Sports
Pringle still ahead in PBA MVP stats race
December 28, 2018, 7:11 am
MANILA -- Stanley Pringle could be the biggest threat to take the Philippine Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player award from Junemar Fajardo. The NorthPort guard remains number one in the statistical points race after a cumulative average of 35.5 points, way ahead of the San Miguel… Read More
Desiderio, Tratter finally sign with Blackwater
December 27, 2018, 8:35 pm
MANILA -- The rehashed Poy Erram trade remains classified "pending" as the Philippine Basketball Association has yet to announce the approval of the said swap as of posting. But with Blackwater signing up Paul Desiderio and Abu Tratter, the two first round picks NLEX gave up for Erram, on… Read More
Folayang defends ONE lightweight belt vs. Aoki
December 27, 2018, 7:22 am
MANILA -- Shinya Aoki will get a second chance at the ONE lightweight title he lost to Eduard Folayang as they will meet again in his home country next year. Folayang and Aoki will face off in one of the highly-anticipated three world title fights scheduled in the first event in Tokyo, ONE: A New… Read More
Lakers maul Warriors in Christmas clash
December 26, 2018, 5:51 pm
MANILA -- The Los Angeles Lakers silenced the Oracle Arena in Oakland on Wednesday (Philippine Time) when they mauled the Golden State Warriors, 127-101, in one of the five scheduled National Basketball Association Christmas games. Despite missing LeBron James the rest of the way due to a slight… Read More
Tortal wins 14-under title in PSC-PHILTA age-group championships
December 24, 2018, 4:28 pm
MANILA -- Second seed Rupert Ohrelle Tortal and unranked Jenaila Rose Prulla were crowned champions in the 14-under category of the Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine Tennis Association (PSC-PHILTA) Age Group Championships at the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) indoor shell courts in… Read More
PTA metes indefinite ban on Ateneo bully
December 24, 2018, 11:46 am
MANILA -- The Philippine Taekwondo Association meted an indefinite ban on the high school taekwondo jin, who became viral last week after videos of him bullying his schoolmates surfaced online. In a statement posted online early Monday, PTA president Robert Aventajado said the penalty will cover… Read More
Pacio now to defend belt vs Saruta
December 24, 2018, 10:30 am
MANILA -- Joshua Pacio will defend his One strawweight title belt against a Japanese opponent at One: Eternal Glory on Jan. 19 in Jakarta. However, it's not Yoshitaka Naito anymore. The supposed blockbuster rematch between Pacio and Naito has been called off, and instead, Pacio will stake his… Read More
Go bags first title in PSC-PHILTA age-group championships
December 23, 2018, 2:07 pm
MANILA -- Lucas Sebastian Go defeated Sergius Immanuel Canque, 4-1, 4-0, in the 8 and under unisex final of the Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine Tennis Association (PSC-PHILTA) Age Group Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Sunday. Go, a Grade 3 student at Xavier School, was… Read More
UST tops UAAP general championship race after 1st sem
December 23, 2018, 1:58 pm
MANILA -- The University of Santo Tomas is on track for a third consecutive UAAP general championship by leading the race after the first semester of Season 81. The Growling Tigers are the lone team that breached the 200-point mark after all the 11 scheduled sports for the first semester were… Read More
Zambo stuns Bulacan in final MPBL game for 2018
December 23, 2018, 12:32 pm
MANILA -- A virtually brand-new Zamboanga Valientes side came into the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos, Bulacan with a statement. Unfortunately for the home side, the Bulacan Kuyas, they were at the receiving side of it. Zamboanga unleashed its new fury on the road, stunning Bulacan, 75-72,… Read More
Vosotros' career-high lifts Caloocan over Valenzuela
December 23, 2018, 12:31 pm
MANILA -- Almond Vosotros went on a pre-Christmas tear to lead Caloocan to a 90-87 victory against Valenzuela in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos, Bulacan on Saturday night. Vosotros put up 33 points, his best scoring output so… Read More
Pascua enters PSC-PHILTA Age Group Championships semifinal
December 22, 2018, 6:27 pm
MANILA -- Palarong Pambansa medalist Joewyn Pascua banked on his huge forehand to reach the semifinal round of the boys' 16-under category in the Philippine Sports Commission - Philippine Tennis Association (PSC-PHILTA) National Age-Group Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on… Read More
Top muaythai org saddened by challenges on viral jin
December 22, 2018, 5:59 pm
MANILA -- Just as videos of a teenage taekwondo jin bullying his fellow students began going viral on Thursday night, photos of young muaythai pugs challenging the jin to a fight also surfaced online. The Philippines' top kickboxing organization is disappointed with the said photos. The Muaythai… Read More
1st East Visayas college basketball tourney up in January
December 22, 2018, 9:56 am
TACLOBAN CITY -- Student-players of State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) will compete in the first regional collegiate basketball tournament on Jan. 26, 2019, a tournament commissioner has announced. “We’re supporting the national agenda on grassroots sports… Read More
5 games named to SEAG eSports event
December 21, 2018, 4:49 pm
MANILA -- Defense of the Ancients 2 will headline five of the six titles that will be played in the first ever eSports event of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games next year. The globally popular 5-on-5 computer game is expected to be the main attraction of the SEA Games eSports tournament, where a… Read More
Taekwondo body condemns teenage jin’s act in bullying incident
December 21, 2018, 4:43 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) condemned the act of a certain Ateneo Junior High School student, whose video of him bullying and even kicking a schoolmate inside the comfort room went viral on Thursday night. "Any form of misbehavior which includes harassment, bullying, and… Read More
Velez earns quarters slot in PSC-PHILTA Age Group Championships
December 21, 2018, 4:20 pm
MANILA -- Unranked John David Velez of Davao City pulled off a 6-3, 7-5 upset win over third seed Loucas Fernandez to complete the quarterfinal cast in the boys' 18-under category of the Philippine Sports Commission - Philippine Tennis Center (PSC-PHILTA) National Age Group Championships at the… Read More
Jucutan enters PSC-PHILTA Age-Group Championships quarterfinals
December 21, 2018, 8:13 am
MANILA -- Unseeded Ezekiel Jucutan has maintained his winning form to reach the quarterfinal round of the Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine Tennis Association (PSC-PHILTA) National Age Group Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center on Thursday. Jucutan eliminated third seed Mark… Read More
Bataan prevails over Rizal, 88-74
December 21, 2018, 8:12 am
MANILA -- Bataan Risers quickly returned to its winning ways in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after holding off Rizal Crusaders, 88-74, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City on Thursday night. Banking on their balanced attack, the Risers, who saw their league-record 14-game… Read More
QC repulses Laguna at home for 3rd straight win
December 21, 2018, 8:11 am
MANILA -- Quezon City Capitals won its third straight game in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after subduing Laguna Heroes at home, 85-80, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City on Thursday night. In a highly-physical clash that saw both squads putting up a total of 84 free throw… Read More
