2024 in Philippine sports

Figure skating

• December 22 – President Bongbong Marcos signs into law the naturalization of Russian figure skater Aleksandr Korovin, making him eligible to represent the Philippines in international competitions.

Floorball

• May 21–25 – The Philippines men's national floorball team wins the 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships Asian Qualifiers after defeating Thailand 6–5 in the tournament held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
• December 8–16 – The Philippine national team finishes ninth place at the 2024 Men's World Floorball Championships in Sweden.

Football

• February 25–28 – The Philippines women's national football team finishes in fourth place at the 2024 Pinatar Cup in Spain after a 1–0 loss to Slovenia.
• February 26 – The Philippine Football Federation appoints Tom Saintfiet as the new head coach of the Philippines men's national football team. However, he leaves to become head coach of the Mali men's national football team on August 29 and is replaced on September 10 by Albert Capellas.
• March 28 – Negros Occidental-based San Carlos City F.C. wins the Real Madrid Foundation World 12-Under Challenge Championship in Madrid, Spain after defeating USA-Blue 3–1 in the silver group final.
• May 10 – The FEU Lady Tamaraws win the UAAP Season 86 football women's tournament after defeating the De La Salle Lady Archers 2–1 in extra time.
• May 12 – The Philippines women's national under-17 football team finishes at the group stage of the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia after drawing 1–1 against South Korea.
• May 16 – The UP Fighting Maroons win the UAAP Season 86 football men's tournament after defeating the FEU Tamaraws 1–0 in the final.
• June 20 – Jefferson Cheng steps down as the team manager of the Philippines women's national football team.
• July 13 – The Makati F.C. Boys 13 and Girls 12 teams win their respective divisions in the Helsinki Cup in Finland, while its Girls 14 team finishes in second place.
• July 14 – Kaya F.C.–Iloilo wins the 2024 Philippines Football League season with a record of 13 wins and one draw.
• October 14 – The Philippines men's national football team wins a bronze medal at the 2024 King's Cup in Thailand after defeating Tajikistan 3–0.
• November 16–21 – The Philippines hosts the inaugural ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship in Pasig, with the home team finishing in fifth place after losing to Indonesia 2–1 on November 20.
• December 9 – Stallion Laguna wins the 2024 PFF Women's Cup after defeating Kaya F.C.–Iloilo 1–0 in the final. It is the club's first title.
• December 14 – The FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters win the UAAP Season 87 women's football tournament for the third consecutive time after defeating the De La Salle Lady Booters 3–2 in the final. FEU's Carmela Altiche is named the Finals MVP.
• November 23 – December 30 – The Philippine men's national team reaches the semifinals of the 2024 ASEAN Championship, losing to Thailand 4–3 on aggregate score.
• December 29 – Tahnai Annis resigns as captain of the Philippine women's national team and retires from professional football altogether.

Golf

• January 26 – Antonio Lascuña wins the TCC Invitational in Laguna after tallying 291 points.
• March 15 – Jhonnel Ababa wins the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic in Davao City.
• March 22 – Lloyd Jefferson Go wins the ICTSI Palos Verdes Championship in Davao City.
• April 12 – Clyde Mondilla wins the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship in Laguna.

Gymnastics

• March 9 – Carlos Yulo wins the bronze medal in floor exercise at the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• April 20 – Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in parallel bars and a silver medal in men's vault at the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup series in Doha, Qatar.
• April 21–28 – The Philippine delegation finishes sixth overall at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Cali, Colombia, after winning three gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.
• May 16 – Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in all-around exercises at the Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• August 3 – Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in men's floor exercise at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, marking the first time the Philippines wins a gold medal in gymnastics since its first participation in 1964.
• August 4 – Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in men's artistic gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, marking the second time the Philippines wins a gold medal in gymnastics.

Handball

• June 18–23 – The Philippine national team finishes in 12th place at the 2024 Women's Beach Handball World Championships in China.
• December 25–28 – The Philippines men's national handball team finishes bronze medal at the 10th Singapore Handball Open Tournament in Singapore.

