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AIBA says has made 'incredible progress' amid Olympic uncertainty

Brian Homewood, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 10:04 AM

AIBA says it has made "incredible progress" towards sorting out its financial and governance issues after being warned that it could miss out on next year's Olympic Games. Read more »

'World-class' na SEA Games, target ng 'Pinas ngayong 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 08:05 PM

Ito ay sa kabila ng pag-tapyas ng hosting budget ng palaro sa P5 billion mula P7.5 billion.    Read more »

Failon Ngayon: Online games, pang-SEA Games na?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 01:18 AM

Maniac, Savage, Zoning. Ito ang lengwahe ng ilang mga kababayan natin ngayon dala na rin ng paglalaro ng mga online at mobile game.  Read more »

Volleyball: LVPI upbeat after strong attendance for tryouts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 06:05 PM

The Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI) is optimistic of the country's chances in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games after the country's best players turned out in droves during tryouts for the national team. Read more »

Construction of NLEX-PH Arena interchange begins ahead of SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 06:58 PM

The P635-million project, which aims to improve access to the Bulacan arena tapped to host the SEA Games opening ceremonies, broke ground on February 1.  Read more »

SEA Games: Winning 100 golds realistic, says top PH sports official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 06:22 PM

Which athletes could deliver on the promise? POC chairman Abraham Tolentino said the national team will rely on its boxers and martial arts practitioners. Read more »

37 players attend tryout for national women's volleyball team

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 04:29 PM

Several of the top players in the country, along with some of the most promising youngsters, showed up at the Arellano Law School Gym on Thursday to participate in the tryout for the national women’s volleyball team. Read more »

Spanish company tapped to broadcast 2019 SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 05:43 PM

When asked why a foreign company has been tapped for broadcast duties, one official said the hope is to raise the level of coverage for the Games. Read more »

NBA: Jordan Clarkson aware of Pinoys’ support in All-Star bid

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN North America Bureau
Posted at Jan 18 04:11 AM

Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson says he knows his countrymen have his back, as voting season for the 2019 All-Star game continues. Read more »

Philippine swimming body rejects national tryouts by unaccredited group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 12:08 AM

Philippine Swimming Inc. on Monday criticized attempts by another group calling for national-team open tryouts targeting this year’s SEA Games. Read more »

PBA stars may suit up for Philippines in 2019 SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:13 PM

With the Philippines hosting the SEA Games this year, the country's basketball stakeholders are thinking of sending the best basketball team possible to defend the gold medal. Read more »

Questions people are (probably) asking, as Philippine sports enters 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 04:55 PM

Can Manny Pacquiao add to his legacy? Will Gilas be able to qualify for the FIBA World Cup? How will the Philippines fare in the SEA Games? Read more »

The top 10 sports moments of 2018

Romeo Moran
Updated as of Dec 30 04:15 AM

From the Maroons’ short brush with victory to Pinays making a splash at the Asian Games, here are 10 reasons why sports was so great this year. Read more »

2018 Yearender: Sports - A death, a brawl, and then some

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 12:11 PM

Local sports in 2019 will be remembered mainly for the fights — one saw Manny Pacquiao become world champ again, and another witnessed the national basketball team suffer a reputational black eye. Read more »

2018 Philippine sports in review: Pinoys leave mark on global stage

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 12:37 PM

The phrase "history was made" was used on a number of occasions in 2018, as Filipino athletes asserted themselves in international competition. Read more »

Swimsuit designer namigay ng laruan sa daan-daang bata

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 10:03 PM

Ang laruan ay paraan para makapagbigay-saya sa mga bata. Ito ang pananaw ng swimsuit designer na si Domz Ramos na namahagi ng mga laruan sa daan-daang bata sa Lipa, Batangas.  Read more »

Dota 2, Mobile Legends shortlisted for 2019 SEA Games medal events

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 22 10:00 AM

Five E-sports games, including Dota 2 and Mobile Legends, have been shortlisted by Philippine sports officials for medal awards in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in 2019. Read more »

Skateboarding: Margielyn Didal sets sights on pro world circuit, Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 12:14 AM

Asian Games gold medalist Margielyn Didal is set to compete in the 2019 season of the Street League Skateboarding tournament. Read more »

Volleyball: NU Bulldogs power Philippines to ASEAN University Games gold

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 06:45 PM

The Philippines, featuring players from NU, beat Thailand 27-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-20 to capture the men's volleyball gold in the ASEAN University Games Friday. Read more »

NU through to gold medal game of ASEAN University Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:07 PM

The Philippines' impressive campaign in the 19th ASEAN University Games volleyball tournament continues, as the National University Bulldogs toppled Indonesia in the semifinals on Thursday in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.   Read more »