Sports
UST eyes first-round sweep in UAAP women's volleyball
March 15, 2024, 5:42 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas (UST) aims a first-round sweep when it battles Adamson in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday. The Tigresses take on the Lady Falcons at 4 p.m. with the hope of repeating the feat they achieved in the… Read More
School leagues commended for helping PSC grassroots programs
March 15, 2024, 4:41 pm
MANILA – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann has commended the Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA), the State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association (SCUAA) and the Palarong Pambansa for bringing the platforms for young athletes nationwide.… Read More
Newcomers Criss Cross, Maverick clash in Spikers' Turf Open Conference
March 14, 2024, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Newcomers Criss Cross and Maverick will make their debuts in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The King Crunchers will bank on veterans Ysay Marasigan, Kim Malabunga, and Vince Mangulabnan in the absence of ace spiker Marck Espejo in… Read More
Love Boracay 2024 Sports Festival slated April 26-30
March 14, 2024, 3:56 pm
MANILA – Preparations are ongoing for the Love Boracay 2024 Sports Festival scheduled from April 26-30. The event features eight sports, namely: beach tennis, beach volleyball, beach soccer, football, dragon boat, ultimate frisbee, pickle ball and round net, and non-sport paraw race and… Read More
Albay's swimming prodigy on what it takes to succeed at young age
March 14, 2024, 3:16 pm
DARAGA, Albay – At first glance, eight-year-old Mattea Xaria Madrid Gonzales might seem like any ordinary kid. As a Grade 3 student at Tabaco Northwest Central School in Albay, her usual routine often involves waking up early to attend her classes, playing with friends during break time, and… Read More
UST conquers Ateneo, nears twice-to-beat semis incentive
March 13, 2024, 4:08 pm
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas drubbed Ateneo de Manila University, 4-1, on Wednesday, moving closer to a twice-to-beat semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 86 men's tennis tournament at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. The Tigers… Read More
UST beats UP to end 3-game skid
March 13, 2024, 2:27 pm
MANILA – University of Sto. Tomas bounced back from a three-game skid on Wednesday, beating University of the Philippines, 25-23, 25-14, 25-16, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Josh Ybañez finished with 18 attacks, two blocks and… Read More
125th-ranked Nardi shocks world no.1 Djokovic in Indian Wells
March 12, 2024, 9:23 pm
ANKARA – Italian tennis player Luca Nardi shocked Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells men's round 3 on Monday. The 125th-ranked Italian, who upset the world No. 1 with 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 sets became the lowest-ranked player to ever beat Djokovic at a Masters 1000 or Grand Slam event.… Read More
POC Golf Cup legislators’ edition tees off March 13
March 12, 2024, 5:25 pm
MANILA – At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are joining the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup II on Wednesday at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal. “We’re very happy that this POC Golf Cup legislators’ edition will be attended by… Read More
Petecio, Villegas jab their way to Paris Olympics
March 12, 2024, 2:52 pm Updated on March 12, 2024, 6:10 pm
MANILA – Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will be going to Paris this July following their impressive performances at the 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on Tuesday. Petecio beat Turkiye's Esra Yildiz, 4-1, in the semifinal of the women’s 57kg category to… Read More
'High Roller' wins Philracom Road to Triple Crown race
March 11, 2024, 2:03 pm
MANILA – High Roller topped the 2024 Philracom Road to the Triple Crown race by a close margin at Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday. The three-year-old Minsk out of Lucky Nine bay filly, ridden by jockey Pablito Cabalejo and owned by Lamberto Almeda Jr., laid down big strides… Read More
IM Concio rules Marinduque chess tourney
March 11, 2024, 1:30 pm
MANILA – International Master (IM) Michael Concio Jr. won the open division of the 1st Marinduque National Chess Championship at the Marinduque Convention Center in Boac on Sunday. Concio tallied 6.5 points to claim the PHP50,000 champion's purse and a trophy in the seven-round Swiss system… Read More
Japan bags men's water polo gold in Asian Age Group tourney
March 10, 2024, 6:13 pm
CAPAS, TARLAC – Japan defeated Iran, 17-13, in the final of the 11th Asian Age Group Championships men's water polo competition at New Clark City Aquatics Center here Saturday night. Skipper Kai Inoue, who earned the Most Valuable Player award, and Sota Hombe scored four goals each for the… Read More
NU beats UE, gains share of lead in UAAP men's volleyball
March 10, 2024, 5:26 pm
MANILA – National University downed University of the East, 25-23, 25-13, 25-12, to gain a share of the lead in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday. The four-peat-seeking Bulldogs rolled to their fifth straight win to join the Far… Read More
High Speed Hitters slam Solar Spikers
March 9, 2024, 8:12 pm
MANILA – PLDT trounced Capital1, 25-13, 25-15, 25-16, for its third win in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference preliminary round at Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Saturday. Filipino-Canadian Savannah Dawn Davison scored 22 points built on 19 attacks, while Fiola Mae… Read More
Japan rules women's water polo in Asian Age Group Championships
March 9, 2024, 7:27 pm
CAPAS, TARLAC – Japan went unbeaten to eventually bag the gold medal in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships women's water polo competition at New Clark City Aquatics Center here on Saturday. Skipper Shoka Fukuda delivered nine goals while Kaho Shironoshita added six as Japan clobbered… Read More
Malonzo posts career-high to lead Ginebra past ROS
March 9, 2024, 7:05 am
MANILA – Jamie Malonzo dropped a career-high 32 points to highlight an impressive performance to lead Ginebra to a 113-107 win against Rain Or Shine to open its PBA Philippine Cup campaign at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Friday night. Playing with his left eye still hurting from… Read More
Spikers' Turf promises bigger, more exciting season
March 8, 2024, 7:41 pm
MANILA – Expect a bigger and more exciting men's tournament when the Spikers’ Turf kicks off its season with the Open Conference on March 13 at the Paco Arena in Manila. Nine teams, led by defending champion Cignal, are seeing action in the tournament organized by Sports Vision Management… Read More
UE adds Kurashiki Ablaze assistant, player to coaching staff
March 8, 2024, 6:55 pm
MANILA – University of the East (UE) announced on Friday that Kurashiki Ablaze assistant coach Shota Sato and opposite spiker Asaka Tamaru are joining its women's volleyball team coaching staff. The move comes after the suspension of head coach Jerry Yee for the remainder of the University… Read More
Japan water polo teams unstoppable in Asian Age Group Championships
March 8, 2024, 6:03 pm
CAPAS, Tarlac – Japan stamped its class over China, 16-8, Friday to extend its winning run to five in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships women's water polo competition at the New Clark City Aquatic Center here. Skipper Shoka Fukuda delivered seven goals while Kaho Shironoshita chipped in… Read More
