Chengdu, China — Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio is keen on building regional training centers to further strengthen grassroots development and promote inclusivity even in remote provinces. Traveling in his first international mission as the sports chief, Gregorio arrived in this ultramodern city Wednesday afternoon to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2025 World Games at the Tianfu International …
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Red Warriors set sights on China-Jixi cagefest
As part of its continued buildup for the coming UAAP season, the University of the East-Philippines is bringing its acts to the 37th “Promotion Cup” international invitational basketball tournament scheduled Aug. 12-16 in Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, China. To be handled by former PBA coach Chris Gavina and team manager Jean Alabanza, the Red Warriors will battle for top honors …
Read More »Gilas in high spirits as 12-man team holds first Jeddah practice
Gilas Pilipinas is sparing no time in Saudi Arabia for the 31st FIBA Asia Cup. Upon arriving in the port city on the Red Sea early Thursday morning, the national team had a brief rest, but a first practice in the Middle East has been scheduled by coach Tim Cone right away. “We’ll start practicing when we arrived,” said Cone …
Read More »PCSO Cup to Jungkook
The Metro Manila Turf Club Inc. (MMTCI) bore witness to an electrifying spectacle this past Sunday, 27 July 27 2025, as the highly anticipated 2025 PHILRACOM-PCSO Silver Cup culminated in a sensational victory for the top favorite, Jungkook. With a staggering guaranteed gross prize of PHP 4,000,000.00 over a challenging 1800-meter distance, the race delivered on its promise of high-stakes …
Read More »47 Filipino athletes vie in Chengdu World Games
Forty-seven athletes led by wushu star Agatha Wong, wakeboarding ace Raph Trinidad and billiards sensation Rubilen Amit will represent the Philippines in the 12th World Games in Chengdu set August 7 to 17. The World Games are a competition among sports that are not on the Olympic program and have been staged since 1981 with the Philippines having won two …
Read More »Team Asia to defend Reyes Cup title against first-ever team Rest of the World
A new rivalry is born – The World unites to battle on Team Asia in Manila, October 16-19 The stage is set for an explosive twist at the 2025 Reyes Cup, as reigning champions Team Asia will now face a newly formed and formidable opponent: Team Rest of the World. The global clash takes place October 16–19 at the iconic …
Read More »Aguilar rules Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
A fast-rising young Filipino jiu-jitsu artist achieved a milestone in her budding career as she bagged a gold medal in the world’s biggest jiu-jitsu tournament for kids. Aleia Aielle M Aguilar of Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu outpointed Lyla Rose Warren of Shark BJJ in their Pee Wee 2 grey finals confrontation in the Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025 over the …
Read More »San Miguel Beer is back as PBA champion
By Robert Andaya The results:Game 1—TNT 99, San Miguel 96Game 2—San Miguel 98, TNT 92Game 3—San Miguel 108, TNT 88Game 4—San Miguel 105, TNT 91Game 5—TNT 86, San Miguel 78Game 6—San Miguel 107, TNT 96(San Miguel wins series, 4-2) San Miguel Beer is back to where it really belongs—the top of the PBA. Led by eight-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) …
Read More »Ancajas faces Uruguay foe next month
Former world champion Jerwin “The Pretty Boy” Ancajas — who supposed to fight in the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios fight card over the weekend — finally got an opportunity to return on the ring in the United States. Ancajas will be fighting Uruguay’s dangerous knockout artist Ruben Dario Casero on August 2 in a super bantamweight eight-round clash at the Thunder …
Read More »Athletes’ and Coaches’ Monthly Salary Hike
As promised by Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, all national athletes and coaches will start receiving a P5,000 increase in their monthly salaries beginning next month. The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches as announced by Gregorio last July 8. Gregorio, who was appointed by President Marcos as the …
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