Sports
Volcanoes, Singapore collide in ARC Division 1 series
June 22, 2018, 10:23 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Volcanoes will battle Southeast Asian rival Singapore in a two-game series beginning Saturday in their Asia Rugby Championship Division 1 campaign at the Southern Plains Rugby Field in Calamba. The Volcanoes, who finished third last year, look to finally barge to the Top 2… Read More
Real Madrid Foundation coaches to hold football clinics
June 22, 2018, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- Three hundred underprivileged children will have the opportunity to experience world-class football from Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) coaches in the YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic scheduled on June 23-24 at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City. The children from Gawad Kalinga,… Read More
Ayton becomes 1st pick in NBA Draft
June 22, 2018, 1:47 pm
MANILA -- DeAndre Ayton made history as he became the first-ever overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday (Philippine Time). The Suns made sure that the Bahamian center will not leave the state of Arizona following a one-year stint… Read More
As FIBA break nears, PBA QF race heats up
June 22, 2018, 9:07 am
MANILA -- Five important PBA Commissioner's Cup matches will ensue this weekend before the league gives way to the third window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. For four teams, it's all about a Top 2 finish which means a twice-to-beat advantage or a virtual 1-0 lead in the quarterfinals. For five… Read More
Semerad, Santos fined for late-game spat
June 22, 2018, 9:06 am
MANILA -- TNT KaTropa's Anthony Semerad and San Miguel Beermen's Arwind Santos were each slapped with fines for their commotion in their teams's PBA Commissioner's Cup clash on Saturday night. The league handed separate PHP20,000 sanctions for Semerad and Santos, who were both slapped with… Read More
Open-water swimming on the rise in PH
June 21, 2018, 10:04 pm
MANILA -- Open-water swimming has finally arrived in the Philippines. Mainly a part of triathlons, standalone long distance swimming events have become well known in Europe. "It's actually the fastest growing sport in Europe," said former national team swimmer Betsy Medalla. Medalla, who made… Read More
SMB gets Nabong, GlobalPort takes Espinas in trade
June 21, 2018, 4:00 pm
MANILA -- San Miguel Beermen already has a solid frontline in Junemar Fajardo and Chris Standhardinger. But on Thursday, the team added another big guy in Kelly Nabong. The Beermen took the services of the six-foot-seven forward-center from the GlobalPort Batang Pier in a trade approved by… Read More
Injury-laden Ceres Negros relentless against JPV Marikina
June 21, 2018, 2:29 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Injury-hit Ceres-Negros pulled away after beating JPV Marikina, 4-1, at the Panaad Stadium here Wednesday night to keep hold of the top spot in the Philippines Football League (PFL). The Busmen, now with 35 points, is 12 points clear of Kaya FC-Iloilo and Davao Aguilas, both tied… Read More
Late second half surge propels Davao Aguilas over Kaya Iloilo
June 20, 2018, 10:55 pm
MANILA -- Davao Aguilas went on a late second half surge to turn back Kaya Iloilo, 3-1, in their rain-delayed Philippines Football League match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Wednesday night. Davao got its breakthrough within the last 15 minutes of regulation as it forced a tie for… Read More
Phoenix shows life sans Chan, mauls GlobalPort
June 20, 2018, 8:11 pm
MANILA -- Phoenix lost a key guy in streak-shooting Jeff Chan through a trade. But on Wednesday night, the team made GlobalPort feel the absence of lockdown stopper Julius Sargent more. The Fuel Masters went on an offensive barrage to maul the Batang Pier, 135-108, in the Philippine Basketball… Read More
Rain delays Davao Aguilas-Kaya Iloilo game
June 20, 2018, 7:15 pm
MANILA -- Heavy rains in Metro Manila prompted the Philippines Football League to put to hold the ongoing match between Davao Aguilas and Kaya Iloilo at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here Wednesday. The game started despite the inclement weather, with Davao even drawing first blood in the 25th minute… Read More
Stallion Laguna bounces back big, mauls Global Cebu
June 20, 2018, 6:28 pm
BIÑAN, Laguna -- Stallion Laguna bounced back from a bad beat with a 4-0 blanking of struggling Global Cebu in the first of three Philippines Football League games being played on Wednesday at the Binan Football Stadium. The home side showed grit four days after getting mauled against Davao… Read More
NCAA to go all-Filipino starting 2020
June 19, 2018, 10:10 pm
MANILA -- The era of foreign players making waves in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is set to end. Frank Gusi said on Tuesday that beginning 2020, or the 96th season, the league will not anymore let the foreign student-athletes to play in the league. "The NCAA has decided this… Read More
PBA okays Ginebra, Globalport swap
June 19, 2018, 9:42 pm
MANILA -- Ginebra is not yet done with the shock trades. On Tuesday, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Willie Marcial approved a one-on-one swap involving the Barangay and the GlobalPort Batang Pier. Ginebra took the services of Julian Sargent in exchange for Paolo Taha.… Read More
Go, Tankoua named Pivotal Players of the Year
June 18, 2018, 8:44 pm
MANILA -- Ateneo's Isaac Go and San Beda's Donald Tankoua are set to be named the Pivotal Players of the Year by the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps. The said distinction will be formalized on Thursday night during the 2018 Chooks-to-Go Collegiate Basketball Awards at The Bayleaf Hotel. The Pivotal Player… Read More
Ateneo, San Beda to be honored in awards night
June 18, 2018, 10:36 am
MANILA -- The champion teams of Ateneo Blue Eagles and San Beda Red Lions last year will be feted once more on Thursday night, June 21, during the Collegiate Basketball Awards. The Blue Eagles and the Red Lions, who ruled the UAAP and the NCAA respectively last season, will be given special… Read More
Japan's Tokuyama qualifies for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
June 18, 2018, 10:15 am
SUBIC -- Japan's Teppei Tokuyama and Singapore's Emma Ada Middleditch will banner the Asian entries in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Bueno Aires, Argentina. Tokuyama and Middleditch topped their respective divisions in the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) Youth Olympic Games qualifying… Read More
Possible title shot awaits Kingad-Ma winner
June 17, 2018, 7:47 pm
MANILA -- Adriano Moraes and even Geje Eustaquio may need to watch the showdown between Danny Kingad and Ma Hao Bin while they prepare for their battle. A future fight for Moraes' One flyweight belt could be at stake as Kingad and Ma collide in one of the undercards of One: Pinnacle of Power in… Read More
Davao Aguilas scores 5-0 blasting of Stallion Laguna
June 17, 2018, 10:35 am
MANILA -- Stallion Laguna was once again sent to the wrong end of the biggest win of the Philippines Football League (PFL) season as Davao Aguilas handed the club a 5-0 beating at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Sixteen days after dropping a 2-6 decision at home against Negros,… Read More
1st eSports franchise league to be launched in PH
June 16, 2018, 2:54 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines is making a huge step in the electronic sports or eSports scene through the launch of The Nationals.For the first time ever, a club eSports league similar to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Philippine SuperLiga (PSL), Premier Volleyball League, and the… Read More
