Sports
Guiao hopes for quick Lassiter recovery
July 26, 2019, 7:50 am
MANILA -- Coach Yeng Guiao is hopeful that Marcio Lassiter will be able to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas Men despite a knee injury he suffered during San Miguel's PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal game against NorthPort. "We're not giving up on our hope yet," Guiao said on Thursday night after the… Read More
TNT averts collapse, beats Alaska to enter semis
July 24, 2019, 9:58 pm
CARMONA -- TNT banked on a strong second half to edge out Alaska, 104-93, and clinched the third seat in the PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals in the rubber match of their quarterfinal series at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Already blowing two twice-to-beat… Read More
SMB overcomes NorthPort's edge, enters PBA Comm Cup semis
July 24, 2019, 9:23 pm
CARMONA -- San Miguel completely shattered a PBA Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal disadvantage against NorthPort and booked a spot in the semifinals with a 90-88 win at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Chris McCullough scored the eventual game-winning layup with 25.2… Read More
Mendiola scores biggest PFL win with rout of GAU
July 24, 2019, 9:21 pm
CARMONA -- Mendiola zapped Green Archers United, 5-2, for its biggest win in the Philippines Football League (PFL) at the PFF National Training Centre on Wednesday. Ash Flores scored a quick brace in the seventh and 15th minutes to lead Mendiola's barrage. Soul Mdepe made it 3-0 for the club in… Read More
PHISGOC stays as SEAG organizer: Go
July 24, 2019, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) Foundation Inc. will still remain as organizer of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) slated in November. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, new chairman of the Senate committee on sports, said while PHISGOC remains… Read More
Russian Boxing Federation to look into death of boxer Dadashev
July 24, 2019, 4:30 pm
MOSCOW -- The Russian Boxing Federation is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev, the organization’s Secretary General Umar Kremlev told TASS. On Tuesday, a source in the boxer’s team told TASS that Dadashev, 28, died in the hospital due to brain… Read More
30th SEA Games gets more partners
July 24, 2019, 2:57 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has received commitment of support from two new partners that will beef up the preparations for hosting of the 30th South East Asian Games. PHISGOC chief operating officer Ramon Suzara represented PHISGOC in a signing… Read More
PHISGOC exec hopes ‘unity meeting’ will bring positive results
July 23, 2019, 9:56 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) is hoping that a unity meeting set to be held on Wednesday in Malacañang will stop negative publicity that affects the country’s preparation for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. “This is called a… Read More
Caindog to fight for vacant WBO Global miniflyweight title
July 23, 2019, 8:23 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Orthodox fighter Jomar Caindog will fight Jing Xiang of China for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global miniflyweight title on August 17 at the Shenzhen Bao'an District Sports Center in Shenzhen, China.A native of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, the 24-year old Caindog… Read More
PH bowling team hopes to end medal drought in 30th SEA Games
July 23, 2019, 7:29 pm
MANILA – The men and women’s bowling team hopes to end a long gold medal drought for the Philippines in the 30th Southeast Asian Games later this year. Philippine team candidates Lara Posadas-Wong and Merwin Tan said the Philippine Bowling Federation (PBF) is doing everything to form the best… Read More
4 Ilocos Norte female athletes to join nat’l team
July 23, 2019, 5:25 pm
LAOAG CITY — Four female athletes from Ilocos Norte province are qualified to join the Philippine national sports team. They are Lara Alejandra Andres, a taekwondo silver medalist during the 14th Asean championships from Laoag City, and dragon boat racers Charmaine Mae Cabugon, Carla Joy Cabugon… Read More
BCDA to pilot “self-driving” vehicles during 30th SEA Games
July 23, 2019, 5:08 pm
MANILA -- The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is partnering with US-based mobility company, COAST Autonomous, for the pilot testing of low speed autonomous vehicles within New Clark City at no cost to government. The autonomous or “self-driving” vehicles will be used to… Read More
Guiao expects 'better chemistry' for Gilas pool
July 23, 2019, 8:29 am
MANILA -- Coach Yeng Guiao looks forward to a more cohesive Gilas Pilipinas Men pool as it is set to a daily practice starting next week. "Ang expectation namin, magkakaroon na kami ng better chemistry," Guiao said on Monday night after the national team practice at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City.… Read More
Mindoro pummels Cebu in MPBL
July 23, 2019, 8:16 am
MANILA -- The Mindoro Tamaraws banked on a strong finish to turn back the Cebu Sharks, 94-73, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Season at the Pasig Sports Center on Monday night. The Tamaraws outscored the Sharks, 74-47, in the final three quarters as they prevailed despite their… Read More
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao at 40 still in tip-top shape
July 22, 2019, 11:50 pm
MANILA – The 40-year-old boxing legend, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, has proven that indeed, life begins at 40 when he beat his 30-year opponent, Keith Thurman, in a grueling 12-round bout for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on… Read More
Gilas women to open FIBA Asia Cup campaign vs. Australia
July 22, 2019, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Gilas Pilipinas Women will get an early acid test right on the first game of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A. Gilas Women will take on Australia in the curtain-raiser of Day 1 of the event at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India on September 24. The main event of… Read More
PH-Mighty Sports sweeps Jones Cup
July 22, 2019, 2:30 pm
MANILA – Mighty Sports-Go For Gold Philippines completed its dominant show in the Jones Cup Sunday by downing Taiwan-B, 81-71, to duplicate its grand sweep of the championship three years ago at the Xinzhuang Gym in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The country’s representative to the annual club… Read More
PH misses out on dribbling Guinness World Record
July 21, 2019, 8:13 pm
MANILA — The Philippines missed out on breaking the Guinness World Record for the most number of basketball dribblers converging together. While a huge contingent of about 3,800 people flocked the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay to join the world record attempt organized by Go For Gold,… Read More
Unbeaten Filipino wins via KO in Pacquiao-Thurman undercard
July 21, 2019, 5:13 pm
DAVAO CITY — Undefeated John Leo Dato knocked out Mexican Antonio Lopez in the fifth round in undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman fight at the MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday (Philippine time). With his impressive win, the US-based Dato improved his ring record… Read More
PHISGOC denies allegation of corruption
July 21, 2019, 5:10 pm
MANILA — An official of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has denied allegation of the corruption as it will continue to oversee the country’s preparation for the hosting of the 30th SEA Games which will be held from November 30 to December 11 this year.… Read More
