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2016 in Philippine sports

The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2016.

Events

2016 Philippine Olympic Committee Elections

  • November 25 – Peping Cojuangco formally claimed his fourth term as Philippine Olympic Committee after winning the elections unopposed at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.

Baseball

Basketball

Professional

Collegiate

  • January 21 – Aspirant's Cup, the first conference of the 2016 season of the PBA D-League, commences with nine competing teams.
  • February 1
  • The San Sebastian Stags appoints CEU Scorpions coach Egay Macaraya as their new head coach in preparation for NCAA Season 92 basketball tournament.
  • UST Growling Tigers coach Bong dela Cruz denies the involvement on game-fixing and physical abuse incidents against his players during his tenure as head coach.
  • June 25 – San Beda College officially retires the No. 14 jersey of the late, Carlos Loyzaga, who led the Red Lions to multiple NCAA championships in the 1950s and was the cornerstone of the national team in the 1950s and the 1960s.
  • October 11 – The San Beda Red Lions prevailed in a classic shootout in the fourth quarter to stave off the gritty Arellano Chiefs, 83–73, and become the NCAA Season 92 men's basketball champions at the Mall of Asia Arena.
  • December 7 – The DLSU Green Archers capped a dominant campaign with a 79–72 victory over the Ateneo Blue Eagles to win the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball championship at Araneta Coliseum.

High school

Exhibition

  • February 4 – Former UAAP two-time MVP Kiefer Ravena led the Mighty Sports team as they reclaims the Republica Cup title after beating powerhouse Hobe Macway team in the finals game held in Malolos, Bulacan.

Women's Basketball

Boxing

  • February 17 – Nike drops Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on the list of endorsers of the shoe brand due to the Boxer-politician's stand against Same-sex marriage.
  • February 20 – Jonathan Refugio upsets against Richard Claveras to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) International light flyweight title, after a unanimous decision victory on their fight held in Taguig Sports Complex.
  • February 28 – Filipino boxers Mark Magsayo and Albert Pagara both scored double victories, after beating their opponents via knockout and unanimous decision in Pinoy Pride 35 held at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu.
  • April 10 – Filipino boxing champion and United Nationalist Alliance senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao defeats Timothy Bradley for the third time. It was Pacquiao's last fight in his professional boxing career.
  • April 23 – Nonito Donaire defeats Zsolt Bedak via technical knockout in Cebu City.
  • May 25 – Johnriel Casimero defeats Thai boxer Amnat Ruenroeng to claim the International Boxing Federation's flyweight title in Beijing, China.
  • May 28 – Donnie Nietes retains his light flyweight title from the World Boxing Organization, after defeating Mexican boxer Raúl García into submission after five rounds at the La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod.
  • July 10 – Jason Pagara defeats Mexican boxer Abraham Alvarez, via knockout in the third round of their welterweight showdown in the co-main event of Pinoy Pride 37: Fists of the Future in San Mateo Events Center in San Mateo, California, but his younger brother Albert Pagara suffered the first defeat of his career after he was knocked out by Cesar Juarez at round 8.
  • July 27 – Marlon Tapales of Lala, Lanao del Norte defeats Thai boxer Pungluang Sor Singyu via knockout in Thailand to claim the World Boxing Organization's bantamweight title.
  • August 9 – Ricky Vargas stepped down as the president of the Alliance of Boxing Associations in the Philippines (ABAP) following the lackluster performance of Filipino boxers in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
  • September 25 – Donnie Nietes defeats Edgar Sosa by unanimous decision while Mark Magsayo extends his undefeated streak to 15–0 against Ramiro Robles in the main event of Pinoy Pride 38 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.
  • November 6 – Manny Pacquiao defeats American boxer Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas to claim the World Boxing Organization's welterweight title.
  • November 27 – Milan Melindo won the interim IBF junior flyweight title by gutting out a hard-fought decision against Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. of Thailand at the main event of Pinoy Pride 39: Road to Redemption at the Cebu Coliseum.

Collegiate sports

Cockfighting

  • January 30 – February 7 − Known as the biggest cockfighting event in the world, The 6th World Slasher Cup, an invitational 8-cock derby featuring fighting cocks from 15 countries, is held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

Cycling

  • February 18–21 – The 2016 4-stage Le Tour de Filipinas was kicked off. However, the Stage 1 of the UCI-sanctioned cycling event temporarily stopped by the race organizers due to road repairs by the DPWH and traffic jam in the Tiaong, Quezon area. After four stages (Antipolo–Legazpi), Kazakh rider Oleg Zemlyakov of Vino 4ever Sko crowns as the champion of the LTdF 2016.
  • February–April – The 6th season of the Ronda Pilipinas kicks-off with three separate legs in Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon.
  • March 17–20 – Tagaytay hosts the World University Cycling Championship.

Esports

  • June 7–12 – The Philippines hosting the Manila Major 2016 held at the Mall of Asia Arena

Freestyle football

Football

  • January 31 – Negros Occidental FA beats Davao FA, 1-nil to take home to inaugural crown of the PFF Smart U-22 Amateur Football Championship held in Bacolod.
  • February 6 – FEU-Diliman reclaims the title of the UAAP Junior's Football tournament after beating Ateneo, 6–1.
  • November 19–26 – The Philippines hosts the group stage of the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup along with Myanmar.

