THE Philippines will not be going home empty-handed in chess for the second Southeast Asian Games edition. Grandmaster Darwin Laylo and International Master (IM) Paulo Bersamina delivered the country’s first medal in the sport after snatching a silver medal in the men’s rapid team event. The Filipinos drew with the Vietnamese, 1-1, to claim the […]
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Shares rise as market expects BSP to hike rates
THE MAIN INDEX surged on Wednesday as investors bought shares ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting on Thursday, where analysts expect a rate hike to combat inflation. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 132.94 points or 2.01% to close at 6,727.60 on Wednesday, while the broader all shares […]
Gilas rights ship with 100-32 mauling of Cambodia in Hanoi SEA Games
The Gilas Pilipinas men’s basketball team imposed their will on Cambodia and came away with a 100-32 victory in the 31st Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam.Even though the Gilas won over Thailand, 76-73, in their first outing, the result left a lot to be […]
UP Maroons edges Ateneo to win UAAP men’s basketball crown and end 36-year title drought
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons are champions once again as they defeated the powerhouse Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 72-69, in overtime of the winner-take-all Game Three to rule over the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament on Friday at the jampacked SM Mall of Asia Arena.Butuan City native Joel Cagulangan pushed […]
Ateneo center Kouame crowned UAAP Most Valuable Player
ATENEO slotman Ange Kouame was crowned as the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 Most Valuable Player on Wednesday in the awarding ceremony before the highly-anticipated Game 2 of the men’s basketball tournament finals at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mr. Kouame, also the Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player, posted steady numbers of […]
Ateneo nips UP to force a do-or-die Game Three in UAAP men’s basketball finals
The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles showed the heart of a champion as they weathered a tremendous comeback by the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons to eventually prevail, 69-66, in Game Two of the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball finals on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.The Ateneo victory sets the […]
San Beda Lions battle Mapua Cardinals for NCAA final slot
SAN Beda guns for its 15th straight finals appearance while Mapua its first in 31 years as they battle each other in a knockout game on Wednesday in the 97th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Facing the specter of being eliminated from final contention for the first […]
Abando, Letran survive Perpetual Help, 77-75, barge to NCAA finals
By Joey Villar RHENZ ABANDO provided the spark and Fran Yu put on the finishing touches as Letran survived an upset-conscious University of Perpetual Help, 77-75, yesterday to barge into the finals of the 97th NCAA basketball tournament at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Mr. Abando erupted for a game-high 24 points including 22 in […]
UP Fighting Maroons stun Ateneo de Manila University, now just win away from UAAP men’s basketball title
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons came from behind to defeat the four-time defending champions Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, 81-74, in Game One of the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball best-of-three finals on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.With the win, the Fighting Maroons now have a […]
La Salle survives late UP rally in 83-80 UAAP final four upset
THIRD-seeded La Salle withstood a late uprising by No. 2 and twice-to-beat-armed University of the Philippines (UP), escaping with a narrow 83-80 win to forge a do-or-die Game 2 in the Final Four of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Green […]
Ateneo routs FEU to barge into UAAP finals
THE Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles are back in the finals for the fifth season in a row after they crushed the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 85-72, in the UAAP Season 84 Final Four on Wednesday, May 4, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.Coming off a downer defeat against University […]
Cebu FC faces Stallion in 2022 Copa Paulino debut
CEBU FC makes its 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara debut Monday, April 25, 2022, against Stallion Laguna FC at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.Cebu FC is fielding a new and improved squad that’s mentored by two Turkish coaches — head coach Mehmet Kakil and assistant coach Levent Ozturk.“We are still a […]
Barangay Ginebra thwarts Meralco to once again rule over PBA Governors’ Cup
THE Barangay Ginebra Kings reasserted their mastery of the Meralco Bolts, putting down their rivals, 103-92, in Game Six to win the PBA Governors’ Cup on Friday night at the jampacked Mall of Asia Arena.The win allowed the Kings to finish the series, 4-2, and capture the Governors’ Cup crown in front of over 20,000 […]
Mapua keeps its hold of third spot in beating CSB, 84-65
By Joey Villar MAPUA coach Randy Alcantara pleaded to his Cardinals to continue to trust their shooters despite being horrid from beyond the three-point arc to start their season. Their faith paid off. Firing on all cylinders from rainbow country for the second straight game, Mapua outgunned College of St. Benilde (CSB), 84-65, on Tuesday […]
Cagayan de Oro Higalas nips Roxas Vanguards to move closer to finals berth in PSL Pearl of the Orient Cup
The Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Higalas took a step closer towards booking a spot in the finals as they beat the Roxas Vanguards, 72-64, in Game One of the of the best-of-three semifinals in the Pilipinas Super League Pearl of the Orient Cup presented by Cocolife and backed by Smart 5G on Tuesday night at […]
Cagayan de Oro Higalas trounces Cagayan Valley, books semifinals ticket
The Cagayan de Oro Higalas booked their ticket to the semifinals of the Pilipinas Super League Pearl of the Orient Cup presented by Cocolife and backed by Smart 5G with a 64-57 win over the Cagayan Valley Golden Eagles on Monday evening at the Manuel Roxas Sports Complex.The victory gave CDO a 9-5 record at […]
San Beda routs Arellano, 82-68, for solo NCAA lead
By Joey Villar SAN BEDA drew strength from its bench in the first half and then went to main man James Kwekuteye in the second as it crushed Arellano University (AU), 82-68, on Sunday and seized the solo lead in the 97th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. […]
UP edges La Salle, 61-59, snatches solo second
By Jhon Bryan Ulanday ROOKIE Zavier Lucero dazzled for a career-best outing as University of the Philippines (UP) turned it up late for a thrilling 61-59 win over La Salle to gain a solo second place in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday. […]
Roxas beats ARQ Builders in Super League
THE Roxas Vanguards slipped past the ARQ Builders-Lapu-Lapu Chiefs, 75-70, thanks to guard Mario Bonleon Jr., who canned a triple with 37 seconds left to give his team the lead for good in the Pilipinas Super League Pearl of the Orient Cup, presented by Cocolife and Powered by Smart 5G, at the Manuel Roxas Sports […]
Ateneo Blue Eagles keep spotless record with gritty win over NU Bulldogs
THE Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles kept their perfect record intact after defeating the resilient National University Bulldogs, 74-64, in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament Tuesday, April 5, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.This win was unlike any other Ateneo has had this season as NU pushed them […]