Djokovic beats top seed Alcaraz; advances to French Open final

Two-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic, advanced Friday to the men’s singles finals after beating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz from Spain (6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1) in the semifinal match at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. Alcaraz suffered cramps in t…

National women’s football team climbs one place on global ranking

The Vietnamese women’s national football team has climbed one place to the 32nd in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings which was released on June 9.According to the rankings, the Vietnamese team has gained 1,648.89 points, topping Southeast Asia, s…

Vietnam aim for one point at World Cup: midfielder

Midfielder Tran Thi Hai Linh has said the goal of the Vietnamese women’s football team at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is to take one point.The team is in Group E alongside defending champions the US, reigning runners-up the Netherlands, and Portug…

Vietnamese chess players win three gold medals at world youth championship

Young Vietnamese chess players won three gold, two silver, and one bronze medals in the rapid chess category at the FIDE World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023 that is taking place from June 5-12 in Batumi, Georgia.The gold medalists are Le Tha…

Andrei Kuizon hands PH 28th gold in ASEAN Para Games

Andrei Kuizon was declared champion in the men’s javelin throw on Thursday to give the Philippines its 28th gold medal at the 12th ASEAN Para Games here. The 23-year-old Kuizon, classified as F54, was initially given the silver medal after posting 19….

ASEAN Para Games 12: Athletes bags more gold medals for Vietnam

Vietnam’s athletics team on June 7 secured an additional eight gold medals at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, which is taking place in Cambodia.Swimmer Trinh Thi Bich Nhu brought home two golds in women’s Butterfly S6 and 100-metre breaststroke SB5 events….

Hans Weiss reappointed Azkals coach

Hans Weiss is returning as the head coach of the Azkals, the Philippine national football team. Weiss previously coached the Azkals from 2011-2014, winning 21 matches at the senior level and drawing 11 more out of 44. He most recently coached the Laos…