Games & Gaming

The much-awaited Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) Championships finally come off the wraps on Sept. 12 at the state-of-the-art Sharks Billiards and Pool Arena in Tomas Morato Ave., Quezon City. SBA Chief Executive Officer and founder Hadley Mariano said the First Conference of the newly-formed professional billiards league is expected to attract a lot of attention not only in the country, …

The country’s magical performance in the Paris Olympics will not stop the Philippine Sports Commission from striving and dreaming for more.  “Milestones were achieved,” said PSC chairman Dickie Bachman, referring to the Paris Games, during Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. “And to rate our performance (in Paris), I would give it a gold,” added …

Not to be outdone by their Olympic counterparts, the country’s standard-bearers will be parading in ethnic-inspired uniforms and dresses designed by no less than celebrated “Weave Artiste” and fashion designer Ditta Sandico during the 17th  Paralympic Games opening ceremony at the iconic Place de Concorde and Champs Elysees on Aug. 29 in Paris, France. The Philippine Paralympic Committee commissioned Sandico …

The 20-year old Frias, a second year Business Administration student at Virgin Melagros University in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, maintained poise and exposures all- throughout to cross the finish line in 5:07.2 en route to winning athletics first finals competition. Her objective since the start is to duplicate the achievement in the recent 2024 PRISAA national championships in Legazpi City, …

ATENEO de Manila University made some noise in its Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) debut. The Blue Eaglets defeated Xavier School, 68-67, during their Sunday afternoon faceoff at the Tanduay Gym in Manila in the league that is presented by URATEX, Jollibee, Strong Group Athletics, and in partnership with JETOUR, World Balance, and Molten as official game ball. “Sobrang lupit. …

The best of the best cadets nationwide will display their wares as the 2nd Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Finals start today at the Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite. Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino will declare open the week-long competition, which will be participated in by gold and silver medalists in the three-leg qualifying tournaments …

By Robert Andaya In an effort to make the games even more competitive, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is looking at bringing in  another foreign team for the  PBA Commissioner’s Cup in November. PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas said negotiations to invite Hong Kong Eastern as guest team in the mid-season conference of the league’s 49th season is nearly complete. “It’s …

By Robert Andaya After the Paris Olympics, it’s back to the PBA, Asia’s first play-for-pay league, for most local sports fans. The PBA Governors Cup, the first conference of the league’s Season 49, formally kicks off with an early battle between reigning Philippine Cup champion Meralco and Magnolia Chicken Timplados on Sunday, August 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The …

By Robert Andaya Defending champion Phuket Waves outsteadied Khaoyai Chichi Wild Catz, 87-76, in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL) at the Chandrakasem Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Led by former PBA player-turned-playing coach James Martinez, the Waves posted their second win in the prestigious competition. Martinez, who scored 53 points in a game against the Pathum Thani 361 Pythons– the …

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson offered ₱5M (Five Million) pesos reward to world-class gymnast Carlos Yulo and his family as a united front. Singson, known for his respect for family values, cleared that the reward is not merely in recognition of Yulo’s two Olympic gold medals but also as a tribute to the strength and unity of the Yulo …