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Tracksters shine with 3 golds
NAKHON RATCHISIMA — The Philippines and Vietnam waged a spirited battle in athletics Saturday, accounting for seven of the 11 gold medals disputed in the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
RP, Indon match today may decide basketball champion
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — This could be it.
Bowling teams accuse Thailand of ‘foul play’
BANGKOK (Reuters) — The Southeast Asian Games are barely a day old and the gloves are already off.
Swimmers poised for banner year
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Filipino swimmers cornered two of six gold medals disputed Friday night in the 24th Southeast Asian Games, auguring well for their campaign to improve on their four-gold medal harvest two years ago in Manila.
Chris Tiu knew he’ll be dropped
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Ateneo hotshot Chris Tiu knew it was coming, but it took time before he finally accepted his fate.
SEA GAMES roundup
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The Philippines dominated the compound women’s event in archery, emerging on top in the individual and team events.
JUVIC ON FIRE
JUVIC PAGUNSAN burned the back nine of the Thai Golf and Country Club course in Bangkok yesterday to seize a four-shot lead going into today’s final round of the Volvo Masters Asia.
Solon’s assistant named new PSC commissioner
FORMER BACOLOD-BASED newsman and PR expert Eric Loretizo has been named new commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) replacing Leon Montemayor, according to PSC chairman William Ramirez.
Despite 2 losses, Purefoods coach says team still on track
RYAN GREGORIO is not the kind of person who dwells on the past, and though Purefoods TJ Hotdogs dropped back-to-back games, he still believes his team is improving.
Alcantara, Aussie bet in net final
TOP SEED Francis Casey Alcantara outplayed compatriot Pablo Olivarez II, 6-2, 6-1, yesterday to barge into the finals of the boys’ singles in the Phinma International Junior Circuit Week 2 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
URCC fights marred by fierce encounters
FAST AND furious were the words that best described the action in the URCC XI as none of the 11 fights under the "Redemption" card went past the first round at One Esplanade near SM Mall of Asia.
Baseball finalists here
MARIKINA CAME through with crucial plays in the last two innings as it dethroned Pilot series champion Makati, 6-4, yesterday to barge into the Northern Conference finals in Baseball Philippines’ Series2 at the Rizal Baseball Stadium.
Marinduque golfers sweep Fil-Am golfest
BAGUIO CITY — Club Marinduque, a new team teeming with old faces, produced the same sweep as its predecessor, Nike Golf, in the premiere Fil and Am championship divisions over Manila Southwoods at the close of the regular event of the 58th Fil-Am Golf Invitational.
Pinoys in ‘Ring of Fire’ undercard
TWO OF the country’s finest mixed martial arts experts, Lino Tagacay and Salvador "Badong" Domasian, will test each other’s mettle in the undercard of the "Ring of Fire: World Team Challenge" today at the Araneta Coliseum.
A monumental collapse by Juvic
BANGKOK — Juvic Pagunsan bogeyed the final hole yesterday, a miscue he will likely to rue for weeks to come as he came up short by one stroke behind Prayad Marksaeng who completed thrilling rally to win the Volvo Masters of Asia with a closing round of three-under-par 69.
2nd place SEAG finish possible
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — FILIPINO ATHLETES could only show 14 gold medals in three days, dashing any hope of a repeat of the 2005 harvest that earned them their first overall title in the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
RP five mauls Indons
Game Tomorrow
5 p.m. — Philippines vs Malaysia
Injured gymnast Saguisag quits
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — GYMNAST KRISTINE Raissa Saguisag has withdrawn from the final of the women’s balance beam competition in the 24th Southeast Asian Games due to a knee injury.
With revenge in mind, golfers begin campaign
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — The Philippine men’s team hopes to return the favor when action in golf competition in the 24th SEA Games starts today at the Bonanza Golf and Country Club here.
Batters battle Cambodia
BANGKOK — The Philippine baseball squad resumes its Southeast Asian Games title-retention bid today when the Filipinos face Cambodia at the Queen Sirikit Sports Center Baseball Stadium here.
Fencer thrilled to win first gold
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — GIVEN THE opportunity to shine by himself, fencer Emerson Segui gamely took the challenge knowing fully well he has what it takes to be the best in the region.
Marathon runners lose steam
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — After an explosive show the other day, the Philippine track and field team bombed out yesterday.
Mamiit blames errors for loss vs Udomchoke
NAKHON RATCHISIMA — A day after absorbing a thorough beating from Thai Dana Udomchoke, Fil-American netter Cecil Mamiit was in a cheerful mood and gamely dissected what transpired during his 6-4, 6-4 defeat Saturday in the second singles of the team event of the 24th Southeast Asian Games.
Alcantara wins title as rival retires
FRANCIS CASEY Alcantara came back from a first set loss and then watched Australian doubles partner James Duckworth fall prey to cramps yesterday to claim the Phinma International Junior Circuit Week 2 title at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
Bowlers struggle
BANGKOK — The fancied RP bowling team continued to struggle on the second day of competitions Sunday at the SF Strike Bowl here.
They could have danced all night
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Maira Rosete and Noel Reyes, who teach at the same dance school, won two gold medals and a bronze at the opening session of dancesport in the 24th Southeast Asian Games Saturday.
It’s Mayweather by TKO in 10th
LAS VEGAS (AFP) — US star Floyd Mayweather stopped England’s Ricky Hatton in the 10th round to win a showdown of unbeaten fighters here Saturday and keep the World Boxing Council welterweight crown.
Seven RP boxers meet Thais in finals
NAKHON RATCHASIMA The Philippines sent six of its boxers to the finals by hammering out contrasting wins with Asian Games Godfrey Castro leading the assault with a Referee Stopped Contest-Outclassed win over a Malaysian rival in their flyweight encounter in the 24th Southeast Asian Games here.
NBA officials to bare development projects
THE three-man National Basketball Association delegation set to plane in today is scheduled to announce two major NBA sponsored-projects in the country that aim to have a lasting positive impact on Philippine sports.
Giants regain winning touch
PUREFOODS TJ Hotdogs snapped a two-game losing skid last night, handing Welcoat Paints its fifth straight defeat, 92-80, in the PBA Smart-Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
Theory of off-road relativity
Level-land lubber is what a close friend called me once.
Goodyear Wrangler makes trucks and SUVs perform like cars
The popularity of trucks and SUVs in the Philippines is growing each day, and this is evident with the increasing number of these utility vehicles crowding our busy streets.
The year’s best cars cited
After months of rigorous testing and evaluation, the Car Awards Group Inc. announced the winners of the 2007 Petron Car of the Year-Philippines (COTY-Phils).
From the Backseat
It’s always a pleasure to get invited to test drive a BMW. You get a text message asking if you’re available, which of course you always are.
UMC unveils new Nissan Frontier Navara
After ruling the pickup segment for four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003, Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) is hungry for another round of victory.
Chequered Flag
FIA World Rally champion BP-Ford ended the 2007 season in style by claiming first and second at the Rally Great Britain held in Wales recently.
Hamilton sweeps Autosport Awards
Lewis Hamilton may have narrowly missed out on this year’s Formula One world title, but he swept the honors given at the recent Autosport Awards in London.
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