Games & Gaming

TWO major international tournaments are in the offing for the Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) including the OCR World Championships in Costa Rica this August. POSF head Atty. Al Agra announced in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum a total of 18 athletes will be competing in ninja races, obstacle course short, and obstacle course long in both the world …

Two top entries emerged victorious at the end of the second edition of this year’s World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Mulawin entry of multi-titled derby champion Frank Berin and the combined entry of Mike Romulo and Owen Medina (GITT Tonio) shared the coveted WSC title after 8-1 win-loss record at the finale of …

BY sweeping the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers recently, the Gilas Pilipinas U18 team took the first steps needed to regain Division A status. Next comes the big leap. Putting on a masterful performance in Ratchaburi, the Philippine squad, coached by Julie Amos, swept the four-team field, routing host Thailand 103-58, Malaysia 100-68, and Indonesia 73-37. “Winning it …

The expanded second edition of the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games unfolds Sunday with the Visayan qualifying leg ushered in by a simple opening ceremony graced by Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos early morning to be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium here.  Abalos is expected to formally declare the 2024 Philippine ROTC Games open in the …

The Zamboanga Valientes booted out Guangdong leg champions Macau Black Bears, 90-82, to secure the second seed in Group B and punch their ticket to the semifinals of the second leg of The Asian Tournament, Friday, at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. The Valientes almost crumbled in the end but managed to pull out all the stops needed …

Manila subdues Binan as Slaughter delivers, Davao, Rizal hurdle rivalsManila paraded Greg Slaughter and emerged triumphant over Binan, 79-63, on Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. The 7-footer Slaughter delivered 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to negate 5 turnovers and was chosen best player on his …

The Mindoro Tamaraws rallied to force overtime then scored the game’s last six points to stun the Abra Weavers, 80-76, in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season on Wednesday at the Batangas City Coliseum. Trailing, 54-64, the Tamaraws banked on Tey Teodoro’s back-to-back triples and Andres Desiderio’s five-point wind-up to knot the count at 72 in regulation. The …

The Pasay Voyagers and Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers took different routes toward victories in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season elimination round on Tuesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The Voyagers withstood the Iloilo United Royals’ final assault to prevail, 81-77, in the nightcap while the Rizal Golden Coolers stormed ahead in the third quarter before …

The fast-paced and fast-growing sport of floorball will be in full display when the Philippines hosts the Men’s Floorball Championships Asia-Oceania Qualifiers on May 21 to 25 at PhilSports. Eight countries are in the fold including Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. The top three finishers will qualify to the World Floorball Championships set in …

Philippine billiards gets a needed shot in the arm with the holding of the first ever professional pool league this year. Four teams representing the country’s major islands Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao make up the initial cast competing in the inaugural Sharks Billiards Association. Some of the finest players and rising stars of the sport will make up the composition …