Games & Gaming

More than glory and honor, elite paddlers from all over the world, including the host Philippines, will have extra motivation to do well and excel in the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships scheduled Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 in the picturesque coastal city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan.  The International Canoe Federation, the world governing for the sport, has sanctioned …

By Robert Andaya Eight-Time Most Valuable Player (MVP) awardee June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer is well on the way to   securing another PBA Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award. The 6-10 pride of Compostela, Cebu leads the race for the top individual honor in the season-opening Governors’ Cup as the elimination round concluded recently. Fresh off …

Far Eastern University pummeled San Sebastian College-Recoletos into submission, 25-14, 25-19, 25-20, for a rousing start in its campaign in Pool D of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship Friday at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Rookie Clarisse Loresco made her presence felt and connived with veteran Alyzza Devosora and Kyle Pendon as the Lady Tamaraws took care …

Aice Ice Cream, the Worldwide Olympic Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Official Ice Cream of the Philippine Olympic Team and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), honors the athletes who proudly represented the Philippines in the Paris 2024 Olympics through the “Saludo, Atletang Pilipino” Thanksgiving Celebration on September 26, 2024, Thursday. Double Olympic gold medalist and Philippine …

Gabby Espinas scored inside at the buzzer as Caloocan stunned San Juan, 79-78, on Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season elimination round at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Jeramer Cabanag found himself covered as he drove in, but saw Espinas open for the clincher that put the Batang Kankaloo’s drive for the fourth playoff spot in the …

By Robert Andaya It will be a “Night of Legends” on Tuesday, September 24 Basketball great Robert Jaworski Sr. will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 30th PBA Press Corps Annual Awards Night at the Novotel Manila Araneta City. Jaworski, nicknamed the “Big J” during his long and colorful career in the PBA from 1973 to 1998  …

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will be restructuring the Gilas Pilipinas Youth program as head coach Josh Reyes has stepped down from his position. “We thank coach Josh for his service to the SBP and to the country in leading the Gilas Youth program for the past six years,” said SBP President Al Panlilio. “While he leaves his role …

The Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) is in full swing, and it is living up to its promise of being the newest stage for the Philippines’ future stars to showcase their prowess. High School studs from the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, University of Santo Tomas, and San Beda University have been making waves in the league, with their …

THE first ever Asian Mixed Martial Arts Manila Open hosted by the newly-formed Nasyonal Mixed Martial Arts Pederasyon ng Pilipinas (NMMAPP) will be held from October 14 to 16 at the Grand ballroom of the Marriott. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, the NMMAPP president, along with Secretary-General Alvin Aguilar announced the 11-division weight class competitions supported by …

By Robert Andaya FORMER PBA player James Martinez did it again. Now with the Chaophraya Thunders, Martinez added another accolade to his career by earning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for Point Made in the Thailand Basketball League. Martinez emerged as the top pick, surpassing Macky Acosta of the Suphanburi Mammoth, Marvin Lee of the Bangkok Tigers, and Pryimak …