Games & Gaming

Athletic bets from the Philippines fell by the wayside one after the other in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre here on Sunday. First to fall was Hanoi SEA Games champion William Morrison, who placed 11th in the 13-man shotput finals with his throw of 16.98 meters, a far cry from his season’s best 18.17. Finishing …

In line with its goal to foster esports journalism in the country, the MPL Philippines Press Corps, in partnership with MOONTON Games, and powered by Razer Gold, is holding its first-ever Esports Journalism Workshop at the Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati City starting October 1. Collegiate students from Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, University of Sto. Tomas, …

Sanda fighter Arnel Mandal dropped his final encounter against a favored foe on Thursday, delivering the first silver medal for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games. The 27-year-old Mandal unloaded a large quantity of punches in a desperate attempt to knock out China’s Jiang Haidong, but failed to find the target throughout their two-round contest. Jiang eventually got away …

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann is not yet losing hope, saying that Filipino athletes can still deliver despite their slow start in the 19th Asian Games here. In a conversation with Filipino sportswriters, Bachmann said he is counting on athletes like EJ Obiena, Alex Eala, Hidilyn Diaz, and the national boxers to come up with a strong performance …

By Robert Andaya MIAMI of the United States and former NBA player Jimmer Fredette achieved a remarkable  victory in the Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour  Cebu Masters on their first visit to the Philippines. Fredette,  one of the more popular 3×3 players, delivered the game-winning two-point basket as  No. 4 seed  Miami  finished off  Vienna of Austria, 22-19, in  their …

By Robert Andaya UNIVERSITY  of Santo Tomas, Adamson, University of Perpetual Help and Mapua battled their way to much-needed victories as the wild, wild  race for the quarterfinal berths in the  2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2  continued at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Angeline Poyos of UST over  Michelle Gamit of Benilde. Photo courtesy …

Games Sunday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)11 a.m. – LPU vs AU2 p.m. – MU vs ADMU5 p.m. – NU vs SSC-R NCAA champion College of St. Benilde shrugged off a slow start to earn a 20-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-22 win over the gritty Letran side for a winning start in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 …

Cavite State University came from behind to nip Bicol University 21-16 to capture the men’s Army 3×3 basketball championship on the last day of the Reserve Officer Training Corps Games Luzon eliminations at the Cavite State University Gymnasium here Saturday.  Down 5-12, the Cavite State U basketeers banked on a fiery 9-0 rally through the inside game of burly Hans …

The world’s biggest FIBA 3×3 tilt gets going this Saturday, Sept. 23, at the SM Seaside City Cebu. For hoops-crazy fans, these players are certainly can’t miss. 1. Strahinja Stojacic (Ub Huishan NE) No stranger to playing in Masters held in the Philippines, the world’s No. 1 3×3 player is once again expected to dazzle locals when he performs in …

Games on Saturday(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)11 a.m. – CSB vs CSJL2 p.m. – EAC vs vs FEU5 p.m. – UE vs NU Reigning champion National U plunges to its highly-anticipated debut against the retooled University of the East in the second week of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Season 2 Saturday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre …