Eala boosts stock with strong 2020 Australian Open outing
FILIPINO teen tennis sensation Alexandra Eala boosted her stock in the juniors circuit after a productive and successful outing in the 2020 Australian Open, capped by winning the girls doubles title with Indonesian partner Priska Nugroho on Friday.
Pro gaming team ‘Omega’ of PLDT, Smart launched
THE growing Esports scene in the country has added another player after PLDT and Smart jointly launched their own official professional team called “Omega.”
WIM Arianne Caoili (1986–2020)
By Bobby Ang
WIM Arianne Bo Caoili died last March 30 from injuries sustained after her car crashed into a supporting column under a bridge in Yerevan two weeks prior. She was only 33 years old. She played for me when I was Team Captain of the Philippines’ 2000 Istanbul Olympiad team, but to describe her as a chess player would be a grave injustice. She couldn’t sit/stand still and always had to be doing something, and she excelled in everything she did. Just read on.
Stacked Dawn of Heroes is appreciation night by ONE Championship in Manila
WITH MANILA proving to be a solid market for ONE Championship, it should not come as a surprise that it has decided to bring in a stacked card for its latest event here later this week at “ONE: Dawn of Heroes.”
Hidilyn Diaz now a SEA Games gold medalist
AN Olympic silver medallist and an Asian Games gold medalist, now Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is a Southeast Asian Games gold winner.
Gilas Pilipinas set to add players to its pool from PBA rookie draft
THE Philippine national men’s basketball team is set to add players to its pool from the rookie draft of the local professional league set for March.
Aussies ‘feared for safety’ after Manila basketball brawl
A "bruised and battered" Australian team feared for its safety and sought government help to escape the court after a mass brawl with the...
Chinese Taipei raring to get back at Gilas
AS much as the Philippines looks to book a victory when it takes on Chinese Taipei on June 29 for the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the host country seeks to the same, or even more, to propel its cause.
NCAA Season 94 fires off on July 7
TOP local collegiate action officially starts this weekend with Season 94 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) getting under way on Saturday, July 7.
Philippine national women’s football team begins campaign at 2019 AFF Women’s Championship
THE Philippine national women’s football team plunges into action in the 2019 AFF Women’s Championship in Thailand today with an eye on making a run for a podium finish this time around.
Agatha Wong determined to keep her SEA Games title
A MONTH before the start of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA)Games here, wushu athlete Agatha Wong shared that she has been busy preparing and looking forward to winning another gold medal for the country in the regional sporting meet.
ROS and Magnolia begin best-of-7 semifinal series
THE semifinal round of the PBA Philippine Cup begins today with the pairing between second-seeded Rain or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters and sixth seeds Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok kicking things off at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.