Games & Gaming

It is going to be a big night at the Octopus Bar in Makati on July 18 when Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) holds an event — Fight Night — featuring some of the best and toughest MMA fighters strutting in the country. “I can’t wait for next event as always; we show the most exciting and entertaining fights as …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will host a public watch party at the Philsports Arena on Monday, July 5, as Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala continues her historic Wimbledon campaign. Fans will be able to cheer on Eala as she faces Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the round of 16, with gates opening at …

The Philippines’ Alexandra “Alex” Eala conquered the Centre Court of Wimbledon on Saturday, dethroning world No. 3 Iga Swiatek of Poland, 7-6(9), 6-2. The No. 29 seed Eala saved two set points in the 84-minute opening set en route to the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time. Eala won 71 break points as against Swiatek’s 27; and only had …

The World Surf League (WSL) announced the addition of Cloud 9, Siargao, Philippines, to the 2026 Championship Tour (CT) from October 31 to November 10. The Philippines Pro presented by the Philippine Sports Commission has been upgraded from a QS 6,000 International to a CT stop for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The WSL has added an additional location to …

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)’s “Beyond Legacy” journey continues to break new ground on the road to the Asian Games. The recently concluded MLBB Asian Games Qualifiers (AGQ) became the most-watched esports tournament in Asian Games history by Hours Watched (HW), generating 10.1 million HW according to Esports Charts. The achievement comes ahead of the Main Stage of the 20th …

For the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF), the biggest victory came in seeing yet another showcase of the country’s growing pool of boxing talent. PBF vice president Glenford Rafa had this to say after the successful staging of “Bakbakan sa Putatan” at the DRT Gymnasium in Muntinlupa, where Rodelyn Perez outclassed Eman Bacosa Pacquiao via a majority decision to capture the …

Cauayan City—On the quiet banks of Cauayan’s Marabulig River, Joe Rodriguez was serving his community as a barangay councilor when destiny called. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the city of Cauayan and the Philippine Rowing Association (PRA), had chosen the city to host a regional training center for rowing. For the 55-year-old Rodriguez, a five‑time SEA Games …

This trailblazing town is carving its name into the international sports tourism map, thanks to the meteoric rise of hometown heroine Rydelle Grace Abarico. The Governor’s Cup KSA National Downhill Skateboarding Competition, staged from June 26 to 28, heralded the official unveiling of Rydelle’s Hill—a premier downhill skateboarding track dedicated to Abarico’s legacy. “I am deeply honored that this course …

KORONADAL, the “Sports Mecca of the South”,  takes centerstage anew as host of the much-awaited T’nalak Tagisan ng Talino Chess Festival 2026 on Saturday, July 4 at the Citi Mall in Koronadal City. Top players from Davao, General Santos City, Kidapawan, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato are expected to participate in the one-day competition organized by the Koronadal Chess Club and …

KIDS from three Tagaytay City schools engaging in sports activities highlighted the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) global celebration of the Olympic Day on Tuesday at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. With POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino leading the annual celebration, the kids—more than 500 of them and all bouncing and frolicking inside the world-class velodrome—took part in boxing, basketball, football, baseball, …