CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has launched the month-long Higalaay Festival 2023 and some residents are looking forward to seeing the street dancing competition on August 27. NATIVE dancers perform in the Higalaay Carnival Street Dance Competition in Cagayan de Oro City on Aug. 26,...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky nil-nil draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday, August 1, to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands. *Portugal and USA players await a cross during the Australia and New...
As the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 sweeps the Philippines in the next few weeks, FIBA global partner and mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is giving Filipino basketball fans the chance to witness and experience this historic sports event, live and exclusive. *Jordan Clarkson of...
The historic Smart Araneta Coliseum will yet again make history from Aug. 26 to Sep. 3 as one of the venues for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The 63-year-old ‘Big Dome’ that served as the setting for the first FIBA World Cup in Asia in 1978 and the 'Thrilla in Manila' between Muhammad Ali...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- A call to arms by injured superstar Sam Kerr provided the inspiration for Australia's 4-0 drubbing of Canada, with coach Tony Gustavsson saying his team was determined to do her proud. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (center) is seen prior to the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
MADRID (AFP) -- Brazilian defender Dani Alves will be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, the high court of Catalonia told AFP on Monday, July 31. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161.avif) *Brazil's Dani Alves. (AFP)*...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday, July 31, with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (left) celebrates after Australia's defender Stephanie Catley...
Alen Stajcic wanted to "explore other options" as he will no longer be on the pitch with the Philippine women's national football team after its historic World Cup debut, team manager Jeff Cheng announced on Tuesday morning, August 1. *Alen Stajcic bids Filipinas goodbye after dream World Cup run....
Alen Stajcic hasn’t decided yet on his future with the Filipinas following their group stage elimination from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. *Alen Stajcic during the Philippines-Norway pre-match presser.* The Australian coach took the helm in October 2021 and has since taken Philippine...
"Isang bansa, isang laro. Lahat ay magaling, lahat ay may bahagi na ipagtataya para sa isa't isa (One country, one game. You are all excellent, and you contribute to each other's success)." This was Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro's message to the athletes during the opening ceremony...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday, July 31, 2023 said the real state of the Philippines is “worrisome.” Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel Jr. (Senate PRIB Photo) Pimentel, in his privilege speech, countered the gains that President...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has encouraged the public to watch the 2023 Palarong Pambansa to witness the future Filipino athletes who will be bringing honor to the country. (Noel B. Pabalate) As he graced the opening of the annual sporting event on Monday, July 31, Marcos invited the...
