Sports
Phoenix survives Meralco in OT thriller
January 17, 2019, 8:31 am
MANILA -- The Phoenix Fuel Masters survived a huge collapse and tripped the Meralco Bolts in overtime, 93-92, of the new Philippine Basketball Association season at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Phoenix prevailed despite blowing an early double-digit lead as Calvin… Read More
Lux fires hat trick as Kyrgyzstan ousts Azkals in AFC Asian Cup
January 17, 2019, 8:31 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals' maiden campaign in the AFC Asian Cup came to an end on Wednesday night after bowing to Kyrgyzstan, 1-3, in Dubai. Needing a win to bolster their bid for the playoffs, the Azkals found themselves in the "Vitalij Lux Show" as Lux put up a hat trick to doom them. Lux… Read More
NorthPort edges Blackwater in Bolick’s hot start in PBA
January 16, 2019, 8:15 pm
MANILA – Robert Bolick impressed in his Philippine Basketball Association debut as NorthPort began its campaign with a 117-91 rout of Blackwater in the second day of the season-opening Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Wednesday night. Bolick put up 26 points on… Read More
Lanete shipped to NorthPort from Meralco
January 16, 2019, 12:08 pm
MANILA — Just a day before they swing into action in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup, Meralco and NorthPort consummated a trade that was approved by Commissioner Willie Marcial. The Batang Pier will now acquire the services of Garvo Lanete. In exchange, they will give… Read More
Bulacan ends slide with win over Pasig
January 16, 2019, 10:30 am
MANILA — The Bulacan Kuyas ended a two-game skid in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup with a 102-96 win against Pasig Pirates at the Batangas State University-Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College Gymnasium in Malvar, Batangas on Tuesday night. Engaging in a high-scoring match that… Read More
Batangas City pips Imus in MPBL Datu Cup
January 16, 2019, 7:48 am
MANILA — The Batangas City Athletics held off a late surge by Imus Bandera for a 96-93 victory in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Batangas State University-Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College Gymnasium in Malvar, Batangas on Tuesday night. Having to play their home game… Read More
Barroca, Blatche lead Gilas pool for make-or-break WCQ window
January 15, 2019, 7:17 pm
MANILA -- Andray Blatche makes his way back to Gilas Pilipinas after he was named to the 14-man pool for the vital sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. Blatche, who served a three-game suspension for his participation in the infamous brawl between Gilas and Australia on July 2… Read More
QC survives Parañaque's late home stand
January 15, 2019, 8:20 am
MANILA -- Quezon City Capitals averted a huge collapse and edged Parañaque Patriots on the road, 65-64, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque City on Monday night. Up by 20 points at halftime, the Capitals suddenly struggled in the… Read More
Bacoor City snaps skid on Banal's triple-double
January 14, 2019, 10:22 pm
MANILA — Bacoor City came alive in the dying moments to stun Manila, 92-86, in the MPBL Datu Cup at the Olivarez College Gymnasium in Parañaque on Monday night. The Strikers made sure Gab Banal's triple-double will not go down the drain despite blowing a double-digit lead early on by making six… Read More
Pasig wins Chooks-to-Go 3x3 preseason tourney
January 14, 2019, 9:46 pm
MANILA -- Pasig ruled the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 preseason tourney with a clean sweep in the one-day event at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Monday. The Kings, essentially playing at home, trounced the San Juan Knights, 21-17, in the championship game to complete the 4-0 showing en… Read More
Chooks-To-Go 3x3 league launched
January 14, 2019, 4:06 pm
MANILA -- The road to Tokyo goes full throttle for the Philippines as one of the prime supporters of Gilas Pilipinas, Chooks-To-Go, officially launched the Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3. Fresh from organizing the biggest 3x3 event over the weekend in Cebu, Chooks-To-Go formally kicked off its 3x3… Read More
Ginebra pummels TNT, 90-79
January 14, 2019, 7:44 am
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- Barangay Ginebra scored the first win of the new Philippine Basketball Association season with a 90-79 trumping of TNT KaTropa at the Philippine Arena here on Sunday night. The Barangay pulled away late in the first quarter and finally repulsed the KaTropa in the last quarter,… Read More
Alkhaldi to start SEA Games buildup with Euro training
January 14, 2019, 7:10 am
BOCAUE, Bulacan -- Swimmer Jasmine Alkhaldi will swing back to serious practice, baring that she is set for a two-leg European training. "This is my first training trip abroad," the 25-year-old Olympic swimmer, who was one of the muses of Blackwater, said on Sunday during the opening of the new… Read More
Alab falls at Formosa on Lee's game-winner
January 13, 2019, 7:43 pm
MANILA -- Lee Hsueh Lin broke Alab Pilipinas' hearts on Sunday as he came up big in Formosa's 73-72 win in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Changhua County Stadium. Lee made five straight points in a 19-second span in the endgame as the Dreamers averted a late collapse against Alab. Holding to a… Read More
Fajardo wins historic 5th PBA MVP plum
January 13, 2019, 7:25 pm
BOCAUE -- June Mar Fajardo set an unprecedented feat as he won his fifth Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award, the main highlight of the annual Leo Awards held during the opening ceremonies of the new PBA season at the Philippine Arena on Sunday. The San Miguel Beer center… Read More
Cayetano to push for grassroots sports dev’t
January 13, 2019, 7:04 pm
DAVAO CITY -- House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Pia Cayetano emphasized the need to strengthen the country's grassroots sports development program to develop young athletes particularly in football. Cayetano made the comment after the Visayas failed to send a team to the 4th Pinay in Action… Read More
Cebu City stuns Pampanga on Villafranca winner
January 13, 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- Cebu City survived a fourth quarter meltdown on a Kevin Villafranca follow-up for a 69-68 squeaker over Pampanga in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga on Saturday night. Up by 11, 58-47,… Read More
San Juan routs Basilan behind Cardona explosion in MPBL
January 13, 2019, 11:44 am
MANILA -- Mark Cardona put up a vintage performance as San Juan trounced Basilan, 95-84, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga on Saturday night. Literally missing in their tough loss at the Davao… Read More
Azkals bow to China in Asian Cup
January 12, 2019, 12:56 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Azkals fell prey anew in the AFC Asian Cup, this time to China, 0-3, at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. China’s Wu Lei broke the ice in the 40th minute as his chip inside the penalty area got past the Azkal’s Michael Falkesgaard and into the net.… Read More
Tria, Iglupas rule PHILTA Nat’l Students Championships
January 12, 2019, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Jose Antonio Tria of Colegio San Agustin and Khim Iglupas of the University of the Philippines topped their respective divisions in the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) National Students Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Friday. Tria, who teamed up with national… Read More
