POC supports ABAP bid to host Olympic boxing qualifiers
MANILA — The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) expressed its support to the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines’ (ABAP) bid to host the boxing Olympic qualifying event. The qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games is scheduled to take place in Wuhan, China from February 3 to 14. However, due to the ongoing […]
Pato Gregorio ‘excited’ to lead PH rowing
MANILA — Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio looks forward to heading the Philippine Rowing Association (PRA) with a positive outlook. “I’m excited to be the new president of this NSA (national sports association),” Gregorio said during the weekly Philippine Sportswriter Association (PSA) Forum at the Amelie Hotel on Tuesday. While he may be new to the rowing […]
Phase 2 of Baguio-Benguet college sports league resumes
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) will resume its second phase of games after the city’s hosting of the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet that ends on February 21. Tournament commissioner Eduardo Laureano of host Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday that they […]
NSAs to present Olympic programs, expectations
MANILA — The different national sports associations (NSAs) hoping their athletes to qualify in this year’s Tokyo Olympics will present their plans, programs and expectations before chef-de-mission and Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympics qualifying conference will take place at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) conference room of the Rizal […]
Bicol romps over Sarangani for crucial MPBL win
BIÑAN — Bicol used a huge fourth quarter run to repulse Sarangani, 86-72, in a crucial MPBL Lakan Season battle at the Alonte Sports Arena here on Tuesday night. The Volcanoes rolled in the final quarter, outscoring the Marlins, who led for most of the game, 29-14, to steal a crucial win that toughened its […]
Hallasgo, Zabala win 42nd National Milo Marathon
TARLAC CITY — Christine Hallasgo and Jerald Zabala ruled the women’s and men’s divisions of the 42nd National Milo Marathon Finals here on Sunday. Hallasgo, a Manila Milo eliminations winner, clocked 2:52:53 to beat last year’s winner, Mary Joy Tabal. Tabal clocked 2:58:49 to clinch second place while Christabel Martes, who was raised in La […]
Phoenix gets Mercado from NorthPort for Revilla, Guevarra
MANILA — Three more players will begin the new Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season with new teams as Phoenix and NorthPort consummated a one-for-two trade. In the trade, which the league’s commissioner’s office approved on Monday, the Batang Pier sent Sol Mercado to the Fuel Masters in exchange of LA Revilla and Rey Guevarra. After […]
Unheralded Reed Baclig emerges top pick in PBA D-League draft
MANILA — AMA made a huge shocker in the 2020 PBA D-League Draft after making unheralded Reed Baclig the first overall pick during the proceedings held at the PBA office in Quezon City on Monday. Just as many thought Jamie Malonzo would be a shoo-in as the top pick of the draft, the Titans diverted […]
Manila ousts Mindoro from MPBL playoff contention
MANILA — Manila made quick work of Mindoro with a 133-101 win in the MPBL Lakan Season at the STRIKE Gymnasium in Bacoor on Monday. With playoff bearings at stake, the Stars repulsed the Tamaraws from start to finish en route to the blowout. “Maganda ang focus ng players namin (Our players were focused) offensively […]
Cebu complicates MPBL playoff race after win vs. Nueva Ecija
MANILA — Cebu made the race for the last playoff spot in the Southern Division of the MPBL Lakan Season more intense after edging Nueva Ecija, 77-73, at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor on Monday night. The Sharks held off the Rice Vanguards’ last push especially when Jai Reyes was called for a crucial foul […]
