SIARGAO—History crashes onto the shores of this surfing paradise from October 30 to November 8 as the world’s ultimate wave-riders storm the legendary barrels of Cloud 9. For the first time ever, the country plays host to the World Surf League (WSL) Philippines Pro Championship Tour—surfing’s crown-jewel spectacle—bringing the sport’s most formidable global elite straight into local waters. At the …
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More than 2,500 runners braved inclement weather to take part in the Puerto Princesa leg of the PalawanPay Trilogy Marathon on October 18, bringing the three-city running series closer to its culminating race in Manila on November 28. The event also marked the Palawan Marathon’s 10th year in the city, making the second leg a special milestone for the Palawan …
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To recognize their achievements, SportsPlus awarded 53 of the latest iPhone models to Filipino medalists at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The country’s premier PAGCOR-licensed sportsbook and Official Partner of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), SportsPlus, said the initiative reflects its commitment to supporting Filipino athletes as they pursue excellence and to recognizing their accomplishments. “SportsPlus …
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World’s top boxing promoters questioned BoxRecord’s credibility for not recording over a hundred important sanctioned fights including the big victories of former unified world champion Marlon Tapales and rising star Criz Laurente recently in Thailand without any valid reasons. Known for being the respected world’s leading digital database boxing record keeping body, BoxRec has found itself in hot water all …
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From the bottom seed to the final four, Filipino national athletes Danna Abad and Joshea Malazarte delivered a breakthrough performance for padel at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The youngest pair in Team Padel Pilipinas entered the women’s draw as the No. 23 seed — the lowest-seeded pair in the 23-team field — but battled through three rounds of …
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FROM promising young players looking to make their mark to seasoned campaigners eager to show they still have plenty left in the tank, the 43rd Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open will once again bring together different generations of tennis players when it returns to the PCA courts in Paco, Manila, from Nov. 2 to Dec. 13. Presented by the Palawan …
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ASIA’s first GM Eugene Torre returns to his place of birth as One Chess Movement and the Iloilo City government celebrate his 75th birthday with the staging of the Chess Legend: GM Torre National Rapid Open and Team Tatluhan Chess Championships on Nov. 4-8 in Iloilo City. Torre, who made history by becoming Asia’s first grandmaster in the 21st Chess …
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THE merry month of December gets even merrier with the staging of the National United Chess Federation of the Philippines (NUCFP) Chairman Manny Pacquiao 48th Birthday International Open Chess Championships on Dec. 13-15 in General Santos City. More than P1.5 million in guaranteed cash prizes are at stake in the prestigious three-day tournament organized by the NUCFP in cooperation with …
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The Philippine athletics team is no longer hesitant to compete at the highest level of international competition. With the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) ramping up its investment in development programs, the national team is poised to become highly competitive in the Asian arena and a consistent qualifier in future world championships. The optimism follows a strong campaign …
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Abra took the shortcut, and Pasay trod the long route to victories in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season quarterfinal round at the Gov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gymnasium in Bangued, Abra. The Abra Solid North Weavers battered the Quezon City Darkhorse, 106-54, in the nightcap, while the Pasay Voyagers tripped the Meycauayan Marilao Gems in overtime, 66-64, …
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