Sports
Ramos prevails over Deguara as Alab repulses Eastern
January 12, 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas quickly got back to its winning ways in the ASEAN Basketball League on Friday night with an 87-75 trampling of Eastern Sports Club at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna. PJ Ramos dominated Sam Deguara in the battle of the giants, while Ray-Ray Parks… Read More
PSC inks MOA with Batang Pinoy qualifying hosts
January 11, 2019, 7:21 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has announced the local government units (LGUs), which will host the qualifying rounds of this year's Batang Pinoy, a national competition for athletes under 15 years old. The Mindanao qualifying leg will take place in Davao del Norte from February… Read More
Laguna downs Marikina in crucial MPBL clash
January 11, 2019, 7:14 am
MANILA -- Laguna Heroes regained its bearing in the final period to subdue Marikina Shoemasters, 63-61, in a crucial Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup clash, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Thursday night. In a showdown with huge playoff implications, the Heroes found their scoring… Read More
Rain Or Shine saddened by Tiu retirement
January 10, 2019, 10:16 pm
MANILA -- Caloy Garcia said Rain or Shine was saddened by the decision of Chris Tiu to retire from professional basketball at the age of 33. "Of course, we're sad about it," the Elasto Painters' head coach said on Thursday during the first Philippine Basketball Association Media Day at the Solaire… Read More
Sports officials urged to work together for SEAG success
January 10, 2019, 8:05 pm
MANILA -- Stop bickering and start thinking of the gold medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), which the country will host this year. This was the advice of taekwondo Olympian Monsour del Rosario as he urged fellow sports officials and athletes to set aside their differences and work… Read More
Muntinlupa edges Valenzuela in down-the-wire clash
January 10, 2019, 12:23 pm
MANILA -- Muntinlupa survived a gritty stand by Valenzuela and walked out of the Valenzuela City Astrodome with a 90-86 win in the MPBL Datu Cup on Wednesday night. Seemed to be already stifling the Classic after the first quarter, the Cagers suddenly conceded 32 Classic points in the third period… Read More
Malaysia ends Alab's unbeaten streak in ABL
January 10, 2019, 7:47 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas' unbeaten streak at the start of the ASEAN Basketball League season came to an end on Wednesday night after Malaysia Dragons hacked out a nail biting 72-71 home win at the MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Jonathan Wong won it for the Dragons as he scored on a layup with 18… Read More
GenSan ends Davao Occidental's hot run on Orbeta winner
January 9, 2019, 11:23 pm
MANILA -- Just when everyone at the Valenzuela City Astrodome thought Davao Occidental will tie the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League record for the longest winning streak, a late drama eventually led to the John Orbeta game-winner that put the club's winning run to an abrupt end. Orbeta… Read More
New FIBA traveling rule to be introduced in PBA
January 9, 2019, 9:35 pm
MANILA -- Three new rules will be introduced by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for its 2019 season. The most significant of which is the new FIBA (International Basketball Association) traveling rule, where players can now take a gather step before doing the usual two steps before a… Read More
Chris Tiu officially retires from PBA
January 9, 2019, 9:25 am
MANILA -- After months of speculations, Chris Tiu confirmed on social media that he is closing his basketball career. "#17 signing off," the 33-year-old Rain Or Shine guard said on Twitter Tuesday that signified his intent to retire from competitive game. Tiu, the seventh pick of the 2012 PBA… Read More
Makati beats Pasig for share of 3rd spot in MPBL North
January 9, 2019, 8:50 am
MANILA -- Makati Skyscrapers held off Pasig Pirates down the stretch for a 76-71 road win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Pasig Sports Center on Tuesday night. The Skyscrapers quickly sent the Pirates back to earth, although the latter was on track of adding the former… Read More
QC mauls Mandaluyong, 86-76
January 9, 2019, 8:47 am
MANILA -- Quezon City Capitals won against Mandaluyong, 86-76, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Pasig Sports Center on Tuesday night. In an ordered rematch, the Capitals stifled the El Tigre in the odd-numbered quarters to pull off the blowout. The El Tigre's home win… Read More
Eala joins Asian 16-U touring tennis team in India
January 9, 2019, 2:06 am
MANILA — Filipino junior standout Alexandra "Alex" Eala is one of three girls in the Asian 16 and Under Team that will compete in three tournaments in India this month. Joining the 13-year-old Eala, who is currently No. 218 in the world juniors rankings, are Li Yu-Yun of Chinese Taipei (No. 353)… Read More
Nietes honored for feat as 4-division boxing champion
January 8, 2019, 7:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Filipino boxing champion Donnie Nietes was given a hero’s welcome by Bacolodnons for his rare feat of winning world titles in four divisions. “I never imagined I would achieve four-division titles because I was so small as a young boy,” Nietes said in the local dialect during… Read More
New PBA season begins with Ginebra-TNT match
January 8, 2019, 4:38 pm
MANILA -- A showdown between Barangay Ginebra and TNT KaTropa will kick off the new season of the Philippine Basketball Association on Sunday night at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. In the release of the schedule of the season-opening Philippine Cup, which was bared through a press… Read More
SoKor edges Azkals in AFC Asian Cup
January 8, 2019, 7:58 am
MANILA -- South Korea did not expect AFC Asian Cup debutant Philippines to be this tough. Still, the favored Koreans walked away with a hard-fought 1-0 win against the Azkals in Dubai on Monday night. Hwang Ui-Jo scored the lone goal of the match on the 66th minute, converting on a Hwang Hee-Chan… Read More
Bataan nips Zamboanga at home
January 8, 2019, 7:54 am
MANILA -- The Bataan Risers averted an upset from Zamboanga Valientes with a come-from-behind 76-74 home win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga, Bataan on Monday night. The Risers came back from a lethargic second quarter and the… Read More
Pinto traded to Phoenix; Blackwater gets Eriobu
January 8, 2019, 7:54 am
MANILA -- Blackwater's shocking rebuild continues as the team gave up another key player. John Pinto, who showed an improved game during the last PBA Governors' Cup, is now Phoenix-bound after a trade was approved by Commissioner Willie Marcial on Monday. The Fuel Masters gave up Joseph Eriobu in… Read More
Alab stays undefeated in ASEAN Basketball League
January 7, 2019, 8:04 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas stayed unbeaten in the ASEAN Basketball League after scoring its first victory for 2019 against Zhuhai, 105-95, at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Sunday night. Alab dropped 37 points in the second quarter to pull away from the Wolf Warriors of China, even… Read More
Velez, Mildwaters crowned Andrada Cup 18-under champions
January 6, 2019, 5:14 pm
MANILA -- Unseeded John David Velez and Filipino-Australian Crystal Mildwaters were crowned 18-under champions in the 30th edition of the Andrada Cup Age Group Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Sunday. The 14-year-old Velez, who hails from Davao City, bagged the boys' 18-under… Read More
