Games & Gaming

Ilagan City bet Aira Teodisio captures the gold medal in the recently-concluded ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships after ruling the open women’s discus throw event at the Ilagan City Sports Complex. REYMUNDO G. NILLAMA

Antonio Joseph Javines, the “Wonder Boy” from Ateneo de Manila, did it again. Javines continued his impressive performance in the 2023 Philippine National Shooting Association (PNSA) Trap and Skeet shooting competition at PNSA-PSC Firing Rnage in BuCor Muntinlupa City recently. The 13-year-old Javines, who just came from the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Olympic Trap Training Camp in Kuwait, finished …

Defending champion San Juan Predators subdued Camarines-Iriga Eagles, 12-9, and Tacloban Vikings, 17.5-3.5, while Negros Kingsmen overwhelmed Quezon City Simba’s Tribe, 18-3, and Rizal Towers, 15-6, to keep the lead in their respective divisions in the 2023 PCAP All-Filipino Conference chess team championships recently. IM Paulo Bersamina, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, WIM Jan Jodilyn Fronda and IM Ricardo de Guzman …

Phnom Penh,  – International gaming developer and publisher, MOONTON Games and the Esports Federation Cambodia (EFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-promote the growth of the local esports industry and enhance the competitive gaming landscape of the country. Held at the Preah Vihear Hall for the Ministry of Information, the signing aims to create the foundation for …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) hosted an inter-agency coordination meeting for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann started by thanking everyone, particularly the sports leaders, local sports executives, government officials, representatives and stakeholders for responding to the call for a …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday commended Carlos Edriel Yulo for another glory and honor he brought to the country after winning two golds in the third leg of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup held on March 9-12 at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. “We celebrate another shining moment in the world of gymnastics with Carlos Yulo’s …

Fun and exciting month-long activities await Filipina athletes and professionals this March, as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) joins the nation in celebrating National Women’s Month. First on the list is the PSC Women’s Fun Games scheduled on Wednesday, March 8, in conjunction with International Women’s Day. This will feature the agency’s women employees and staff. Next is the Women …

By Robert Andaya The Filipino athletes can excel in the world stage anytime, anywhere. In fact, former Project Gintong Alay head Michael Keon said there is so much outstanding local athletic talent all over the country waiting to be discovered. But Keon, who is widely responsible for the success of the late Asian sprint superstar Lydia de Vega, long jump …

Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna ruled the girls’ Under-16 division of the Vice Gov. Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships at the Tagaytay International Convention Center on Sunday. The 15-year-old Marticio finished with 5.5 points. Sara Dalagan, Daren dela Cruz, Kate Nicole Ordizo and Arleah Cassandra Sapuan registered identical 5.0 points, Maryss Annxeniel Caldoza and WNM …

A professional surfer from Siargao Island captured the crown of the March 2-5 international Qualifying Series 3000 (QS3000) in Japan, an official said Monday. “Congratulations John Mark Tokong. You did it again. Thank you for bringing honor to our country and for making our home island, Siargao, known to the world,” Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco Jose Matugas …