SINGAPORE, June 16 (PNA)-—The Philippines achieved the modest target it set for the 28th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, winning 29 gold medals to improved one notch up to sixth place…
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Women bowlers deliver PHL’s first bronze in trios event
SINGAPORE, June 11 (PNA)- Marie Alexis Sy, Lara Posadas and Maria Arles delivered the Philippines’ first medal in bowling — a bronze in women’s trios — in the 28th Southeast Asian Games…
Team PHL now on 5th place in Singapore SEAG after bagging 22 golds
SINGAPORE, June 11 (PNA)-—After a mini-avalanche of gold medals the other day, the Philippines could only clinch one mint in women’s individual time trial of cycling on Thursday in the 28th Southeast…
PHL Men’s basketball team drubs Malaysia 100-48 for second victory at the Singapore SEAG
GAME Friday (OCBC Arena) 6 p.m. – Philippines vs. Timor Leste SINGAPORE, June 11(PNA)– Taking the admonition of American coach Tab Bakdwin to heart, Sinag Pilipinas played like a man possessed to…
PHL Blu Girls sweep competition for SEAG gold
SINGAPORE, June 11 (PNA)– Softball emerged as the only other sports association that so far swept the gold medals offered in the 28th Southeast Asian Games. And the Blu Boys and Blu…
Mayweather says he’s ready to fight Pacquiao — report
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) – After long waiting for his response to Manny Pacquio’s challenge, undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he is ready to fight the Filipino world…
First Olympic table tennis medals for USA and Brazil at Youth Olympics
NANJING, China, (PNA/Xinhua) — Before Wednesday’s bronze medal matches at the Nanjing Youth Olympics, no athlete from the Americas had won a table tennis medal at an Olympic Games, but that changed…
Arnis workshop, tournament for Davao kids set Aug. 23
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Kadayawan sa Dabaw Arnis Workshop and Tournament is set this Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Abreeza Mall activity area. Organizer Mario…
Cote d’Ivoire bans int’l sports competitions over Ebola
ABIDJAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cote d’Ivoire’s sports authorities on Tuesday decided to suspend the organization of any international competitions in the country until further notice, an official source said. A statement released by…
Ebola virus forces African judokas to skip 2014 Judo World Championship in Russia
CHELYABINSK, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — African judokas decided against competing in the 2014 Judo World Championship in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk later this month citing Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa, Dmitry…
San Beda regains winning form behind Nigerian student-player
MANILA, (PNA) — Nigerian student-player Ola Adeogun teamed up with Ryusei Koga to lift the San Beda Lions beat a feisty Mapua, 64-69, on Wednesday to remain on top of the 90th…
Australian Open: Big names come through except Wozniacki
MELBOURNE, Jan. 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — Big names all advance into the fourth round of the Australian Open after Saturday’s matches except the women’s 10th-seeded Caroline Wozniacki, who missed another chance for her…
Serena Williams into fourth round with record 61 Australian Open wins
MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (PNA/Xinhua) — Top seed Serena Williams blew past Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets to reach fourth round and set a record of 61 Australian Open match wins here…
PHL track and field athletes produce 4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze medals at Myanmar SEAGames
NAY PYI TAW, Dec. 18 (PNA) –- The athletics competition of the 27th Southeast Asian Games has yet to conclude, but Philippine athletics team manager Philip Ella Juico is already giving his…
Tabada, Sato share lead in Kadayawan Age-Group chess tourney (Sports)
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Kenneth John Tabada and Carl Zirex Sato both posted on Sunday their third straight wins to share the lead in the 20-Under boys division of the on-going Mayor…