Pinoy riders improve standing in Surabaya

THE 7-11 Road Bike Philippines riders bucked a poor start in the Speedy Tour d’ Indonesia as they moved up to fourth overall in the seventh stage of the cycling marathon in Indonesia last Sunday.

Unigames: NU, Adamson arrange title duel

NATIONAL University (NU) pulled a shocker late Friday to end Ateneo’s reign, 66-53, in the 15th University Games men’s basketball tournament semifinals at the Lamberto Macias Sports Center in Dumaguete City.

West Negros bows to Ateneo in UniGames

WEST Negros University suffered a second half shutdown to help back-to-back seeking Ateneo de Manila marched to the semifinal phase of the 15th University Games men’s basketball tournament Friday, 79-62, in Dumaguete City.

The three-time champion of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) never gave the upperhand to the Bacolod-based Mustangs, who successfully inched closer at 34-38 after the first half.

RP booters join AFC main draw

THE Philippines held Cambodia to a scoreless draw to move to the main draw in the Suzuki Cup Asean Football Championship at National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos Monday.

Olympic body taps leading audit firm

THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) tapped the services of the country’s premier audit firm, SGV & Co., to look into its financial health and the various national sports associations (NSAs) under it.

RP boxers urged to emulate Pacquiao

A BOXING official on Tuesday urged Asian Games-bound fighters to learn from the strict discipline and work ethics of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.

Thai challenges Viloria

BRIAN Viloria expects a tough duel as he takes on Thai rival Liempetch Sor Veerapol in the main bout of Boxing at the Bay 5: Friday Fight Fest on November 5 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Filipino bowler settles for bronze in World Cup

THE Philippines bagged the bronze medal in the 46th Qubica AMF World Cup on Sunday after former World Masters champion Biboy Rivera bowed to eventual winner Michael Schmidt of Canada at Bowling de Provence in Toulon, France.

RP cagebelles blast Singapore in Seaba

THE Philippines showed no mercy to visiting Singapore, 101-34, as the hosts started strong at the 7th Southeast Asia Basketball Association (Seaba) Women’s Championship at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila on Sunday.

NCR to dominate UniGames

MANILA-based athletes are expected to repeat its dominance over provincial teams as the 15th Philippine Sports Commission-University Games (PSC-UniGames) kicked off Sunday at Silliman University in Dumaguete City.

Filipino bowler on track for world title

THE Philippines still had a glimpse of hope in the ongoing 46th Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup in Toulon, France after former World Masters champion Biboy Rivera finished third with 7038 pins, including bonuses.

Sports writing seminar set

TEENAGERS craving a career in sports journalism will be exposed to the ins and outs of the field as veteran scribes converge for the In Huddle: 1st National Campus Sports Writing Congress next month.

Veteran swimmers to train street children

THE Philippine Swimming League (PSL) started to expand its reach after it agreed to undertake a continuing sports program for street dwellers in Magdalena town in Laguna.

Filipino pug targets world title

FILIPINO slugger Drian "Gintong Kamao" Francisco will join the world stage of professional boxers as he faces Thai Duanpetch Kokietgym for the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim super flyweight title.

RP cagebelles seek Asean crown

THE Philippine women's basketball team is confident of bagging the gold medal in the 7th Southeast Asian Basketball Association Women's Championship slated October 24 to 29 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.

PCCL champs to represent RP in HK tilt

ASIDE from the usual bragging rights, the winner of the 2010 Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) will also earn a ticket to an invitational basketball tournament in Hong Kong.

San Beda eyes dynasty

AFTER reclaiming the crown in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball tournament, the San Beda Red Lions now trained their sights of building a dynasty in the league.

50 schools vie for 15th Unigames

MORE than 2000 college students from 50 colleges and universities all over the Philippines will converge in Dumaguete City for the 15th University Games on October 24 to 30.

Mentors laud Asian Games-bound pro cagers

COACHES and owners of three Asian Games-bound professional basketball players on Sunday hoped that the Philippines will finally nail a gold medal finish in the quadrennial event.

San Beda snares double crowns

SAN Beda outgunned, outplayed and demolished San Sebastian to pieces, gaining the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball crown following a grueling match at the Araneta Coliseum Friday.

The Red Lions sent the Stags to oblivion after 40 minutes of intense Game 2, 85-70, converting baskets and trampled upon their opponents in almost every possession.

American snares NCAA MVP plum

THE most coveted individual trophy in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) fell to the lap of American Sudan Daniel from multi-titled San Beda, grabbing the 86th season’s Most Valuable Player award Friday.

Daniel thus joined Nigerian Sam Ekwe, who won it twice in 2006 and 2008, as among the list of San Beda dribblers named in the elite MVP group.

San Beda takes series opener, nears crown

SAN Beda takes the finals opener in the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball Wednesday as it nears a historic 18-game sweep by routing San Sebastian, 93-73, at the Araneta Coliseum.

UST leads pack for UAAP general championship

THE University of Santo Tomas (UST) strengthen its bid for a 13th straight general championship crown in the 73rd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

West Negros, Iloilo U keep clean slates in PCCL

UNIVERSITY of Iloilo and West Negros University continued their winning streaks in the regional games of the 8th Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) after downing opponents in Iloilo City over the weekend.

San Sebastian, San Beda start title rematch

Games Wednesday (Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City)

12:30 p.m. Awarding Ceremonies 2 p.m. San Beda vs San Sebastian (juniors Game 1) 4 p.m. San Beda vs San Sebastian (seniors Game 1)

Ateneo, UST judokas rule UAAP

ATENEO de Manila University added another three-peat romp in the 73rd University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) after dominating in the men’s judo at The Arena in San Juan City on Sunday.

RP pugs off to Finland

FOUR boxers will leave the country on Tuesday to participate in the prestigious Tammer Cup in Finland as part of their preparations for the 16th Asian Games next month.

San Beda mentor eyes vindication

SAN Beda coach Frankie Lim said grabbing Game One in the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball finale would help them waltz to an elusive 15th crown.

RP Patriots slip past Slingers

THE Philippine Patriots passed their acid test in Air Asia Asean Basketball League (ABL) Season 2 by defeating Singapore Slingers, 62-59, on Saturday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Bucking the absence veteran import Anthony Johnson, the Patriots leaned on a balanced effort to dispose the Slingers, who gave the Filipinos a tough, grueling fight in the 40-minute match.

Red Lion, Stag vie for NCAA MVP plum

THE looming rivalry between San Sebastian and San Beda in the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball transcends borders as both squads battle for the top individual honors.

Defending champion San Sebastian knocked out Jose Rizal University in the last stepladder semifinal game last Friday while mighty challenger San Beda roared to an immaculate 16-game sweep to board the early flight to the Finals.