Letran snaps San Beda’s perfect run, takes NCAA Finals opener
MANILA — The Letran Knights put to an end San Beda Red Lions’ long winning streak that dated back to last year’s National Collegiate Athletic Association season with a 65-64 win in Game 1 of the men’s basketball finals at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City on Tuesday night. The Knights rallied […]
Fil-Am pole vaulters eye 1-2 finish in SEA Games
MANILA — Filipino-American athletes Natalie Uy and Alyana Nicolas will be shooting for a 1-2 finish in the women’s pole vault competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games athletic competitions. Both Uy and Nicolas are now in the United States for the final phase of their preparations for the SEA Games slated from Nov. 30 […]
UB wins Baguio-Benguet basketball crown
BAGUIO CITY – The University of Baguio (UB) routed University of the Cordilleras (UC), 92-51, and retained its men’s basketball title Wednesday at its own Cardinals gym. It was the most lopsided victory in the 33 years of the league that has nine teams this year, two from the neighboring La Trinidad and against a […]
UST roars to oust UP, gains finals vs Ateneo
MANILA — University of Santo Tomas completely squandered University of the Philippines’ twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP men’s basketball stepladder playoffs and barged its way to the finals with a hard-earned 68-65 win on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Growling Tigers survived a fourth-quarter rally from the Fighting […]
Alab prevails over Gilas Men in tuneup game
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas pulled off a win against the Gilas Pilipinas Men, 93-89, in their tuneup game at the Meralco Gym in Pasig City on Monday night. Alab held an 89-83 cushion with 1:29 to play in the closed door battle, which was enough for the team to hold on, as the Gilas Men […]
Baguio athletic bowl to get P60-M upgrade
BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio athletic bowl will get another facelift next year with the PHP60 million upgrade of the dilapidated small grandstand. The amount is bigger than the PHP20 million approved upgrade plan made by the city that was supposed to go into bidding in December this year after the Palarong Panlungsod. The project […]
ComVal athletic meet 2019 kicks off in Montevista
DAVAO CITY — The 22nd Compostela Valley Province Athletic Association (CVPAA) Meet 2019 opened in the town of Montevista on Monday. The weeklong sports competition, which will end on November 15, is anchored on the theme: “Bridging Unity, Teamwork, and Excellence through Sports”. Montevista Mayor Eutropio S. Jayectin said the town is proud of the […]
Sports icons to inspire SEA Games-bound Team PH
MANILA — Filipino sports heroes led by Olympic boxing medalists Mansueto “Onyok’’ Velasco Jr. and Leopoldo “Pol” Serrantes will motivate Filipino athletes bound for the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Team Philippines Send-off Ng Bayan on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Bowling hall of famers Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo will […]
Spurs retire French star Parker’s jersey
ANKARA — The San Antonio Spurs retired four-time NBA champion Tony Parker’s jersey in a ceremony to honor the French legend late Monday. “It’s official! Tony Parker’s No. 9 jersey will live on in the rafters forever. #MerciTony,” Spurs said on their Twitter account, as the ceremony was held at the Western Conference franchise’s home […]
UST forces rubber match vs. UP in UAAP semis
MANILA — University of Santo Tomas (UST) lived to fight another day in the semi-finals of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball stepladder playoffs after blasting University of the Philippines (UP), 89-69, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. Despite the twice-to-beat disadvantage, the Growling Tigers, entering […]
