Gilas Pilipinas Women 3×3 capped its sweet run in the qualifying round with a rousing 21-12 victory over Kazakhstan to advance to the main draw of the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup at the Singapore Sports Hub on Thursday, March 28. Camille Clarin stars for Gilas Women in FIBA 3×3 …
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Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash
MIAMI: World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Miami Open — a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner and last year’s Miami title match. Sinner moved into the last four in emphatic style on Wednesday, beating Czech Tomas …
Read More »Iraqis display full might vs Philippines XI
Iraq’s lopsided 5-0 win last Tuesday left the Philippines in a must-win situation against Vietnam and Indonesia./Russell Palma MANILA, Philippines — 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 …
Read More »LeBron posts triple-double as Lakers repel Grizzlies
Lamar Stevens of the Memphis Grizzlies guards LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of their game at the FedExForum on March 27, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford / Getty Images / AFP) LOS ANGELES – LeBron James returned from a one-game absence to post …
Read More »MR.DIY empowers women thru fitness and community engagement
Attendees at the starting line. March is not just a month, it’s a celebration of women’s achievements, resilience, and empowerment. At the recently concluded Filipina CEO Circle X Women’s Run PH held at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds last March 10, 2024. MR.DIY proudly stood as a beacon of …
Read More »Gilas Women 3×3 fends off Maldives for 2-0 start in Asia Cup
The Gilas Pilipinas Women’s team stayed perfect through two games in the qualifying draw of the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after coming away with a 19-11 victory over Maldives on Wednesday, March 27, at the Singapore Sports Hub. Mikka Cacho (FIBA photo) Unlike in their opening game, the Filipinos …
Read More »Paris 2024 official stamp unveiled at Postal Museum
PARIS OLYMPIC STAMP. Chief Executive Officer of La Poste Group Philippe Wahl (from left), French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, and President of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee Tony Estanguet unveil the official stamp for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games during a presentation at the French Postal Museum in …
Read More »Olympics tech firm Atos posts huge loss but says Games unaffected
PARIS (AFP) — Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge annual loss on Tuesday, March 26, but vowed that its troubles would not disrupt the Games. The firm will transmit Olympic and Paralympic game results nearly instantaneously to broadcasters and …
Read More »Ex-chief of China football body sentenced to life for taking bribes
ISTANBUL – A court in China’s Hubei province sentenced on Tuesday former head of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Chen Xuyuan to life imprisonment for accepting bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported. The Huangshi Intermediate People’s Court said Chen, 67, took advantage of his various posts from 2010 to 2023 to …
Read More »Philippines vows hosting readiness for men’s volleyball world championship
From left: Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano, chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee; Roberto Alabado III, director of the Office of Film and Sports of the Department of Tourism; Cignal TV president Jane Basas; and PNVF president Ramon Suzara PNVF. (STAR / Russell Palma) MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines assured to …
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