Sports
World Athletics Championships witness many firsts
August 29, 2023, 5:31 pm
ISTANBUL – The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary witnessed many firsts as team USA topped the medal standings with 33 medals. The 19th edition of the championships took place from Aug. 19 to 27 and over 2,100 athletes from 202 countries made appearances in the competition. The United… Read More
FIBA World Cup: Serbia, USA pummel opponents
August 29, 2023, 12:46 am
MANILA – Serbia continued to exert its might in the FIBA World Cup, dealing Puerto Rico a 94-77 beating on Monday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Serbia dominated in the first half, taking a 57-27 lead against sloppy Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico somehow made things interesting in the… Read More
Army bets Basin, Gomobos rule 200m in ROTC Games
August 28, 2023, 8:40 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Jerome Marc Dave Basin and Christine Gomobos ruled the 200 meters in the Philippine Army category of the 2023 Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Mindanao leg athletics competition held Monday at the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex track and field stadium… Read More
South Sudan wins 1st FIBA WC game
August 28, 2023, 8:31 pm
MANILA – South Sudan finally notched a win in the FIBA World Cup, romping China, 89-69, on Monday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. South Sudan's hot streak from three-point range outweighed Kyle Anderson's bounce-back game for China as the African team kept its hopes of making the Round of… Read More
Unprecedented 190 countries, regions broadcast FIBA World Cup
August 28, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – Over 190 countries and regions have secured broadcasting rights for the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup, co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, according to the world basketball governing body. Channels in both the Philippines and Japan are… Read More
Boss Emong triumphs at Philracom A.P. Reyes Memorial race
August 28, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Boss Emong of Kennedy Morales ruled the 2023 Philracom A.P. Reyes Memorial Race at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas last Sunday. Despite having a 57kg handicap weight, the gray 7-year-old by Dance City out of Chica Una beat his rivals in the competition held in honor of… Read More
POC president says Obiena can win Olympic medal
August 28, 2023, 2:28 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino believes that Ernest John “EJ” Obiena can win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, based on the pole vaulter's performance this season. “He’s (Obiena) making sure he’ll get there,” Tolentino commented… Read More
Angola sends Gilas on brink of early FIBA WC exit
August 27, 2023, 11:55 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas is now in danger of missing the Last 16 phase of the FIBA World Cup after bowing to Angola, 80-70, on Sunday night in front of 12,784 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Gilas failed to sustain a solid start as Angola turned the tide late in the second… Read More
Dominican Republic stuns Italy, moves closer to 2nd round
August 27, 2023, 7:37 pm
MANILA – The Dominican Republic scored a huge upset in the FIBA World Cup after edging Italy, 87-82, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. The Dominicans, ranked 23rd in the world, outscored the World No. 10 Italians, 31-17, to open a 69-56 lead in the third quarter. Italy tried to… Read More
Lady Blazers notch second win in V-League Collegiate Challenge
August 27, 2023, 6:42 pm
MANILA – College of Saint Benilde notched its second straight victory at the expense of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18, in the 2023 Women's V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Middle blockers Michelle Gamit and Zamantha Nolasco produced… Read More
VP Sara urges cadets to be role models in unity, discipline
August 27, 2023, 6:02 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte called on cadets to be role models in discipline and unity during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games Mindanao leg at the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex here on Sunday.… Read More
USA bucks pesky NZ; Spain whips Cote d'Ivoire
August 27, 2023, 1:00 am
MANILA – The United States of America (USA) quickly staved off a surprisingly rough start and made quick work of New Zealand, 99-72, in front of 10,978 fans in Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday night. The Americans found themselves on the verge… Read More
Pinoys validate passion for basketball with new World Cup record
August 26, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA – As expected, the opening day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines achieved its goal of breaking the 29-year-old record attendance in a single game. A total of 38,115 fans turned up for the Philippines-Dominican Republic match at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. They… Read More
Italy, Montenegro, Australia open World Cup with lopsided wins
August 25, 2023, 8:30 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan – Italy leaned on a strong final quarter to keep Angola at bay en route to a lopsided 81-67 win at the start of the Philippine leg of the FIBA World Cup on Friday night at the Philippine Arena here. In front of 21,214 fans who arrived ahead of Gilas Pilipinas' home stand… Read More
Guion wins 2 golds in world championships Legends category
August 25, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – Achelle “Jinky” Guion bagged two gold medals in the Legends category of the women's 45kg division at the World Para Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Thursday night. Guion, a native of Sipalay, Negros Occidental province, registered a total lift of… Read More
Kai Sotto among young guns tipped to impress in World Cup
August 25, 2023, 5:22 pm
MANILA – The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will introduce the Wanda Rising Star Award to showcase and reward the most promising young player of the tournament and identify the future stars of the game. Exciting young talents like Australia's Josh Giddey, USA's Paolo Banchero, or Spain's duo of… Read More
PH's 1978 FIBA WC team to attend 2023 opener
August 24, 2023, 8:40 pm
MANILA – Some members of the Philippine team in the 1978 FIBA World Cup will be in attendance as the 2023 edition of the global basketball event opens shop on Friday night at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The 2023 FIBA World Cup local organizing committee announced on Thursday night… Read More
Caloy Loyzaga officially enshrined in FIBA Hall of Fame
August 24, 2023, 8:35 pm
MANILA – FIBA formally enshrined Philippine basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga in the organization's Hall of Fame during a special event to cap Day 1 of the FIBA World Congress on Wednesday night at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay. Fellow former Philippine basketball stars Chito and… Read More
East Asia Basketball League U-23 Open Invitational opens Sept. 2
August 24, 2023, 6:41 pm
MANILA – All is set for the East Asia Basketball League (EABL) U-23 Open Invitational Conference which will kick off on Sept. 2 in Barangay Jesus Dela Pena Gym in Marikina City. Funtastic San Pablo City and RPBY East Dental Clinic Marikina will square off at 4 p.m. to be followed by the game… Read More
Gilas wary of Dominican Republic's Towns ahead of historic clash
August 24, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas captain Japeth Aguilar admitted that even if his team has the size to compete against the Dominican Republic's Karl-Anthony Towns, it might not still be enough to hold him down. Speaking at the pre-FIBA World Cup press conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon… Read More
