Games & Gaming

By Robert Andaya IT was “Miracle in Hangzhou” as three-time PBA Best Import Justin Brownlee saved the day in Gilas Pilipinas’ dramatic, come-from-behind 77-76 win over eight-time champion China in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball competition at  the  Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre in China on Wednesday. Brownlee scored 17 of his game-high 33 points, including five three-point shots, as …

The Philippine men’s team reset its day-old national record in the finals of the 4×400-meter relay, but it was not enough to finish in the medal picture at the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium here on Wednesday night. Umajesty Williams, Michael del Prado, Joyme Sequita and Frederick Ramirez ran a combined 3:04.89 in the finals …

Backstopped by the son of an athletic legend and a new Fil-American recruit, the Philippines advanced to the finals of the 4×400 men’s relay of the 19th Asian Games here after topping heat 2 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday. Fil-heritage athlete Umajesty Williams led the charge of the Philippines with a team-best 44.16 seconds, followed by …

Strengthening their presence in Southeast Asia and appealing directly to prospective students in the Philippines, Education and Training provider Times Education Group Australia announced their partnership with Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as their brand ambassador and investor, to collaborate on several education-related projects in both the Philippines and Australia. Their plan is to expand Times Education – an Australia-based …

Ateneo clobbered Emilio Aguinaldo College, 25-13, 25-20, 25-16, to complete the playoff cast at the close of the 2023 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. All but one player scored for the Blue Eagles as they clawed the second spot in Pool D with a 2-1 record for the last …

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 …