Baguio finalizes sports code to benefit athletes, coaches
BAGUIO CITY – The city council’s sports committee is expected to consolidate all inputs after the second public hearing for the first City Sports Code was completed on January 31, Councilor Levy Lloyd Orcales said on Monday. Orcales, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation chairman in Baguio, said the final draft is being prepared for submission to the […]
Young tennis star Eala is TOPS’ Athlete of the Month
MANILA – Tennis sensation Alex Eala made the country proud when she teamed up with Priska Nugroho of Indonesia to rule the 2020 Australian Open juniors doubles tournament in Melbourne Park, Australia on January 31. Eala, only 14, and her Indonesian partner swept the European duo of Slovenia’s Ziva Falkner and Britain’s Matilda Mutavdzic, 6-1, […]
Coronavirus scare forces suspension of ABL games
MANILA — The Asean Basketball League (ABL) announced on Tuesday that it has postponed the game between Alab Pilipinas and the Macau Black Bears due to growing concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In a statement, the league said match, scheduled for Feb. 16 at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Laguna, was called […]
PH’s top junior netter Eala jumps to No. 4 in ITF rankings
Add paragraph text here. MANILA — Alex Eala, the country’s top junior tennis player, climbed to career-high No. 4 in the latest girls’ ranking of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after ruling the juniors women’s doubles competition in the Australian Open in Melbourne over the weekend. The Filipina tennis sensation jumped five ranks up from […]
Alab Pilipinas trounces Singapore Slingers in OT thriller
STA. ROSA, Laguna — Alab Pilipinas came alive late in the overtime period to repulse Singapore Slingers, 86-77, in their Asean Basketball League match-up at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex here on Sunday night. Losing a 16-point third-quarter lead, Alab finished the game strong, closing the overtime period on a 13-2 run to pull […]
Kansas City wins 1st Super Bowl title in 50 years
ANKARA — The Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 Sunday in Super Bowl LIV, securing their first National Football League (NFL) title in 50 years. The Chiefs’ explosive offense started the game fast at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida and Kansas City led the first […]
Mighty Sports pulls out historic win in Dubai tourney
MANILA — Mighty Sports took home the title in the Dubai International Basketball Championship after drubbing Al Riyadi Beirut, 92-81, in the final at the Shabab Al Ahli Club early Sunday (Manila Time). Mighty Sports broke loose from its Lebanese opponent in the third quarter, opening the quarter on a 15-3 run to open a […]
Undefeated US boxer to fight Feb. 8 in PH
DAVAO CITY — Undefeated professional boxer Rafael “Rocky” Marzan of the United States is coming to the Philippines to fight Jestoni “Lion Heart” Autida of Zamboanga del Sur on Feb. 8 at Saint Louis College in San Fernando City, La Union. The 25-year-old super featherweight orthodox Marzan (13W-0L-0D, 9KO), who will have his first bout […]
Sabillo to fight ex-WBO champ Kimura in Manila
DAVAO CITY — Former world champion Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo of Bacolod City will fight ex-WBO World flyweight champion Sho Kimura of Japan on Feb. 15 at the Manila Arena in Sta. Ana. The 36-year-old Sabillo, a southpaw, lost his Asian Boxing Federation light flyweight title, as well as failed in his Oriental and Pacific Boxing […]
