Photo from Bren Esports Bren Esports showed the might of Philippine Dota as it pulled off a reverse sweep over Foxy Gaming of Thailand, 2-1, to seize the championship in the 2021 Female Esports League (FSL) Dota 2 Open over the weekend. Bren bounced back from a series-opening defeat with midlaner...
Filipino blitz king Daniel Quizon dismantled Indonesian International Master Yoseph Theolifus’ rarely used Schliemann Defense of the Ruy Lopez to regain a share of the lead with two others after seven rounds of the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championship Friday, May 7. The 16-year-old Southeast Asian...
Michael Concio Jr. turned back fellow International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to keep his grip of the share of the lead after six rounds of the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Thursday, May 6. Concio, 15, won after 55 moves of a Ruy Lopez duel to stay at the helm with Indonesian...
International Masters Daniel Quizon split the point with Indonesian Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro for a share of the lead after five rounds in the Asian Zonal 3.3 Chess Championships Wednesday, May 5. Quizon, 16, drew after 99 moves of their Sicilian duel, missing the chance for the solo lead...
Michael Concio Jr. International Master Michael Concio Jr. outlasted Malaysian FIDE Master Lye Lik Zang to grab a share of the lead with two others after four rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Tuesday, May 4. The 15-year-old Concio prevailed after 72 moves of a Bishop’s Opening to...
International Master Daniel Quizon outlasted FIDE Master Pitra Andyka of Indonesia in 65 moves of a Sicilian Defense to seize a share of the lead with IM Mohamad Ervan after three rounds of the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships Monday, May 3. Quizon, 16, registered his third straight victory that...
Unheralded Michael Gotel brought down International Master Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia to seize a share of the lead after two rounds in the Asian Zone 3.3 Zonal Open Chess Championship held online Sunday, May 2. The 47-year-old Gotel fended off Setyaki, 22, after 56 moves of a French Defense...
After enduring years of intense scrutiny under the Duterte administration, the mining sector is now at the receiving end of a series of surprisingly positive policy decisions and considerations. The government is now considering lifting the ban on open-pit mining method more than two...
Photo from PUBG Mobile Esports  Without sponsors and bootcamp but definitely not without a heart, Demigod Incognito conquered the PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split 2021-Southeast Asia Wildcard over the weekend to advance to the regional professional league. Bannered by Christian "Kri"...
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning the ATP Barcelona Open tennis tournament singles final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Real Club de Tenis in Barcelona on April 25, 2021. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) Rafael Nadal saved a championship point to beat...
Francis Casey Alcantara (MB File Photo) Francis Casey Alcantara settled for the runner-up honors in the Rollingwood Spring Cup Open tennis tournament over the weekend at the Rollingwood Athletic Club in Fair Oaks, California. Alcantara, seeded 12 th in the tournament, yielded to 13 th pick Eric...
Photo from Playbook Esports Team E-Gilas Pilipinas reclaimed the regional crown in the FIBA Esports Open III Southeast Asia conference after sweeping Indonesia, 2-0, in the finals on Sunday, April 18. MVP Aljon "Shintarou" Cruzin sustained his tournament-long fiery shooting in the...
