Sports
CSB, San Beda expect tougher challenge in NCAA Round 2
October 9, 2024, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The College of Saint Benilde (CSB) and San Beda University expect the second round of the NCAA Season 100 men's basketball tournament to be tougher. The Blazers topped the first round with a 7-2 win-loss record followed by the defending champion Red Lions. San Beda, Mapua University,… Read More
UST rolls to 6th straight win in UAAP boys’ volleyball
October 9, 2024, 5:11 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas outclassed University of the Philippines Integrated School, 25-6, 25-7, 25-7, to remain unbeaten in the UAAP Season 87 High School Boys’ volleyball tournament at the Paco Arena in Manila on Wednesday. Middle blocker Zach Patrick Maude, who replaced Crisean… Read More
2 senior players bid for GM title in FIDE World Senior tourney
October 8, 2024, 4:59 pm
MANILA – For senior players, Chito Garma and Efren Bagamasbad, it’s never too late to become a grand master. The two Filipinos will try to achieve the remarkable feat as they represent the country at the coming 32nd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships in Porto, Portugal from Nov. 16-29. A… Read More
PH squash exposes athletes to world-class events
October 8, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Squash Academy is pouncing on the opportunity to boost its stock and expose its players to world-class action by hosting two foreign-spiced tournaments this month. Squash chief Robert Bachmann told the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum Tuesday that all is… Read More
Cardinals eye fourth straight win
October 7, 2024, 7:47 pm
MANILA – Mapua University and College of Saint Benilde will try to stay on top when they face separate rivals in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday. The Cardinals, who will take on the defending… Read More
PH Volcanoes secure historic double gold at Asia Rugby in Nepal
October 7, 2024, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippines made history after winning the men's and women's titles in the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal over the weekend. The Darryl Suasua-mentored men's squad displayed its remarkable teamwork to prevail over Chinese Taipei, 27-12,… Read More
Nat’l Sports Academy gets P5M from Jollibee
October 7, 2024, 5:00 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – For the first time ever, the corporate sector is stepping in to give the National Academy for Sports (NAS) a major boost. On Monday, restaurant giant Jollibee Foods Corp. announced a PHP5-million pledge to the NAS as the aftermath of a successful Olympic run for the Filipinos in… Read More
Junior Warriors stretch UAAP volleyball streak to 5
October 6, 2024, 7:14 pm
MANILA – University of the East bested Ateneo de Manila University, 25-17, 25-19, 25-13, for its fifth straight win in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball tournament at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Christian Lewis Antonio led the Junior Warriors with 10 points, all from attacks, followed by… Read More
UE sweeps 1st round of UAAP junior basketball
October 6, 2024, 7:04 pm
MANILA – University of the East clobbered Adamson University, 85-63, to sweep the first round of the UAAP Season 87 juniors basketball at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. Enrico Bungar led the Junior Warriors with 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 21 minutes of… Read More
UST secures No. 2 in Shakey's volleyball; UP enters win column
October 6, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas outplayed Mapua University, 25-18, 25-17, 25-20, for its second win in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Sunday. Wing spikers Kyla Cordora and Xyza Gula scored nine and eight points,… Read More
Lady Warriors roll to 3rd win in Shakey's volleyball
October 5, 2024, 9:01 pm
MANILA – University of the East (UE) downed Mapua University, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20, to remain unbeaten in the Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Despite missing ace winger Casiey Dongallo, the Lady Warriors performed well,… Read More
Red Lions, Knights triumph in NCAA basketball
October 5, 2024, 7:31 pm
MANILA – San Beda University survived the University of Perpetual Help's fourth-quarter rally to prevail, 63-62, in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan on Saturday. Jomel Puno fired three triples to… Read More
Growling Tigresses prevail over Lady Tams in UAAP basketball
October 5, 2024, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) relied on Kent Pastrana and Brigette Santos in the fourth quarter to prevail over Far Eastern University (FEU), 66-57, in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate Women’s Basketball Tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. Back-to-back baskets by… Read More
Fnatic Onic PH nears MPL PH regular season sweep
October 5, 2024, 9:26 am
MANILA – King Perez was a dominating figure as Fnatic Onic Philippines in sweeping reigning world champion Falcons AP Bren, 2-0, in a pivotal showdown at the MPL Philippines Season 14 eliminations at the Green Sun Hotel Ballroom in Makati Friday night. With the victory, Fnatic Onic PH moved to… Read More
FIFA Council approves voting procedure of 2030, 2034 World Cups
October 4, 2024, 8:29 pm
GENEVA – The FIFA Council met in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday and approved many big decisions on the football world, including the voting procedure of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups. According to the FIFA statement, if each bidding process involves only a single candidate, the selection of the… Read More
Growling Tigresses pocket V-League crown
October 4, 2024, 6:43 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas ruled the V-League Women's Collegiate Challenge after beating Far Eastern University, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14, in Game 3 of their title series at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Friday. UST won Game 1 (25-22, 25-18, 25-14, but FEU took Game 2 (25-22,… Read More
Lady Warriors secure 2nd win in Shakey's volleyball
October 4, 2024, 6:14 pm
MANILA – University of the East defeated University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 25-17, 25-20, 25-15, to remain unbeaten in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Friday. Casiey Dongallo scored 11 points, including seven in the… Read More
Geronimo lifts Arellano U to a 73-71 win over CSB
October 4, 2024, 5:21 pm
MANILA – Ernest Geronimo scored six points in the fourth quarter, including a short jumper as Arellano University pulled off a 73-71 victory over the College of St. Benilde in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men's basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena… Read More
FIFA warns S. Korean football body of possible sanctions
October 4, 2024, 12:58 pm
SEOUL – The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has warned the Korea Football Association (KFA) of possible sanctions for violating its obligation to operate independently, in light of an ongoing probe by the sports ministry. A FIFA official confirmed to Yonhap News Agency… Read More
PH bowlers to join AMBA-Claudius Peters Open Championships
October 3, 2024, 8:31 pm
MANILA – All is set for the staging of the inaugural Alabang Muntinlupa Bowlers Association (AMBA) - Claudius Peters Open Championships scheduled to be held at the Paeng's Freedom Bowl inside Robinson's Imus in Cavite on Oct. 12-20. A total of 260 players, including members of the national team,… Read More
