Games & Gaming

Aurora Gaming shines as the biggest winners at MPL Philippines Season 16 Alamat Awards

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines honored the league’s finest talents during the 4th Alamat Awards, held on 24 October 2025, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Presented by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Smart, and Infinix, this year’s ceremony celebrated excellence, dedication, and sportsmanship in the country’s premier MLBB esports league. Launched as a …

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Pacquiao, Diaz headline Batang Pinoy opening

General Santos City – With no less than boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo in attendance, the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Games formally come off the wraps at the Antonio C. Acharon Sports Complex here Saturday. Pacquiao, widely considered as the country’s greatest boxer of all time, and Diaz-Naranjo, who made history by winning the …

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Sony Music Philippines and MPL Philippines forge landmark partnership

In a groundbreaking move, Sony Music Philippines, a global music powerhouse, has joined forces with the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines, the nation’s biggest and most popular professional esports league. This landmark partnership aims to lay the groundwork for a long-term collaboration focused on elevating Filipino talent, creating new opportunities for global visibility and discovery, and …

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PSC-Indigenous Peoples Games in Agusan del Norte a big success

BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte — The 2025 Indigeneous Peoples Games – Mindanao Leg organized by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) turned out to be another major success with the Municipality of Las Nieves winning the overall championship over the weekend. With two first-place finishes, two second places and one third place in five events, Las Nieves defeated 10 other municipalities …

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Phuket Waves extend winning streak in TBA

By Robert Andaya THE Phuket Waves extended their winning streak to three games in the Thailand Basketball Association (TBA), dominating the Pathum Thani City Wings, 135-105, at the Watsungwej School Gymnasium. The Waves improved their record behind the the explosive showing of Wowie Escosio, Patrick Tchuente, and Francis Camacho, who combined for 79 points for coach RJ Mojica. Escosio led …

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Alas beach volleyball teams put weight on Thailand SEA Games bid

THE Alas Pilipinas national beach volleyball teams led by the celebrated pair of Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons has thrown everything out the window to focus on the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Thailand is hosting in December. And the experience they gained from competing against some of the world’s best in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge comes in …

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FEU cops last quarters twice-to-beat advantage

Games Tuesday:(San Andres Gym)10 a.m. — NU vs San Beda12 p.m. — UST vs Ateneo2 p.m. — Adamson vs CSB4 p.m. — FEU vs UP Far Eastern University turned back College of Saint Benilde, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, to secure the last quarterfinals twice-to-beat advantage in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Preseason Unity Cup on Friday at the San …

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang leads MOONTON Games’ four-award sweep at The GamingonPhone Awards 2025

MOONTON Games took home top honours at the GamingonPhone Awards 2025, emerging as the biggest winner of the night with four major accolades. MOONTON Games was named Mobile Game Developer of the Year, while its flagship title, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), earned the prestigious Mobile Esports Game of the Year award. Adding to the night’s triumphs, MLBB world champions, …

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Time to ignite Olympic flame for Southeast Asia – Gregorio

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt. Gregorio, only in his fourth month as PSC chairman, reiterated before his counterparts, including those from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, Timor Leste, Laos and host Vietnam, the importance of boosting …

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Balonso, Zepeda share limelight in One Piece PH Run

MORE than 8,000 runners turned the streets around SM Fairview. into a sea of straw hats, pirate flags, and anime-inspired energy during the first-ever One Piece Philippines Run held early Sunday morning. Organized as part of the celebration of the long-running anime series One Piece, the fun run brought together running and fitness enthusiasts, cosplayers and fans from across Metro Manila …

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