Category Archives: Sports

By Rey Bancod A Malaysian sports leader has predicted that host Philippines will corner most of the gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, adding that the 2017 host country should be satisfied taking fourth place. Philippines Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee chief opening officer Ramon Suzara poses with the Southeast Asian Games torchContinue reading “SEA Games: PH will be overall champ, says high-ranking Malaysian sports official”

By Kristel Satumbaga Games on Nov. 6 (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. – FEU vs UST Ateneo’s Ange Kouame, right, celebrates after scoring during a UAAP Season 82 Round 2 match against UP at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay Wednesday(MB Photo/Rio Deluvio)   Ateneo continued its dominance in UAAP season 82 men’s basketballContinue reading “UAAP: Undefeated Blue Eagles dump Fighting Maroons, claim first finals berth”

The national women’s volleyball team gets a taste of competitive action when it bids in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) Super Cup starting Tuesday at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Philippine women’s volleyball team (Photo from Dawn Macandili’s Instagram) The Nationals, who will be returning from a 12-day training in Tokyo on Friday,Continue reading “PH women’s volley team competes in PSL Super Cup”

  Action in 3×3 basketball – including women’s – will make its debut in the 30th Southeast Asian Games here. (FIBA.Com Images) By WAYLON GALVEZ With a month left before the regional meet, Singapore has decided not to field a team in both the 5-on-5 and the inaugural 3×3 action in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “Singapore withdraws from SEA Games women’s basketball”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Beer big man Kelly Nabong was fined P30,000 for his hard foul on Meralco’s Chris Newsome during their PBA Governors’ Cup game last Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Meralco’s Chris Newsome is about to fall after being bumped by San Miguel’s Kelly Nabong during their PBA game last SundayContinue reading “PBA: SMB’s Kelly Nabong fined P30,000 for hard foul on Chris Newsome”

By Jonas Terrado Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4:30 p.m. — NorthPort vs Alaska 6:45 p.m. — Ginebra vs Meralco NLEX erased a double-digit deficit in the first half before going on a third quarter rampage to pummel Rain or Shine 111-91 and gain a share of the lead Wednesday in the PBA Governors’ CupContinue reading “PBA: NLEX bucks slow start, uses strong third quarter to turn back ROS”

By Kristel Satumbaga NU’s Dave Ildefonso blocks UE’s Jed Mendoza in their last UAAP men’s basketball game Wednesday. (MB Photo / Rio Deluvio) University of the East and De La Salle posted contrasting wins on Wednesday to end the UAAP season 82 men’s basketball season on a high note at the Mall of Asia Arena.Continue reading “Warriors, Archers end UAAP seasons with consolation wins”

By Jonas Terrado NorthPort guard Robert Bolick will be out for at least six months after undergoing surgery due to a right ACL tear that ended a PBA rookie campaign highlighted by a stint with Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup. NorthPort rookie Robert Bolick underwent surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning. (PBAContinue reading “PBA: ACL surgery sidelines Robert Bolick for six months”

By the Associated Press SHENZHEN, China — World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty was upset by late substitute Kiki Bertens 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands hits a return shot to Ashleigh Barty of Australia during their WTA Finals Tennis Tournament in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong province, Tuesday, Oct.Continue reading “Ashleigh Barty upset by alternate Kiki Bertens at WTA Finals”

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and forward Anthony Davis react after center JaVale McGee dunked during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (AP Photo / Kyusung Gong) By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES— Anthony Davis scored 40 points —Continue reading “NBA: Anthony Davis scores 40, hits 26 FTs, as Lakers rout Grizzlies”