Games & Gaming

San Juan wasted a big lead and settled for a 91-85 victory over lowly Bacolod City of Smiles on Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Olivarez College Gym in Paranaque. Way ahead, 87-61, the San Juan Knights relaxed on defense, allowing the Bacolenos to bunch 13 points, before cruising to their 11th win in …

Manila showed it wasn’t just all-height on Wednesday, banking on crack point guard Enzo Navarro to trounce Iloilo, 98-74, and sustain its climb in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Villar Coliseum in Las Pinas. The 5-foot-8 Navarro wound up with 22 points, spiked by 7 triples on 10 tries, 9 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 …

The Pangasinan Heatwaves turned hot in the fourth quarter and torched Bacolod City of Smiles, 84-70, on Monday in the MPBL Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. Barely ahead, 53-52, after three quarters, the Heatwaves dropped 25 points against just four for the Bacolenos to pull away for good, 78-56, and tally their fifth win against …

TWO upcoming world championships will be on the table as the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) resumes its weekly Forum on Tuesday (June 18) at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Gilas Pilipinas U-17 squad and the Philippine Esports team are gracing the public sports program to talk about their respective international campaigns in the coming weeks. …

International gaming developer and publisher, MOONTON Games, and Qiddiya City, a global destination for entertainment, sports, and culture, today announced an extension of their partnership to bring elevated experiences to the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournaments to audiences worldwide. This extension further strengthens Qiddiya’s commitment to help grow the esports ecosystems of one of the world’s most popular mobile …

Dave Ildefonso will complete Strong Group-Pilipinas in their campaign at the upcoming 43rd William Jones Cup, scheduled from July 13 to 21, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. Ildefonso’s addition completes a formidable lineup that includes notable players such as Kiefer Ravena, Angelo Kouame, Rhenz Abando, Jordan Heading, and RJ Abarrientos. Also part of the team are DJ Fenner, Chris McCollough, Caelan …

By Robert Andaya THE five-man Philippine boxing team is capable of a podium finish in the coming Paris Olympics. This was the assessment of Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary-general Marcus Jarwin Manalo when asked about the chances of the Filipino boxers seeing action in the prestigious competition scheduled July 26-August 11 in Paris. “We’re very optimistic …

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 has unveiled full details of its first-ever Wild Card stage. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Esports World Cup from  June 28-30, the Wild Card will see eight teams fight for a single slot in the MSC 2024 Group Stage. Also held in Riyadh, the MSC …

Strong Group-Pilipinas is proud to announce the signing of Rhenz Abando for the upcoming 43rd William Jones Cup, scheduled to take place from July 13 to 21, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. Abando, 26, is currently a free agent after opting not to renew his contract with Korean Basketball League club Anyang Jung Kwan Jang.  Abando was instrumental in giving the …

A brand-new league that is purely developmental comes to fore when the Perlas ng Silangan Basketball League comes off the wraps on July 24 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The LGU-based league will focus on the youth not only in basketball but in developing the life skills of all participants in categories like Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21. …