Philippine News

WASHINGTON, December 10 ------ A balanced scoring attack helped Phoenix outlast Minnesota 108-105 despite a 40-point NBA performance by Anthony Edwards while San Antonio held off New Orleans 135-132. Phoenix, missing top scorer Devin Booker due to a groin injury, improved to 14-10 by snapping the Timberwolves' five-game win streak with Mark Williams scoring 22 points to top six double-digit scorers for the Suns. The Spurs, still without French star Victor Wembanyama due to a

MANILA, December 10 ------ Brazil lived up to its billing overwhelming Portugal 3-0 to make history as the first ever champions of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. In front of a packed PhilSports Arena, Brazil secured the inaugural championship behind goals from Emilly (10'), Amandhina (23') and Debora Vanin (38'). The masterclass performance in the finale capped a spotless run over six matches for top-ranked Brazil in the event backed by the Philippine Sports Commission an

December 9 ------ The NBA Cup quarterfinal field was set with Miami going to Orlando and New York going to Toronto on the Eastern Conference side, followed by an Oklahoma City-Phoenix rematch and San Antonio facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference. And the defending Cup champions won't have a chance to go back-to-back in Las Vegas. New York got the last of the four available quarterfinal berths from the East topping the reigning Cup champion Milwaukee Bucks 11

MONACO, December 9 ------ Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Armand “Mondo” Duplantis have won the World Athlete of the Year titles for 2025. The international governing body for track and field announced the winners at ceremony in Monaco, with McLaughlin-Levrone also winning the women's track award and pole vault world-record holder Duplantis winning the men's field events award. McLaughlin-Levrone has been undefeated for two years in both the 400 meters and the 400-meter hurdles

MANILA, Philippines, December 9 ------ Many are called, but few are chosen.” In the world of ultradistance racing, this isn’t just a saying – it’s a warning. The Ultraman World Championship exists to break even the toughest athletes. Over the weekend in Hawaii, Jennifer Tan Uy proved she was unbreakable, becoming the first Filipina to finish the Ultraman World Championship. “When I crossed the finish line, I wanted the world to see that Filipinos can,” said Uy, her voice carr

December 9 ------ Gilas Pilipinas may have just recently passed its first test with flying colors but the Nationals are already shifting their focus to the more daunting task in the second window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in February. The Filipinos were dominant in the opening window of the qualifiers, sweeping the lower-ranked Guam to go 2-0 so far in the Group A standings. But the next window will have the Nationals facing up against region powerhouses Aus

December 8 ------ The Philippines is sending its biggest delegation yet to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games with over 1600 athletes, coaches and staff composing the team that is hoping to surpass the country’s performance in the past biennial meets. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick ‘Pato’ Gregorio led the official send-off of the delegation on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Alth

MANILA, December 8 ------ Following the conclusion of the Red Bull Half Court 2025 World Finals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Red Bull shifts the global spotlight to the Philippines, proudly announced as the next official host of the Red Bull Half Court 2026 World Finals, marking the first major 3-on-3 world championship staged outside FIBA. As the next host country, the Philippines invites the world to witness firsthand the heart and grit that define Filipino streetball in

December 7 ------ ALEX Eala and Bryan Bagunas will carry the Philippine flag in the opening ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on December 9. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) revealed the world-ranked tennis player and Alas volleyball star will stand at the head of the Philippine delegation as flag bearers in the opening rites at the Rajamangala National Stadium. Eala is one of the fastest-rising young stars of Philippine sports after her performance in the WTA

MANILA, December 7 ------ Veteran big man Japeth Aguilar said his final game for Gilas Pilipinas was a fitting way to end his tour of duty for the national team. Ahead of their clash with Guam in the second window of the FIBA World Cup Asia Qualifiers, Aguilar was honored at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University. "Yeah tingin ko. Very fitting," Aguilar told reporters when asked if this was indeed his last dance for Gilas. The Barangay Ginebra big man turned nostal

