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POC seals ‘French Connection’ for Paris 2024 Olympics
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with officials from the City of Metz in France in connection with the preparations of the Filipino athletes who would qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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James, Antetokounmpo to captain NBA All-Star teams
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the NBA All-Star Game teams next month after final voting that saw Philadelphia star Joel Embiid fail to earn a starting spot.
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Sabalenka, Rybakina promise power-packed Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Two of the biggest hitters in women’s tennis go toe-to-toe when Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in Saturday’s Australian Open final in Melbourne.
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Lastimosa, TNT target win No. 2 vs Rain or Shine
There’s no time for celebration even after new head coach Jojo Lastimosa picked up his first win at the helm as TNT immediately buckles down to work when it guns for win No. 2 against Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Friday, Jan. 27.
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Meralco averts collapse vs NorthPort
Meralco averted a huge collapse and weathered a late NorthPort storm to come away with a 107-102 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Bal David steps down as UST head coach
Bal David has resigned from his post as University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball head coach, the school confirmed on Thursday night, Jan. 26.
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Aaron Bado captures gold medal in Asian U22 boxing tilt
Aaron Jude Bado banked on his fluidity in the last two rounds to stun World Championship bronze medalist Thanarat Saengphet of Thailand to capture the men’s flyweight (51kg) gold medal in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Jan. 26.
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OCA says Russians can take part in Asian Games
KUWAIT (AFP) — Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete in this year’s Asian Games despite the invasion of Ukraine, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Former NBA star Jeremy Lin to join Taiwan basketball team
TAIPEI (AFP) — Former NBA star Jeremy Lin announced Thursday, Jan. 26, he will join a professional basketball team in southern Taiwan, a decade after the “Linsanity” craze won him legions of fans in a place where he has family ties.
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Qualifiers for PH aquatics team to Cambodia SEAG set at New Clark City
An open qualifying competition that will determine the composition of the country’s aquatics team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games will be conducted on February 18 and 19 at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac.
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Inaugural Junior PGT draws huge field
Ninety-one junior golfers, a mix of some of the leading players in the ranks and siblings and offsprings of former and current touring pros, make up the cast in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour launch on Sunday, Jan. 29, at The Country Club in Laguna.
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Franklin impresses in debut as Converge outguns Terrafirma
Converge simply had more weapons in its arsenal and outgunned Terrafirma, 130-115, in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Tigers bounce back; Kings still unscathed
SAN FERNANDO — Stung the last time out, defending champion Davao Occidental-Cocolife vented its ire on Sta. Rosa Laguna, scoring an 82-68 drubbing last Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League Pro Division Second Conference Dumper Cup at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center here.
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PBA 3×3: Platinum advances to KO stage
Platinum Karaoke lost no time booking a berth in the Leg 3 knockout stage of the PBA 3x3 Third Conference Season 2 on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Olivarez ousts Diliman, faces CEU in PG Flex-UCBL Finals
Olivarez College ousted defending champion Diliman College with a dominant 72-57 victory in their do-or-die semis match in the 5th PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Paco Arena in Manila