Games & Gaming

“WTA 125 Manila. We are ready!” This was the assurance given yesterday by organizers regarding preparations for the Philippine Women’s Open, the country’s first Women’s Tennis Association tournament,  set from Jan. 26 to 31 at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. “We are glad with the partnership of the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Tennnis Association. The PSC is …

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the star game of international video game company MOONTON Games, is set to usher in a new era for creators, community, and esports in Thailand in 2026. This milestone marks a major expansion driven by deep localization, creator and community empowerment, and a long-term commitment to building Thailand into a globally competitive esports nation. This …

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), the star game of international video game developer, MOONTON Games, has joined forces with Visa and GCash to power up the esports and gaming community as Team Philippines represent the nation at M7 World Championship, the world’s biggest and most prestigious MLBB tournament of the year. Team Philippines, represented by Team Liquid (TL) and Aurora …

THE 45th Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track Championships returns to the Philippines after 31 years at the new Tagaytay City CT Velodrome with 12 nations confirming their participation for the March 25 to 31 competitions. “It’s been three decades since the country hosted the Asian track championships—1995 to be exact at the then Amoranto Velodrome in Quezon City,” said Philippine …

THE Philippine Sports Commission extended its all-out support to the Philippine Basketball Association in celebration of the league’s 50th anniversary. The government sports agency now headed by Patrick “Pato” Gregorio has opened anew the doors of both the Ninoy Aquino Stadium and the iconic Rizal Memorial Coliseum to serve as game venues for the remainder of the PBA season. The …

THE  Philippines has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the ASTAF U-19 Asian Sepaktakraw Championship 2026, following the signing of a Letter of Agreement between the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) and the Philippines Sepaktakraw Association Inc (PASTAI). The agreement was finalized after formal meetings held in Thailand  last December 17,  2025 and formally dated  December 18  2025, granting PASTAI …

The world watched today (9 January) as Jakarta transformed into a living Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) stage at the M7 Opening Ceremony! Held under the theme Rise as One, the event celebrated MLBB’s rise as one of Indonesia’s national sports and positioned the country as a global esports hub. MLBB now stands alongside football and badminton as one of …

PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino has spearheaded the creation in Southeast Asia of a youth-based multi-sport competition that will help guarantee the preparedness of the region’s athletes for the Asian Youth Games (AYG) and Youth Olympic Games (YOG). To be called the Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games or SEA Plus YG, the competitions are designed to be …

SAN Miguel Beer titan June Mar Fajardo is making a strong case for a record-extending 13th Best Player of the Conference plum. At the end of the quarterfinals, Fajardo held pole position in the derby for the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup’s individual award with 45.4 average statistical points built on solid averages of 17.4 points, a league-high 15.3 rebounds, …

Paris Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekić of Croatia and resurgent German veteran Tatjana Maria, ranked No. 45 in the world, head the impressive list of early entries in the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open kicking off Jan. 26  at the newly-refurbished Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.   Both were on the provisional list of 24 players released over the weekend by the Women’s Tennis Association in …