Sports NEWS

The Knights are kings once again.

The Philippines’ long dominance in men’s basketball competitions of the Southeast Asian Games came to a shock end Sunday, May 22 following Gilas Pilipinas’ 85-81 loss to Indonesia at the Tranh Tri Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Philippine boxing team delivered three gold medals Sunday at the close of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

TNT continued the trend of winning the first leg of a PBA 3×3 conference after prevailing over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 18-15, in the finals held Sunday, May 22 at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City.

Rhenz Abando claimed the NCAA Season 97 Most Valuable Player and the Rookie of the Year awards in a ceremony held before Game 2 of the Finals at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City.

Converge made another roster move ahead of its maiden season in the PBA with the acquisition of rookie Kurt Lojera from Blackwater.

Bam Adebayo delivered a 31-point masterpiece as the Miami Heat dug deep to defeat the Boston Celtics 109-103 on the road and take a crucial 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference finals series on Saturday.

Gilas Pilipinas’ successful defense of the gold ended on a sour note Sunday, May 22 after squandering a lead late before suffering a 96-93 loss to Malaysia in the women’s basketball competitions of the 31st Southeast Asian Games.

Tiger Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship after limping to a nine-over par 79 in Saturday’s third round, his remarkable comeback from severe leg injuries succumbing to a painful reality.

Vanessa Sarno delivered the worthiest performance of the day even as Team Philippines came through with 1-2 finishes in billiards and tennis when the 31st Southeast Asian Games hit the final stretch Saturday, May 21, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Gilas Pilipinas is assured of winning the gold in women’s basketball after Malaysia’s 69-65 loss to host Vietnam in the 31st Southeast Asian Games Saturday, May 21 in Hanoi.

Not even an appendectomy can stop Igorot warrior Carlo Von Buminaang from capturing silver medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

TNT and Purefoods won all three matches in pool play to secure quarterfinal berths in the inaugural leg of the PBA 3×3 third conference held Saturday, May 21 at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City.

The Philippine women’s volleyball team yielded to Indonesia, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, to finish fourth in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam Saturday night.

Judokas add 1 silver, 2 bronzes

Defending champion Kaya-Iloilo and United City FC square off for the championship of the Copa Paulino Alcantara Sunday, May 22 at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite.

Letran takes its shot at destiny as it tries to finish off Mapua and claim its 19th crown in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 97 Finals on Sunday, May 22, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.

The national women’s football team came back from a goal down to defeat Myanmar, 2-1, to end its 31st Southeast Asian Games campaign Saturday, May 21 with a bronze medal in Quang Ninh, Vietnam.