Golf

  • January 8 – Jobim Carlos claims his 2nd straight championship title in the men's division of Philippine Amateur (Stroke Play) Open Golf Championship. Carlos will be moving to the professional ranks after the tournament.
  • January 22 – Princess Superal, pools a 214 one-shot and wins the title of the Philippine Ladies Open Golf Championship at Tagaytay Midlands ending the domination of Thailand female golfers in the tournament.

Horse racing

  • January 17 – "Low Profile" (owned by Narciso Morales and ridden by Mark Alvarez) swept other opponents and won the 2016 Philracom Commissioner's Cup held in the Metro Turf Racing Club, in Malvar, Batangas.

Marathon/Duathlon/Triathlon events

Mixed Martial Arts

  • January 16 – Jenel Lausa bags the vacant Pacific Xtreme Combat flyweight belt after his victory over Team Lakay's Crisanto Pitpitunge in the main fight of PXC 51 held at the Solaire Resort & Casino.
  • January 29 − Geje Eustaquio of Team Lakay knocks out Malaysian MMA artist Saiful Merican in an undercard fight of ONE Championship: Clash of Heroes held in Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Another Team Lakay fighter Eduard Folayang defeats Tetsuya Yamada via decision in the co-main event.
  • February 20 – Filipino MMA fighter Jimmy "The Spencer" Yabo defeated Bashir Ahmad after a perfectly 21-second knockout victory in the undercard of One: Tribe of Warriors held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • April 23 – The Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) will hold its maiden event for 2016 entitled "URCC 27: Rebellion" to be held at the Marriot Hotel Grand Ballroom, Pasay.
  • June 26 – Actors Baron Geisler and Kiko Matos faced each other in an exhibition match as part of the URCC: Fight Night at the Valkyrie at the Palace, Taguig, which was ended in a unanimous draw, scoring 19–19 by the match judges.

Multi-sporting events

  • January 22 – KABAKA's founder and Manila mayoralty candidate Amado Bagatsing officially opens the 7th KABAKA INter-Schools Sportsfest at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay. Athletes from 40 elementary and high schools in Manila competed in basketball, volleyball, chess and dance competitions.
  • February 13 – March 5 – Sporting teams from the companies under the group of Manuel V. Pangilinan competes in different sports in the 7th MVP Olympics.
  • March 7–11 – The Philippine National Games are held in Pangasinan.
  • April 9–16 – The Albay province hosted the 2016 Palarong Pambansa.
  • July 27–28 – The inaugural edition of the Philippine Beach Games was held at the SM Sands by the Bay, Pasay, coinciding with the POC Olympic Day.
  • August 6–22 – The Philippine delegation, consisting of 13 athletes in eight different sports, participates at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Motorsports

Powerlifting

  • January 30–31 – National powerlifter Mark Espino achieves the new 280 kg. record in squat during the two-day Duaform 5-in-1 Powerlifting Championships held in Robinson's Townmall, Malabon.

Rugby union

Squash

Speed skating

  • February 21 – Kathryn Magno won the first gold medal for the Philippines in an international tournament hosted outside the country by winning the 500m women's event at the 2016 ISU South East Asia Cup. She later won two more gold medals in the 1,500m and 1,000m events.

Swimming

  • February 7–9 – The swimmers from the Philippine Swimming League (PSL) bags 26 overall medals (13 golds, 7 silvers and 6 bronzes) in the 2016 Tokyo Winter Swimming Championship held in Tokyo, Japan.

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

  • January 8 – Young tennis players Jake Martin and Alexandra Eala dominates the boys and girls 16-under divisions of the 27th Andrada Cup age-group tennis championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
  • January 18–24 – The inaugural tournament of the Manila Challenger is held in the newly renovated Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. Former Top 8 best tennis player Mikhail Youzhny bags the inaugural Challenger's singles division title, while the tandem of Johan Brunström and Frederik Nielsen copped the doubles title.
  • February 27 – The National University Bulldogs men's and women's tennis teams claims their back-to-back championship in both divisions of the UAAP Season 78 lawn tennis tournament.

Volleyball

Beach volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Recognitions

Philippine Sports Hall of Fame 2016, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission, held on January 25, 2016, at Century Park Hotel, Manila.

Collegiate Basketball Awards, organized by the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps, held on January 26, 2016, at Saisaki-Kamayan in Greenhills, San Juan.

2016 PSA Annual Awards, organized by Philippine Sportswriters Association held on February 13, 2016, at the One Esplanade, Pasay.

2015 Spin.PH Sports Awards, organized by Sports Interactive Network Philippines (Spin.ph), held on January 30, 2016, at Marriot Hotel, Pasay.

13th Golden Wheel Awards, organized by the Golden Wheel Foundation, held on February 27, 2016, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig.

Deaths

<big>January</big>
  • January 16 – Hermie Rivera, veteran boxing journalist and manager of Luisito Espinosa (b. 1938)
  • January 27 – Carlos Loyzaga, former basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
<big>February</big>
<big>March</big>
<big>July</big>
  • July 3 – Gilbert Bulawan, Filipino basketball player (b. 1986)
  • July 13 – Jonas Mariano, Filipino basketball player (b. 1971)
<big> August</big>
  • August 17 – Baby Dalupan, former PBA coach and player (b. 1923)
<big> October</big>
<big> December</big>
  • December 14 – Mariano Ong, former Filipino Olympic sports shooter (b. 1938).
  • December 21 – Benjie Castro, radio sports broadcaster (b. 1956)
  • December 27 – Bong Go, former basketball coach (b. 1938).

See also

References