Games & Gaming

People’s Champ to ‘unretire’, faces American Mario Barrios this July

By Tracy Cabrera General Santos City, South Cotabato — Relectionist senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao sets his sight to get out of retirement by eyeing a world title match against World Boxing Council champion Mario ‘El Azteca’ Barrios this coming July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Based on an Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) report, Pacquiao will be ‘un-retiring’ to fight …

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San Juan vs Pasig, Toledo vs Bacolod in PCAP

The PCAP All-Filipino Conference Final Four cast is complete. Top favorites San Juan Predators slammed the door on AQ Prime Cavite Spartans, 15-6, 10-11, and 2-1 in Armageddon, while Pasig Pirates eliminated back-to-back champions Manila Load Manna Knights, 13.5-7.5, 10-11 and 3-0 in Armageddon in a pair of heart-stopping duels in the Northern Conference. Toledo-Xignex Trojans bested Iloilo Kisela Knights, …

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Joo crowned as Tour of Luzon champion

Baguio city—Two-time Korean national champion Dae-Yeong Joo is the undisputed winner of the MPTC Tour of Luzon: The Great Revival. Joo overcame his toughest challengers in the final stage to emerge as the champion of prestigious, eight-stage cycling competition at the Camp John Hay here Thursday. Although Joo finished well behind stage winner Joshua Pascual of Excellent Noodles, who clocked …

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Both with Pinoy blood, Louis, Laurance top century dash in ICTSI PH trackfest

Capas, Tarlac – Both with Filipino blood in their veins, Singapore’s Marc Brian Louis and Jessica Laurance from Australia emerged as the fastest man and woman in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium late Friday night.  The Singapore national sprint champion, Louis, whose mother, Julie Ann Adsuara, hails from Moncada, Tarlac, won a close …

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MOONTON Games unveils the MPL Immortal Cup, heralding a new era for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports

MOONTON Games today unveiled the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Immortal Cup, a groundbreaking evolution of the iconic MPL trophy. The MPL Immortal Cup will be introduced to all seven MPLs—Cambodia, Indonesia, LATAM, Malaysia, MENA, the Philippines, and Singapore—today, marking a bold new chapter for the MPL. The new trophy follows the launch of the new Mobile Legends: …

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Cajucom rules MPTC Tour of Luzon Stage 3 in La Union

San juan, La Union—Ean Cajucom ruled Stage 3 in a high-velocity mass finish even as South Joo Dae-Yeong retained the overall leadership in the MPTC Tour of Luzon. Cajucom, who rides for Victoria Sports Cycling Team, nosed out Ahmad Syazrin Awang Ilah and Poul Aquino, who reached the podium by winding up second and third with identical clockings. “Wala akong …

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New franchises intend to join the PBA

At least three firms expressed interest to join Asia’s first professional league. Commissioner Willie Marcial made the disclosure after the three potential teams personally reached out to him.  Two of which already sent their respective Letter Of Intent (LOI) and even visited the PBA office. Marcial though, wouldn’t reveal the name of the three firms which are initially planning to …

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T2000 outplays RCRS in ERJHS cage battle

Defending champion T2000 defeated Roberto Castor Rover Scouts, 107-99, to complete a three-game sweep of the elimination round in Group A in the ERJHS Alumni Sports Club Summer League 2025 at Barangay N.S. Amoranto covered court in Quezon City. With playing coach Jerome Nell and Jay Santiago handling the team, T2000 relied on the foursome of Michael Favis, Jeff Caguisa, …

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Human-level Artificial Intelligence  could arrive within a decade

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) — machines with human-like cognitive abilities — may be just five to ten years away, according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel Prize-winning AI researcher. In a recent interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Hassabis offered both a bold vision for AI’s future and a grounded assessment of its current limits. While the …

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Caloocan, Cebu hurdle rivals, Bacolod snaps MPBL slump

Caloocan and Cebu took different routes toward victories in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo rallied to nip the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers, 76-75, in the nightcap, while the Cebu Classic controlled the second half to beat Quezon City, 69-54, in the second game of another tripleheader in …

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