Philippines
SEA Games apologises for early logistical issues
The organising committee of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines issued an apology yesterday after logistical problems led to arriving athletes being stranded for hours at the airport and…
Philippines Senator slams “extravagant” SEA Games spending, $1m cauldron under spotlight
A ₱50m ($1m) cauldron commissioned for the Southeast Asian Games, which will be held in the Philippines next week, has sparked controversy over its cost.
Philippines police announce security measures for SEA Games
A week before the Philippines hosts the 30th Southeast Asian Games, National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen
MG Motor signs on as latest SEA Games sponsor
Automotive brand MG Motor has agreed a deal to sponsor the upcoming Southeast Asian Games multi-sport event in the Philippines
NBA deal in the Philippines as CNN nets rights
National free-to-air channel CNN Philippines has acquired rights in the country to the NBA basketball league
SPIA Asia 2019 announces new partner and awards shortlist
The SPIA Asia sports industry awards event and conference has announced its nominations shortlist for 2019 and a partnership with the Philippines' Tourism Promotions Board
NBA League Pass distribution extended in the Philippines
The NBA basketball league has extended partnerships with digital services and telecommunications providers Globe Telecom, Smart Communications and PLDT to distribute its NBA League Pass subscription service…
NBA to stream games on Facebook and Twitter in Philippines as rights talks drag on
The National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday that selected 2019-20 regular-season games will be live streamed in the Philippines for free on social media platforms Facebook and Twitter.
PBA to announce live media rights deal in China with HWRICL
The Philippines Basketball Association is set to announce a deal with the Hunan World Research Internet Co. Ltd (HWRICL) to air league games live and exclusively on television in China
Pinaco signs as platinum sponsor of SEA Games and Asean Para Games
Vietnam battery brand Pinaco has signed an agreement with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organising Commitee to take a platinum-level sponsorship for the upcoming SEA Games and Asean Para Games
Guangxi targets increased sporting cooperation and events with Asean
Lu Yiwen, the deputy director of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's (GZAR) sports bureau, said on Wednesday that Guangxi plans for more joint sports events with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
56-sport Philippines SEA Games leads Asean nations to send large contingents
The upcoming Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines will consist of 529 events in 56 sports, the most ever held for the biennial event
Philippines and Thailand push 2034 Asean World Cup agenda
Sports officials from the Philippines and Thailand are putting momentum behind a bid by the region to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup
Fiba’s “Era of Asia” strategy depends on 2023 World Cup hosts stepping up
The Philippines, Indonesia and Japan have taken over from China hosting duties for the 2023 Fiba World Cup
Cignal and Sky target NBA rights in Philippines
Filipino pay-television operators Cignal and Sky have entered a joint offer for rights to the NBA following the closure of the North American basketball league’s long-term home in the country.
SBP chairman slams lack of world-class sport training facilities in Philippines
Philippine Senator Sonny Angara, the chairman of Philippines basketball federation, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), is pushing for more world-class sports training facilities in the country
Philippines’ Basketball TV, NBA Premium TV to cease operations
Philippines-based pay-television broadcasters Basketball TV and NBA Premium TV will cease broadcasting operations from October 1, it has been announced today (Wednesday)
Philippines, Indonesia, Japan to begin Fiba World Cup 2023 hosting preparations
Basketball officials from the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan officially took over from China the hosting duties for the 2023 Fiba World Cup at a half-time ceremony at Sunday's 2019 Fiba World Cup final…