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 […]
1st NOFA Luzon Cup set Nov. 21-24 in Tarlac
MANILA — Sixteen teams, including Mindanao Cup champion Bukidnon Football Association, will see action in the 1st Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) Luzon Cup slated Nov. 21-24 at the Jose V. Yap Sports and Recreational Park in San Jose, Tarlac. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has joined NOFA, Central Luzon Football Association (CLFA), Tarlac provincial […]
Andales battles Lino for vacant PH minimumweight title
DAVAO CITY – Erstwhile undefeated orthodox ArAr “Asero” Andales tries to regain his winning ways as he battles Joel Lino of Davao City for the vacant Philippine minimumweight title on Nov. 15 in Mamburao, Mindoro Occidental. Andales found his winning streak halted to 10 after losing his last fight against undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) […]
CJ Perez bags 3rd PBA Rookie of the Month honor
MANILA – CJ Perez has brought along with him his impressive showing in the last FIBA World Cup all the way to the PBA Governors Cup. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick is again at the helm of the Dyip’s intense playoffs bid in the hope of finishing his first season in the league with […]
Phisgoc workforce urged to work hard for SEA Games hosting
MANILA — Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) chairman, challenged the 527 workers to give their best to assure the hosting of the 30th SEA Games would be successful. Cayetano made his call during a pep rally held at the Cayetano Sports Complex last Saturday to motivate the workforce of […]
Pacio keeps One strawweight belt after winning all-Filipino bout
MANILA — Joshua Pacio retained the One strawweight title after he subdued fellow Filipino Rene Catalan at One: Masters of Fate at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Friday night. Pacio, who survived a leglock attempt from Catalan in Round 1, performed an arm-triangle choke in Round 2 that forced Catalan to tap […]
Catalan KOs Cuban foe at ONE: Masters of Fate
MANILA — Robin Catalan delivered a knockout that rocked the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City at ONE: Masters of Fate on Friday night. Catalan connected on a right kick to the head of Cuban opponent Gustavo Balart that knocked the latter out at the 4:43 mark of Round 2. Catalan moved up to […]
Mandaue’s Bacon to fight Foley in Sydney Nov. 16
DAVAO CITY–James “Bring Home the” Bacon of Mandaue City, Cebu will fight Darragh Foley of Ireland on Nov. 16 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The 29-year-old Bacon (23W-3L-OD, 15KO) has won three times since his comeback this year. He first retired Richard Betos of Surigao in the 3rd round last […]
