Preparations for the country’s co-hosting of the FIBA World Cup is running well with 72 days left before the so-called Olympic of basketball makes its return here. *(From left) Virgil Villavicencio, John Lucas, Richard Bachmann, Erika Dy.* Joint Management Committee head John Lucas and Deputy...
It has been a year and a half since the Philippine women’s national football team made history after qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup happening this July. Next month, the Filipinas will finally set foot in the most prestigious football meet for the first time in New Zealand. The...
The Philippine national women’s football team is about to begin “the hardest four weeks of their lives” as they set camp in Australia this month. As the historic first FIFA Women’s World Cup stint nears, co-captains Hali Long and Thanai Annis spearhead the provisional 29-woman pool named...
With an eye at breaking the FIBA all-time attendance record, all roads will lead to the massive Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on August 25 when Gilas Pilipinas makes its first appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup against Dominican Republic. While a huge hometown crowd is a sure...
The Philippine national women’s football team is set to individually receive at least $30,000 from FIFA for its participation in the 2023 Women’s World Cup this July. The Filipinas, who are about to make their maiden appearance in the global football showpiece, will be earning individual...
The Philippine women’s national football team improved three places in the latest FIFA Women's world rankings ahead of its month-long camp in Australia for the upcoming World Cup. *The Philippine Women's national football team.* The Filipinas jumped from No. 49 to 46 in the official rankings,...
The Philippine national women’s football team is seeking financial support as it begins its buildup for the nearing FIFA Women's World Cup set next month. *PFF President Nonong Araneta, Filipinas members Hali Long and Inna Palacios, and PFF General Secretary Atty. Ed Gastanes attend New Zealand...
Wangs Basketball @27 Strikers-Letran battled back from a 24-point deficit and stunned Marinerong Pilipino-San Beda, 93-87, in overtime on Thursday, June 8, in Game 1 of the 2023 PBA Aspirants’ Cup semifinals at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. *Kurt Reyson explodes for Wangs Basketball @27...
Gilas Pilipinas kicked off its buildup for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a brief closed-door session that was attended by 14 players at the Meralco Gym on Wednesday, June 7. According to team manager Butch Antonio, PBA players June Mar Fajardo, CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, Japeth Aguilar, RR Pogoy,...
Jose Panganiban Jr.'s Infiniti Gold 6-Cock Derby June 21 Manila Arena-2 and partners Pablito Gregore and Dennis Lumpay's 22GF/Ormoc Joe shared the World Slasher Cup 9-cock title after topping the event with identical 7.5 points last May 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. *(From left to...
Darwin Cordero sparked a furious second quarter breakaway and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Cavaliers demolished the Judiciary Magis, 79-63, to rule the 9th UNTV Cup via a two-game sweep on Sunday, June 4, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. *BMPI President Daniel “Kuya Daniel”...
The Philippine women’s football team may be newcomers in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but it has already earned a form of respect from its foes ahead of the global football meet this July. In an interview with FIFA+, former German football player Inka Grings, who was appointed as the head coach...
