WELLINGTON (AFP) -- Philippines head coach Alen Stajcic said the Women's World Cup debutants faced a "monumental" task to beat Norway and squeeze into the tournament's knock-out stages. *Philippines' midfielder Quinley Quezada (right) and New Zealand's defender Catherine Bott (left) react after...
Sarina Bolden has been carrying the dreams of an entire nation on her shoulders. The Santa Clara, California, USA-born Bolden didn’t find herself in the pool of the Philippine women’s national football team until 2018 when she made her promising debut at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup against...
MANILA (AFP) -- Hundreds of Philippine football fans celebrated wildly and some cried after the country's historic first World Cup win on Tuesday, July 25. *Philippines' forward Sarina Bolden (left) celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, July 25 hailed the Philippines’ historic victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Senator Pia S. Cayetano, head of the Philippine delegation to the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, with members of the Philippine Women's National Football Team. (Photo courtesy of...
Sarina Bolden has no doubt in mind that anything is possible for the Philippine women’s national team following its maiden win in the 2023 FIFA Women’s Cup against New Zealand, 1-nil. *Sarina Bolden scores the Philippines' first-ever goal in the FIFA Women's World Cup.* For her 22nd...
NBA star Jordan Clarkson has finally committed to play for Gilas Pilipinas in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. *Jordan Clarkson (FIBA photo)* No less than Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio made the announcement on Tuesday, July 25, as the two camps finally settled into an...
The Philippines held its breath as forward Sarina Bolden fired the country’s first-ever goal against New Zealand in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, July 25, ultimately giving the debutant its maiden win before the 32,357 roaring fans at the Wellington Regional Stadium. It came from...
Celebrity couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo came to support the Philippine women’s national football team in New Zealand ahead of its second fixture in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against the hometown bet Ferns on Tuesday, July 25, at the Wellington Regional Stadium. *Ryan...
ADELAIDE (AFP) -- Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, July 24, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign. *Brazil's forward Beatriz (center) celebrates after a goal of her team during the Australia and New...
Tuning out the hometown crowd and being totally focused on their foes are what Australian coach Alan Stajcic and striker Katrina Guillou said they require for the Filipinas to prevail over the Ferns in their pivotal FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A match at the Sky Stadium on Tuesday, July 25....
The Filipinas are in for a festive, morale-boosting treat as they play the hometown Ferns in a critical second FIFA Women’s Group A match at the Sky Stadium on Tuesday, July 25. Filipino expatriates here prepping for their “Ati-Atihan”-inspired pep rally for Filipinas. (Photo courtesy of David...
A ticket to France for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be up for grabs for Asian teams competing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, and a possible meeting between China and the Philippines could be a crucial game. The Philippines is in Group A with Italy, Dominican Republic, and Angola, while...
