Sports

DAVAO CITY – The first “Duterte 2025 Inter-Barangay Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Volleyball and Basketball Tournament” recently concluded with action-packed matches, showcasing exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and unity among the parti...

Davao City native Paolo Tancontian was re-elected as president of the Pilipinas Sambo Federation during an election held at a local hotel in Davao City on December 21. Tancontian, the founder of the Davao-based national sports association, will serve alon...

Panabo City’s pride, Fide Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca, added another feather on his cap by clinching two silver medals at the 18th Asian Schools Chess Championships, held from December 1-12, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pilipinas Sambo president Paolo Tancontian continues to champion grassroots sports development, staying true to his vision of empowering young athletes with opportunities to achieve their dreams through sports.

The Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) and Davao City boys' chess teams made a strong statement in the ongoing 2025 Batang Pinoy Games in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, dominating the competition with multiple medals.

Davao City’s rising football talent, Anthony Elorde, made waves as he represented the Philippines in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers held in Cambodia from October 19 to 27.

Davaoeno Chino Sy Tancontian, a rising star in the world of Sambo and Brazilian Jiujitsu, has claimed the gold medal in the prestigious Blue Belt Adult Super Heavy Division of the World Jiujitsu Championship held in Japan on September 29.

In the face of life’s toughest challenges, some rise above with faith, hard work, and the right support behind them. A young scholar from Bukidnon has done just that, graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Xavier Uni...

Arena International Master Gabriel Ryan Paradero clinched the top spot in the Age Group Chess Championships (U16 Division) at the Malaysian Chess Festival 2024. This prestigious tournament, held from September 13-22 in Kuala Lumpur, brought together over...

In a historic moment for Philippine chess, Daniel Quizon has achieved the prestigious Grandmaster (GM) title, ending a 13-year drought for the country. At just 20 years old, Quizon secured his GM status by defeating Grandmaster Igor Efimov and surpassing...

Davao City native Sydney Sy-Tancontian and Jeniva Consigna have brought pride to the Philippines by winning bronze medals at the 2024 World Beach SAMBO Championships held in Casablanca, Morocco on September 7-8.

Sara Dalagan, a talented young chess player from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental brought pride to the Philippines after winning silver medal in the Girls Under 18 Individual category at the 22nd ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships.

Fifteen-year-old FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca, a Grade 10 student of Panabo City National High School, achieved another remarkable victory by winning a gold medal in the Asian Rapid Chess Team Championship 2024 held in Hong Kong from August...

On August 17, 2024, the Hamungaya Chess Festival held in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, witnessed a remarkable performance by two chess prodigies from Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

Metro Manila, Philippines – Following her double gold medal victory at the recent Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City, Tennielle Bedua Madis from Mlang, North Cotabato, has secured an international tennis title on home soil. The promising young athlete, a stud...

Christian Gian Karlo Tade Arca from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, has emerged as a standout chess talent at the 2024 Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Indonesia and Malaysia.