December 6 ------ Bella Belen and Angel Canino join forces with Jia De Guzman as the country is sending a mix of young and veteran players in women’s volleyball at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand set next week. The 14-player list released by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as of Thursday, Dec. 4, also include Dawn Catindig, Maddie Madayag, Vanie Gandler, Justine Jazareno, Eya Laure, Shaina Nitura, Dell Palomata, Amie Provido, Alyssa Solomon, Alleiah Malaluan

MANILA, Philippines, December 6 ------ From regional and Continental supremacy, jiu-jitsu ace Annie Ramirez brought her dominance to the global stage. The Filipina warrior struck gold at the JJIF World Championships in Bangkok with a smashing run capped by a 2-0 victory over Astrid Scholin of Sweden in the adult -57kg Gi division then annexed the mint in the -57kg No-Gi event for a rare double-triumph for Team Philippines. This feat at the worlds completed the former UST judo

LOS ANGELES, United States, December 5 ------ Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers as the Nuggets continued to thrive on the road. Denver, losers of their last four home games, have now won eight in a row on the road. Murray, who was questionable to start after spraining his right ankle on Monday, was lethal from three-point range. He connected on 10 of 11 from beyond the arc and made 19 of his 25 attempts overall

MANILA, Philippines, December 5 ------ Binan Tatak Gel weathered Quezon Province's last furious assault to prevail, 57-53, in Game 4 and force a sudden-death in the 747 Live presents Manny Pacquiao MPBL 2025 Season South Division Championship at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Ahead throughout, the Lagunenses saw their imposing 55-40 spread cut to 56-53 by the Ljay Gonzales-led Huskers, but held the fort to level the best-of-five series at 2-2. Gonzales poured in 12 of

TOKYO, Japan, December 5 ------ Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to return to the Formula One grid. The 25-year-old was replaced by French rookie Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen's partner at Red Bull for 2026. Having also been overlooked for a return to sister team Racing Bulls, Tsunoda will become a Red Bull test and reserve driver. "I'm not finished yet," he wrote on social media. "Finding out I

MANILA, December 5 ------ Gilas Pilipinas officially completed its lineup less than a week before it defends its men's basketball gold medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. The Gilas Final 12 comes after hurdling restrictions set by host Thailand. According to the athlete list released by the Philippine Olympic Committee, former NCAA MVP Allen Liwag of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers and former PBA player Justin Chua are among the new names in

December 4 ------ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-112 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The Thunder have won 13 consecutive games, their second-longest winning streak since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City. The franchise record of 15 victories in a row was set last season. Oklahoma City has won 21 of its first 22 games. The Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry (quad), have lost five of their p

MANILA, Philippines, December 4 ------ For the fifth straight season, the UP Fighting Maroons are back in the UAAP men’s basketball finals to defend their Season 87 crown after escaping and eliminating the gutsy UST Growling Tigers in a wild 82-81 finish at the Araneta Coliseum. Cool as ice, veteran sniper Terrence Fortea drained the life out of the Tigers’ fightback with a booming, go-ahead triple with 48 seconds left in regulation to set the final score, as UP forward Franc

MADRID, Spain, December 5 ------ Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany following a goalless draw last week. Claudia Pina's second-half brace, either side of a Vicky Lopez strike, secured 2023 World Cup winners Spain a third international trophy. A record crowd on home soil for Spain of 55,843 at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium watched Sonia Bermudez's side claim the first silverware of the new coach's reign. Spain wer

December 4 ------ THE Philippine polo team starts the country’s campaign in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games five days before the formal opening of the multisport competition. The Philippines faces Indonesia in the mixed 2-4 goals preliminaries at the VS Sports Club in Samutprakan as polo makes its return in the SEA Games after being held in 2019 in Calatagan, Batangas. The team is led by Stefano Juban, who was part of the Philippine squad that bagged the silver in the 4-6 high