Sports
SMB barges to quarterfinals with win over Blackwater
July 4, 2018, 10:30 pm
MANILA -- Many thought San Miguel could be in for a surprise early exit in the PBA Commissioner's Cup following an 0-3 start. After a win on Wednesday night, the team is heading back to the quarterfinals. The Beermen pipped the Blackwater Elite, 115-106, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay to seal… Read More
SBP chair Angara 'stands by Gilas', supports sanctions
July 4, 2018, 9:18 am
MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara expressed full support to Gilas Pilipinas following the brawl that took place in its match against Australia at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Monday night. "It was an unfortunate event but I stand by the Gilas team on this," Angara, the current Samahang… Read More
Australia, SBP apologize for Bocaue brawl
July 3, 2018, 6:52 pm
MANILA -- Both Basketball Australia and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) issued apologies for the free-for-all that took place during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers match at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Monday night. The visiting side, through chief executive Anthony Moore,… Read More
NegOcc softbelles book trip to Little League World Series
July 3, 2018, 2:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The two Negros First softball teams earned a ticket to the 2018 Little League World Series anew after winning in the finals of the Asia-Pacific Regional Softball Championship in Singapore on Sunday. The matches were played at the United World College of South East Asia field… Read More
Brawl ensues in Gilas-Australia game
July 3, 2018, 12:45 am
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- With the top spot in Group B of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on the line, the game between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia was expected to be a big time clash. It was a different clash on Monday night. A bench-clearing brawl ensued between the two teams in the third quarter… Read More
Australia sorry over PH Arena incident
July 2, 2018, 11:03 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- Basketball Australia issued an apology for removing FIBA-approved stickers on Sunday during its national team's practice at the Philippine Arena. "We never intended to be disrespectful or to challenge Philippine basketball," said team official Mark Bradtke, who issued the… Read More
PH squad Execration to vie for MPGL Asian Championship
July 2, 2018, 8:33 pm
MANILA -- Filipino club Execration will represent the Philippines in the Final Four of the Mineski Pro Gaming League (MPGL) Asian Championship. The playoff phase will take place during the Digital Thailand Big Bang Roadshow at the Central Plaza in Khon Kaen in Thailand on July 6-8. The… Read More
Ceres Negros striker Uesato: ‘I’m lucky like Japan’
July 2, 2018, 11:47 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres Negros striker Takumi Uesato said just like his home country Japan, which was able to advance to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup, he was also fortunate to have lifted his team to a 2-0 win against Stallion Laguna on Sunday night. “Japan and me, (we’re) lucky,” he said… Read More
Batang Gilas falters in 2nd half, falls to France
July 2, 2018, 10:08 am
MANILA -- Despite a valiant effort in the first half, Batang Gilas went ice cold in the second half and fell to France, 95-54, in their FIBA U17 Championship clash at the Newell's Old Boys Arena in Rosario, Argentina on Monday (Philippine Time). This time around, the Filipino squad surprised the… Read More
Myanmar crushes PH Malditas in AFF Women's Championship opener
July 2, 2018, 9:58 am
MANILA -- Myanmar made a huge statement in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship, dealing the Philippine women's football team a 4-0 blow at the Jaka Baring Stadium in Palembang, Indonesia on Sunday. Myanmar's Naw Arlo Wer Phaw scored the opening goal just two minutes in,… Read More
Tacardon hits winner as Teen Azkals down Singapore
July 2, 2018, 9:38 am
MANILA -- Teen Azkals defeated Singapore, 2-1, in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship at the Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium in Gresik, Indonesia on Sunday night. Fidel Tacardon, reigning UAAP men's football Rookie of the Year, scored the game-winning goal. Tacardon blitzed past the… Read More
Kevin Durant back in Manila next week
July 1, 2018, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- Two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP Kevin Durant will be heading back to the Philippines next Sunday, July 8.The basketball superstar has already been to the country once for the Smart Ultimate All Star Weekend in 2011 but this will be his first visit to Manila under Nike.“We are… Read More
Amer, Cruz called up as Gilas takes on Australia
July 1, 2018, 4:09 pm
MANILA -- Baser Amer is set to make his Gilas Elite debut, while Carl Cruz makes a national team return on Monday night, when the team battles Australia in Matchday 6 of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Amer and Cruz will replace Jio Jalalon and Allein… Read More
Sta. Ana-led Phenom wins Red Bull 3x3 tourney
July 1, 2018, 10:51 am
MANILA -- Jordan Sta. Ana led the charge for Phenom as the team won the Red Bull Reign 3x3 Tournament, beating LGU 1, 10-7, in the finals at the Taft Food by the Court in Pasay on Saturday night. The former UST player scored the go-ahead long one-pointer while making two straight layups that… Read More
Kongsrichai downs Miado to avenge fellow Thai's defeat
June 30, 2018, 3:32 pm
MANILA -- Kritsada Kongsrichai made sure Jeremy Miado would not defeat another Thai fighter. Kongsrichai exacted revenge for his fellow Thai Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke after beating Miado at the One: Spirit of a Warrior at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday night.… Read More
Gilas blasts Chinese Taipei on the road
June 30, 2018, 8:24 am
MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas mauled Chinese Taipei, 93-71, in a crucial FIBA World Cup Qualifiers showdown in Taipei on Friday night. Gilas shrugged off a slow start and bludgeoned a heavily retooled Taiwanese side to give the Philippine squad a huge morale booster ahead of a big-time home game… Read More
Pasay stifles Rizal in Q4 to take road win
June 29, 2018, 8:36 pm
MANILA -- Pasay made a fourth-quarter turnaround to subdue Rizal, 87-81, in their MPBL Datu Cup encounter at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday night. The visiting Voyagers outscored the Crusaders, 28-12, in the final 10 minutes to silence the home crowd. Shaq Alanes towed Pasay with 17… Read More
Ang Liga Final 4 rages on
June 29, 2018, 7:44 pm
MANILA -- The playoffs of the 15th season of Ang Liga (The League) is now set. UP battles Lyceum, while San Beda-A goes up against NU-A in the knockout semifinals of the first division of the premier pre-season college football tournament at La Salle Laguna in Biñan City on Saturday. The… Read More
Apinan scores winner as Makati rallies to beat Manila
June 29, 2018, 4:58 pm
MANILA -- Jeckster Apinan scored the game-winning layup as Makati stole a 99-98 win from Manila in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday night. Apinan drove hard to the basket for the go-ahead lay-in as the Skyscrapers came back from 16 points down to beat the Stars.… Read More
UP’s Tacardon, San Beda star Suba lead Teen Azkals in AFF U19's
June 28, 2018, 7:40 pm
MANILA -- Fidel Tacardon and JR Suba will lead the way for the Teen Azkals' U19 squad as they play in the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) U19 Men's Championship in Indonesia starting on Sunday. Tacardon is the reigning UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) Men's Football… Read More
