MANILA, Philippines–The M. Lhuillier Group is reportedly keen on joining the Philippine Basketball Association next year. A source privy to the interest of the company owned by businessman and sports patron Michel Lhuillier said the Cebu-based firm could enter the league on its 37th season. The company, the source said, will carry the [...]
MANILA, Philippines–Chinese grandmasters Zhou Jianchao and Zhao Jun set the pace, with Filipino star GM Wesley So and three underdog locals close behind after three rounds of the first Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championship at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. International Masters Barlo Nadera and Rolando Nolte drew with sixth seed GM Li Chao of [...]
MANILA, Philippines–Lyceum coasted to a surprisingly easy 25-20, 27-25, 25-21 triumph over Far Eastern U Sunday night and strengthened its semifinal bid in the Shakey’s V-League Season 7 Second Conference at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. Guest player Mary Jean Balse posted 24 points to power the Lady Pirates, who notched [...]
MANILA, Philippines—Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao believes Antonio Margarito is better than Joshua Clottey and sees an action-packed bout when they tangle for the World Boxing Council super welterweight crown on Nov. 13 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas. In an interview with the Inquirerprior to his departure for Los Angeles Monday night, Pacquiao [...]
DAVAO—Juvic Pagunsan, Elmer Salvador and Cassius Casas head the favorites vying for the lion’s share of the cash prizes in the P1-million Davao National Pro-Am golf tournament co-presented by Samsung and Emcor starting Wednesday at the Apo Golf and Country Club here. Pagunsan, one of the Asian Tour’s hottest players this season, teams up with [...]
MANILA, Philippines—The PBA board of governors has canceled its three-day planning session scheduled to start Wednesday inHong Kong to express its sympathy and unity with the families and friends of the victims killed in the hostage-taking incident at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila last week. PBA chair Rene Pardo had earlier told the Inquirer that the postponement, [...]
MANILA, Philippines—Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem lived up to his top seeding Tuesday, besting second-ranked Filipino GM Wesley So in the fifth round of the first Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championship at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.The 19-year-old Le, who topped the Aeroflot Open and shared first place in the Moscow Open this year, gained control with white after a middle-game [...]
Air21 proved it is ready to put the drafting controversy behind it by signing No. 1 pick Nonoy Baclao and No. 2 Rabeh Al-Hussaini to similar deals. The Express also inked No. 3 selection Rey Guevarra to a three-year deal.
MANILA, Philippines—San Beda guns for an 11th straight victory, even as San Sebastian and Jose Rizal U figure in a showdown that could eventually determine one of the two teams that will secure a twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four of the 86th NCAA basketball tournament at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan Wednesday. The Lions, leading the pack with an [...]
MANILA, Philippines—A Filipino-American 6-foot-4 wingman heads the list of prospects the Philippine Patriots are aiming to recruit for their Asean Basketball League title defense starting next month. Mark Jeffries, who suited up for the San Diego Mesa College in California, remains as the top candidate for the Patriots, who lost ace defender Nonoy Baclao [...]
MANILA,Philippines–The race for the last two Final Four slots heats up heading into the homestretch of the elimination round with four teams still in contention in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. Far Eastern University and Ateneo have locked up the first two semifinal berths, leaving Adamson, La Salle, National U and University of Santo [...]
Alaska traded Larry Fonacier with a heavy heart on Sunday, sending him to Talk ‘N Text after playing a vital role in its title romp over San Miguel Beer in the recent PBA Fiesta Conference. Salary cap rules prevented the Aces from keeping Fonacier happy in the lineup, leaving the squad no choice but [...]
They both submitted tragic, embarrassing results in their first big fight.
