Sports
SMB seals twice-to-beat edge in PBA Commish Cup q'finals
January 13, 2024, 12:06 am
MANILA – San Miguel Beer secured a twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals after stopping Blackwater, 125-117, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. The Beermen escaped one final push from the Bossing to finish the elimination round at 8-3 and… Read More
Filipino teams enter Predator League playoffs
January 12, 2024, 10:40 pm
MANILA – Two Filipino DOTA 2 teams and one more local club in Valorant qualified for the final phase of the Asia-Pacific Predator League. Blacklist Rivalry and Execration entered the semifinals for the DOTA 2 event after going 1-2 in their group stage pool. Blacklist Rivalry, headlined by… Read More
Giannis, LeBron leading in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting
January 12, 2024, 7:43 pm
ANKARA – Milwaukee Bucks' Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers' US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) continue to each lead in NBA All-Star voting before next month's All-Star Game. Antetokounmpo has received more than 3.4… Read More
PSC partners with PRISAA on grassroots program
January 12, 2024, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has partnered with the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) to strengthen the sports agency’s grassroots program. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann and PRISAA National Chairman Rev. Fr. Vicente Uy signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)… Read More
Biado, 2 other Filipinos reach Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open quarters
January 12, 2024, 5:37 pm
MANILA – Carlo Biado defeated local Liu Yun-Cheng, 10-0, to reach the quarterfinal round of the second edition of the Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open at the Hulk Billiards hall in Taipei City on Thursday night. Biado, the 2017 World Games gold medalist, will be up against World No. 1 and world… Read More
Olsen Racela joins Perpetual Altas as head coach
January 12, 2024, 4:56 pm
MANILA – Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) star Olsen Racela will be calling the shots for the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) senior basketball coach in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 100. “It’s official, there’s a new head… Read More
PSC assures funds for athletes seeking Paris Paralympics slots
January 11, 2024, 7:15 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 3:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has given its all-out support to athletes seeking to qualify for this year's Paris Paralympic Games. Commissioner Walter Torres said the PSC has allocated funds for qualifying tournaments for the Paralympics scheduled Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. “The PSC… Read More
Unbeaten Adamson streaks to No. 8 in UAAP girls' volleyball
January 11, 2024, 5:39 pm
MANILA – Adamson University defeated De La Salle Zobel, 25-13, 25-10, 25-10, to remain unbeaten after eight games in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 high school girls' volleyball tournament at its homecourt in Ermita, Manila on Thursday. The La Salle… Read More
Jacob Cortez bids San Beda goodbye, eyes UAAP transfer
January 11, 2024, 4:47 pm
MANILA – Jacob Cortez, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 champion San Beda University, has left the team. “With great difficulty, I have decided that my time as a Red Lion is closing, and would like to officially announce that I will not be playing for… Read More
Adamson regains form, beats UE for solo lead
January 10, 2024, 7:37 pm
MANILA – Adamson University clobbered the University of the East, 78-54, in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Wednesday. Vince Reyes finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while Mark Esperanza chipped in 17… Read More
Ex-player named Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director
January 8, 2024, 8:51 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has appointed Erika Dy as executive director, who served as deputy event director of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Dy will supervise the strategic planning of the national basketball association and lead the implementation of its programs,… Read More
Marticio siblings shine in Marikina chess tournament
January 8, 2024, 8:01 pm
MANILA – Jeremy Marticio topped the Under-20 category of the Mayor Marcy Teodoro and Congresswoman Maan Teodoro FIDE Standard Youth Chess Championships at the Marikina Community Convention Center last Sunday. After splitting the point with Gabriel John Umayan in Round 1, Marticio hurdled his… Read More
Rafael Nadal withdraws from 2024 Australian Open
January 8, 2024, 11:26 am
ANKARA –Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal confirmed on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the 2024 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, for a minor muscle injury. "Hi all. During my last match in Brisbane, I had a small problem on a muscle that as you know, made me worried. Once… Read More
Teen IM wins National Chess Championship, grabs Olympiad berth
January 7, 2024, 4:48 pm
MANILA – International Master Daniel Quizon stunned Grandmaster John Paul Gomez in the final round on Sunday and went on to rule the Philippine National Chess Championship at Marikina Community Convention Center. The 19-year-old from Dasmariñas City, Cavite beat Gomez in 32 moves of a King’s… Read More
Spiker Kim Kianna Dy moves to PLDT
January 7, 2024, 3:18 pm
MANILA – PLDT has acquired former F2 Logistics star Kim Kianna Dy to boost its campaign in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League season. Dy, one of the country's best opposite hitters, will be joining former Cargo Movers Majoy Baron and Kim Fajardo and reunite with their ex-La Salle teammate, Mika… Read More
8 Filipinos to join Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open
January 7, 2024, 3:07 pm
MANILA – Eight Filipinos will compete in the 2nd Universal Chinese Taipei 9-Ball Open at Hulk Billiards Flagship Hall in Ximending, Wanhua District on Jan. 10 to 12. Johann Chua, James Aranas, Anton Raga, Jeffrey Ignacio, Kyle Amoroto, Marvin Asis, Jefrey Roda and Bernie Regalario, members of… Read More
PH's Zafra rules Rilton Cup chess in Sweden
January 6, 2024, 5:38 pm
MANILA – Estonia-based Filipino Kim Zafra won the Rilton Cup chess tournament at Scandic Continental Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden on Jan. 5. Zafra earned 6.5 points from six wins and one draw in the FIDE Standard-rated event applying 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment. He place third in the 2023… Read More
Nat'l Championship: IM Quizon draws with WGM Frayna, keeps lead
January 6, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – International Master Daniel Quizon drew with Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna in the 11th round of the Philippine National Chess Championship at Marikina Community Convention Center on Friday night. The 19-year-old Quizon from Dasmariñas City, Cavite kept first place with eight… Read More
IM Quizon still on top of National Chess Championship
January 5, 2024, 6:49 pm
MANILA – International Master Daniel Quizon fortified his hold of the top spot with a victory over National Master Jerish John Velarde in the ninth round of the Philippine National Chess Championship at Marikina Community Convention Center. Quizon from Dasmariñas City, Cavite defeated Velarde… Read More
NU's Akowe leads UAAP Season 86 boys’ basketball MVP race
January 5, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – National University Nazareth School center Collins Akowe is leading the Most Valuable Player (MVP) race in the UAAP Season 86 high school boys’ basketball tournament. The 6-foot-1 Nigerian, who is in Grade 11, has accumulated 101.0 statistical points (SP), averaging 17.71 points,… Read More
