Games & Gaming

As promised by Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, all national athletes and coaches will start receiving a P5,000 increase in their monthly salaries beginning next month. The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches as announced by Gregorio last July 8. Gregorio, who was appointed by President Marcos as the …

As debates heighten over the future of online gaming in the Philippines, one truth is often overlooked: the industry plays a vital role in funding Filipino athletes’ journeys to the world’s biggest sporting stages. Companies like DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its sports entertainment brand, ArenaPlus, have quietly fueled the dreams of Olympic hopefuls, making victories for the country possible. Cynthia …

The Philippines, represented by seven-time UAAP champion National University,  put up a brave stand before losing to Colombia, 16-25,  14-25, 24-26, in the 2025 FISU World University Games men’s volleyball competitions at the Horst-Korber Sportzentrum here Saturday. Mac Arvin Bandola and Jan Llanfred Abanilla kept the FIlipino flag flying high against the taller and more-experienced Colombians, scoring eight points each. …

Philippine Dancesport delivered a first for the country in the recent World Dancesport Federation – Sanctioned Asian Championship by making it to the final round in the standard competition held in Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. Locally top-ranked Filipino husband and wife couple Sean and Ana Aranar made history by finishing 5th overall in the competition that attracted 16 countries …

THE campaign for the country’s hosting of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship went full throttle following the partnership launch with the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) on Tuesday via a festive train trip from the busy Recto Station to the LRT-2’s depot in Santolan in Pasig City. “Starting today [Tuesday], people [using Line 2] will see promotional materials …

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is prepping up for a major comeback at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC), finally returning to its former territory with the Philippine Sports Commission clearing all roadblocks for its homecoming. Opened in 1934, the Rizal Memorial Coliseum was established 10 years after the founding of the NCAA and quickly became the premiere venue for …

The Crown Jewel of Nineball is coming to Cignal TV. The prestigious World Pool Championship, set this July 21 to 26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be broadcasted live on One Sports+ and Pilipinas Live, with catchup viewing available on One Sports. Top cue masters Johann Chua, Carlo Biado, and Rubilen Amit banner a strong …

Newly-crowned AUBC champion Mapua faces its biggest test yet when it gets the honor of  representing the country in the 2025 World University Games scheduled July 16-27 in Rhine Ruhr, Germany. The Cardinals, ever so eager to make the country proud  in the sport closest to the Filipinos’ heart, will take the floor against Brazil on July 19,  defending champion Czech …

Five-time UAAP men’s volleyball champion National University Bulldogs will carry the Philippine flag in the world’s biggest stage: the 2025 FISU World University Games. To be handled by multi-titled coach Dante Alinsunurin, the Bulldogs hope to put the country in the international volleyball map when they compete in the  men’s volleyball competitions of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 scheduled July 16-27 in Berlin,Germany. …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has approved the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC) Act or the Republic Act 11214  as a monumental step to support the growth and development of sports nationwide. This act mandates the establishment of the PSTC as a premiere, modern, and state-of-the-art training venue for national athletes and prioritizes expanding …