Sports
MANILA – When the World Surf League (WSL) Philippines Pro Championship Tour presented by the Philippine Sports Commission arrives in Siargao this October, it will mark a historic first as the nation hosts the most prestigious and competitive surfing tournament on the planet. For Filipino fans, the spotlight shines brightest on John Mark “Marama” Tokong,…
PCA Open Committee representatives Chris Cuarto (ADMU Tennis Head Coach), Roland Kraut (DLSU and national tennis coach), and Ivan Ong; Bobby L. Castro, Founder and Chairman, and Bernard V. Kaibigan, Chief Marketing Officer, Palawan Group of Companies at the 43rd PCA Open Event Kick-off. For a young tennis player, a tournament can be the start…
MANILA – Ateneo de Manila University finally barged into the win column, routing University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS), 100-80, in the UAAP Season 89 U16 basketball tournament at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City on Sunday. Jayden Ylen led the Blue Eagles with 22 points, seven rebounds, six steals and five assists…
MANILA – University of Santo Tomas (UST) clobbered Ateneo de Manila University, 80-68, to close the first round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament before a sold-out crowd at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion late Saturday night. Nigerian center Akowe Collins led the Growling Tigers with 18 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and two…
GREAT CORDILLERA 100: Don Santillan (left), founder of RICON, the organizer of the trail running event, discusses the race mechanics with members of the local media during a press briefing at the Forest Wing of John Hay Hotels in Baguio City. Also present are Javella Dimapilis (center) of The North Face and Butch Garcia (right),…
By Primo Agatep BAGUIO CITY – Top trail runners across the country including an adaptive local athlete ,born with one leg and a field of seasoned foreign runners will see action in the Great Cordillera 100 ,a lung-busting trail running event in the scenic and rugged mountainous terrains of Benguet from November 13 to 15,…
GREAT CORDILLERA 100: Don Santillan (left), founder of RICON, the organizer of the trail running event, discusses the race mechanics with members of the local media during a press briefing at the Forest Wing of John Hay Hotels in Baguio City. Also present are Javella Dimapilis (center) of The North Face and Butch Garcia (right),…
By Jean Malanum MANILA – De La Salle University edged Ateneo de Manila University, 1-0, to clinch a semifinal berth in the UAAP Season 89 women’s football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Stadium late Saturday. Third-year standout Dani Tanjangco from De La Salle Zobel delivered the decisive goal in the 36th minute. La Salle…
MANILA – Far Eastern University pulled off a 20-25, 25-13, 24-26, 25-12, 15-6 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College to sweep Pool C in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup Saturday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Gerz Petallo scored 25 points, all on attacks, as FEU joined National University, Adamson University and the No….
MANILA – National University kicked off its title campaign on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over De La Salle University in the UAAP Season 89 badminton at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong City. National team mainstay Clarence Villaflor beat Huego Queddeng, 21–9, 21–5, in his debut match at the opening singles of the best-of-five tie….