Sports
Mancito takes on Bolcio in Rizal non-title bout
April 5, 2019, 6:54 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Lightweight Eduardo “The Nightmare” Mancito of Iligan City will take on Nathan Bolcio of Benguet in a non-title fight at the Baras covered court in Baras, Rizal on Saturday.The 26-year-old Mancito (16W-10L-2D, 9KO) lost to Neil John Tabanao by a unanimous decision in Tagaytay… Read More
Davao Occ takes MPBL South Finals opener vs. Batangas City
April 5, 2019, 7:34 am
MANILA — The Davao Occidental Tigers banked on an impressive first quarter defense to repulse the Batangas City Athletics, 66-48, at the start of the MPBL Southern Division Finals at the Almendras Gym in Davao City on Thursday night. The Tigers held the Athletics to just seven points in the… Read More
Manila prevails over San Juan in MPBL North Finals opener
April 5, 2019, 7:34 am
MANILA — The Manila Stars hung on despite a late mini surge from the San Juan Knights and took a 91-88 win in Game 1 of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Northern Division Finals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City early Friday. The Stars held a 90-85 lead with 1:16 left in… Read More
SEA Games-bound athletes urged to aim for gold
April 4, 2019, 9:55 pm
MANILA – Well-known sports leader-turned-public servant Ali Atienza advised the national athletes seeing action in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games in Manila late this year to aspire for the gold medal. “I’ll tell them (athletes) to go for the gold. Always aim for the gold. That’s the… Read More
Manila Bulletin sports editor elected new PSA head
April 4, 2019, 9:48 pm
MANILA – Tito S. Talao has been elected as the new president of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA). Talao, sports editor of the Manila Bulletin, succeeded Dodo Catacutan of SPIN.ph as head of the country’s oldest media organization. The PSA election of officers was held during its… Read More
Davao hosts 14th Pomelo Tee Member-Guest golf tourney
April 4, 2019, 8:26 pm
DAVAO CITY – More than 200 golfers will see action at the 14th Pomelo Tee Member-Guest golf tournament to be held at the Rancho Palo Verdes Golf (RPVG) and Country Club here on May 1-4.RPVG club manager, Tommy Inigo, said there will be a Mitsubishi car from Kar Asia and PHP500,000 from Royal… Read More
PH diving manager eyes 2 golds in SEA Games
April 4, 2019, 7:30 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine diving team is bringing in a young core for the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which the country will host from November 30 to December 11 this year, its manager, Marie Dimanche, said Thursday. "We have Joseph Reynado, Kiel Calupas, and Rose Ann Ocmer," she said. Dimanche was… Read More
Eastern dethrones Alab with QF Game 2 blowout
April 4, 2019, 7:46 am
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas was dethroned as ASEAN Basketball League champion on Wednesday night after the Eastern Long Lions completed a 2-0 sweep of its best-of-three quarterfinal series with a 102-84 Game 2 win at the Southorn Stadium in Hong Kong. The Long Lions unleashed a 16-1 run late in the… Read More
Ceres-Negros takes solo lead after shutting out Persija Jakarta
April 4, 2019, 7:46 am
BACOLOD CITY -- A ninth minute header by Bienvenido Marañon gave the Philippines' Ceres-Negros a 1-0 victory against Persija Jakarta, extending its winning streak to three games in Group G of the AFC Cup 2019 on Wednesday night. After three wins, Ceres-Negros, the 2018 ASEAN Zone runner-up,… Read More
NorthPort gets outright semis spot with stunner over Ginebra
April 4, 2019, 7:45 am
MANILA — The NorthPort Batang Pier clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the Philippine Basketball Association’s Philippine Cup right at the final game of the elimination round, beating Barangay Ginebra, 100-97, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Robert Bolick… Read More
2 Pinoy boxers to face undefeated American foes
April 3, 2019, 8:25 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Neil John Tabanao and John Vincent Moralde will face two undefeated opponents from the United States in non-title fights at the Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 5. Tabanao, nicknamed “Beast”, will meet Angelo Leo while Moralde will trade punches… Read More
Pangasinan eyes hosting of PBA’s playoffs, finals
April 3, 2019, 7:08 pm
CALASIAO, Pangasinan -- The Double V Productions, a sports event coordinator in Pangasinan, is eyeing another hosting of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games in the province, this time for the playoffs or finals, following the success of PBA All-Star Weekend here last month. Vijay… Read More
Aries Dimaunahan named Blackwater's interim coach
April 3, 2019, 3:51 pm
MANILA -- Ahead of its buildup for the PBA Commissioner's Cup, Blackwater made a coaching change, putting Aries Dimaunahan in charge as interim coach. Silliman Sy, the team's governor in the league board, confirmed to the Philippine News Agency the said development on Wednesday, which basically… Read More
Batangas City claims last MPBL South Finals seat with win vs Zamboanga
April 3, 2019, 8:14 am
MANILA — The Batangas City Athletics clinched the last seat in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Southern Division Finals after romping the Zamboanga Rapidos, 80-72, at the Batangas City Sports Center on Tuesday night. The Athletics was in control for most of the game and eventually… Read More
Ceres-Negros eyes 3rd straight win, takes on top Indonesian team
April 3, 2019, 8:13 am
BACOLOD CITY -- Ceres-Negros FC of the Philippines is looking for a third straight victory as it faces Indonesia’s Persija Jakarta in the Group G match of the 2019 AFC Cup at the Panaad Park and Stadium here on Wednesday night. A win against the Liga 1 champions will secure the Busmen’s lead… Read More
Kaya Iloilo draws with PSM Makassar on late Angeles equalizer
April 3, 2019, 8:12 am
MANILA — Kaya Iloilo stunned the Pakansari Stadium in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia after drawing with PSM Makassar, 1-1, in their AFC Cup match on Tuesday. Makassar thought it would get the full three points at home after Finnish reinforcement Eero Markkanen delivered a 56th minute penalty to put… Read More
Upgrade of 3 major SEA Games venues starts soon
April 2, 2019, 5:13 pm
MANILA -- The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and two other major venues to be utilized in the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games will start undergoing renovations for the Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 meet. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez made the… Read More
LeBron to skip World Cup, calls 2020 Olympics a 'possibility'
April 2, 2019, 4:06 pm
WASHINGTON -- Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James may participate in the US men's basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but says he will not take part in this year's World Cup in China. The Los Angeles Lakers forward told US media that he will begin making the movie Space… Read More
Manila clinches MPBL North Finals spot after upset vs. Bataan
April 2, 2019, 7:03 am
MANILA — The Manila Stars claimed the third seat in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) semifinals after stunning the Bataan Risers, 56-51, in Game 3 of their Northern Division Semifinals at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga on Monday night. Reil Cervantes proved pivotal in the… Read More
Batangas City team manager slams MPBL official
April 1, 2019, 7:30 pm
MANILA — Batangas City team manager Gerry Tee hit out at Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) operations chief Zaldy Realubit for poorly managing the team's situation in Game 3 of its Southern Division semifinal series against Zamboanga. Following the Athletics' 67-57 win against the… Read More
