Games & Gaming

The Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) commended the efforts of 31 young golfers that have won titles in local and international events by handing out trophies during a recent Christmas Ball held at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. Rianne Malixi, the reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S Girls champion, led the achievers as …

By Graham C. Lim Mary G. Ng, the president of the Philippine Inter-School Sport Association (PISSA), recently presented her program and activities for the organization which includes various national tournaments and international competitions. The PISSA is a national school federation in the Philippines that is recognized by the International School Sport Federation (ISF), which in turn is affiliated with the …

The Philippine Sports Commission formalized its partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways that is intended to establish multiple infrastructures in providing the best quality for the welfare of national athletes. The two parties inked separate agreements for the upgrade of facilities in the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila, …

CALVIN Oftana has been shooting the lights out for TNT early in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The TNT gunner registered a career-high during Wednesday’s match-up against Magnolia when he fired 42 points and made nine threes on their way to a 103-100 victory, a much-needed tonic for the Tropang Giga squad that lost their first two games of the new …

By Robert Andaya Games Tuesday(Ninoy Aquino Stadium)5 p.m. Converge vs. NLEX7:30 p.m. Phoenix vs. Northport There’s no stopping NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. With PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live “Player of the Week” awardee Joshua Munzon leading the charge, the Batang Pier have posted a franchise-best-ever start of 5-0. And believe it or not, the Bonnie Tan-mentored …

The  Cavite ToL Patriots are aiming for a successful debut in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL), which is set to kick off in January. Erika May Jimenez, Bernice Paraiso, and Jaina Del Prado were among the players who attended the team presentation at the Windy Ridge Hotel in Manila on Friday, where they all expressed their excitement to …

Fide Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca drew with countryman Oscar Joseph Cantela in the ninth and final round and then edged Turkmenistan’s Serdar Bayramov via tiebreak to snare the blitz gold in the 18th Asian Schools Chess Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday night. Arca wound up tied with Bayramov at first place with 7.5 points each but took the gold …

Victoria Sports Pro Cycling (VSPC), the Philippines’ premier pro cycling team, is set to maintain its unstoppable momentum from 2024 and charge into 2025 with the goal of dominating new international racing circuits, bringing even greater honor and pride to the country. VSPC unveiled a busy schedule for the 2025 season, with around 20 races listed on the International Cycling …

Cagayan  de Oro City — Reigning MILO Marathon Queen Christine Hallasgo and Army standout Richard Salaño triumphed the 42K event of the National MILO Marathon during its final leg in Cagayan de Oro City. In recognition of their extraordinary grit, discipline, and perseverance, the two were awarded the prestigious titles of MILO Marathon Queen and King and secured the honor …

By Robert Andaya Seventh heaven for St. Clare College of Caloocan. St. Clare achieved a rare milestone by winning their seventh straight title — and eighth overall since 2012 — in the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (NAASCU) men’s basketball tournament. Led by Finals MVP Ahron Estacio and Rookie of the Year JB Lim, St. Clare outlasted …