Ice hockey

• February 24 – March 1 – The Philippines men's national ice hockey team finishes in fourth place at the 2024 IIHF World Championship Division III-B in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• March 23–31 – The Philippines women's national ice hockey team finishes with a silver medal at the 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Jiu-jitsu

• May 12 – The Philippine delegation wins two silver medals at the 2024 Asian Jiu-jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• June 23 – The Philippine delegation wins three silver and one bronze medal at the 2024 Thailand Grand Prix Open in Bangkok, Thailand.
• October 23 – November 3 – The Philippine delegation wins four gold, two silver, and 14 bronze medals at the 2024 Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

Karate

• April 24–26 – The Philippine delegation wins six gold, one silver, and sixteen bronze medals at the 2024 Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.

Lawn bowls

• March 3–10 – The Philippine delegation finishes second overall at the 2024 Asian Bowls Championship in Thailand after winning four gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

Mixed martial arts

• March 1 – Joshua Pacio defeats Jarred Brooks via disqualification for the ONE Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts World Championship rematch at ONE 166 in Qatar.
• August 31 – Junna Tsukii defeats Ruka Sakamoto via submission on her mixed martial arts debut at the DEEP Summer Festival 2024 in Odaiba, Japan.

Motorsports

• March 23 – A non-participating motorcyclist is killed after her vehicle figures in a collision with another motorcyclist participating in the Bohol Loop 2024 motorcycle race in Sikatuna. The incident prompts the Bohol Provincial Government to announce that it would no longer allow the race to be held.
• April 21 – Iñigo Anton finishes third place at the male solo division of the 2024 Taipei International Gymkhana Prize (TIGP) in Taipei, Taiwan.
• April 28 – Reigning Junior Karter of the Year Ryan Sy finishes third runner-up at the Inf1nity IAME Series Asia at Bira Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand.
• May 6 – Bianca Bustamante of McLaren Racing finishes second place at the second round of the 2024 F1 Academy season at Miami International Autodrome in Miami, Florida, United States.

Rowing

• June 26–30 – The Philippine national team wins one gold, five silver, and twelve bronze medals at the 2024 Southeast Asian Rowing Federation Championships in Haiphong, Vietnam.

Rugby

• October 5 – The Philippines national rugby union team wins a gold medal at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy in Nepal after defeating Chinese Taipei 27–14 in the final, while the Philippines women's national rugby sevens team also wins the women's division after defeating India 7-5.

Sailing

• December 26–28 – The Centennial 7 becomes the first vessel sailed by an all-Filipino crew to compete at the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in Australia, but fails to finish the event due to bad weather.

Sambo

• March 3 – The Philippine delegation wins three gold, one silver, and one bronze medal at the 2024 Dutch Sambo Open in Dalfsen, The Netherlands.

Sepak takraw

• May 18–26 – The Philippines men's national sepak takraw team participates at the 2024 ISTAF World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Skateboarding

• February 4–5 – The Philippines hosts the 2024 Southeast Asian Street Skateboarding Competition in Baler, Aurora. The Philippine delegation wins one silver, and two bronze medals.
• February 22–25 – The Philippines hosts the Downhill Skateboarding, Street Luge World Championships in Tagaytay. The tournament concludes with Rydelle Abarico winning silver in the women's division.

Softball

• April 17 – The Adamson Lady Falcons win their 11th consecutive UAAP Softball Championship during UAAP Season 86 after defeating the UP Fighting Maroons 4-3 in the UP Baseball Field in Quezon City.
• June 12–16 – The Philippine national team finishes in sixth place at the 2025 Men's Softball World Cup group stage in Sonora, Mexico.

Speedcubing

• May 26 – Sean Patrick Villanueva sets a new world record for the fastest 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube solved one-handed in an average of 8.09 seconds held at Quezon City Open II 2024 at U.P. Town Center, Quezon City, beating by 8.62 seconds in an average, the previous record set by American Max Park.
• June 30 – Sean Patrick Villanueva sets a new world record for the fastest 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube solved one-handed in a single solve of 6.05 seconds held at Clocked In Quezon City 2024 at Amoranto Sports Complex, Quezon City, beating by 6.20 seconds in single solve, the previous record set by American Max Park.

Surfing

• February 7 – Jay-R Esquivel wins the inaugural WSL Baler International Pro in Baler, Aurora after ruling the men’s longboard qualifying series.

Swimming

• February 26 – March 9 – Originally scheduled in 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 11th Asian Age Group Championships is held at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac. The Philippine delegation finishes 14th overall after winning one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals.
• May 17 – Para-swimmer Angel Otom wins the gold and silver medals at the 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series in Singapore.

Taekwondo

• May 17 – The Philippine delegation wins one gold, one silver, and five bronze medals at the 8th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae in Da Nang, Vietnam.
• October 4 – Tachiana Mangin wins a gold medal at the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea.

