Sports
Thompson goes clutch to lift Ginebra to 3-2 Finals lead
August 6, 2018, 9:27 am
MANILA -- Barangay Ginebra's Scottie Thompson tried to chase San Miguel Beermen's Junemar Fajardo when the latter was already close to the basket, but he found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk of sorts. Thompson came up huge from there. The six-foot-one guard made six straight points down… Read More
PH to field team in Asian Games basketball: SAP Go
August 5, 2018, 6:31 pm
MANILA -- Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed reports that the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) finally agreed on sending a Philippine squad to the Asian Games in Indonesia later this August.The presidential… Read More
Laguna storms back to beat Cebu on Bugas winner
August 4, 2018, 10:12 pm
CARMONA, Cavite -- Playing minus former head coach Marjo Allado for the first time, Global Cebu thought it would hold Stallion Laguna to a draw in their PFL match at the PFF National Training Center on Saturday. One of Cebu's former star, however, won it for Laguna. Pao Bugas drilled in the… Read More
Allado leaves Global Cebu's head coaching spot
August 4, 2018, 3:48 pm
MANILA -- Just moments before its scheduled match against Stallion Laguna, Global Cebu parted ways with its head coach, Marjo Allado. Allado tendered his resignation on Saturday as the gaffer of the former powerhouse club, which has been suffering financial constraints this season. "The last three… Read More
Ginebra equalizes vs. SMB behind Brownlee's hot night
August 4, 2018, 9:04 am
BEST IMPORT. Barangay Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee makes a power dunk during Game 4 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup best-of-seven series against San Miguel Beer at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday (August 3, 2018), leading his team to win 130-100. Hours before the game, Brownlee… Read More
Brownlee wins Best Import for Commissioner's Cup
August 3, 2018, 9:00 pm
MANILA -- For two straight seasons, Justin Brownlee has always ended up as runner-up to Allen Durham for the Best Import of the Conference in the PBA Governors' Cup. On Friday night, the Ginebra import finally got one, although in the other import-spiced conference.Brownlee won the Best Import for… Read More
Fajardo wins BPC for Commissioner's Cup
August 3, 2018, 8:54 pm
MANILA -- Junemar Fajardo captured his second consecutive PBA-Master Sardines Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award as he was named the best local of the Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The San Miguel center captured a total of 1,153 points, way… Read More
Butcher leaves Azkals
August 3, 2018, 7:46 pm
MANILA -- Nearly two months after having been officially installed to his post, Terry Butcher is leaving the Philippine Azkals. In a surprise development on Friday, the former England skipper announced that he will not push through with his new job. "I'm sorry to announce that I will not be… Read More
Guiao 'looks forward' to WCQ window after Gilas backs out of Asiad
August 3, 2018, 7:29 pm
MANILA -- With the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) pulling the plug on the Philippines' participation in the Asian Games men's basketball competition, Coach Yeng Guiao can only accept it as his supposed national team return was stalled. "That has been already set. I think we just have to… Read More
Negros stunned by Home in AFC Cup ASEAN finals opener
August 2, 2018, 2:35 pm
MANILA -- Ceres Negros dearly missed the presence of Bienve Marañon as the club was held to a 1-1 draw by Singapore's Home United at the start of the two-leg AFC Cup ASEAN Zone Finals at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City on Wednesday night. Isaka Cernak stunned the full-house Panaad crowd as he… Read More
Home United coach: ‘It won’t be easy’ to beat Ceres in Singapore
August 2, 2018, 12:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- After forcing the Philippines’ Ceres Negros to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the ASEAN Zonal Finals, Singapore’s Home United head coach, Aidil Sharin, said they need to work hard to beat the defending champion at home on August 8. One of Ceres’ new additions, Australian… Read More
Ahead of clash vs Cebu, Marikina stripped of points
August 1, 2018, 9:46 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna -- Just as JPV Marikina is preparing for its battle against Global Cebu, the Philippine Football League (PFL) gave the league's lone Metro Manila representative a bad news. The PFL slapped a three-point deduction to Marikina "for failing to comply with the LFI Disciplinary… Read More
AFC Cup: Ceres Negros coach sees ‘big opportunity to repeat history’
August 1, 2018, 8:26 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres Negros is seeking a repeat of its historic win against Singapore’s Home United last year to clinch a second Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup ASEAN Zonal title. The Busmen will host the Protectors at the Panaad Park and Stadium in the first leg of the finals at 7:30… Read More
PBA lightens Santos' flagrant foul but still slaps P5K fine
July 31, 2018, 10:15 pm
MANILA -- Arwind Santos, upon telling his reaction to the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 to the reporters on Sunday night, thought that the penalty was kinda harsh. "Ano ba naman yun na, ang tagal ko nang naglalaro, yung gaganunin mo doon sa dibdib habang binibigyan ka ng screen pero binigyan ka ng F2… Read More
Braulio Lim hopes breakthrough win sparks Rizal's renaissance
July 30, 2018, 8:39 pm
Games on Tuesday (Ynares Center, Antipolo) 7:00 p.m. – GenSan vs Makati 9:00 p.m. – Rizal vs Mandaluyong MANILA -- Finally breaking out of a winless spell, Rizal can now hope for a huge run that wil put the team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup playoffs. And for… Read More
SMB evens finals series vs. Ginebra
July 30, 2018, 7:15 am
MANILA -- Two nights after conceding a blowout loss, it was San Miguel Beermen's turn to score a bludgeoning in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals. The Beermen whipped Barangay Ginebra, 134-109, in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. SMB… Read More
Agravante, Hallasgo rule MILO Marathon Manila leg
July 29, 2018, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Jeson Agravante and Christine Hallasgo were crowned champions in the 42nd MILO Marathon Manila qualifying leg at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City on Sunday. Agravante clocked two hours, 35 minutes and 10 seconds to rule the men's division in the 42K event. Erick Paniqui was… Read More
Laguna gets late draw with Davao
July 28, 2018, 9:21 pm
BINAN CITY, Laguna -- Fitch Arboleda saved Stallion Laguna from getting pipped at home against Davao Aguilas as he forced a 1-1 draw in their Philippine Football League (PFL) match at the Binan Football Stadium on Saturday. Arboleda headed in a Carlo Polli set piece in the third minute of stoppage… Read More
SMC sports head denies withholding players for Gilas
July 28, 2018, 9:07 am
MANILA -- San Miguel Corp. (SMC) sports director Alfrancis Chua on Friday night vehemently denied claims they are withholding star players from their three Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) clubs for national team duty. Ever since the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) became the… Read More
Ginebra draws first blood vs. SMB
July 28, 2018, 7:53 am
GIN KINGS BAG GAME 1. Barangay Ginebra big man Greg Slaughter (20) blocks the attempt of San Miguel Beer guard Chris Ross (6) during Game 1 of the best of seven series of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup between the two teams at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday (July 27, 2018). The… Read More
