
Wild playoff chase ensues in 7's Football last 2 match days
October 7, 2018, 7:57 pm
STA. ROSA, Laguna -- A wild dash to the six playoff spots in the 7's Football League has been brewed, as the tournament reaches the final two match days of the regular season. Super Eagles, currently in first place, missed out on putting one foot into an outright semifinals berth after Ghana,… Read More
Netter Nayre to open PH campaign in Youth Olympic Games
October 7, 2018, 2:29 pm
BUENOS AIRES -- Jann Mari Nayre will open the Philippine campaign in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) late Sunday at the Table Tennis Arena of the Technopolis here. The 18-year-old takes on Nicolas Ignacio Burgos of Chile in Group B of the men’s singles preliminary stage before facing Maciej… Read More
Pinoys split MMA bouts; Sor Rungvisai defends WBC belt
October 7, 2018, 12:48 pm
MANILA -- Srisaket Sor Rungvisai successfully defended his World Boxing Council super flyweight championship at his home country with a unanimous decision victory over Iran Diaz at One: Kingdom of Heroes at the Impact Arena in Pak Kret, Thailand early Sunday. In the first-ever world boxing title… Read More
Zamboanga mauls Basilan to snap slide
October 7, 2018, 11:23 am
MANILA -- All it took was a trip down south -- and a great homecoming for its star -- for Zamboanga to bid adieu to its losing streak. The Valientes snapped a three-game slide with a 94-80 rout of cross-strait rival Basilan in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Basak Coliseum in Cebu City on Saturday night.… Read More
Cebu City snaps skid with home squeaker vs. Makati
October 7, 2018, 10:14 am
MANILA -- Cebu City can now hope that a home win will start a turnaround of its MPBL Datu Cup campaign. The Sharks ended a four-game losing streak in their first game at their own turf, downing the Makati Skyscrapers, 70-66, at the Basak Coliseum in Cebu City on Saturday night. Behind the hot… Read More
Metrostar ready for 3X3 HoopBattle in China
October 6, 2018, 1:48 pm
MANILA -- Metrostar Realty team coach and trainer Jojo Quinga said his team is ecstatic to play in the HoopBattle 3x3 Tournament in Suzhou, China. "Everybody is so excited and training hard for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Quinga told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an interview… Read More
