Sports
Expectations run high as Asian Games Village opens
September 17, 2023, 11:39 am
HANGZHOU – With just one week remaining before the 19th Asian Games kicks off in Hangzhou, excitement is building across the continent for this premier sporting event. According to the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC), all 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions… Read More
Spain’s ex-football chief restrained from contacting player he kissed
September 16, 2023, 5:47 pm
OVIEDO, Spain – A Spanish judge issued a restraining order on Friday banning the former head of Spain’s football federation Luis Rubiales from going near Jennifer Hermoso, the player he kissed, or contacting her in any way. Earlier Friday, he gave a 50-minute testimony to a Spanish court over… Read More
Gilas teams move up in FIBA rankings
September 16, 2023, 7:38 am
MANILA – The senior teams of Gilas Pilipinas received good news over the week as they moved up in their respective FIBA world rankings. The men's team got the good news on Friday night, jumping two spots to No. 38 in the men's world rankings. Gilas' win against China in their last FIBA World Cup… Read More
UST downs San Beda, ends V-League men's volleyball elims with 6-1 card
September 15, 2023, 5:11 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas defeated San Beda University, 25-19, 25-17, 25-23, to finish the elimination round with a 6-1 record in the 2023 V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Friday. Rey Miguel De Vega's spike and Trevor Valera's powerful block broke a 23-all… Read More
5 sports being appealed for Asian Games replacements
September 15, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas is not the only team being appealed upon by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to have replacements approved. POC president Abraham Tolentino said Friday that athletes from gymnastics, golf, fencing and football also want to have replacements ahead of the Hangzhou,… Read More
Gilas battles KBL’s Changwon in pre-Asian Games tune-up
September 14, 2023, 9:43 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas looks to ramp up its gear-up for the Asian Games as it will play two tune-up games during the homestretch of their short training camp. Interim coach Tim Cone confirmed on Thursday night that one tune-up game will be against Korean Basketball League team Changwon Sakers… Read More
All set for Shakey's Super League 2023 pre-season tourney
September 14, 2023, 8:24 pm
MANILA – All is set for the Shakey's Super League 2023 Pre-Season Championships, which will kick off at the FilOil-EcoOil Center in San Juan City on Sept. 16. De La Salle University and the University of the Philippines are skipping this year's edition, leaving 16 teams – six from the… Read More
NLEX bags PBA Draft Combine mini-tournament title
September 14, 2023, 1:11 pm
MANILA – NLEX ruled the PBA Draft Combine mini-tournament after edging Phoenix in the finals, 78-71, at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong on Wednesday night. Bolstered by four players from current Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) leaders Pampanga Giant Lanterns, NLEX leaned on… Read More
PH tennis team ready for Hangzhou Asian Games
September 13, 2023, 6:04 pm
MANILA – Only three tennis players will represent the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games scheduled from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China. United States-based Ruben Gonzales and homegrown Francis Casey Alcantara and Alex Eala comprised the team, which includes coach Cris Cuarto. Alcantara… Read More
After mediocracy, Etheridge glad to see Azkals' winning mentality back
September 13, 2023, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Neil Etheridge has seen enough of the Philippine Azkals' recent struggles. The Birmingham City keeper, the only player still active from the national team's "Miracle in Hanoi" roster that brought them to prominence, believes it's time for the Azkals to bring back the fight, and it… Read More
FEU spikers keep semis bid alive in V-League Collegiate Challenge
September 13, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – Far Eastern University outplayed Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-21, 25-18, 25-21, to keep its semi final bid alive in the 2023 V-League Men's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. With the score tied at 20-all in the third set, the Tamaraws unleashed a 5-1 run led… Read More
Dark League Studios to develop more esports players
September 12, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – Dark League Studios is eyeing to develop esports players in the country by providing platforms to showcase their skills. “We are here to provide inspiration to young gamers and a platform to showcase their skills,” Dark League Studios CEO AC Valdenor said during the Philippine… Read More
Obiena favored to win medal in Hangzhou Asian Games
September 12, 2023, 5:46 pm
MANILA – All eyes will be on pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena as the Philippine athletics team seeks to end a three-decade medal drought in the 19th Asian Games scheduled from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China. Long jumper Elma Muros is the last Filipino to win a medal in athletics in… Read More
Zamboanga wins MPBL finals rematch
September 12, 2023, 8:25 am
MANILA – Zamboanga exacted revenge on Nueva Ecija with a 67-65 win in their much anticipated Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League finals rematch on Monday night at the Vitaliano Agan Coliseum in Zamboanga City. Judel Fuentes won it for Zamboanga in its lone home stand for the regular season as… Read More
Spanish football chief resigns after World Cup kiss scandal
September 11, 2023, 6:16 pm Updated on September 11, 2023, 9:11 pm
OVIEDO, Spain – The suspended president of Spain’s football federation announced late Sunday that he will resign in the wake of a scandal that started when he kissed a female player during celebrations last month for the Spanish team’s victory in the Women’s World Cup. Just over two weeks… Read More
Novak Djokovic wins 2023 US Open men's singles title
September 11, 2023, 1:05 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic won the 2023 US Open men's singles title by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6(7-5), 6-3 in the finals on Sunday. The Serbian legend bagged his fourth US Open singles title at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York after wins in 2011, 2015, and 2018. Djokovic started the match… Read More
Germany beats Serbia, captures first-ever FIBA World Cup title
September 11, 2023, 12:55 am Updated on September 11, 2023, 9:01 am
MANILA – Germany beat Serbia, 83-77, capturing its first title in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, witnessed by 12,022 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. Germany's Dennis Schroder scored 28 points and was named tournament Most Valuable Player, awarded by NBA legend and FIBA… Read More
Saint Benilde ends UE win streak in V-League, barges into semis
September 10, 2023, 7:15 pm
MANILA – College of Saint Benilde (CSB) snapped University of the East's (UE) five-game winning run to formalize its entry into the semifinal round of the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. The Lady Blazers, banking on the brilliant performances of… Read More
UP defends PH intercollegiate badminton title
September 10, 2023, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines (UP) outclassed San Sebastian College to retain the Smart-Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships title at Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Quezon City over the weekend. Just like what they did last year, the Fighting Maroons swept the… Read More
Coco Gauff claims 2023 US Open women's singles title
September 10, 2023, 12:15 pm
ANKARA – Coco Gauff became the 2023 US Open women's singles champion by beating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final Saturday. Sabalenka won the first set, despite missing several critical break points early in the match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. But afterward,… Read More
