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Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’

Opting to pace herself this time, Hidilyn Diaz skips the Asian Championships to focus on the World Cup, where the Filipina weightlifter vies to punch a Paris Olympics ticket.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Asian qualifying results for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are Thursday's results in Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: Group A At Doha Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0 At Abha, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan tied India 0-0 Group B At Tokyo Japan bt DPR Korea 1-0 At Yangon Myanmar tied Syria 1-1 Group C At Seoul South Korea tied T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Cebu Chess Hub to revive standard games in local scene with cash-rich tourney

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chess Hub will organize a cash-rich woodpushing tournament on February 23-25, at the Gmall of Cebu. The tournament aptly dubbed the “Cebu Chess Hub: Open Chess Tournament” will have a total of P88,000 prize money for the winning woodpushers.  READ: UC Webmasters bag 3 gold medals in Cebu City.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Palarong Pambansa 2024: DepEd removes pre-qualifying tournament

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary for Field Operations, Dr. Francis Cesar Bringas, has officially announced that the Pre-Qualifying Tournament of the Palarong Pambansa was only a one-time event.  Bringas said the holding of the Pre-Qualifying Tournament will no longer be included in this year’s Palaro that will be held in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo 

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Ancajas arrives in Japan for February 24 world title bout vs. Inoue 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With less than a week before his much-anticipated world title fight, Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas arrived in Japan on Sunday, February 18. Ancajas guns to become a two-division world champion by taking on the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, the younger brother of Japanese boxing superstar Naoya.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title bout is scheduled for March 31 at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka will be one.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

EGS to be sanctioned for walking out of game vs UC

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Sinulog Executive Committee and the organizers of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament will sanction EGS for walking out of their game on Thursday evening, January 25, 2024, at the Cebu City Sports Institute. In a statement released on Friday, January 26, by tournament commissioner Jake Mike Aton, they will impose.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Jerusalem eyes a repeat of his 2023 shocking world title victory against Masataka Taniguchi by taking on Yudai.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 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

Ladon inches closer to Paris berth, Marvin also advances in Olympic boxing qualifier

Rogen Ladon advances to the third round, while John Marvin emerges triumphant in his opening bout as they both clinch stoppage wins in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Mustangs stomp on Cobras in Sinulog Cup 2024 cage wars

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Roosevelt Memorial College (CRMC) Mustangs survived a nail-biting duel against the Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras, winning 84-80 on the second day of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, at the Cebu City Sports Institute gymnasium. It was a sweet revenge for the Mustangs after.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Sinulog Cup: Mustangs secure 84-80 victory vs Cobras in thrilling match

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu Roosevelt Memorial College (CRMC) Mustangs survived a nail-biting duel against the Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras, 84-80, on the second day of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, at the Cebu City Sports Institute gymnasium. Seeking revenge for their previous loss, the Mustangs, now equipped with.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Sinulog Cup 2024: Cobras defang Panthers in opener

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Southwestern University-Phinma Cobras stunned the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers, 66-57, at the start of the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament qualifying round on Monday, January 16, 2024. Kyle Maglinte, the prolific point guard of the Cobras unloaded 14 points with five rebounds, two steals, and one block at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Genshin Impact announces expanded season of TCG tournament

HoYoverse has announced that the new season of its Genshin TCG tournament, the Astra Carnival: Prince Cup, will expand to accommodate more players in the Pacific and Atlantic Regions......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Intchess Asia Series to hold first tournament in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first Intchess Asia Series – Cebu League unwraps today, May 25, at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The tournament will feature 22 of Cebu’s finest young woodpushers vying for supremacy in various categories. International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap explained that the tournament is exclusive to members of the Think Like A.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Originally seeking just finals stint, Golden Spikers now eye top prize

With the goal of making the finals of the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tournament already met, the University of Santo Tomas Golden Spikers are aiming to "overachieve.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Minglanilla grabs game 1 of the Rhea Gullas Cup finals 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Abante Minglanilla drew first blood in the best-of-three finals series of the Rhea Gullas Cup First District of Cebu Inter-City/Municipality Basketball Tournament held Saturday night, March 9, at the Minglanilla Sports Complex. This was after they outlasted the equally determined Talisay Aksyon Agad, 72-67, pulling them to just a game away.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Rhea Gullas Cup hardcourt action resumes on Feb. 17

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The hardcourt action resumes in the Rhea Gullas Cup 2024 1st District Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament in Sibonga town, south Cebu on Saturday, February 17th. Three basketball games will be featured tomorrow in Sibonga, starting with the Sidlak Carcar against the defending champions, San Fernando Buffalos. To recall, the Buffalos suffered an opening.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024