Azkals score huge road win vs. Maldives in FIFA qualifiers
MANILA — The Philippine Azkals scored an all-important win in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after edging Maldives, 2-1, at the Maldives National Football Stadium in Male on Nov. 14. The Azkals came alive in the second half to turn back Maldives and momentarily take a share of second place in Group A with China, […]
Andrea Robles strikes gold in Macau archery tourney
MANILA — Andrea Robles made waves recently after winning the Macau Indoor Archery Open. The 21-year-old Robles pulled off a huge shocker against pre-tournament favorite Sarah Prieels of Belgium in the semifinals before downing Paige Pearce of the United States in the final to win the gold. Robles, who just graduated from Ateneo this year, […]
San Beda sends NCAA finals vs. Letran to sudden death
MANILA — San Beda lived to fight another day in the NCAA men’s basketball finals after beating archrival Letran, 79-76, in Game 2 of the championship series at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Friday night. Calvin Oftana scored on the eventual game-winning shot as the Red Lions bounced back from their […]
Cayetano hopeful PH tops SEA Games
MANILA — Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee chairman and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano expressed hope that the Philippines will top this year’s Southeast Asian Games, which the country is hosting. “Nagdadasal kami (We’re praying). We’re hoping and giving our support na mag number one ang Pilipinas (that Philippines will end up on top),” he […]
Acer to provide computers for SEAG esports
MANILA — Acer, through its Predator gaming computer line, will be providing the computers that will be used for the inaugural Southeast Asian Games esports event from Dec. 4-10 at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. Sue Lim, general manager of Acer Philippines, announced this in an event at the Romulo Cafe […]
Anjo Caram named week’s best player in PBA
MANILA — Anjo Caram’s career game in the PBA couldn’t have come at a better time for Meralco. The wily guard came through with a career-high 30 points in the Bolts’ 103-89 win over NorthPort Batang Pier that solidified their bid to finish as the No. 1 seeded team heading to the playoffs of the […]
Demecillo to fight for IBA World featherweight title
DAVAO CITY — Marco “Singwancha” Demecillo of Iligan City will fight undefeated Ongen Saknosiwi of Indonesia for the vacant International Boxing Association World featherweight title on Nov. 17 at the Batu, Indonesia. The 29-year-old Demecillo (24W-8L-1D, 19KO) won against Mark Urvanov of Russia by a unanimous decision on July 13 at RCC Boxing Academy in […]
Fajardo to fight for IBF Pan Pacific super flyweight title
DAVAO CITY — Jomer “Wallopman” Fajardo of Iloilo will fight Aran Dipaen of Thailand for the vacant International Boxing Federation Pan Pacific super flyweight title at the Ratirat Village in Bangbuanhong, Nonthabun, Thailand. The 27-year-old Fajardo (16W-13L-2D, 8KO) TKO’d Visut Tamkhuntod of Thailand in the 2nd round last June 22 in Bangkok. Dipaen, on the […]
SEAG gold medalist’s kid is Baguio’s newest wushu sensation
BAGUIO CITY — A seven-year-old daughter of a Southeast Asian Games champion is becoming the newest wushu sensation here after she won gold medal in the Mayor Benjamin Magalong Olympics tournament last November 10. Despite being the youngest and smallest participant during the weekend games at the SPED gymnasium, Jherisse Athena O. Calica triumphed in […]
World’s best teams to join Dota 2 tourney in Singapore
MANILA — The top 12 teams from around the world, including TNC Predator of the Philippines, will see action in the ONE Esports Dota 2 World Pro Invitational tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium held from Dec. 20 to 22. ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship™ (ONE) which is the largest global sports media […]
