The Sibol national team emerged as the biggest winners among 111 countries in the IESF World Esports Championships after copping a gold medal in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event and silver in Tekken in Iasi, Romania. David "Flaptzy" Canon celebrates while holding the IESF MLBB...
MOSCOW, Russia - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after talks Monday with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ankara was against alternative proposals to last year's Ukraine grain agreement, which Moscow scuppered in July. Both Ukraine and Russia have aired rival plans to start...
LIBREVILLE, Gabon - General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe. He also...
ATHENS , Greece - Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the massive blaze that has been raging for two weeks in the Dadia National Park in northeastern Greece, authorities said Monday. Classified by experts as a "megafire", the blaze raging in Dadia has so far destroyed more than 81,000...
Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov speaks during a press conference in Kyiv on February 5, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On september 3, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated politician Rustem Umerov to replace Oleksiy Reznikov as Kyiv's defence minister, in...
MADRID, Spain - Two people died and one was missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links. This photograph shows rubbles on a river bed in the town of Aldea del Fresno, in the Madrid region on...
By MARK REY MONTEJO The Dominican Republic may have fallen short in advancing to the finals phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, but star big man Karl-Anthony Towns was proud of his team's performance in the biggest stage of the sport. Karl-Anthony Towns. (Noel Pabalate) Towns...
Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren (Screenshot from YouTube live) What happened to Gilas Pilipinas in this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup? Quezon 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren asked this question tongue-in-cheek--and out of nowhere--during his...
The Philippines has momentum on its side—and more especially rekindled trust and confidence—in men’s basketball action at the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that start in 19 days as of Monday, Sept. 4. Gilas Pilipinas players celebrate after their win against China, 96-75, in the 2023 FIBA World...
Gilas Pilipinas has been drawn with Jordan, Thailand and Bahrain in the group stage of the men’s basketball tournament in the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games which is set to fire off on Sept. 23. June Mar Fajardo might face Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Jordan in the Asian Games (Noel...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Rising above everyone despite being undersized in his position, Rhenz Abando proved that hustle and persistence can make him a valuable asset in the national team. Rhenz Abando slams the ball for Gilas Pilipinas. (Noel Pabalate) The pride of La Union turned heads...
Foreign ambassadors in the Philippines rallied behind their respective teams and congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for its win over China in the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup games being hosted by the country. Filipino crowd erupts in cheers and applause after Gilas Pilipinas defeated China with a...