Tennis

• March 30 – Alex Eala and her French partner Estelle Cascino win the W25 Croissy-Beaubourg ITF doubles tournament of the 2024 Open de Seine-et-Marne in France after defeating British-French partners Maia Lumsden and Jessika Ponchet in two sets, 7–5, 7–6 (7–4).
• November 20–23 – The Philippines Davis Cup team is promoted to Group IV at the 2024 Davis Cup in Bahrain.
• November 25–30 – The Philippines Billie Jean King Cup team is promoted to Asia/Oceania Zone Group II at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup in Bahrain.

Trail Running

• June 19–23 – The Southeast Asian Trail Running Cup is held in Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Volleyball

• February 10 – The Petro Gazz Angels win the 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women after defeating the Cignal HD Spikers in three sets 25–19, 27–25, 25–22.
• February 17 – The Cignal HD Spikers win the 2024 PNVF Champions League for Men after defeating the D' Navigators Iloilo in four sets 27–25, 31–33, 25–16, 25–18.
• March 20 – The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball awards the Philippines with the hosting rights of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship to be held from September 12 to 28.
• April 6 – The Philippines finishes in the round of 16 at the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation Beach Tour Nuvali Open in Santa Rosa, Laguna after the women’s team loses 16–21, 15–21 to Australia while the men’s team loses 20–22, 15–21 to Iran.
• April 14 – The Philippine men's team wins silver in the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Santa Rosa, Laguna after losing 21–16, 16–21, 13–15 to the Czech Republic.
• May 10 – The Cignal HD Spikers win the 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference after defeating the Criss Cross King Crunchers 2–0 in a best-of-three game series.
• May 12 - The Creamline Cool Smashers win the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference championship title after defeating Choco Mucho Flying Titans 3–2 in a best-of-three game series at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
• May 15:
• The Philippine National Volleyball Federation unveils a new moniker called "Alas Pilipinas" for both the men's and women's national team.
• The NU Bulldogs and NU Lady Bulldogs win the UAAP Season 86 men's and women's volleyball championship title after defeating the UST Growling Tigers and Tigresses 2–0 in the best-of-three game series at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay.
• May 22–29 – The Philippines hosts the 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. The Philippines finishes in third place in the tournament after defeating Australia 3–0 to claim its first medal in an Asian-level championship.
• May 26:
• The Perpetual Altas win the NCAA Season 99 men's volleyball tournament after defeating the EAC Generals 2–0 in a best-of-three game series.
• The Benilde Lady Blazers win the NCAA Season 99 women's volleyball tournament after defeating the Letran Lady Knights 2–0 in a best-of-three game series.
• June 2–9 – The Philippine national team participates at the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup in Bahrain. The Philippine team finishes in tenth place after losing to Thailand 3–1 on June 7.
• June 13 – The Philippine national team wins bronze at the 22nd Princess Cup SEA U18 Championship in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand after defeating Australia 3–0.
• June 18–23 – The Philippines co-hosts the 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League preliminary round held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
• July 4–7 – The 2024 FIVB Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup is held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The Philippine national team finishes unplaced after losing to Vietnam 3–0 on July 5.
• July 16 – The NU Lady Bulldogs win the 2024 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws 2–0 in a best-of-three game series.
• August 4 – The Philippine national team finishes in third place at the SEA V.League in VÄ©nh Phúc, Vietnam after defeating Indonesia 3–1.
• August 11 – The Philippine national team finishes in third place at the second leg of the SEA V.League in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand after defeating Indonesia 3–1.
• August 30 – Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon Suzara is elected as president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.
• September 4 – The Creamline Cool Smashers clinch the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference title after defeating the Akari Chargers 3–0 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. On September 12, the said team also clinch the 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference title, including their first grand slam title after defeating the Cignal HD Spikers 3–2 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This is also their tenth overall championship title for a year, a season and three conferences in the Premier Volleyball League history since it was established in 2004 as the inter-collegiate Shakey's V-League.
• October 4 – The UST Golden Tigresses win the 2024 V-League Collegiate Challenge after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws 3–1 in a best-of-three game series at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. In the men's division, the FEU Tamaraws win the competition for the first time after defeating the De La Salle Green Spikers 3–0.
• November 18 – Asian Volleyball Confederation president Ramon Suzara is elected as executive vice-president of the FIVB.
• November 27 – The Quezon Tangerines win the 2024 MPVA season after defeating Biñan Tatak Gel Volley Angels 2–0 in a best-of-three game series.
• December 15 – The Cignal HD Spikers wins 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference after defeating Criss Cross King Crunchers in three sets (25–19, 25–19, 26–24).

