Sports
La Salle's Evan Nelle suspended in UAAP
October 28, 2022, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has slapped a one-game suspension on La Salle's spitfire guard Evan Nelle. The league on Friday announced that Nelle will sit out the Green Archers' game against the UST Growling Tigers on Saturday at the Smart Araneta… Read More
Unseeded Olaso to face Arcilla in PCA Open men's singles final
October 28, 2022, 6:29 pm
MANILA – Guillermo Olaso of Spain pulled off a stunning 7-5, 6-2 victory over second seed Jeson Patrombon on Friday to reach the men's singles final of the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila. Olaso,… Read More
Borongan City to give country’s highest prize in surfing tilt
October 28, 2022, 3:41 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar is giving out PHP1.1 million in prizes, the biggest cash prize in the country's surfing competition history, as the city will host the National Surfing Competition for the third time, the local government announced on Thursday. Borongan City… Read More
Alcantara, Wong reach men's doubles semis in Indonesia tourney
October 28, 2022, 2:19 pm
MANILA – No. 3 seeds Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines and Coleman Wong of Hong Kong rallied past Nam Hoang Ly and Minh Tuan Pham of Vietnam, 6-4, 2-6, 10-5, to reach the men's doubles semifinal round in the Medco Energi International Tennis Championships Week 1 at the Sultan Hotel… Read More
Cops rule combat sports in 2022 AFP-PNP-PCG games
October 28, 2022, 10:58 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Friday lauded the force's team for bagging victories in two combat sports events -- karatedo and taekwondo -- during the annual competition with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard… Read More
Giannis erupts for 43 points, leads Bucks to win against Nets
October 27, 2022, 8:54 pm
ANKARA – Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points in a Wednesday NBA match that saw his Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-99 at home. Antetokounmpo had 43 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and produced five assists to dominate the game at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum. He… Read More
Alcantara, Wong secure quarterfinals seat in Indonesia tourney
October 27, 2022, 5:41 pm
MANILA – No. 3 seeds Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines and Coleman Wong of Hong Kong won their opening-round match in the men's doubles category of the Medco Energi International Tennis Championships Week 1 at the Sultan Hotel outdoor hard court in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.… Read More
Ilocos Sur chosen as host of returning Batang Pinoy
October 27, 2022, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Batang Pinoy is back! The annual youth grassroots sports event is staging a comeback this December after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a memorandum of agreement signing event at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) office inside the Rizal Memorial… Read More
PH Army's Patrombon reaches PCA Open semis
October 27, 2022, 4:48 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army's Jeson Patrombon downed No. 8 Jose Antonio Tria, 6-2, 6-1, on Thursday to reach the men's singles semifinal of the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila. The second-seeded… Read More
Aboitiz Football Cup returns after 2-year hiatus due to pandemic
October 27, 2022, 4:17 pm
LIPA City – The Aboitiz Football Cup, the country's premier grassroots football tournament, is making a return after two years of postponement due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The "seven-a-side football festival" will run from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10 at the Aboitiz Pitch here and will… Read More
Russia’s Medvedev opens ATP tourney with straight sets win
October 27, 2022, 2:16 pm
MOSCOW – Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev cleared on Wednesday the opening stage of the 2022 ATP tennis tournament at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. The top-seed Medvedev cruised past his opponent Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia with straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 to advance in the next… Read More
Phoenix Suns hammer Golden State Warriors, Thompson ejected
October 26, 2022, 8:33 pm
ANKARA – Devin Booker-led Phoenix Suns on Tuesday hit the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors 134-105 as the losing team's All-Star guard Klay Thompson was ejected after double technical fouls. Booker scored 34 points for the home team at Phoenix's Footprint Center to be the game's top… Read More
Gilas plans daily grind upon arrival of B.League stars
October 26, 2022, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas plans to hold daily training once its mainstays based in Japan arrive. Hokkaido's Dwight Ramos, Shiga's Kiefer Ravena, younger brother Thirdy of San-En, and Nagoya's Ray-Ray Parks are expected to be released for national team duties by Oct. 28, which could mean they… Read More
Anasta, Pague secure PCA Open quarterfinal berths
October 26, 2022, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army's Elbert Anasta displayed nerves of steel to earn a quarterfinal berth in the men's singles of the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded Anasta… Read More
Arcilla, Joven advance in PCA Open men's doubles
October 25, 2022, 5:58 pm
MANILA – Defending champions Johnny Arcilla and Ronard Joven coasted to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Alex and Jules Lazaro on Tuesday to reach the third round of the men's doubles competition in the 39th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open Tennis Championships at the PCA indoor shell court in… Read More
SBP puts up planning workshop ahead of FIBA World Cup
October 25, 2022, 5:01 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), which leads the Philippines' local organizing committee (LOC) for the FIBA World Cup, organized a Detailed Planning Workshop last weekend at the Quest Plus Conference Center in Mabalacat, Pampanga. The workshop, the third of a series of five… Read More
POC inspects 2024 Olympics training facilities in Paris
October 25, 2022, 4:18 pm
MANILA – Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) officials went to France over the weekend to look for potential training venues to be used by athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. “The goal is to have our qualified athletes to be in Paris at least one month before the… Read More
Caloy Yulo to compete in England amid injury woes
October 24, 2022, 9:30 pm
MANILA – Caloy Yulo remains confident about his chances in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships despite confirming on Monday night that he suffered a finger injury during the first part of his training camp in Japan. "Wala akong kaba. Di naman ako natakot. Siguro, sa practice lang talaga… Read More
UP-NU rematch highlights opening weekend of UAAP Round 2
October 24, 2022, 8:57 pm
MANILA – University of the Philippines (UP) gets an early chance to avenge its lone defeat so far in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men's basketball event following the release of the second round schedule. The Fighting Maroons will square off again with the NU… Read More
4 Team Lakay fighters join Joshua Pacio at ONE 164
October 24, 2022, 7:09 pm
MANILA – Four more fighters from Team Lakay will be in action at ONE Championship 164 on Dec. 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. As announced by ONE on Monday, veterans Geje Eustaquio and Danny Kingad and upstarts Jeremy Pacatiw and Jenelyn Olsim have been included in the fight card… Read More
