Gilas Pilipinas sustained its fiery form as Ana Castillo and Janine Pontejos continued to connect from deep to torch Hong Kong, 99-63, in the women’s basketball competitions in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Stadium in Hangzhou, China on Friday, Sept. 29. Afril...
Janine Pontejos and Ana Castillo rained down treys as Gilas Pilipinas clobbered Kazakhstan, 83-59, for a rousing start to its campaign in the women’s basketball event in the 19th Asian Games at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Janine Pontejos and...
After a captivating debut in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the Philippine women’s national football team is back on the big stage when it makes its maiden appearance in the Asian Games. Filipinas' co-captain Hali Long. (PNWFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas will open their campaign in Group E...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Striking Spanish internationals called up to the women's team reiterated their desire not to form part of the squad in a new blow for the shaken Spanish football federation (RFEF). Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso. (AFP) New coach Montse Tome called up 15 of the Women's World Cup...
Philippine women’s national football team captain Hali Long and World Cup history maker Sarina Bolden banner the 21-member roster for Asian Games this September in Hangzhou, China. The world No. 44 Filipinas flew to China a day prior ahead of the Asiad, where they were tangled with South...
The Philippines is now poised to join other countries that honors and recognizes divorce. This, after a Senate panel approved the measure that provides absolute divorce in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2443, or the proposed “Dissolution of Marriage Act”, expands the...
MADRID (AFP) -- The crisis within Spanish football deepened on Friday, Sept. 15, as the women's World Cup winners demanded more heads roll at its scandal-hit RFEF federation whose disgraced ex-boss appeared in court on sexual assault charges. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) Just hours after Luis Rubiales was...
Gilas Pilipinas Women are looking to compete to the best of their abilities as they make their maiden appearance in the Asian Games in China this September. Gilas Pilipinas Women (Noel Pabalate) Following its rise to world No. 37 in the rankings which is a “testament to their program”,...
MADRID (AFP) -- Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday, Sept. 15, in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso's lips after the Women's World Cup final. Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales....
Gilas Pilipinas interim head coach Tim Cone announced that the men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to have a joint practice on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Gilas Pilipinas men's team during its practice at the PhilSports Arena (Reynald Magallon)...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said on Monday, Sept. 11, he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips. Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente. (AFP) Rubiales stood down...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday, Sept. 10, because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women's World Cup player. Luis Rubiales. (AFP) The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation's interim...
