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By Kristel Satumbaga STEFANOS TSITSIPAS (Kristel Satumbaga) World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas is excited to share the court with his Greek teammates when they play against the Philippines on Friday in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs at the Philippine Columbian Association in Paco, Manila. The Greeks arrived on Monday in separate flights forContinue reading “Tsitsipas, Greek team looking forward to playing in Davis Cup”

The PBA assured that safety measures will be observed when the league kicks off its 45th season Sunday amid the continuous outbreak of the coronavirus. Meralco’s Raymond Almazan and Ginebra’s Greg Slaughter battle for the jump ball during their PBA Governors’ Cup Finals meeting last January.. (PBA Images) Commissioner Willie Marcial said venues that willContinue reading “PBA: Safety measures to be observed due to COVID-19 threat”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Wednesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 9 a.m. – UST vs NU (men’s) 10:30 a.m. – UST vs NU (women’s) 2 p.m. – Ateneo vs UP (men’s) 3:30 p.m. – Ateneo vs UP (women’s)   JJ Javelona soars for Far Eastern University for their first win in UAAP Season 82 men’s volleyball.Continue reading “UAAP volleyball: Tamaraws shake off Warriors to jumpstart title bid”

By Jonas Terrado Matthew Wright feels Phoenix Pulse should play as if it has nothing to lose amid injuries and low expectations entering the PBA Philippine Cup. Phoenix Pulse’s Matthew Wright shoots a three over Blackwater import Marqus Blakely during their PBA game last season. (PBA Images) “We shouldn’t feel any pressure because I don’tContinue reading “PBA: With odds stacked against them, Phoenix guard Matthew Wright feels they have to rise to the challenge”

HIgh fives with fans are now discouraged. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Fist bumps are in, but high-fives are out — NBA stars have been given a series of recommendations as the league attempts to limit the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the sport. ESPN reported on Monday that a memo sent to teamsContinue reading “NBA players told to limit interaction with fans amid coronavirus outbreak”

  Felix Eumir Marcial The Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualifying event for Boxing went underway Tuesday at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan with 221 male and female boxers from 35 countries passing the Sport Entry Check. The Philippines is fielding four men and three women who will attempt to make the quotas set for theContinue reading “Asian-Oceanian Olympic boxing qualifier under way in Amman, Jordan”

By Kristel Satumbaga Stefanos Tsitsipas will spearhead Greece in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs against the Philippines starting on Friday. (AFP) Members of the Greece Davis Cup team arrived in Manila on Monday in separate flights for their World Group II playoffs tie against the Philippines at the Philippine Columbian Association in Paco,Continue reading “Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greek team arrive for Davis Cup tie vs Philippines”

Games Tuesday (Bacoor Strike Gym) 3 p.m. — Cignal vs Generika-Ayala 5 p.m. — F2 Logistics vs PLDT 7 p.m. — Marinerang Pilipina vs Chery Tiggo BACOOR CITY – Heavyweights F2 Logistics and Chery Tiggo launch their respective title quest when they tackle separate foes in an explosive triple-header of the Philippine Superliga (PSL) GrandContinue reading “PSL Grand Prix: F2 Logistics, Cherry Tiggo kick off title quest”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games Tuesday (Mall of Asia Arena) 2 p.m. – UE vs FEU (men’s) 3:30 p.m. – UE vs FEU (women’s) Far Eastern University and University of the East raise the curtain of UAAP Season 82 volleyball today when they battle in the men’s and women’s divisions at the Mall of Asia ArenaContinue reading “UAAP: UE, FEU open volleyball campaigns”

George Oconer, right, tows Philippine Navy teammate Ronald Oranza. (Ronda PH Images) BAGUIO CITY—George Oconer of Standard Insurance-Navy stuck with the 10-man group that checked in first in Stage 8 to virtually clinch the title in the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 10th anniversary race at the Burnham Park here on Monday. Oconer, 28, was one of theContinue reading “Overall leader George Oconer hangs on in Stage 8, virtually clinches Ronda Pilipinas title”