Sports
SAP Go keeps faith in Gilas sans Clarkson in Asiad bid
August 12, 2018, 10:12 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go keeps his optimism on Gilas Pilipinas sans Filipino-American guard Jordan Clarkson to bolster the team for the Asian Games. "Even with this setback, tuloy pa rin ang laban (the fight continues),” Go said in a statement… Read More
Etheridge makes penalty save in Premier League debut
August 12, 2018, 4:21 pm
MANILA -- Neil Etheridge became the first Southeast Asian player to start in a Premier League game, and despite his Cardiff squad losing at Bournemouth, the Azkals keeper made an impression. Etheridge saved Callum Wilson's penalty attempt, which was his brightest moment in an otherwise… Read More
Jordan Clarkson won't play for PH in Asian Games: NBA
August 12, 2018, 3:39 pm
MANILA -- Jordan Clarkson will not play for Gilas Pilipinas in the Asian Games. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard failed to get the green light from the National Basketball Association (NBA) to suit up for Gilas in Jakarta despite getting the go signal from his club and the Indonesia Asian Games… Read More
Iloilo nears sealing second spot after blasting Cebu
August 12, 2018, 10:56 am
MANILA -- Kaya Iloilo placed one foot in securing the second place finish in the Philippines Football League after dealing Global Cebu a 6-0 thrashing at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Saturday. Miguel Tanton opened the scoring for Iloilo in the 24th minute, while Robert Mendy made it… Read More
China avenges early defeat to Batang Gilas to capture bronze
August 12, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- China avenged its group stage loss to Batang Gilas with a 76-57 rout to claim third place in the final day of the FIBA U18 Asian Championship at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Saturday. China caught Batang Gilas on an off day and quickly opened a double-digit lead that the… Read More
Despite Batang Gilas losing, match vs. Australia ends peacefully
August 11, 2018, 9:58 am
MANILA -- Despite Australia once again showing its might over the Philippines, their FIBA U18 Asian Championship match did not go nasty unlike what happened with their senior counterparts last month. There was no tense moment between the U18 teams of both countries, known as the Emus and Batang… Read More
Gilas' Asian Games ‘Final 12’ named
August 11, 2018, 9:44 am
MANILA -- Regardless of the result of the eligibility case for Jordan Clarkson, Coach Yeng Guiao decided to include him in the Gilas Pilipinas lineup for the Asian Games. The rising Cleveland star is part of the "Final 12" of the national team's Asian Games roster that will head to Jakarta for the… Read More
Batang Pier now known as NorthPort for Governors' Cup
August 11, 2018, 9:39 am
MANILA -- GlobalPort is going north. The Batang Pier will now go by the name NorthPort starting in the upcoming Governors' Cup, which is set for an August 17 tip-off. From the neon colors, the team will now don red and yellow kits for the season-ending conference. The Batang Pier's Twitter page… Read More
Imus wins at home over Makati in Orquillas' debut as head coach
August 10, 2018, 6:08 pm
MANILA -- In a stunning development, Coach Jerry Codiñera fully handed the reins of the Imus Bandera to his assistant Mike Orquillas so he can focus on his stint as Arellano's gaffer. On Thursday night, Orquillas gave Imus a win in his head coaching debut. The Bandera rode on a hot third quarter… Read More
Fans call for Clarkson's play in Gilas
August 10, 2018, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- Filipino basketball fans are looking forward to finally see combo guard Jordan Clarkson play for Gilas especially that it has been reported that he has been inserted to the 12-man lineup for the Asian Games. Since early reports surfaced Thursday night, the hashtag #LetJordanPlay began… Read More
Muntinlupa returns to MPBL play with win vs struggling Rizal
August 10, 2018, 8:42 am
MANILA -- After having its games postponed, the Muntinlupa Cagers finally got to play in the MPBL Datu Cup and the team remained unbeaten after nosing out Rizal Crusaders, 84-80, at the Imus City Sports Complex in Imus, Cavite on Thursday night. Behind a solid second half, the Cagers rallied back… Read More
Australia battles PH in FIBA Asia U18 semis after rout of Japan
August 10, 2018, 8:33 am
MANILA -- An interesting semifinal will ensue in the FIBA U18 Asian Championship after Australia mauled Japan, 88-52, in the quarterfinal round of the tournament at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Thursday night. The Teen Boomers, who also booked a spot in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup,… Read More
Batang Gilas books trip to FIBA U19 World Cup with win vs Bahrain
August 9, 2018, 10:15 pm
MANILA -- Batang Gilas booked the first slot in the FIBA U18 Asian Championship semifinals with a 67-52 victory over Bahrain in the first quarterfinal game of the tournament at the Stadium 29 in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Thursday. Batang Gilas recovered from a sluggish second quarter and turned the… Read More
Davao delivers late transfer coup, signs Gadia
August 9, 2018, 9:23 am
MANILA -- With one week left before the end of the transfer window, Davao pulled off a huge signing news by acquiring Daniel Gadia from Global Cebu. The former UP midfielder, who began his PFL stint with Meralco Manila before moving to Cebu earlier this year following the club's disbanding, first… Read More
Ginebra takes PBA Commissioner's Cup title
August 8, 2018, 9:51 pm
MANILA -- After 21 years, Ginebra is back as the PBA Commissioner's Cup champion. The Barangay finally got their first title in the mid-season conference in the post-Robert Jaworski era, edging the San Miguel Beermen, 93-77, in Game 6 of the finals in front of more than 20,000 people at the Mall… Read More
Ginebra tries to close out SMB in Commissioner's Cup Finals
August 8, 2018, 8:11 am
Game on Wednesday(Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City)7:00 p.m.-San Miguel vs. GinebraMANILA -- Coach Tim Cone finds himself in a familiar situation anew as Barangay Ginebra now holds a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals. And once again, he pointed out that winning Game 6 will… Read More
Gilas could join China, Kazakhstan in Asiad hoops as shuffle looms
August 7, 2018, 9:12 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas may not be in Group B of the Asian Games men's basketball competition for long. No less than head coach Yeng Guiao said on Monday night that the organizing crew for the said tournament is eyeing a shuffle in the groupings that could see Gilas ending up with China and… Read More
Xavier to unveil chronicle on school's sports success
August 7, 2018, 9:01 am
MANILA -- For many years now, Xavier has become the top high school sports program that is neither a part of the NCAA nor the UAAP. And come 2019, the school's success will be commemorated through a coffee table book. Entitled "Golden: A Celebration of the Xavier Golden Stallions", the book will… Read More
Fil-Am netter Gonzales improves world's doubles rankings
August 6, 2018, 1:53 pm
MANILA -- Filipino-American Ruben Gonzales has achieved a career-best doubles ranking of No. 136 after competing in the USD75,000 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger in the seaside city of Sopot in Poland over the weekend. Second seeds Gonzales and American partner, Nathaniel… Read More
Gilas pool to Asian Games announced
August 6, 2018, 10:06 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas is officially back in the Asian Games. Nearly two weeks after controversially withdrawing its participation in the Asiad, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) formally said on Sunday night that it will send a squad to Jakarta for the quadrennial meet. As expected,… Read More
