Sports
PH settles for bronze at Sunchang Open soft tennis women’s doubles
September 1, 2024, 4:16 pm
MANILA – The Philippines settled for third place in the women's doubles of the Sunchang Open International Soft Tennis tournament in South Korea on Saturday. Team captain Bien Zoleta-Mañalac and Princess Catindig lost to Koreans Lee Hangyeol and Kim Koeun in the semifinal round, 4-5 (7), at… Read More
Alcantara, Thai doubles runner-up at Zhangjiagang Challenger
September 1, 2024, 2:05 pm
MANILA – Japan's Kaichi Uchida and Takeru Yuzuki beat Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai Pruchaya Isaro, 6-1, 7-5, in the men's doubles final of the Zhangjiagang International Challenger in China on Saturday. Alcantara and Isaro defeated Hsiou Hsu of Chinese Taipei and Fajing Sun of… Read More
Falcons AP Bren sweeps Liquid PH in MPL 'Clasico'
September 1, 2024, 10:49 am
MANILA -- Falcons AP Bren took down Team Liquid Philippines with a 2-0 sweep in a rematch of last season's MPL Philippines Grand Finals on Saturday night at the Green Sun Hotel Ballroom in Makati. In the highly-anticipated showdown between the last two M Series world champions now looming to be… Read More
Yulo receives P5-M incentive, renewed endorsement deal
August 31, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo received a new set of incentives on Saturday. DigiPlus Interactive Group and Arena Plus awarded Yulo PHP5 million during the "Astig Ka, Carlos!" press conference at Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Quezon. Yulo, who ruled the men’s gymnastics’… Read More
Mangliwan 8th in Paralympics men’s 400m T52 race
August 31, 2024, 6:58 pm
MANILA – Filipino wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan clocked one minute and 4.55 seconds to finish eighth and last in the Paralympic Games men’s 400-meter T52 event at Stade de France on Friday night (Saturday morning, PH time). He placed seventh out eight qualifiers with a time of 1:05.79 in… Read More
Paralympics: Wheelchair racer Mangliwan in finals; archer Bantiloc out
August 30, 2024, 8:07 pm
PARIS – Para wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is still in but archer Agustina Bantiloc ended her bid in the 17th Paralympic Games here Friday. By the skin of his teeth and under rainy weather, Mangliwan clocked a slow time of one minute and 5.79 seconds but finished seventh out of eight… Read More
US Open: Sinner, Swiatek move into third round
August 30, 2024, 7:16 pm
WASHINGTON – Top-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy and Poland's Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the U.S. Open with commanding victories on Thursday. World No.1 Sinner swept Alex Michelsen of the United States 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 in one hour and 39 minutes. "It was a real improvement, for sure.… Read More
Suzara elected Asian Volleyball Confederation head
August 30, 2024, 3:10 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Volleyball Federation chief Ramon "Tats" Suzara was elected president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. Suzara got 48 out of 63 votes, including 20 proxy votes, beating Qatar's Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari, who had 15 votes during the AVC Elective General Assembly at… Read More
Archer Bantiloc 28th in Paralympics women’s compound ranking round
August 30, 2024, 12:15 pm
MANILA – Filipino archer Agustina Bantiloc registered 618 points to finish last among 28 entries in the ranking round of the women’s individual archery event at the Paralympic Games in Paris, France on Thursday afternoon (Thursday night in Manila). Bantiloc drew Brazilian veteran Jane Karla… Read More
Alcantara reaches Zhangjiagang ATP Challenger semis
August 30, 2024, 11:55 am
MANILA – Filipino tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara made it to the men's doubles semifinals in the ATP Challenger in Zhangjiagang, China. Alcantara and partner Pruchaya Isaro of Thailand defeated Ajeet Rai and Finn Reynolds of New Zealand, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 10-6, in the quarterfinals on… Read More
PBBM wishes PH Paralympics athletes 'best of luck'
August 29, 2024, 10:46 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday wished the six Filipino para-athletes “best of luck” as they participate in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. “Compete with the heart of Filipino warriors, and show the world the strength of our people. We are all immensely proud of… Read More
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open
August 29, 2024, 12:34 pm
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open at Place de la Concorde on Wednesday evening. This is the first time that France has hosted the Paralympic Summer Games, and also the first time that a Paralympics opening ceremony has taken place outside a… Read More
Spine injury cuts short Obiena’s 2024 schedule
August 29, 2024, 12:54 am Updated on August 29, 2024, 10:20 pm
MANILA – Ernest John “EJ” Obiena announced Wednesday via social media that his 2024 season have come to a close following the diagnosis of a fractured L5 vertebra. The world No. 3 pole vaulter would have seen action in three more competitions (ISTAF Berlin, Zurich Diamond League and Diamond… Read More
Bachmann says paralympians prove they are inspirations
August 28, 2024, 11:11 pm
PARIS – On the eve of the actual competition of the 17th Paralympic Games on Wednesday, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachman was excited about the country’s six standard-bearers “to see you all carry our flag and prove that you will be an inspiration to everyone.”… Read More
Alcantara to join 3 more tennis tournaments in China
August 28, 2024, 7:15 pm
MANILA – Filipino tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara is keeping a positive attitude as he looks forward to competing in Zhangjiagang, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China. Alcantara and Chinese Fajing Sun lost to Korean Yun Seong Chung and Japanese Yuta Shimizu, 6-7 (4), 4-6, in the men's doubles… Read More
Junior golfers gear up for ICTSI Luzon Series 6 in Batangas
August 28, 2024, 6:11 pm
MANILA – Intense competition is expected in the JPGT Luzon Series 6 at Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa City, Batangas on Sept. 2 as junior golfers across four age divisions in both the boys' and girls' categories eye top honors and valuable ranking points to qualify for the Match… Read More
UST rolls to 3rd win in Men's V-League
August 28, 2024, 3:51 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas fought back from a third-set loss to prevail over Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 25-23, 25-12, 20-25, 25-18, in the 2024 V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Rookie spiker Al-Bukharie Sali and middle blocker Trevor… Read More
Guiao wants SC ruling on sports share from PAGCOR, PCSO implemented
August 27, 2024, 7:19 pm
MANILA – The battle is not yet over as far as the landmark decision of the Supreme Court regarding the proper remittances of two government agencies to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is concerned. Former Pampanga congressman and PBA coach Yeng Guiao said it is imperative to see the… Read More
PH Paralympians brace for action in Paris
August 27, 2024, 7:16 pm
PARIS – All six national para-athletes and four coaches will be dressed to the nines on Wednesday night as they take part in what promises to be a spectacular outdoor opening ceremony of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde to Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. But once… Read More
Manila, Cebu marathons eyed to promote PH thru sports tourism
August 27, 2024, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Promoting the country through sports tourism is the main objective of the forthcoming Manila marathon and Cebu half-marathon. Rio dela Cruz of main organizer RunRio told Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) office in… Read More
