Sports
Turkish women's volleyball team beats Japan, seals 2024 Olympics slot
September 24, 2023, 4:28 pm
ISTANBUL – Turkish women's volleyball team on Saturday defeated Japan to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. "The #1 ranked team in the world & also the reigning VNL & European Champions have QUALIFIED to the 2024 Olympic Games!" International Volleyball Federation said on the X… Read More
Chinese rowers bag Asian Games first gold
September 24, 2023, 12:15 pm
HANGZHOU – Chinese rowers grabbed the Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in women's light-weight double sculls here on Sunday morning. Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping, who finished sixth at the 2023 World Championships just weeks ago, won with a comfortable lead in seven minute and 6.78 seconds at the… Read More
Manila Chooks enters Cebu Masters playoffs
September 24, 2023, 10:21 am
CEBU CITY – Manila Chooks moved on to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters quarterfinals after stunning Futian, 21-17, in the last set of matches in the pool stages at the SM Seaside City Activity Center on Saturday night. In a grind-out Pool C game that even saw both teams reach the double… Read More
Gilas Youth clipped by Australia in FIBA U16 Asia semis
September 24, 2023, 10:18 am
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth hit a huge stonewall after dropping a 92-36 decision to Australia in the semifinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship early Sunday (Philippine Time) at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha. Australia settled the outcome by the first quarter after… Read More
University of Cagayan Valley cagers, spikers rule ROTC Games
September 23, 2023, 6:30 pm
INDANG, CAVITE – University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) defeated North Western University (NWU), 21-16, to capture the men's 3x3 basketball gold medal in the Philippine Navy division of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at Cavite State University (CVSU) - Don Severino delas… Read More
Gilas Youth qualifies for FIBA U17 World Cup
September 23, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Youth clinched a spot in the FIBA U17 World Cup after taking down Japan, 64-59, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U16 Asian Championship at Al-Rayyan Indoor Hall in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. Kieffer Alas caught fire in the second half to lead Gilas Youth while his… Read More
UCV cadets pocket five gold medals in ROTC Games Luzon leg
September 22, 2023, 6:22 pm
INDANG, Cavite – The University of Cagayan Valley captured five gold medals in the Navy division of the Philippine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg arnis competition here on Friday. Mikee Tungcul ruled the men's non-traditional single weapon event, and the full contact… Read More
FEU spikers get back at Perpetual, level semis series at 1-all
September 22, 2023, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Opposite hitter Chenie Tagaod sizzled with 25 points as Far Eastern University outplayed University of Perpetual Help, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-13, on Friday to extend their semifinal series in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila. Three other… Read More
4 Filipino billiards players to compete in Vietnam in October
September 22, 2023, 2:33 pm
MANILA – Four players from the Marboys Billiards Club will leave on October 1 to participate in two tournaments in Vietnam. Jefrey Roda, Bernie "Li'l Prince" Regalario, Marvin "Shadow Assassin'' Asis, and James "Dodong Diamond" Aranas will compete in the Peri 9-Ball Open, a world 9-Ball Tour… Read More
Skateboarder Didal hopeful on Asian Games title defense
September 21, 2023, 8:23 pm
MANILA – Skateboarder Margielyn Didal has expressed her determination to defend the women's street gold medal in the 19th Asian Games despite an 11-month layoff due to a fractured ankle. “I was forced to stop 11 months ago because of my injury. As of now, I’m focused on my recovery to regain… Read More
University of Baguio's Churping bags kickboxing gold in ROTC Games
September 21, 2023, 8:06 pm
CAVITE – University of Baguio (UB) bet Bety Mae Churping stamped her class over Cavite State University's Maria Reina Bantaya to claim her first kickboxing gold medal in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center on Thursday. The BS… Read More
NCAA opens 99th season Sept. 24
September 21, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – A pair of explosive games pitting four-peat-feat-seeking Letran with host Jose Rizal University (JRU) and last year’s runner-up College with St. Benilde with Final Four entrant Lyceum of the Philippines U open up Season 99 NCAA basketball hostilities Sunday at the Mall of Asia (MOA)… Read More
IOC dedicated to promoting sport for urban dev’t
September 21, 2023, 4:00 pm
GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have signed a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, the IOC announced on Wednesday. Following the initiatives of Olympic Agenda 2020 and Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the IOC is focusing on strengthening… Read More
Cavite University kickboxer reaches ROTC Games gold medal round
September 20, 2023, 11:00 pm Updated on September 21, 2023, 5:59 am
CAVITE – Maria Reina Bantaya of Cavite State University barged into the gold medal round of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon kickboxing competition at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center here. Bantaya scored a technical knockout against Maria Gwynneth Puno of Tarlac State… Read More
Saint Benilde, Perpetual inch closer to V-League finals
September 20, 2023, 5:31 pm
MANILA – The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) and the University of Perpetual Help on Wednesday defeated their respective opponents to move a step closer to the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge finals. The Lady Blazers dominated the University of the East, 25-22, 25-13, 25-12, in Game 1 of… Read More
PH archers determined to win in Hangzhou Asian Games
September 20, 2023, 3:11 pm
MANILA – Seven archers, led by Paul Marton Dela Cruz, will represent the Philippines in the forthcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Also joining Dela Cruz in the regional biennial meet are Amaya Cojuangco and Andrea Robles (compound women), Jason Feliciano and Jonathan Reaport (recurve… Read More
Kaya Iloilo falls to Shandong in 1st ACL match in PH
September 20, 2023, 9:08 am
MANILA – Shandong won the first AFC Champions League match in the Philippines on Tuesday night, beating Kaya Iloilo on the road, 3-1, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Shandong found its rhythm midway through the second half and showed its might against Kaya Iloilo even without former Manchester… Read More
Gilas makes late changes ahead of Asian Games
September 19, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – With exactly one week left before its campaign in the Asian Games starts, Gilas Pilipinas made late changes to its lineup after concerns arose about the player recruitment and even the injury to Roger Ray "RR" Pogoy. In a press conference at the Philippine Basketball Association… Read More
GCST spikers notch first win in ROTC Games Luzon leg
September 19, 2023, 5:04 pm
CAVITE – Granby Colleges of Science and Technology (GCST) defeated Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), 25-14, 25-20, 25-18, to notch its first win in the Philippine Army category of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg women's volleyball competition held at the… Read More
Navy cadets sweep 200m golds in ROTC Games Luzon leg
September 18, 2023, 9:46 pm
INDANG, CAVITE – Philippine Navy cadets John Andre Ponce and Faye Jemima Domingo swept the gold medals in the 200-meter events of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon leg at the Cavite State University (CAVSU) Don Severino delas Alas campus track oval here on Monday. Ponce, a… Read More
