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SMB, Magnolia near sweep of PBA semis

SMB, Magnolia near sweep of PBA semis

January 27, 2024, 7:39 am

MANILA – San Miguel Beer and Magnolia moved to within one win from sweeping their respective PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals series after pulling away late from their opponents at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday. The Beermen first got their 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series with… Read More

Thumbs up for PH hosting of Asian Age Group Swimming Championships

Thumbs up for PH hosting of Asian Age Group Swimming Championships

January 26, 2024, 8:42 pm

MANILA -- An official from Asia Aquatics has expressed optimism about the Philippine hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships (AAGC) in Tarlac next month.  “Just minor kinks to be ironed out and 11th AAGC (kicking off February 24) is seen to be a success,” Farid Fatahian, Asia… Read More

FEU, UST prevail in UAAP girls’ volleyball

FEU, UST prevail in UAAP girls’ volleyball

January 25, 2024, 7:34 pm

MANILA – Far Eastern University-Diliman on Thursday defeated De La Salle Zobel, 25-17, 25-17, 25-10, in the UAAP Season 86 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the Adamson University gym in Ermita, Manila. The Baby Tamaraws, who improved their record to 8-3, will face undefeated Adamson… Read More

Manila International Marathon set on Feb. 24

Manila International Marathon set on Feb. 24

January 25, 2024, 6:35 pm

MANILA – The prestigious Manila International Marathon will make a comeback at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park on Feb. 24. Former national athlete and founding president Dino Jose decided to revive the annual race, which was participated in by leading runners here and abroad. “Gone were… Read More

UST, FEU complete semis cast in UAAP boys' basketball

UST, FEU complete semis cast in UAAP boys' basketball

January 24, 2024, 7:42 pm

MANILA – University of Santo Tomas marched into the semifinal round after demolishing Ateneo de Manila University, 80-68, in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys’ basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Center on Wednesday. Koji Buenaflor scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds and three… Read More

PH eager to compete in Davis, Billie Jean King Cups

PH eager to compete in Davis, Billie Jean King Cups

January 24, 2024, 4:55 pm

MANILA -- The Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) is looking forward to sending teams in the upcoming Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. This, after the ITF Board of Directors lifted PHILTA's three-year suspension due to governance issues, a decision which was confirmed by ITF president David… Read More

AFP inks MOU for 2024 ROTC Games

AFP inks MOU for 2024 ROTC Games

January 23, 2024, 7:16 pm

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games (PRG) during a ceremony at the General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday. Representatives from the… Read More

Padel Pilipinas gets POC recognition

Padel Pilipinas gets POC recognition

January 23, 2024, 6:09 pm

MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has recognized Padel Pilipinas as the country's official padel federation. “We are happy to receive the trust and support of the POC, the governing body of all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the Philippines,” Padel Pilipinas… Read More

POC Athletes Commission elections set on Jan. 27

POC Athletes Commission elections set on Jan. 27

January 23, 2024, 6:04 pm

MANILA – World's No. 2 pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is among the 10 candidates in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Athletes Commission elections to be held on Jan. 27 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila. Obiena competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the gold medal… Read More

IM Young shows prowess in Tarlac rapid chess tourney

IM Young shows prowess in Tarlac rapid chess tourney

January 22, 2024, 6:46 pm

MANILA – International Master (IM) Angelo Abundo Young displayed his brilliant form in the sixth and final round to capture the JHC Chess Club Rapid Open title at the San Miguel Elementary School in Tarlac City on Sunday. The 8-time Illinois USA champion Young conquered fellow IM Efren… Read More

Application for FIBA Foundation's ‘Propose a Project’ ongoing

Application for FIBA Foundation's ‘Propose a Project’ ongoing

January 22, 2024, 5:25 pm

MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is inviting basketball enthusiasts nationwide to apply for the FIBA Foundation’s “Propose a Project” program. Believing “that basketball can serve as a catalyst to empower, educate, and inspire youth through the implementation of… Read More

