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By Jonas Terrado Kaya-Iloilo settled for a 1-1 draw with 10-man PSM Makassar in their AFC Cup match held behind closed-door Tuesday afternoon at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Kaya-Iloilo’s Eric Giganto is about to pass the ball while being defended by PSM Makassar’s Wasyiat Hasbullah during their AFC Cup Group HContinue reading “AFC Cup: Kaya-Iloilo settles for draw with Indonesia’s PSM Makassar”

JONAS TERRADO Game Wednesday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 7:30 p.m. — Ceres vs Bali United Ceres-Negros in file photo. The threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced Ceres-Negros to play Wednesday’s AFC Cup home match against Indonesia’s Bali United at the Rizal Memorial Stadium behind closed door. Ceres made the announcement Tuesday morning as preventiveContinue reading “AFC Cup: No spectators when Ceres-Negros takes on Indonesia’s Bali United at Rizal Memorial Stadium”

    By Kristel Satumbaga and Waylon Galvez The UAAP yesterday decided to suspend all events till March 17 in light with the declaration of public health emergency due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The decision was in compliance with President Duterte’s order to suspend classes in all levels in Metro Manila until March 14,Continue reading “UAAP, NCAA move to suspend games due to COVID-19”

By NICK GIONGCO Eumir Marcial shows his “ticket” to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial’s rousing performance didn’t rub off on the four other Filipino fighters in the Asia-Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament in Amman, Jordan. Early Tuesday (late Monday night in Jordan), flyweight Irish Magno and lightweight Riza Pasuit wilted in theContinue reading “Olympics qualifier: Carlo Paalam, Irish Magno relegated to boxoffs”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA In an earlier interview, world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas said he explored the streets of Manila one night and found the experience “cultivating”. (MB Photo) Stefanos Tsitsipas displayed his soft personal side outside the court in a video blog posted on his YouTube channel during his five-day stay with the Greek DavisContinue reading “Stefanos Tsitsipas shows personal side on video blog about his Manila trip”

  By TITO S. TALAO and JONAS TERRADO PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, seated second from right, joins members of the league’s Board of Governors after Tuesday’s press launch at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City. Seated beside Marcial are, from left, Blackwater’s Sillman Sy, PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT KaTropa and Columbian’s Bobby RosalesContinue reading “PBA: Board of governors, commissioner Willie Marcial meet Tuesday night to determine response to COVID-19 scare”

By NICK GIONGCO CDM NONONG ARANETA (Nick Giongco) Only 18-20 Filipino athletes have genuine chances of making the grade for the Tokyo Olympics, chief of mission Nonong Araneta said during a media briefing Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Araneta said 19 national sports association leaders had submitted a list of 64 names butContinue reading “CDM Nonong Araneta: Only 18-20 athletes have shot as Olympic hopefuls”

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The ongoing volleyball tournament is among those affected by the suspension of UAAP events until Saturday. (UAAP Images) The UAAP has decided to suspend all events starting today until March 14 in light with the current public health emergency situation brought about by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision was in complianceContinue reading “UAAP suspends volleyball, other events due to COVID-19”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. – UP vs La Salle (men’s) 4 p.m. – UP vs La Salle (women’s) De La Salle Lady Spikers hope to follow up its victory over Ateneo when they take on University of the Philippines on Tuesday in UAAP season 82 women’s volleyball. (UAAPContinue reading “UAAP volleyball: Lady Spikers seek share of lead with Lady Bulldogs”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Jakarta, Indonesia) 4:30 p.m. — PSM Makassar vs Kaya Kaya-Iloilo looks to retain top spot in Group H when it battles host PSM Makassar Tuesday in the AFC Cup at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Kaya-Iloilo’s Simone Rota speaks during the prematch press conference. (Photo fromContinue reading “AFC Cup: Kaya-Iloilo faces Indonesian host in bid to retain top spot”