Sports
PBA scribes name Bolick Rookie of the Month
July 17, 2019, 5:19 pm
MANILA – Roberto Bolick is ready to assume the mantle of leadership at NorthPort following the exit of his mentor Stanley Pringle. The rookie guard immediately showed he’s up to the challenge by consistently taking charge for the Batang Pier following the trade of Pringle to Barangay Ginebra,… Read More
Sports advocacy group calls for fair POC elections
July 17, 2019, 3:13 pm
MANILA -- An independent group called the Reform Philippine Sports (RPS) movement pleaded for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to make reforms ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian Games. "We, the members of the Reform Philippine Sports Movement, demand for a just and honest election for the… Read More
More private partners pledge support for SEA Games
July 17, 2019, 2:37 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine South East Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) has received pledges of support from different private partners for the hosting of the 30th South East Asian Games. In a simple ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Pasay City last week, five private companies --… Read More
Magnolia has new import for crucial game vs. TNT
July 17, 2019, 8:18 am
MANILA — Magnolia Hotshots will parade a new import for its all-important PBA Commissioner's Cup game against TNT KaTropa in the final day of the elimination round on Wednesday night. The Hotshots tapped the services of former NBA player Rakeem Christmas ahead of their huge 7 p.m. game against… Read More
Ramirez calls for “more women coaches”
July 16, 2019, 9:08 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William Ramirez on Tuesday called for more women coaches in honor of the Filipino women coaches who played an important role in honing the best athletes in the country. Ramirez, the chef de mission of Team Philippines in the 30th Southeast… Read More
Jaramillo seen as PH’s next skateboard star
July 16, 2019, 8:14 pm
MANILA – The country won’t have to look far for the next Margielyn Arda Didal, the 2018 Asian Games street skateboard gold medalist and latest Pinay sports icon, according to Skateboarding and Roller Sports Association of the Philippines, Inc. president Monty Mendigoria. “Princess Jaramillo… Read More
Pagcor reiterates ‘all-out’ support to PH sports
July 16, 2019, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Philippine sports remain one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor). The gaming agency on Tuesday reiterated its all-out support to local sports as shown by the increase in the monthly contribution it is remitting to the Philippine… Read More
PH-Mighty Sports beats Korea in Jones Cup
July 16, 2019, 7:38 pm
MANILA – Mighty Sports-Go For Gold Philippines squandered a 15-point second quarter lead but rallied furiously to beat South Korea, 89-82, and inch closer to winning its second title in the Jones Cup Tuesday at the Changhua gym in Changhua, Taiwan. As expected, the Koreans displayed crisp passes… Read More
PRRD prefers gov't to organize SEAG: Palace
July 16, 2019, 6:25 pm
MANILA -- The government is in a better position to organize the hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) later this year, Malacañang said on Tuesday. This after President Rodrigo Duterte, in an exclusive interview with Daily Tribune last week, bared that he would no longer let the… Read More
SBP bares Gilas pool for FIBA worlds
July 16, 2019, 8:33 am
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) revealed its 19-man Gilas Pilipinas Men pool for the FIBA World Cup. On Monday night, via its social media handles, the SBP named Japeth Aguilar, Raymond Almazan, Mark Barroca, Beau Belga, Andray Blatche, Robert Bolick, Jordan Clarkson, Poy… Read More
Mighty Sports go 3-0 in Jones Cup with rout of Japan
July 14, 2019, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Mighty Sports cruised to its third straight win in the Jones Cup, blasting Japan, 94-59, at the Changhua County Gymnasium in Taiwan on Sunday. On his birthday, Renaldo Balkman made 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting, 12 rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal for Mighty Sports,… Read More
Filipino boxer knocks out undefeated Russian foe
July 14, 2019, 5:21 pm
DAVAO CITY – Filipino lightweight campaigner Roldan “The Cobra” Aldea knocked out undefeated Mikhail Alexeev of Russia at the RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Saturday (July 13). The 25-year-old southpaw from Negros Occidental stopped his Russian opponent in the eighth of their… Read More
Peñalosa absorbs first defeat in 16 fights
July 14, 2019, 1:25 pm
DAVAO CITY – Filipino Dave “The Hunter” Penalosa tasted his first defeat in 16 fights after a heart-breaking unanimous decision loss to South African Lerato “Lights Out” Dlamini in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday (July 22). With his victory against the 28-year-old Peñalosa, Dlamini… Read More
3 Pinoys join Russia slugfest Saturday
July 12, 2019, 7:34 pm
DAVAO CITY – Three Filipino boxers will slug it out on Saturday (July 13) at THE RCC Boxing Academy in Ekaterinburg, Russia.Lightweight Roldan “The Cobra” Aldea (13W-7L-1D, 7KO) of Negros Occidental will challenge the undefeated Mikhail Alexeev (12W-0L, 4KO) of Russia.The 25-year-old Aldea… Read More
PH wins bronze in AOFC Cup after edging SoKor on golden goal
July 12, 2019, 7:33 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine floorball team went home with the bronze medal in the Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation Cup after beating South Korea in overtime, 6-5, in the third-place game at the Alonte Sports Arena on Friday. Ryan Hallden scored the golden goal for the Philippines, which won… Read More
Soccsksargen makes much-awaited MPBL debut vs. Muntinlupa
July 12, 2019, 1:51 pm
MANILA — Barring yet another postponement, Soccsksargen will make its much-anticipated Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) debut when it battles Muntinlupa in the curtain-raiser of a three-game card on Friday night at the Caloocan Sports Complex. The Marlins, not to be confused with the… Read More
2019 SEA Games preps 'on track': exec
July 12, 2019, 8:39 am
MANILA -- Preparations for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games are "on track", an official of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) said Thursday night. Ramon Suzara, PHISGOC chief operating officer, said Manila is looking at the completion of all construction tasks by end… Read More
PH bows to Thailand in AOFC Cup semis
July 12, 2019, 7:47 am
BINAN -- The Philippines put up a great fight but came up short against Thailand, 7-13, in the semifinals of the Asia Oceania Confederation Cup at the Alonte Sports Arena here on Thursday night. A four-goal barrage late in the first period set the tone for Thailand's breakaway from the… Read More
GenSan’s Lumacad to fight in Bangkok
July 11, 2019, 8:51 pm
DAVAO CITY — Ryan “The Fire Fist” Lumacad of General Santos City will fight against dangerous Nawaphon“Nakornlo” Kaikana of Thailand in Bangkok on July 20.The 27-year-old Lumacad (14W-2L-3D, 8KO) recently won by retirement over Brian Diano of Cayayan de Oro in the fourth round at the… Read More
Taconing seeks WBC world light flyweight title in Japan
July 11, 2019, 8:42 pm
DAVAO CITY – Jonathan “Lightning” Taconing of Zamboanga del Norte will try to snatch from undefeated Ken Shiro on Friday (July 12) the World Boxing Council world light flyweight title at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan.The 32-year-old Taconing (28W-3L-1D, 22KO) won by a unanimous decision… Read More