ITF lifts PHILTA suspension

ITF lifts PHILTA suspension

January 22, 2024, 12:59 pm Updated on January 22, 2024, 1:04 pm

MANILA – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has lifted the three-year suspension of the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA). The holding of the PHILTA election on Dec. 11, 2023 paved the way for the lifting of the suspension, which prevented the country from competing in team… Read More

Adamson dumps DLSZ for 11th win in UAAP boys’ basketball

Adamson dumps DLSZ for 11th win in UAAP boys’ basketball

January 21, 2024, 7:23 pm

MANILA – League-leading Adamson University claimed its 11th win as it beat De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ), 74-59, in the UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Sunday. Justine Garcia and JC Bonzalida scored 14 points each for the Baby Falcons (11-1), who handed… Read More

Winter Youth Olympics: Fil-Am Groseclose misses short track semis

Winter Youth Olympics: Fil-Am Groseclose misses short track semis

January 21, 2024, 7:18 pm

MANILA – Filipino-American short track speed skater Peter Groseclose failed to reach the semifinals of the Men’s 1,000-meter event in the 4th Winter Youth Olympics at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon Province, South Korea on Sunday. The 16-year-old Groseclose, who is based in Oakton, Virginia,… Read More

Noskova, 19, eliminates World No. 1 Swiatek from Australian Open

Noskova, 19, eliminates World No. 1 Swiatek from Australian Open

January 21, 2024, 2:05 pm

ANKARA –Teenager Linda Noskova eliminated women's singles World No.1 Iga Swiatek from the 2024 Australian Open on Saturday. The Young Czech ended Swiatek's 18-match win streak, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. "I’m speechless. I knew it was going to be an amazing match with the world no. 1," the 19-year-old… Read More

Heavy snowfall disrupts Winter Youth Olympics in eastern S. Korea

Heavy snowfall disrupts Winter Youth Olympics in eastern S. Korea

January 21, 2024, 1:20 pm

GANGNEUNG, South Korea – Heavy snowfall disrupted the Winter Youth Olympics taking place in eastern South Korea for the second straight day Sunday, affecting schedules for the competition and cultural events on the sidelines. The fourth Winter Youth Games opened in Gangwon Province on Friday,… Read More

SMB, Ginebra set up PBA semis clash

SMB, Ginebra set up PBA semis clash

January 20, 2024, 7:36 am

MANILA – San Miguel and Ginebra set up a PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal clash after winning their quarterfinal games at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City Friday night. The Beermen first clinched a semifinal seat after holding off the Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters, 127-122. With the game tied… Read More

18 teams join 1st NBTC Regional Championship in Ilocos Norte

18 teams join 1st NBTC Regional Championship in Ilocos Norte

January 19, 2024, 8:02 pm

LAOAG CITY – Eighteen teams are vying in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) inaugural regional championship, which opened at Laoag City Centennial Arena Friday. The first-ever NBTC North Luzon Regional Championship trains the spotlight on basketball players aged 19 and below in this… Read More

Cebuanos favored to rule Nat’l Age Group Triathlon Series in Subic

Cebuanos favored to rule Nat’l Age Group Triathlon Series in Subic

January 19, 2024, 7:51 pm

MANILA – The absence of Filipino-Spanish defending champion Fernando Jose Casares is expected to boost the chances of Cebuano bets in the upcoming National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Series. Casares, born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother, has decided to skip the event… Read More

Fil-Am speed skater to start PH campaign in Winter Youth Olympics

Fil-Am speed skater to start PH campaign in Winter Youth Olympics

January 19, 2024, 6:55 pm

MANILA – Filipino-American speed skater Peter Groseclose will kick off the Philippine campaign in the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games on Saturday morning at the 12,000-seat Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangwon, South Korea. Groseclose will compete in the 1,500 meters short track, which he claimed as… Read More