Sports
Ex-NBA veteran impresses in PBA debut as TNT mauls NLEX
May 23, 2019, 9:37 am
MANILA — Terrence Jones made a great impression of himself in his Philippine Basketball Association debut and led TNT to a 102-87 romp of NLEX on the second day of the Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Wednesday night. The former National Basketball Association veteran… Read More
SEAG-bound wushu players from Baguio to train in China
May 22, 2019, 7:43 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Five wushu players from Cordillera will undergo a five-month training in China as part of their preparation for the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the Philippines will host from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. “(May) 28 or 30 po ang sabi sa amin (We were told, we will leave on… Read More
SBP condemns referee stabbing in Olongapo
May 21, 2019, 9:48 pm
MANILA -- The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has expressed its dismay over a stabbing incident in Olongapo City over the weekend. A video footage that went viral on Sunday showed a player apparently stabbing a referee wearing an SBP uniform during a barangay league game the night before.… Read More
Davao City to host 1st heavyweight title fight in June
May 21, 2019, 9:17 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Dabawenyos will see the world's heavyweight boxers in action when this city hosts the "Thrilla in Davao” on June 15.The “Thrilla in Davao” will feature Ronald Clyde “The American Dream” Johnson of the US tackle Saul “The Phoenix Assassin” Farah of Bolivia for the vacant… Read More
San Miguel wants back-to-back championships in PBA
May 21, 2019, 7:20 pm
MANILA – San Miguel is dismissing talks of another PBA grand slam bid and would rather concentrate on winning back-to-back championships this season in the wake of its successful title bid in the recently concluded Philippine Cup finals. Coach Leo Austria said during the weekly Philippine… Read More
Puerto Princesa to host Batang Pinoy nationals finals
May 21, 2019, 4:58 pm
MANILA -- Palawan's capital city of Puerto Princesa will host the National Finals of the Batang Pinoy, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced on Tuesday. PSC Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez said the Batang Pinoy national secretariat will meet with Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron on… Read More
Corpus Christi School wins Allianz Futsal Minda crown
May 20, 2019, 8:41 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Corpus Christi School’s dominance in local football has spilled over to Davao City when they topped the Boys 16 division of the Allianz National Invitational Futsal Mindanao championship, which was held Saturday at the Davao National High School Futsal court.The Corpus… Read More
GenSan super featherweight to fight Hungarian boxer in Miami
May 20, 2019, 7:59 pm
DAVAO CITY – Super featherweight Mark Bernaldez of General Santos City will fight David Berna of Hungary in a non-title bout at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida, USA on May 24.The 25-year-old Bernaldez (18W-2L-0D, 12KO) beat Mexican German Meraz by a unanimous decision in a… Read More
Pinoy fans disappointed with Donaire for snubbing Gomera
May 20, 2019, 2:59 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Filipino boxing fans have expressed disappointment with Nonito Donaire Jr. for his action during Saturday night’s fight between Filipino boxer Jelbirt Gomera and United Kingdom’s Ryan Burnett in Belfast.Donaire was seen showing his support for Burnett during the fight and even… Read More
Mascariñas still hopeful for PH to make Olympic 3x3 event
May 20, 2019, 11:52 am
MANILA -- Ronald Mascariñas remains hopeful that the Philippines will make the inaugural 3x3 competition in the Summer Olympics. This, despite Pasig bowing out early into the FIBA 3x3 Kunshan Challenger over the weekend. "We are not giving up on our Olympic dream because of this setback,"… Read More
Alaska blasts Columbian via Q3 whipping
May 20, 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA – The Alaska Aces turned on the jets in the third quarter to pummel the Columbian Dyip, 111-98, for its first win in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night. The Aces outscored the Dyip, 34-13, in the third frame to… Read More
Blackwater edges Meralco to open PBA Comm Cup
May 20, 2019, 8:29 am
MANILA -- Blackwater Elite opened the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup with a huge win against Meralco Bolts in overtime, 94-91, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday night. The Elite scored four straight points off a dunk from Alex Stepheson and two free throws… Read More
487 kids join week-long basketball camp in Bacolod City
May 19, 2019, 5:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 487 campers joined the just-concluded Bacolod leg of the Alaska Basketball Power Camp 2019 held at Trinity Christian School here. The Bacolod training camp, which ran from May 10 to 16, saw the most number of participants among the three events conducted in various… Read More
Pasig knocked out early in Kunshan Challenger
May 19, 2019, 12:04 pm
MANILA -- Pasig got an early boot in the FIBA 3x3 Kunshan Challenger after the pool stages on Saturday night. Pasig fell prey to its fellow Pool A squads Sosnovy Bor of Russia and Liman of Serbia, despite getting a good start in both games. Already facing elimination following its loss to Liman… Read More
UK's Burnett knocks out Pinoy boxer in Belfast bout
May 18, 2019, 3:04 pm
DAVAO CITY – Filipino super bantamweight Jelbirt “Panther” Gomera lost via technical knockout to Ryan Burnett of the United Kingdom at the Ulster Hall in Belfast on Friday night. It was the sixth loss suffered by Gomera, who holds a record of 14 wins and 7 knockouts while Burnett scored his… Read More
Eustaquio wins, Corminal falls at ‘One: Enter the Dragon’
May 18, 2019, 7:58 am
MANILA -- Geje Eustaquio returned to his winning ways after beating South Korean Kim Kyu-Sung at One: Enter the Dragon at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday night. Eustaquio banked on his striking skills to defeat Kim via unanimous decision in their One Flyweight Grand Prix alternate bout. The… Read More
Ceres-Negros to face Hanoi in ASEAN Zone semis
May 17, 2019, 3:30 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- The Philippines’ Ceres-Negros FC will face Hanoi FC of Vietnam in the semi-finals of the AFC Cup 2019 next month in its bid to regain the ASEAN Zone title after finishing runner-up last year. The Filipino club, mentored by Risto Vidakovich, wrapped up the group stage with 15… Read More
Benguet fighter eyes win over tough Irish ex-world boxing champ
May 17, 2019, 1:21 pm
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- It’s fight night Saturday for up and coming Jelbirt Gomera of the Highland Boxing Promotion as he takes on former world champion Ryan Burnett in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Friday (Saturday in the Philippines). "Our fighter is ready to go the distance,” said Highland… Read More
SEAGames-bound PH volleyball team to compete in Spikers’ Turf
May 16, 2019, 9:34 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine men’s volleyball team to the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games gets a baptism of fire when it competes in the Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference starting May 19 at the Paco Arena. Although the coach Dante Alinsunurin-mentored national team will play only up to the… Read More
Koronadal City all set for hosting of 2 major sports events
May 16, 2019, 2:05 pm
KORONADAL CITY -- The city government is all set to host starting next week the Little League Philippines national finals and the World Archery Philippines qualifying leg. Tony Aguilar, city sports coordinator, said Thursday around 700 baseball and softball players, as well as archers from parts… Read More