Weightlifting

• February 10 – The Philippine delegation finishes in 13th place at the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan after winning three silver and one bronze medals.
• September 20–28 – The Philippine delegation participates at the 2024 World Junior Weightlifting Championships in León, Spain.

Wushu

• April 21–26 – The Philippine delegation wins a gold and bronze medals at the 2024 International Wushu Invitational Tournament in Jiangsu, China.

Multi-sport events

• January 19 – February 1 – The 3-strong Philippine delegation participates at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea.
• January 29 – The 2024 PSA Annual Awards is held at the Diamond Hotel in Manila, with pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena recognized as PSA Athlete of the Year.
• March 19 – The World Anti-Doping Agency removes the Philippine Sports Commission from its anti-doping compliance watchlist.
• March 20 – The inaugural edition of PSC–PCW Women in Sports Awards is held at Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, with tennis player Alex Eala and football player Sarina Bolden recognized as Athletes of the Year.
• April 19–20 – The Luzon leg of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Games is held in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, with succeeding legs planned in Bacolod and General Santos.
• July 6–17 – The 64th edition of the Palarong Pambansa is held in Cebu City. The National Capital Region emerges as the winner in the overall medal tally with 98 gold, 66 silver, and 74 bronze medals.
• July 25 – American sports network ESPN releases the Top 25 Asian Athletes of the 21st century with boxer Manny Pacquiao named as top 1 athlete, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at top 19, and basketball player June Mar Fajardo at top 25.
• July 27 – August 12 – The 22-strong Philippine delegation finishes 37th overall at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France after winning two gold and two bronze medals.
• August 28 – September 8 – The 6-strong Philippine delegation competes at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.
• September 4 – The University Athletic Association of the Philippines issues new rules reducing the years of eligibility of collegiate athletes transferring between member schools by two years.
• September 28–29 – The Visayas leg of the IP Games is held in Bago, Negros Occidental.
• November 23–28 – The 15th edition of Batang Pinoy is held in Puerto Princesa with Pasig winning the overall medal tally with 105 gold, 64 silver, and 116 bronze medals.
• December 5 – The 4th Siklab Youth Sports Awards is held at Market! Market! in Taguig.

Deaths

• February 10 – Arnold Villanueva (b. 1966), head coach of the Letran Cheering Squad
• May 1 – Elmer Yanga (b. 1945), PBA manager (Pop Cola Panthers)
• May 25 – Janisa Johnson (b. 1991), American Premier Volleyball League player (BaliPure Purest Water Defenders, Petro Gazz Angels) and Finals MVP (2019 Reinforced Conference)
• June 18:
• Alice Lluch Andrada (b. 1933), golfer
• Yoyong Martirez (b. 1946), basketball player (San Miguel, National team)
• June 19 – Boy Clarino (b. 1955), basketball player (Toyota Super Corollas)
• July 13 – Chino Trinidad (b. 1967), sports journalist, commentator and league commissioner
• July 14 – Jofel "Jongjong" Fuentes (b. 1973), triathlete
• July 29 – Leonardo "Remy" Monteverde (b. 1937), basketball player (Mapúa Cardinals)
• August 17 – Eugene Quilban (b. 1966), basketball player (San Sebastian Stags, Alaska Aces, Pepsi Hotshots)
• August 26 – Sven-Göran Eriksson (b. 1948), coach of the Philippines national football team from Sweden (2018–2019)
• October 4 – Carlos Brosas (b. 1955), Olympic swimmer (1972) and coach (1988, 2008, and 2012)
• November 13 – Ricky Dandan (b. 1963), basketball coach
• November 15 – Alex Prieto (b. 1936), golfer
• November 18 – Felix "Cassius" Casas (b. 1966), golfer
• December 18 – Go Teng Kok (b. 1944), former president of Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association
• December 24 – Edwin Gastanes (b. 1958), lawyer and secretary-general of the Philippine Football Federation (2013–2023)
• December 29 – Janrick Soriano (b. 1988), football player (Kaya F.C.–Iloilo)

See also

• 2024 in the Philippines
• 2024 in sports

References