Sports
Smart Omega, Aurora score wins in MPL PH opener
August 17, 2024, 7:45 am
MANILA – Aurora Gaming introduced itself to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) community on a high note, sweeping Blacklist International, 2-0, in the highly-anticipated nightcap of the MPL Philippines Season 14 opening day festivities on Friday at the Green Sun Hotel… Read More
Bagunas, Alas Pilipinas exact 'revenge' vs Vietnam in SEA V.League
August 16, 2024, 10:41 pm
MANILA – Bryan Bagunas lit the sparklers early. Then everyone on Alas Pilipinas started to get in on the explosive display. Two hours and 12 minutes later, the Philippines ended its run of futility in the Southeast Asian V.League with a 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23 victory over Vietnam at Ninoy… Read More
Kaya Iloilo drawn in tough AFP Champions League 2 group
August 16, 2024, 10:38 pm
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo found itself in the "group of death" in the East Zone for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2 following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday. The reigning Philippines Football League champion will be in Group E, which also consists of Sanfrecce… Read More
JHI, STATS renew partnership with UP Fighting Maroons
August 16, 2024, 9:43 pm
MANILA – Januarius Holdings Inc. (JHI) and subsidiary STATS Technical Sportswear will continue to support the University of the Philippines (UP) men's basketball team in UAAP Season 87 as well as in overseas training camps. STATS Technical Sportswear is the team’s official outfitter since UAAP… Read More
Creamline-Choco Mucho showdown set at MOA
August 16, 2024, 9:19 pm
MANILA – Creamline and Choco Mucho will square off at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference, a match which is expected to draw a sellout crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena. Both teams are going for crucial wins that would boost their quarterfinal hopes with only… Read More
Tolentino reiterates need for ‘House of POC’
August 16, 2024, 8:50 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino on Friday underscored the need to have a stand-alone POC headquarters that will have a sports museum to immortalize the historic achievements of Filipino athletes. “We’ve participated in the Olympics for a… Read More
Fil-Am Coleman secures 2nd gold medal in PH swimming trials
August 16, 2024, 6:49 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American Riannah Chantelle Coleman claimed her second gold medal after winning the girls' 14-15 200-meter breaststroke event in the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) national trials at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on… Read More
Fil-Am Coleman shines in PH swimming trials
August 15, 2024, 8:40 pm
MANILA – Filipino-American Riannah Chantelle Coleman won the girls' 14-15 50m breaststroke event at the start of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) national trials at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Thursday. The 15-year-old student from the… Read More
Foxies stun Solar Spikers to keep quarterfinal hopes alive
August 15, 2024, 6:28 pm
MANILA – Farm Fresh pulled off a 25-17, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Capital1 on Thursday to boost its quarterfinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Import Yeny Murillo scored 15 points on 13 attacks and two aces as the Foxies… Read More
Wahing, Gaccion dominate Junior PGT Pueblo
August 15, 2024, 4:57 pm
MANILA – Simon Wahing ruled the boys' 16-18 category in the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series 4 at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro on Thursday. Despite an 80, he finished with a 72-hole total of 308. Cliff Nuñeza had a 78 for a 314 total while John Rey Oro scored a 79… Read More
Green Spikers, Altas triumph in Men’s Collegiate Challenge
August 15, 2024, 7:55 am
MANILA – De La Salle University relied on Joshua Magalaman to beat Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21, in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Magalaman scored 13 points on 10 attacks and three blocks as the Green Spikers extended their… Read More
PVL Reinforced: Akari, Cignal seek to maintain winning forms
August 14, 2024, 6:13 pm
MANILA – Quarterfinalists Akari and Cignal will try to maintain their momentum in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday. The unbeaten Chargers take on the Nxled Chameleons at 3 p.m., while the HD Spikers battle winless… Read More
Ordeneza, Plete gain Junior PGT Matchplay Championship slots
August 14, 2024, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Clement Ordeneza and Zero Plete topped their respective divisions in the 13-15 category of the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday. Ordeneza finished with a 10-under 206 total to claim the boys title over fellow… Read More
East Asia Super League expands to 10 teams in 2024-25 season
August 14, 2024, 2:33 pm
HONG KONG SAR – Hong Kong Eastern and the Macau Black Bears will compete in the East Asia Super League 2024-25 Season, in a major expansion of East Asia’s professional club basketball championship. The teams will play their home games in Hong Kong and Macau, respectively, bringing a full… Read More
Yulo dedicates Paris Olympics triumph to all Filipinos
August 14, 2024, 3:38 am
MANILA – Carlos Yulo said his historic Paris Olympics stint was not just his glory but the entire Philippines'. "Panalo natin lahat ito (This is our win)," Yulo told the media upon arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Tuesday night. Most of the Philippine team members who stayed for the… Read More
Mendrez powers Flying Titans to victory over Crossovers
August 13, 2024, 7:15 pm
MANILA – Mary Anne Mendrez scored 18 points as Choco Mucho survived Chery Tiggo, 25-16, 25-11, 23-25, 19-25, 15-12, to keep its quarterfinal bid alive in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Tuesday. Aleona Denise Manabat contributed 17… Read More
Manila awards cash incentives to Palaro athletes, coaches
August 13, 2024, 6:53 pm
MANILA – Athletes and coaches from Manila received cash incentives worth PHP685,000 from the city government for their participation in the annual Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City last month. Mayor Honey Lacuna turned over the incentives to 95 athletes and 52 coaches and assistant coaches at the… Read More
Dumalaog, Saban triumph in JPGT Pueblo finals
August 13, 2024, 6:01 pm
MANILA – Eliana Dumalaog needed two extra holes to claim victory in the girls' 10-12 category of the ICTSI Junior PGT Mindanao Series 4 at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday. Dumalaog had a double-bogey on the final hole, No. 9, to finish with an 80. Rafella… Read More
Green Spikers, Tamaraws hope to keep momentum in V-League
August 13, 2024, 5:07 pm
MANILA – De La Salle University and Far Eastern University will try to keep their winning forms in the V-League Men’s Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. The Green Spikers will battle the winless Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals at 12 noon. La Salle defeated University… Read More
Obiena back in training, vows to raise PH flag again
August 13, 2024, 2:58 pm
MANILA – Ernest John "EJ" Obiena has gone back to training after finishing fourth in the men's pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In his Facebook post Tuesday hours before he arrives home with Team Philippines, he said Filipinos will see more of him on the international stage. “I commit to… Read More
