Henry Lopez posted his second straight victory for a share of 11th place with Darry Bernardo and stayed in contention with two rounds left in the World Chess Championships for People with Disabilities held online Thursday. Lopez, a double gold medalist at the 2018 Asian Para Games, trounced...
MTrans' Adi Santos, right, screens 7A Primus' Marte Gil, center, as teammate Jeff Viernes drives to the basket during their FilBasket Subic Championship game Thursday at the Subic Gym. MTrans won, 82-75. (Photo from FilBasket) Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife ripped the Muntinlupa Defenders,...
Carlo Biado, left, poses with Jordan Bañares (Photo from Carlo Biado's official Facebook page) Carlo Biado outclassed his rivals to capture the Abu Dhabi Open 9-Ball Championship Friday at the Power Break Billiard Hall in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Biado, the reigning US Open Pool Champion, dominated...
Filipino fighter Rene Catalan is in for the long haul. Rene Catalan (ONE Championship) Catalan, already a veteran in the mixed martial arts scene, has set sights on ONE Championship's world strawweight title before hanging his gloves for good. "Yes, I am a veteran athlete and I know I'm about to...
Carlo Biado Six Filipino cue artists remained unbeaten after two games in the knockout stage of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open 9-Ball Championship Wednesday at the Power Break Billiard Hall in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Former world champion Carlo Biado survived compatriot Arnel Bautista’s late charge to post a...
Photo from FilBasket Burlington EOG Sports bucked a slow start to turn back Davao Occidental Tigers-Cocolife, 76-69, in the FilBasket Subic Championship at the Subic Gym Wednesday. James Castro and Byron Villarias fired 19 and 14 points for Burlington, who recovered from a 36-27 halftime deficit en...
Darry Bernardo jumped for a share of seventh place with a sixth-round victory over Ejaz Husain of Bangladesh in the World Chess Championship for People with Disabilities held online Wednesday. Bernardo prevailed after 25 moves of a King’s Pawn: Colorado Counter to improve to five points on five...
Mark Sangiao (ONE Championship) This year has showcased Team Lakay’s new generation, and head coach Mark Sangiao believes fans have yet to see everything they have in store. ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio and Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang continued their impressive...
Carlo Biado Filipino cue artists by Carlo Biado got off to a blazing start with an opening-round victory in the Abu Dhabi Open 9-Ball Championship Tuesday at the Power Break Billiard Hall in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Biado, the reigning US Open 9-Ball Champion, blanked Mohamad Eiljeffrey, 9-0, while Roland...
Three Filipinos joined at the crowded 10th place after five rounds in the World Chess Championships for People with Disabilities held online Tuesday. Jasper Rom and Darry Bernardo toppled their respective rivals to catch up with FIDE Master Sander Severino to improve to 4 points in this nine-round...
Photo from FilBasket AICC Manila downed MTrans Batangas City, 81-78, to seize the solo lead in the FilBasket Subic Championship at the Subic Gym Tuesday, Nov. 9. Chris Bitoon and Hesed Gabo fired 18 and 12 points for AICC Manila, who notched its seventh win in eight outings. MTrans tried to cut its...
FIDE Master Sander Severino fell from a share of the lead after splitting the point with Russian Maksin Ermakov in the fourth round of the World Chess Championship for People with Disabilities held online Monday. Severino agreed to a draw after 49 moves of a Queen’s Gambit Declined to slightly...