Sports

Home of the Mindanawon Athlete. From the hardcourts of Cagayan de Oro to the boxing rings of General Santos and the football fields of Bukidnon, we bring you the most comprehensive Mindanao local sports news. Whether it’s the intense competition of the Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA), the grassroots pride of Batang Pinoy, or professional updates on Mindanao’s top pugilists and cagers, our coverage celebrates the grit and talent of our local sports heroes. Stay tuned for live scores, in-depth player features, and exclusive tournament recaps across the island.

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Representing the Philippines on the global stage, teen skater Mazel Paris Alegado builds on her regional legacy with back-to-back gold finishes on the European circuit, inspiring a new generation of grassroots extreme sports athletes across the country. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Olympic Committe)

PH secures massive international sports medal haul

Pinoy power is on full display across the globe as national athletes secure massive podium finishes from London grass courts to South American weightlifting stages.

Jul 10, 2026000

STRONG CONTENDERS. Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental chess kids are primed to vie strongly in the cash-rich Ozamiz Chess Championships this weekend. (Photo by Lynde Salgados)

CDO, MisOr kids ready for chess war in Ozamiz

Youth chess players from Misamis Oriental are primed to challenge national veterans at the upcoming Ozamiz Open Chess Championships.

Jul 10, 2026000

UNITY RUN. Nearly 1,000 runners cross the historic 7.3-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge during the LaNorte Unity Run on Sunday, July 5, one of the highlights of Lanao del Norte's 67th Charter Day celebration. The race started at the Mindanao Civic Center in Sagadan, Tubod. (Photo courtesy of Ha Mid's Photography)

1,000 runners cross Panguil Bay Bridge in Lanao del Norte unity run

Close to 1,000 participants crossed the 7.3-kilometer Panguil Bay Bridge for the LaNorte Unity Run on July 5, signaling a milestone for Lanao del Norte's 67th Charter Day.

Jul 8, 2026000

Members of the Cagayan de Oro under-16 women's basketball team from Corpus Christi School hold up their championship trophy and pose together at SM Center Muntinlupa.

CDO basketball girls bring home 3 on 3 crown

Anika Guiao Siao hit the game-winning basket with five seconds remaining on June 28 to seal the SBP 3x3 national basketball championship for Cagayan de Oro.

Jul 7, 2026000

Chess player Sebastian Marbas sits at a chessboard across from his mentor Nazario Ubanan during the final round of the Cagayan de Oro City Post-Clinic Chess Tournament at the City Tourism Hall.

Teen chess champ stuns veterans in CDO tilt

Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Marbas scored 6.5 points across seven rounds to win the Cagayan de Oro City Post-Clinic Chess Tournament on July 5, 2026.

Jul 7, 2026000

Philippine tennis player Alex Eala hits a forehand return on Centre Court during her historic women's singles match at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.

"For the Little Girls": How Alex Eala is making tennis history at Wimbledon

Jul 7, 2026000

A group of young local skateboarders holding their boards stand on a concrete path during a public demonstration along Rio Boulevard in Cagayan de Oro City.

Cagayan de Oro

CDO skaters: 'Give us a safe place to ride'

Skateboarders in Cagayan de Oro are pushing back against long-standing social stereotypes, calling for an urgent public skatepark investment to ensure safe urban navigation.

Jul 1, 2026000

A group of local youth skateboarders parade down the concrete roads of Paseo del Rio and Rio de Oro Boulevard during an organized sports demonstration.

Cagayan de Oro

CDO skaters renew call for safe public skate park

Gathering along Paseo del Rio for Go Skateboarding Day 2026, Cagayan de Oro’s grassroots skate community issued a renewed call for dedicated public skate park.

Jun 30, 2026000

Rovelyn Baterbonia weeps while leaning over the white casket of her son, late student-athlete Bobet Baterbonia, as her husband, Rene Baterbonia Sr., places a hand on her shoulder to comfort her during a funeral service surrounded by Catholic clergy and mourners in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.

Rene ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia laid to rest; mother seeks answers

Holding her son's basketball jersey, Rovelyn Baterbonia issued an emotional appeal to coaches and staff to reveal the truth behind the drowning incident.

Jun 24, 2026000

An indoor sports complex featuring multiple painted pickleball courts where men and women play doubles matches during a tournament at Nitro Pickleyard, with an official umpire in a blue jersey standing in the foreground.

Lifestyle

Pickleball boom serves fun, fitness, and affordable play

Local enthusiasts praise pickleball’s short learning curve and low equipment barrier compared to traditional sports like tennis, table tennis, and badminton.

Jun 23, 2026000

A wide horizontal shot of the newly opened outdoor pickleball courts at the Unity Sports Facility inside De Lara Park, showing the painted courts, net setup, and surrounding recreational area on the Misamis Oriental Capitol grounds.

Cagayan de Oro

Misor opens affordable pickleball hub in Capitol grounds

A new public sports venue at De Lara Park offers affordable access to pickleball courts, night lighting, and public amenities for fees starting between P50 and P150.

Jun 22, 2026000

A portrait photograph of 19-year-old basketball player Rene Clert Baterbonia, the 2025 Palarong Pambansa Most Valuable Player from Agusan del Sur.

Mindanao grieves Agusan Sur Rene Clert Baterbonia

Palarong Pambansa MVP Rene Clert Baterbonia and Nigerian player Divine Adili died during an Ateneo Blue Eagles team-building session in Aurora province.

Jun 9, 2026000