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PHL ready to face Iraq in FIFA World Cup qualifiers 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Men’s National Football Team is ready to take on Iraq, according to its head coach, Tom Saintfiet. The team will face Iraq tomorrow, March 21, at the Basra International Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Members of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team flew to Iraq recently.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

PHL’s new football head coach tells players to enjoy the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ experience

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly-appointed head coach of the Philippine men’s national football team, Tom Saintfiet, told his players to enjoy the experience of being the underdog heading into the March 21 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match against Iraq at Basra Stadium. Saintfiet, in a video interview published by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Three Cebu booters make final cut for PHL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers line-up

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Football Club’s Chima Uzoka and Jeremiah Borlongan and homegrown player Theo Libarnes made it to the final roster for the Philippine men’s national football team that will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers against Iraq on March 21 in Basra Stadium, Iraq.  Uzoka and Borlongan were among the.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Philippines bows down to Iraq in FIFA Qualifiers

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mohanad Ali scored a late goal for Iraq that sent the Philippines to the bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 21 (March 22, Manila Time) at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq.  With the defeat, the Philippines’ chances to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Saintfiet confident, hopes for ‘miracle’ as PH men’s football team hosts Iraq

Hoping to take advantage of playing at home, the Philippine men's football team targets a breakthrough win in the joint qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup as it battles favored Iraq.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Philippines booters face Iraq foes

Debuting Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet aims to harness the trademark Filipino fighting heart as new-look Philippines resumes its FIFA World Cup Qualifiers drive Thursday (today in Manila) against fancied Iraq on the road in Basra......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Rhea Gullas Cup Finals: Talisay forces rubber match in thrilling win vs. Minglanilla

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As expected, Talisay Aksyon Agad successfully forced a rubber match against Abante Minglanilla in a nail biting 80-78 win in Game 2 of the Rhea Gullas Cup First District of Cebu Inter-City/Municipality Basketball Tournament Best-of-Three finals held Saturday night, March 16, at the Talisay Sports Complex.  The win tied the series.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Iraqis display full might vs Philippines XI

Iraq rained goals on host Philippines in a 5-0 shutout that pushed the Filipinos to the brink in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Tuesday at the packed Rizal Memorial Stadium......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Phl booters eye revenge vs Iraqis

After a close loss to Iraq in Basra, embattled Philippines aims to see its upset plans through on familiar grounds when it faces the Asian power again tonight in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Stadium......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Pinoy booters bow to Iraqis

New-look Philippines put up its best effort against powerhouse home team Iraq but ended up empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Thursday night in front of a 63,750-strong crowd at the Basra International Stadium......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Carlos Yulo wins bronze in Baku World Cup

MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo managed to reach the podium in his first high-caliber foreign meet since a world championship stint nearly half a year back. The Filipino gymnastics star punctuated his stint in the Baku, Azerbaijan leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series with a bronze medal in the men’s floor.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

MSC, MWI slated at Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Venturing outside Southeast Asia for the first time, the rebranded midyear tournament of Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) as well as the MLBB Women’s Invitational will be happening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the first Esports World Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

PSA Cup: Scribes essay 1st win; Solar Boys stay unscathed

The Smart Sports Scribes barged into the win column while the Capital1 Solar Boys remained unblemished through two games in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup on Tuesday, February 27, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Z’Nars Jewelry routs CRMC Mustangs for second straight win in Sinulog Cup 2024

Z’Nars Jewelry routs CRMC Mustangs for second straight win in Sinulog Cup 2024.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

USC beats UP, nabs 1st win in Sinulog Cup

USC beats UP, nabs 1st win in Sinulog Cup.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training.  The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight, and former world light flyweight champion. He will spend three weeks in Cebu at the ZIP Sanman Boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

UNBL beats Sinulog Cup defending champs in opener

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The visiting United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) All-Stars shocked the Sinulog Cup defending champions, EGS, 74-60, in Bracket A’s opening game of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament at the Cebu City Sports Institute on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Former MPBL cager and Bacolod native John Rey Villanueva orchestrated UNBL’s upset win.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024