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* [[August 26]] – President Aquino III signed the Republic Act 10676 or more known as the Student-Athletes Protection Act that lead to the removal of the 2-year residency rules in collegiate leagues including UAAP.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/104022-aquino-signs-ra-10676 | title=President Aquino signs RA 10676 as residency rule is nixed | publisher=''[[Rappler]]'' | date=August 28, 2015 | accessdate=August 28, 2015}}</ref>
* [[August 26]] – President Aquino III signed the Republic Act 10676 or more known as the Student-Athletes Protection Act that lead to the removal of the 2-year residency rules in collegiate leagues including UAAP.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/104022-aquino-signs-ra-10676 | title=President Aquino signs RA 10676 as residency rule is nixed | publisher=''[[Rappler]]'' | date=August 28, 2015 | accessdate=August 28, 2015}}</ref>

* [[August 29]] - [[September 6]] - [[Philippine national mens' basketball team]] (Gilas Pilipinas) won the silver medal of the [[2015 William Jones Cup]] held at Taipei, Taiwan as preparations for the FIBA Asia Championship. Gilas ended with a record of 6 wins, and 2 losses.


* [[September 4]] – The [[NAASCU Season 15]] was formally opened at the [[Cuneta Astrodome]] with two basketball games as the main salvo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.inquirer.net/191532/ceu-starts-naascu-defense-on-sept-4 | title=CEU Starts NAASCU defense on Sept 4 | publisher=''Inquirer.net'' | date=September 1, 2015 | accessdate=September 1, 2015 | author=Leongson, Randolph}}</ref>
* [[September 4]] – The [[NAASCU Season 15]] was formally opened at the [[Cuneta Astrodome]] with two basketball games as the main salvo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.inquirer.net/191532/ceu-starts-naascu-defense-on-sept-4 | title=CEU Starts NAASCU defense on Sept 4 | publisher=''Inquirer.net'' | date=September 1, 2015 | accessdate=September 1, 2015 | author=Leongson, Randolph}}</ref>

Revision as of 20:50, 9 September 2015

The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2015.

Events

Athletics

  • February 15 – 50,000 runners were participated in the 2015 Philhealth Nationwide Run with the theme "PhilHealth: Ready, TSeKaP, Go," simultaneously held in major areas in the country.[2]
  • February 21 – In half-distance triathlon Domenico Passuello of Italy and Emma Pooley of the United Kingdom won at the Yellow Cab Challenge Philippine Subic-Bataan edition. Passuello won the men's category while Pooley won the women's category of the triathlon event.[3]
  • March 8 – Australian Tim Reed and Great Britain national Parys Edwards claimed the championship title in the inaugural edition of Century Tuna Ironman 70.3 held in Subic Bay, Zambales.[5]
  • March 19-March 21 – Fil-Am Caleb Stuart and Karen Janairo were the top performers in the first National Open Invitational Athletics Cup organized by PATAFA, held in Laguna.[6]
  • April 12 – PO1 Dandelion Bumahit won the title as the best finisher in the 21k run of the recently concluded DZMM Takbo 2015 held at the Bonifacio Global City for the benefit of the scholars of the said radio station.[7]
  • April 25-26 – Subic Bay hosted the 2015 ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup.[8]

