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The Manila Times

Tim Cone to choose Justin or Bennie

GILAS Pilipinas coach Tim Cone said the team has not decided who to field as naturalized player — Justin Brownlee or Bennie Boatwright — for the November window in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Philippines’ World Cup hopes for the 2027 World Cup in Doha, Qatar got the needed shot in…

The Manila Times

Cojuangco winS PH’s first archery silver in Asian Games

ARCHER Amaya Amparo Cojuangco bagged the silver medal in the compound women’s final at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday morning at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. The 40-year-old Cojuangco fell short of stealing the gold from Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah, who prevailed 139-137…

The Manila Times

Pacquiao in Fury-Joshua card?

IS Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao thinking of packing his bags and heading to Cardiff, Wales? Rumors have surfaced indicating that Pacquiao might appear on the undercard or co-main event of the Dec. 11 battle between former heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Hype is building…

The Manila Times

Yankees, White Sox advance to 2nd round of playoffs

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees wrapped up a 2-0…

The Manila Times

Fury, Joshua kick off ‘Battle of Britain’

LONDON — Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London. The British two-time world champions will finally lock horns in Cardiff on Dec. 11 after years of false starts and barbs…

The Manila Times

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp

COPENHAGEN — Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that he had left the team’s training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match. Ronaldo had been due to train with his teammates at the…

The Manila Times

Korean golfers trying to win to be free from military duty

NAGOYA, Japan — A gold medal for two South Korean golfers at the Asian Games would mean more than a chunk of metal to dangle around their necks. For Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, winning gold at the Asian Games — in the men’s individual or team event — would excuse them from mandatory military…

Philstar

Give Lao a chance

Philippine volleyball appears to be taking the same pathway from disaster to salvation as basketball.

Philstar

Lumbo steals show in ICTSI Iloilo

After a chaotic battle for control – and a fierce test of will and character under ever-changing weather conditions – an emerging star from Sarangani stood tall. Yet a band of proven winners remains in hot pursuit as the third round of the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge delivered as…

Philstar

Speed, experience for Pinoy boxer

ABAP president Marcus Manalo is confident that Carlo Paalam’s speed and experience will unlock the door leading to the 55kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Paalam faces Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi in the final at the Nishio Gymnasium today.

Philstar

Paalam goes For Gold

From the six-gold sweep of Manila in 1954 to Rey Saludar’s last stand in Guangzhou in 2010 – Philippine boxing has owned this stage before. It just hasn’t in 16 years.

The Manila Times

St. Benilde squeaks past Perpetual Help in overtime

MANILA, Philippines — College of Saint Benilde needed extra time to fend off the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 81-79, in the crossover round of the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Thursday night at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Justine Sanchez led the…

SunStar

Eala stops at bronze

ALEX Eala’s bid for an Asian Games singles gold medal ended in the semifinals Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, as the top-seeded Filipina fell to China’s Wang Xiyu, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, in Nagoya, Japan. Eala took the opening set at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center but could not sustain her early advantage as…

SunStar

Cojuangco wins silver

AMAYA Amparo Cojuangco captured the Philippines’ first Asian Games silver medal in archery after finishing runner-up in the women’s compound individual event Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Okazaki, Japan. Cojuangco lost to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah, 139-137, in the gold-medal match at the…

SunStar

UP Cebu Fighting Maroons end 4-game skid

FIVE games. Five long waits. The University of the Philippines Cebu (UPC) Fighting Maroons finally broke through, weathering a stubborn University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu/Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters side to post a 66-59 victory in the Cesafi Season 26 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 30…