Philippines

Sailing's Clipper Race is the latest sports event to be hit by the deadly SARS virus that has caused chaos in Asia.

The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.
Events

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.
Events

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Lennox Lewis could defend his world heavyweight crown against Mike Tyson at the Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid.

China is to host The International Badminton Federation's (IBF) 2002 Thomas-Uber Cup Finals.
Business

A shortage of cash has forced the Philippines to pull out of the South East Asian (SEA) Games soccer tournament, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) has stated.
Business

Ajay Sports, Inc. have completed the purchase of all outstanding capital stock from Pro Golf of America, the franchiser of Pro Golf Discount retail golf stores.
Business

The Philippines' Supreme Court has ordered a state-owned gambling firm to reply to a suit that seeks to halt the operations of a controversial game.
Events

The 20th Southeast Asian games begin on Saturday with attention focused as much on the tiny sultanate of Brunei as the actual competition itself.
Business

The ASEAN Football Federation has announced that Singapore and Indonesia will share the hosting rights for next year's Tiger Cup.
Business

A shortage of cash has forced the Philippines to pull out of the South East Asian (SEA) Games soccer tournament, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) has stated.
Events

Makati City, the Philippines? chief financial district, will bid to host the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.
Events

ESPN Star Sports (ESS) will develop its broadcast feeds in Asia with the addition of the Philippines.
Events

Asian sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has acquired the exclusive terrestrial, cable and satellite television broadcast rights of the English Premier League for the next three seasons beginning August 2001.

Sportshows International have been recommissioned to film the Asian Windsurfacing Tour from this month through to February 2000.
Business

A legal battle has begun in the Philippines with the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) taking the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to court to force it to recognise the BAP leadership.

Sporting group Royal Clicks Ltd said on Thursday its new joint venture with Sports Equipment (Far East) Pte Ltd had secured exclusive distribution and licensing rights for soccer brand Umbro for nine countries.