Basketball

  • January 9 – Jimmy Alapag, former team captain of the Gilas Pilipinas national team announces his retirement in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Alapag will now spearhead the managerial duties of the Talk N' Text Tropang Texters as team manager and appointed as the commissioner of the newly created Players Commission of FIBA. A few weeks later, Alapag named as the Sportsman of the year by sports website Spin.ph. During the PBA All-Star Weekend, the #3 jersey of Alapag of the TNT was officially retired in a simple ceremony.
  • January 24 – PBA Legends team and the Malolos team were battled in an exhibition game prior to the opening salvo of the inaugural season of the Filsports Basketball Association held at the Malolos Convention Center.[12]
Salud handed a new role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the PBA after his resignation as the commissioner.
  • February 16 – During the press conference, PBA Commissioner Chito Salud announced his retirement on the post after his five-year term reign.[14] However, during the board meeting of the PBA during the All-Star Weekend in Palawan, Salud was reassigned into a new position as the President and CEO, as part of the reorganization of the league.[15]
  • March 1 – Collegiate players from the UAAP and NCAA, including Troy Rosario and Jeron Teng and celebrities John Prats and Jhong Hilario took part in a charity basketball game in memory of former San Beda Red Cubs player Coi Mendoza.[20]
  • March 2 – Philippine Merchant Marine School Mariners ruled the 2015 NCRAA men's basketball tournament after they beating Olivarez College, in the two-game finals series held at the Makati Coliseum.[21]
  • March 8 – Ateneo de Cebu-Sacred Heart Eagles junior cagers Felix Jaboneta and Zachary Huang lead the team's victory in the 2015 NBTC championship, after they beat the NCAA juniors champion San Beda, 82-78.[24]
  • March 15 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters star Beau Belga went on his scorching mood after his unsportsman-like behavior during the game against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the eliminations continuation of the PBA Philippine Cup. Belga fined P70k by the league and he then apologized to the public.[25]
  • June 8 – UCLA-commit Kobe Paras successfully defended his title in the FIBA 3x3 Slam Dunk Contest in Hungary, fending off challengers from the United States, Uruguay, and the host nation.[31]
  • July 17 – The San Miguel Beermen pulled off a rare four-game sweep after outclassing Alaska, 91-81, in the 2015 PBA Governors’ Cup Finals at Smart Araneta Coliseum.[32]
  • August 1-2 – The Asia Pacific Masters leg of the FIBA 3X3 World Tour to be hosted in Manila.[33]
  • August 26 – President Aquino III signed the Republic Act 10676 or more known as the Student-Athletes Protection Act that lead to the removal of the 2-year residency rules in collegiate leagues including UAAP.[35]

Boxing

  • February 7 – Pinoy Pride 29: Fists of Fury at USEP Gym, Davao City: Jason Pagara knocks-out Cesar Chavez, for two straight times during the early rounds. Pagara defended his WBO International junior welterweight title. Genesis Servania wins a unanimous decision over Juan Luis Hernandez.[37][38]
  • March 28 – Pinoy Pride 30: D-Day at Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City: Nonito Donaire made his come back return after he knock-down William Prado during the second round. Donnie Nietes also knocks-out Gilberto Parra in rounds 8 and 9 for a 10th round technical knockout to retained his WBO light flyweight crown. Albert Pagara wins a TKO over Rodolfo Hernandez to defend his IBF Intercontinental junior featherweight title.[39]
Manny Pacquiao losed in their fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
  • July 12 – Donnie Nietes, known as the longest-reigning Filipino boxing champion, successfully won the title defense against Mexico's Francisco Rodriguez via majority decision in Cebu.[41]
  • July 19 – Nonito Donaire made short work of his French opponent, stopping Anthony Settoul in just two rounds of their 10-round bout at the Cotai Arena in Macau.[42]

Cheerdance / Streetdance / Dancesport

  • March 1 – The National University Pep Squad, under the coaching duties of former FEU cheerdancer Ghicka Bernabe crowned as the National Champions of the 2015 National Cheerleading Championship that was held at the MOA Arena. Cheering squad from School of the Holy Spirit, Quezon City also won for the High School division.

Cycling

  • February 1-4 – The 6th edition of the Le Tour de Filipinas was kicked-off in the Luzon-wide route. Air 21-backed LTDF is the only-Filipino cycling tournament sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale.[44]
  • February 4 – Mark Galedo of the 7-Eleven team failed to defend his title in the 2015 LTDF as French cyclist Thomas Lebas of Bridgestone Anchor Cycling Team won the overall title of the competition.[45]
  • February 27 – Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance cyclist Santy Barnachea beaten the odds for his win of the 2nd title in the 2015 LBC Ronda Pilipinas.[47]

Collegiate sports

  • February 8-14 – The 2015 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association National Olympics was held at the Cagayan Province. Participants from the state-owned universities and colleges in the country will be compete in the 6-day games.[48]

Golf

Football

  • March 8-9 – FEU Tamaraws' men's,[54] women's,[55] and junior's football teams gave a triple crown championship titles, in their respective divisions, in the conclusion of the UAAP Season 77 Football tournament.
  • April 9-11 – Football Manila, composed of aspiring footballers from different parts of the country will compete in the Ford-World Football Fives Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is a five-a-side tournament[56]

Taekwondo

  • February 28-March 1 – Filipino taekwando jins was competed up against foreign antagonists in the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Taekwondo Invitational Championships held at SM City Iloilo. After the tournament, the Philippine team scored 3 golds and 3 silver medals.[57]

