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Germany, Canada earn last FIBA World Cup semis seats
September 6, 2023, 11:55 pm
MANILA – Germany and Canada hacked out contrasting wins at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night to complete the semifinal cast of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Germany first built enough cushion down the stretch to escape a late Latvia fightback for an 81-79 win in the… Read More
Lady Blazers beat Mapua to remain undefeated in V-League
September 6, 2023, 10:01 pm
MANILA – Jhasmine Gayle Pascual and Zamantha Nolasco registered double-digit scores as the College of Saint Benilde (CSB) nailed its third straight victory at the expense of Mapua University, 25-16, 25-22, 25-20, in the 2023 V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on… Read More
POC pushes changes in PH rosters to assure strong finish in Asiad
September 6, 2023, 8:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has already notified the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) of the possible changes to the composition of the Philippine team to this year's Asian Games in China. A pre-delegation registration meeting took place via online… Read More
Djokovic, Gauff qualify for 2023 US Open semifinals
September 6, 2023, 1:02 pm
ANKARA – Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff secured spots in the 2023 US Open semifinals on Tuesday. The Serbian second seed, Djokovic, defeated his US opponent, Taylor Fritz, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in a men's quarterfinal match held at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic, who has won 23 Grand Slam… Read More
Serbia, USA seal FIBA World Cup semis spots
September 6, 2023, 1:00 am
MANILA – Serbia advanced further into the FIBA World Cup after romping Lithuania, 87-68, at the start of the final phase on Tuesday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After a tight first quarter that even saw Lithuania take a 25-24 lead, Serbia ripped Lithuania in the second… Read More
POC says Gilas keeping FIBA WC core for Asian Games
September 5, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The core of Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA World Cup team will play too in the Asian Games, at least for now. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) revealed on Tuesday that seven players from Gilas' team in its FIBA World Cup home stand are listed in the Philippine team's entry by names for the… Read More
PBA, SBP to meet on Gilas' Asian Games squad
September 5, 2023, 8:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is expected to meet with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday to discuss who will join Gilas Pilipinas for the Asian Games. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said on Monday that he wanted the meeting to happen as soon as… Read More
FIBA unveils ball for FIBA World Cup championship match
September 5, 2023, 5:00 am
MANILA – Molten has officially unveiled the ball that will be used in the championship game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday. The ball is similar in design to the one currently used during the World Cup, but the difference is that the FIBA World Cup Final ball is specifically designed… Read More
Army dragon boat team wins 2 golds in Korea Open
September 4, 2023, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army team captured two gold medals in the 11th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival at Suyeong River, APEC Naru Park, Haeundae on Sept. 1-4. The Dragon Warriors dominated the 200-meter and 300-meter events in the Premiere Open, Small Boat category. The… Read More
Gilas, Filipinas have momentum on their side in Hangzhou - POC
September 4, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said the country has momentum on its side in men's basketball and women's football in the forthcoming 12th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “That was one big victory over China,” said Tolentino on Monday, two… Read More
'Secretary' rules Philracom Lakambini Stakes race
September 4, 2023, 5:03 pm
MANILA – Ronald David’s Secretary (Dance City-Romantic Jewel) dominated the PHP2-million 2023 Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Lakambini Stakes race at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday. The Joseph Dyhengco-bred three-year-old bay filly guided by Mart Gonzales… Read More
Ronaldo 1st player to score 850 official goals
September 4, 2023, 1:39 pm
ISTANBUL – Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to net 850 official goals in history on Saturday. On matchday five, the Portuguese superstar celebrated his 850th official career goal, as Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al-Hazm in the Saudi Pro League. "Another great team performance! We keep… Read More
Chess player Arca earns 1st IM norm in Malaysia tourney
September 4, 2023, 1:22 pm
MANILA – FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca defeated Candidate Master Jun Ying Tan of Malaysia to earn his first International Master norm in the 18th IGB Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship on Sunday. The 14-year-old woodpusher from Cavite finished the nine-round tournament… Read More
Serbia, Canada earn last seats to FIBA World Cup qualifiers
September 4, 2023, 1:00 am
MANILA – Serbia and Canada earned the last seats in the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarterfinals after scoring contrasting wins in their knockout Round of 16 games on Sunday night. Serbia manhandled the Dominican Republic, 112-79, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Serbia notched its… Read More
Italy ends 25-year dry spell, back in FIBAWC quarterfinals
September 3, 2023, 7:45 pm Updated on September 4, 2023, 8:49 am
MANILA – Italy ended a quarter-century drought by beating Puerto Rico, 73-57, Sunday night to reach the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarterfinals -- its first top eight showing since 1998 in Greece when the tournament was still known as the World Championship. Giampaolo Ricci and Stefano Tonut… Read More
Tiger Spikers secure V-League Collegiate Challenge semis seat
September 3, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas hung tough in the fourth set to beat Far Eastern University and secure a semifinal berth in the 2023 Men's V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Outside hitter Josh Ybañez sizzled with 33 points -- 29 on attacks -- and had three… Read More
Iran's Haddadi, Angola's 16-year veteran hang up jerseys
September 3, 2023, 4:40 pm
MANILA – Iconic Iranian Hamed Haddadi has announced his retirement from the national team following his last game at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The 38-year-old Haddadi, regarded as the greatest Iranian basketball player of all time, has featured in every one of his country's World Cup… Read More
PH makes Olympic q’fier with win over China; Chot ‘steps aside’
September 2, 2023, 11:30 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas finished its campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a bang after ripping China apart, 96-75, in a crucial classification round game, witnessed by 11,080 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Saturday night. With the winning margin, the Philippines… Read More
FIBAWC rookie South Sudan completes dream run with Olympic slot
September 2, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – South Sudan made history by booking a first Olympic slot in its first FIBA Basketball World Cup appearance. The outright 2024 Paris Olympics berth came after South Sudan beat Angola, 101-78, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and New Zealand nipped Egypt, 88-86, at Mall of Asia… Read More
MSU spikers bag women's gold; Army overall ROTC Games Minda champ
September 2, 2023, 6:24 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Western Mindanao State University stamped its class over Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College (RMMC), 25-7, 25-14, 25-14, to secure the women's volleyball gold medal in the Philippine Air Force category of the 1st Philippine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Mindanao… Read More
