Games & Gaming

Another Filipino warrior will be seeing action in the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios fight card on July 19 as former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo battles Mexican Jorge Mata Cuellar at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 10-round fight promoted by the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) will be for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) continental American super featherweight …

By Robert Andaya It will be a title rematch in the NCRAA Season 31 between defending champion Immaculada Concepcion College and runner-up De La Salle University – Dasmariñas at the CSJDM Sports Complex. The championship showdown is scheduled on June 17 — right after the battle for third place in the women’s and juniors divisions. The Caloocan-based Blue Hawks are gunning …

The skating gods continued to smile on Audrey Mikheila Martinez of SM Megamall in the recently concluded 2025 Skating Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink. Martinez, who dreams of representing the country in the Olympics, sustained her winning form as she bagged 13 gold and three silver medals in different events. “I’m very happy to have …

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for approving the request for funding for the country’s hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025 this September. “Our heartfelt gratitude to the President [Marcos] for his very significant support for the world championship,” said Ramon “Tats” Suzara, head of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation …

The Philippines’ successful stint in the recent International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth and Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru is a very good sign for the country heading to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This early, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella is predicting a battle between powerhouse China and underdog Philippines in the next Summer Games. “In the …

Continuing its commitment to elevate local sports and support homegrown talent, World Balance has partnered with two of the country’s most respected collegiate women’s basketball teams. With this initiative, the Filipino active lifestyle brand has partnered with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses and the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws, providing them with pairs of its newly …

By Robert Andaya Laoag City — National Capital Region (NCR) emerged as the overall champion for the 18th straight in the Palarong Pambansa held in this beautiful capital city of Ilocos Norte. The NCR captured  117 gold medals in this week-long, multi-sports meet organized by the Department of Education (DepEd) and supported by Philippine Sports Commission and the Local Government …

The Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shinji Shimada; hereinafter referred to as “B.LEAGUE”) held the “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25” on May 30, 2025 (Friday) in Tokyo. Parks Jr. (Osaka Evessa) won the “Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 season Impressive Asia Player of the Year” for his outstanding performance as an Asia special quota player. This is his first time …

King’s Montessori School beat De La Salle-Zobel A, 25-16, 29-27, to clinch a quarterfinals seat in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 Saturday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym. The Lady Vikings finished the preliminary round with three straight wins after four starts in Pool C to advance into the knockout round …

Dark League Studios remain at the forefront of grassroots esports development, pushing forward with unwavering momentum. Following the success of the inaugural Estudyante Esports: National Championships, the organization shows no signs of slowing down as it sets its sights on an even more exciting and expansive Season 2. The first season saw overwhelming participation, drawing in more than 600 varsity …