Tennis

Volleyball

  • January 23 – The Arellano Lady Chiefs won their first NCAA Volleyball championship title since their affiliation in the league started in 2009 after their Game 2 triumph on the NCAA Season 90 Finals. Lady Chiefs won against the San Sebastian Lady Stags, in straight sets. Cristine Joy Rosario, Angelica Legacion, and Finals MVP Menchie Tubiera has been helping out in the Lady Chiefs' victory.[60][61]
  • February 11-15 – For the second time, The NCAA holds their Season 90 Beach Volleyball Competition in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Men's, women's and junior teams from the 10-man members of the NCAA were compete in the 5-day event. San Sebastian College's Gretchel Soltones and Camille Uy were hailed as the winners of the Women's Division.
  • March 1 – The first leg of the Tanduay Light Beach Volleyball Tournament was held at the Cantada Sports Center, Taguig City. Philippine Army tandem of Jovelyn Gonzaga and Nerissa Bautista proclaimed as the winners.[62] On the same day, Edgardo "Boy" Cantada elected as the new president of the PVF.
  • March 7 – Ateneo Blue Eagles grabbed their first ever title in the UAAP as they win, up against NU Bulldogs in the Finals series of the UAAP Season 77 Men's Volleyball tournament. Setter Ish Polvorosa and MVP Marck Espejo were the key players in their first title since 1976 when the Ateneo crowned as men's volleyball champions of the NCAA.[63]
  • March 7, March 11 – La Salle lady spikers Victonara Galang and Camille Cruz suffered their season-ending injuries in the penultimate matches before the Game 2 of the UAAP Season 77 Women's Volleyball Finals.
  • March 12 – Filipino-American setter Iris Tonelada named as the first overall pick for the Philips Gold team in the PSL Draft held at the SM Aura, Taguig City.[64]
  • March 14 – The Ateneo Lady Eagles has won their second straight championship of the UAAP Women's Volleyball in the Season 77 Finals. Alyssa Valdez named as the Most Valuable Player of the season, while Amy Ahomiro claimed her Finals MVP award.[65]

Other sports

  • January 25, Horse racing – "Malaya" (Sky Mesa / Dreambride) (owner: Mayor Benhur Abalos / trainer: Ruben Tupas / jockey: J.B. Hernandez won the 2015 Philracom Commissioner's Cup in honor of former commissioners Franco Loyola and Reynaldo Fernando at the Metro Turf Club.
  • February 1, Cock-fighting – Gerry Ramos, the proprietor of the AAO Gamefarm, proclaimed as the champion of the 2015 World Slasher Cup I 8-Cock Invitational Derby.[69]
  • February 15, Horse racing – Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos-owned Hagdang Bato (awarded as the horse of the year), leading the awardees in the 17th PHILTOBO Gintong Lahi Awards that was held at the Metro Manila Turf Club.
  • February 21, Billiards – Taiwanese billiard player Ko Pin Yi captured his first world billiard title on the finals of the MP 10-Ball World Cup held at SM City General Santos.
  • February 22, Chess – Filipino Grandmaster Wesley So struck his first title for 2015 as he ruled the 2nd Bunratty Classic Chess Tournament held in Ireland.[70]
  • March 8, Polo – British polo pro Max Charlton lead the Los Tamaros for their come-from-behind win in the 2015 Globalport Philippine Polo Open Finals.[73]
  • April 16-18, Billiards – The Philippines will host for the second time the AM8.com Queens Cup, a competition featuring international female billiards players. The event will be held at the Resorts World Manila.[74]
  • May 3, 6, 9, Rugby – Several rugby teams including Philippine Volcanoes will head-to-head in the country's hosting of the 2015 Asian Rugby Championships at the Philippine Sports Stadium.[76]
  • July 19, Dragon boat – The Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team won gold at the men's 250 meter race event of the 2015 Japan Dragon Boat Championships held at the Okawa River in Osaka, Japan. The Philippine Army finished first ahead of runner-ups Japanese national team and 16 other teams.
  • July 25-26, Multi-sport – The Iglesia ni Cristo staged the first international championships of its multi-sports federation known as Unity Games as one of the highlights of its anniversary commemoration.
  • August 28, Fencing – Proclaimed actor and once playing volleyball and rowing, Richard Gomez won the gold medal in the 2015 Asian Master's Fencing Championship held at the PhilSports Arena.[84]

Sports governing bodies

  • March 2 – PSC and POC executives, together with Pampanga congressman Yeng Guiao and Davao Del Norte congressman Anthony del Rosario inspected the 50-hectare property in Clark Freeport Zone for the initial construction of the National Training Center.[86]

Records and recognitions

Scheduled events

  • December 6 – The national finals of the 39th Milo Marathon to be held in Angeles, Pampanga.

Deaths

January
February
March
  • March 17 – Servillano A. Padiz Jr., father of Philippine sepak takraw. (b.1937)[93]
April
May
August

See also

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