Ceres-Negros gears up for strong start to 2020 AFC campaign
BACOLOD CITY — Ceres-Negros FC is gearing up for a strong start in its 2020 campaign, beginning with its match against Myanmar’s Shan United in the preliminary stage of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Jan. 14 at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Club administrator Nicolas Golez said it is important for the […]
Alab Pilipinas downs Taipei Fubon Braves
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas came alive in crunch time to beat Taipei Fubon Braves, 101-96, in their ASEAN Basketball League clash at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday night. Trailing by as much as eight points with six minutes left, Alab went on an 18-5 run to take the lead, […]
Alab’s hot run snapped by Macau Wolf Warriors
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas started 2020 on a sorry note as the Macau Wolf Warriors pulled off a 98-93 stunner in an ASEAN Basketball League game at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Sunday night. Doug Herring scored five straight points, while Tang Zhi Keng scored on a dagger layup to […]
La Trinidad’s Highland is PH’s 2019 top boxing promoter
BAGUIO CITY — Highland Boxing Promotions based in La Trinidad, Benguet has been named by BoxRec as the Philippines’ top promoter of professional boxing for the year 2019. In BoxRec’s top 12 list of boxing promoters in the country, Highland owner Brico Santig came on top with 12 promotions and produced 17 titles, besting well-known […]
Gilas Cadets could make up core of PH lineup for FIBA AC
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is likely to bring in the new Gilas Cadets to beef up the Gilas Men lineup for the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. SBP president Al Panlilio sees this as an opportunity to begin their buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which the […]
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Negrense sitting volleyball players hope to bring glory to PH
BACOLOD CITY — Differently-abled athletes from Negros Occidental banner the first-ever national men’s sitting volleyball team who will compete in the 10th ASEAN Para Games hosted by the Philippines this coming March. A total of 14 out of 15 players are Negrenses, including seven from Silay City, two each from Cadiz City, Bago City, and […]
Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
ANKARA — Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who retired in 2014 after 30 years, has died, the league announced Wednesday evening. Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 12 and underwent emergency surgery. He passed away with his wife, Dianne, and their family at his bedside, the NBA said on its official website. “David Stern […]
Fajardo leads PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player race
MANILA — Junemar Fajardo is ahead in the race for the Best Player of the Conference of the PBA Governors’ Cup. As of the semifinal round, which finished last week, the San Miguel Beermen center is number one with 38.8 average statistical points (SPs) per game, even though his team failed to make it in […]
China’s high-speed rail links Winter Olympics cities
BEIJING — The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, went into operation Monday, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said. With 5G signals, wireless charging and intelligent lighting, the smart train G8811 departed from Beijing North Railway Station at around 8:30 a.m. to Zhangjiakou […]
