Azkals team for SEA Games revealed
MANILA — A good mix of the team that played as a guest club in the Copa Paulino Alcantara and mainstays in the seniors team make up the final lineup of the Philippine men’s football team that will compete in the 30th Southeast Asian Games from Nov. 25-Dec. 10. Anthony Pinthus, who skippered for the […]
Ateneo completes UAAP sweep with Game 2 win over UST
MANILA — The Ateneo Blue Eagles completed the most dominating season in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament in the Final Four era by beating the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers — the team that had the last sweep in 1993. The Blue Eagles claimed the 2019 UAAP championship after downing the Growling Tigers, 86-79, […]
PSC launches sports peace caravan in BARMM
SHARIFF KABUNSUAN COMPLEX, Cotabato City — Officials of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) launched here Tuesday the Mindanao Sports for Peace Caravan as part of the peace process to help resolve conflicts in some areas in Mindanao. “Sport is a great equalizer,” said PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey who went to this complex to attend […]
Bulacan to fight Sabalde in Davao Norte Nov. 23
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Richard Bulacan of Davao del Norte will fight Anthony “Zorro” Sabalde of Cebu on Nov. 23 at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex in Tagum City. The 20-year-old orthodox Bulacan recently TKO’d Vergel Deguma of General Santos City in the 5th round last Sept. 7 in Digos City. It was the […]
Formentera loses by unanimous decision vs. Kawaura
DAVAO CITY — Southpaw Joy Joy Formentera of Cebu lost by a unanimous decision to undefeated super flyweight Ryusei Kawaura of Japan on Wednesday at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. All the Japanese judges scored the fight 79-73. It was the 4th loss by Formentera against 11 wins, while Kawaura tasted his seventh victory. […]
30th SEA Games’ torch run final leg set Nov. 23
MANILA — The final leg of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Torch Run will be held at the Bayanihan Park inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on November 23. The torch, which symbolizes unity and celebrates a common message of sportsmanship, athletic superiority and artistic achievements, was designed by the country’s foremost metal […]
Baguio to host CAR athletic games anew
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio will host anew the annual Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet next year, two years after it last hosted the event. “We will host it again,” city sports coordinator Gaudencio Gonzales told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday. Baguio hosted the event for three straight years from 2015-2017, until […]
Baguio braces for 70th Fil-Am golf tourney
BAGUIO CITY – Baguio is once again bracing for the arrival of hundreds of golfers from the Asia-Pacific rim who will troop here for the world’s oldest and biggest amateur golf tournament. The Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament is expected to have 1,340 players or about 264 teams in the 18-day golfing event that starts on […]
San Miguel suspends 3 players for commotion in practice
MANILA — San Miguel suspended three of its players for a brawl that took place during the team’s practice on November 17. The management on Wednesday announced an indefinite suspension for Arwind Santos, Kelly Nabong, and Ronald Tubid for their role in the commotion. According to eyewitnesses, injured import Dez Wells, who still practiced despite […]
Task force assures safety for 30th SEA Games in Southern Luzon
CAMP GEN. VICENTE LIM, Calamba City – The top commander of the Security Task Force (STF) in Southern Luzon for the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday assured the safety of participants during events to be held south of Manila from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 this year. In a media interview, Police Brig. Gen. […]
