Last year was a landmark year for women’s football in the Philippines as the senior team achieved a series of first — qualifying for the World Cup, winning its first Southeast Asian Games gold medal and winning its first major trophy in the AFF women’s tournament in July. The team also went on a series […]
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San Diego continues to lead PHL women’s chess championship
MARIE Antoinette San Diego has been dreaming of becoming national champion since childhood. The search for the 23-year-old Dasmariñas-based Woman International Master (WIM) could be over in a couple of days. Ms. San Diego escaped the upset axe from Franchesca Largo with a 33-move draw of a Queen’s Pawn London System to continue to lead […]
Limpag: Sheba FC’s impressive post-pandemic haul
Most clubs have struggled to recover their forms in the post-pandemic tournaments but not it seems Sheba FC’s girls’ team. The squad managed by John Soon has been on a tear since restrictions were lifted late last year, winning seven titles and finishing second four times and third place once in various 17-Under and women’s […]
Zamboanga returns home, faces Lin in ONE Fight Night 5
DENICE Zamboanga finally gets her much-awaited homecoming as she’s been added to ONE Fight Night 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin on Dec. 3 at the SM Mall of Asia in Parañaque City, Manila. Zamboanga looks to end her two fight slump and takes on Chinese Lin Heqin the first of the two ONE Championship shows […]
Guro faces Yoshikawa for vacant WBO AsPac belt
FORMER world title challenger Norj Guro guns for another regional belt in the hopes of another run at a world title. Guro faces Riyuna Yoshikawa for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific women’s minimumweight belt on Nov. 27, 2022, at the Sofia Sakai in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Earlier this year, the 32-year-old Guro won […]
NM title, GM norm up for grabs at juniors, women’s chess tiffs
A NATIONAL Master title, a Grandmaster norm and a chance to represent the country in international meets will be up for grabs as the National Juniors and Women’s Chess Championships are set separately today up to Wednesday at online app Tornelo. The Juniors tilt will serve as an elimination round with the top eight marching […]
Dizon, Torregoza rule Tatak Rekoleto: Jubilee Run 2022
JHONN Marc Dizon and Artjoy Torregoza conquered the 12-kilometer race of the USJ-R @75 Tatak Rekoleto: Jubilee Run at the Cebu City Sports Center on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.Dizon crossed the finish line in 41 minutes and 42 seconds to win the men’s crown, while Torregoza clocked in 50:01 to bag home the women’s diadem.Dizon […]
PH wins AFF Women’s Championship
The Philippines made history yet again after winning the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship for the first time since its inception in 2004 after a 3-0 victory over perennial contender Thailand in front of a huge crowd at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.Center back Jessica Cowart scored the opening goal in the seventh […]
Gilas men’s and women’s open Asia Cup campaign in Singapore
GILAS Pilipinas begins its redemption tour in the 3×3 circuit when it dukes it out in both the men’s and women’s division of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup starting on Thursday in Singapore. After getting dethroned in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 3×3 tilt, the Nationals hope to regain their bearings in the Asia Cup […]
Gilas women’s team shifts its focus on FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup
THERE will be no rest for the weary as the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team shifts its focus to 3×3 play next week for a nonstop development of its overall program. Fresh from a podium finish in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under 16 (U16) Women’s Asian Championship, the Nationals are already back in training to […]
Gilas girls face Indonesia in opener of 2022 FIBA U16 Asian Championship
GILAS Pilipinas girls’ youth team battles Indonesia as its first assignment in the opener of the 2022 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Under-16 (U16) Women’s Asian Championship Division B in Amman, Jordan. The Filipina teens play their Southeast Asian neighbors in Pool at 8:45 p.m. (Manila time) before taking on Syria and Samoa in the following […]
Dimaculangan has perfect season as player, coach
KARL Dimaculangan engineered Santo Tomas’ perfect season as the team’s setter and Season Most Valuable Player (MVP) back in 2009 without knowing that he would be in a familiar territory 13 years later. He may not be the one setting the plays on the court, but Mr. Dimaculangan still served as the same author calling […]
NCAA Season 97’s women’s volleyball tournament opens June 11
COLLEGIATE volleyball action returns as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 97’s women’s volleyball tournament kicks off on June 11 at the Paco Arena and simulcast live on GTV.With eyes on a four-peat title, defending champion Arellano Lady Chiefs set the pace for this season’s matches as they are up against Mapua Lady Cardinals […]
Limpag: Malditas take on Australia, Thailand again in AFF women’s championship
After a strong online following in their matches during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, where they both set a couple of firsts, the Malditas will finally get to play at home in the 12th edition of the AFF Women’s Championship in Laguna from July 4 to 17.This year, the […]
Pat Aquino resigns as National U Lady Bulldogs head coach
By John Bryan Ulanday PAT Aquino has stepped down from his post as head coach of the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s basketball tournament, ending an era of dominance and excellence highlighted by six straight titles and the longest streak in UAAP history. Mr. Aquino […]
PH women’s football team bags bronze in SEA Games
THE Philippines won a medal in women’s football for the first time in 37 years after bagging the bronze with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Myanmar in the 31st Southeast Asian Games last Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Vietnam.The Filipinas found themselves down early after Myanmar converted a penalty kick compliments of Win Theingi Tun […]
PH dominates billiards at SEA Games
THE Philippines continued to show dominance in billiards in the 31st Southeast Asian Games after winning gold medals in both the Men’s and Women’s 10-Ball Pool Singles on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Vietnam.The Philippines got its fourth gold medal in pool.Carlo Biado beat compatriot Johann Chua in the Men’s 10-Ball pool singles in the […]
Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 squad seen to sweep the four gold medals in Vietnam SEAG
HANOI — The country’s quest to sweep anew the four basketball gold medals at stake in the 31st Vietnam Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) begins on Friday when the Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 squads plunge into action at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium. The Limitless App team that captured the title in the PBA 3×3 First Conference will […]
Filipino kickboxers already assured of eight medals
The Philippines kicked off its bid for the overall title with a bang, as the country’s kickboxers assured themselves of eight medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday at the Bac Ninh provincial gymnasium.Zephania Ngaya drew a bye for a guaranteed silver medal in the women’s 65 kgs class of full contact. She […]
981-strong PH delegation set for Hanoi Games
TEAM Philippines has finalized its fighting roster for the 31st Southeast Asian Games following the conclusion of the delegation registration meetings organized by the host nation on Sunday, May 8, 2022.Commissioner Ramon Fernandez of the Philippine Sports Commission, the country’s chef de mission in the SEA Games, reports the accreditation of the entire 981-strong delegation, […]