Yulo out to boost confidence ahead of his redemption bid in Paris

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:58:30 +0000

By NIKOLE JAVIER  Carlos “Caloy” Yulo is looking to gain more confidence ahead of his redemption bid in the 2024 Paris Olympics.  The road to the biggest sporting stage will not be a breeze, but Yulo refused to put himself on further pressure.  “Ayoko isipin lahat na marami sila, ‘yong competition. Basta pag andoon na […]

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Ginebra’s Thompson wins coveted MVP award

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:48:06 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Scottie Thompson put a capper to a memorable 46th season by winning the coveted Most Valuable Player during the PBA Leo Awards held Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel star beat out Rookie of the Year Mikey Williams of the TNT Tropang Giga to claim the highest […]

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Paliwag, Morris shine in PPS La Carlota age-group netfest

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 05:16:58 +0000

Louise Paliwag and Matthew Morris racked up two victories apiece in varying fashions as they clinched the MVP honors in the PPS-PEPP national age-group tennis circuit at the Lacta tennis courts in Negros Occidental last Friday. The top-seeded Paliwag survived Queen Villa, 1-4, 4-1, 10-6, in the semis then crushed Mitch Cruspero, 6-0, 6-0, to […]

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Indon stuns 2-time world champ at Asian Championships

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:19:43 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo stunned two-time world champion Kento Momota while victory proved elusive for Filipino shuttlers in the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 Wednesday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. Wardoyo, ranked 52nd in the world, stormed back from a first-game defeat to shock the Japanese top seed, 17-21, 21-17, 21-7, in just […]

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PH eyes another record attendance in 2023 FIBA World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:40:43 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Things are looking up as far as the hosting of the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.The country will be co-hosting the prestigious basketball tournament alongside neighbors Indonesia and Japan and FIBA executive director David Crocker couldn’t be more excited for what is about to unfold next year.“This is the biggest […]

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MVP making ‘serious moves’ to convince FIBA to allow Clarkson play as ‘local’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:57:41 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will try to once again convince FIBA to allow NBA cager Jordan Clarkson play as a local in time for the country’s hosting of the 2023 World Cup. Returning Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes bared that SBP chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan hopes to travel to […]

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PayMaya: Digital payments surge during ‘Singles’ Day’

Credit to Author: Lisbet K. Esmael| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 14:30:14 +0000

PAYMAYA, the mobile wallet of PLDT Inc.-backed Voyager Innovations Inc., on Tuesday said digital payments made during its recent 11.11 sale climbed by almost fourfold from the payments posted last year. In a statement, PayMaya said the increased use of cards and digital payments that PayMaya processed during the November 11 sale, also dubbed “Singles’ […]

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MVP apologizes to Filipino hoops fans over Gilas debacle

Credit to Author: JOSEF T. RAMOS, TMT| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:56:30 +0000

SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Chairman emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan apologized to the basketball-crazy Filipinos on Tuesday after the Gilas Pilipinas debacle in the recent 2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA)…READ

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1,500 vying in nat’l taekwondo poomsae

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:30:25 +0000

Among the chapters are Central Gymnasium, Powerflex, Ateneo, San Sebastian College, UP, San Beda College, De La Salle Zobel, DLSU, Team Baguio, Pangasinan, Cebu, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines, among others.

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Begornia rules squash

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:00:49 +0000

In an intense duel of nerves in the deciding fifth and final set, Chan was the first to blink, succumbing to three successive mid-game errors that Begornia exploited on the way to capturing the gold medal after 61 thrilling minutes of action in the tournament organized by the Philippine Squash Academy.

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