Games & Gaming

Melvin Jerusalem pumped life back into Philippine boxing with his Easter Sunday feat in Nagoya, Japan. While the country was observing Lent, the pride of Bukidnon went about business on enemy territory and successfully wrested the WBC minimumweight belt from Japanese holder Yudai Shigeoka on ‘Resurrection Day.’ Jerusalem, 30, knocked down Shigeoka twice en route to a split decision verdict …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will hold three regional legs of the Indigenous People’s (IP) Games this year that will start in Luzon at the Municipality of Salcedo, Ilocos Sur on April 19-20.  The IP Games made a successful comeback last year in Palawan after the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, PSC eyes Bacolod City in Visayas and General Santos City in Mindanao …

Games Saturday (Enderun Colleges)12n.n. – Lyceum vs FEU2:30 p.m. – UP vs San Sebastian Games Sunday (Enderun Colleges)12n.n. – Fatima vs Perpetual Help2:30 p.m. – Guang Ming vs Enderun The  best of the best schools in the country will again test each other’s mettle as the premier pre-season tournament Pinoy Liga Collegiate Cup Season 3 kicks off with a pair …

Fresh off representing the country in the 2024 Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore, Kaye Pingol returns to Uratex Dream as they seek glory in the 3×3 Basketball Thailand International League 2024. The Gilas Pilipinas Women stalwart will be front and center for the Philippine club when they play at Zeer Rangsit, Thailand from April 4 to 5. Kaye Pingol …

By Robert Andaya What do Hidilyn Diaz, Alex Eala, Sarina Bolden, Rubilen Amit, Margielyn Didal, Nesthy Petecio, Robyn Brown, Agatha Wong, Bianca Bustamante, Vanessa Sarno, Joyce Gail Reboton and Alyssa Valdez have in common? Aside from being world-class Filipino athletes who made lasting mark in their respective sports, all of them have brought countless honors to the country with their …

Here comes the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) champion Immaculada Concepcion College Blue Hawks. Handled by school owner Marco Agana and former PBA player-turned-coach Ogie Gumatay, the Blue Hawks will participate in the Australian Chinese Basketball Association (ACBA) Easter Classic tournament  scheduled March 27- April 3, in New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The Filipinos will battle seven other teams:  …

The Philippine Sports Commission continues its series of visits among cities and provinces nationwide  to relay its mandate regarding the grassroots sports program of the country. This time the PSC went over to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan Province to deal with sports leaders across the region at the University of Cagayan Valley. PSC Commissioner Edward Hayco conducted a pledge among …

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann cited the vital role played by women athletes in advancing the agenda for a successful local sports development during the inaugural Women in Sports Awards held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum last Wednesday Night. “Your (women athletes) contribution to the country is seen and felt by everybody. The community of champions you have established …

For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidylin Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.  Diaz-Naranjo will be cited as a Flame Awardee along with volleyball ace Alyssa Valdez, skateboarder Margielyn Diaz, billiards icon Rubilen …

By Robert Andaya March 23-24 will be red-letter days in the calendar for loyal PBA fans. The  PBA All-Star weekend – the mid-season showcase featuring the best and the brightest in Asia’s first play-for-pay league –  comes off the wraps on March 23-24 in Bacolod City. Team Japeth Aguilar and Team Marc Barroca will clash in another star-studded game  before …