Dickel named Gilas interim coach for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Wednesday officially named Mark Dickel as the head coach for Gilas Pilipinas Men in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Dickel, currently the coaching consultant of TNT in the Philippine Basketball Association, will take over the coaching reins for Gilas Men in the first […]
Qatar Airways formalizes partnership with PFL
MANILA — Qatar Airways is now officially the primary sponsor of the Philippines Football League (PFL). Philippine Football Federation secretary general Ed Gastanes and Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker formalized the partnership, that will run for three seasons, by signing a memorandum of agreement at the Qatar Airways head office in […]
Fajardo, Perez among finalists for PBA MVP
MANILA — June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and CJ Perez of Colombian Dyip were picked as two of the finalists for the Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award. Eyeing a sixth MVP award, Fajardo qualified by being named as the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award for the Philippine Cup. The […]
Suarez returns to pro boxing
DAVAO CITY — Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez of San Isidro, Davao del Norte is coming back to professional boxing after a short stint in the 30th SEA Games. The 31-year-old Suarez won the super featherweight gold medal in the SEA Games held at the Philippine International convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. Suarez, an orthodox […]
PSC starts discussing NSA budget for 2020
MANILA — The Philippine Sports Commission has scheduled a series of budget hearings with national sports associations (NSAs) starting Tuesday next week (Feb. 4) to finalize their budget for 2020. “The PSC, as mandated by law, is here to support each of our NSAs. With the assistance coming from the President and PAGCOR, we want […]
Ceres-Negros falls to FC Tokyo in AFC Champs League qualifier
MANILA – Ceres-Negros came up short of finally barging to the AFC Champions League group stages after FC Tokyo braved a soggy Ajinomoto Stadium pitch to take a 2-0 win in the final phase of the qualifiers on Tuesday night. Both clubs struggled to find their offensive groove in the first half as the continuous […]
PRURide PH expected to draw over 2K cyclists
MANILA — Once again, insurance and investment firm Pru Life UK is presenting its award-winning cycling event, the PRURide PH, from March 11 to 15. The event, which was launched in 2016, is expected to draw more than 2,500 cyclists, including local and international professionals who will vie 10 high-octane categories. “We are excited to […]
Soccsksargen team refutes MPBL game fixing raps
MANILA — Officials and players of the Soccsksargen Marlins basketball team on Friday belied the charges of game-fixing at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association (MBPL). A total of 17 respondents filed their respective counter-affidavits before Assistant State Prosecutor Kristhine Salumbides to refute the allegations in the complaint filed by MBPL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes. Salumbides has […]
NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in California helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES — Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was one of nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas of southern California on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Kobe Bryant and four others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas,” the City of Calabasas confirmed on its […]
Mono Vampire drubs Alab Pilipinas to keep top spot in ABL
MANILA — Mono Vampire stayed on top of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) standings after mauling Alab Pilipinas, 102-89, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Sunday night. Mono was solid for most of the first half, taking a 52-39 lead at halftime, and despite Alab closing in during the third quarter, Mono quickly restored order […]
