2025 in Philippine sports
| Years in Philippine sports: | 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
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| Years: | 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 |
The following is a list of notable events and developments related to Philippine sports in 2025.
Events
[edit]Athletics
[edit]- January 27 – John Chicano wins the gold and silver medals at the Jeddah Sprint Triathlon in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[1]
- January 28 – Kristina Knott finishes second place at the 60-meter event at the Martín Luther King Jr. Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States after clocking in 7.34 seconds.[2]
- January 29 – EJ Obiena finishes second place at the International Jump Meeting Cottbus in Germany after clearing 5.65 meters.[3]
Chess
[edit]- January 18 – National master Nika Juris Nicolas finishes second place at the Prague Open 2025 23rd International Chess Festival in the Czech Republic.[4]
Cycling
[edit]- January 14–15 – The Philippine cycling team wins one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the 2025 UCI Thai MTB XCO Cup in Thailand.[5]
Figure skating
[edit]- January 16–18 – The Philippines participates in the 2025 Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy,[6] with its lone representative, Skye Chua, finishing in 32nd place in the women's singles figure skating event.
Lacrosse
[edit]- January 6–11 – The Philippines women's national team wins the bronze medal at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Women's Lacrosse Championship in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia after defeating Chinese Taipei with a score 18–6. The team qualifies for the 2026 World Lacrosse Women's World Championship in Japan.[7]
Mixed martial arts
[edit]- January 11 – Denice Zamboanga wins the interim ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, after defeating Ukraine's Alyona Rassohyna via technical knockout.[8]
Multi-sport events
[edit]- January 22 – President Bongbong Marcos vetoes a bill that would have institutionalized and expanded the Philippine National Games, citing possible duplication with other aspects of the national sports program.[9]
- January 27 – The 2025 PSA Annual Awards is held at the Manila Hotel in Manila, with gymnast Carlos Yulo named as Athlete of the Year.[10][11]
Predicted and scheduled
[edit]- February 7–14 – The 20-strong Philippine delegation will participate in the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China.[12]
- May 7–18 – The Philippines national team will debut in the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China.[13]
- June 5–8 – Manny Pacquiao will be inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in New York City, United States.[14]
- September 12–28 – The 21st FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship will be held in Metro Manila.[15][16]
- August 5–17 – The Philippines men's national team will compete at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[17]
- November 21–December 7 – The inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup will be held in the Philippines.[18]
- December 9–20 – The Philippine delegation will participate in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.[19]
- TBA – The 65th edition of the Palarong Pambansa will be held in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.[20]
Deaths
[edit]- January 7 – Mervin Guarte (b. 1992), middle distance runner and obstacle course racer (Southeast Asian Games multiple medalist)[21]
- January 29 – Kent Segura (b. 1998), basketball player (Arellano Chiefs, Quezon City MG Cars, Bulacan Kuyas)[22]
- January 30 – Sammy Acaylar (b. 1958), volleyball coach (men's national team)[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "John Leerams Chicano ginto, pilak sa Saudi triathlon event". Abante (in Tagalog). January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (January 28, 2025). "Knott resets 200m record". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (January 30, 2025). "Obiena returns with silver finish in Germany pole vault tilt". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Young Pinay chess player takes 2nd place in Prague tournament". ABS-CBN News. January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Villar, Joey (January 16, 2025). "Lexi Dormitorio wins gold in Thailand Mountain Bike Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ National figure skater Skye Chua, sasabak sa FISU Winter World University Games [National figure skater Skye Chua, will compete at the FISU Winter World University Games]. PTV Sports Network (TV broadcast) (in Filipino). People's Television Network. January 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Caacbay, Kennedy (January 7, 2025). "Laban Filipinas! Philippines qualifies to 2026 World Lacrosse Women's Championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Narredo, Camille (January 11, 2025). "MMA: Zamboanga stops Rassohyna to capture interim ONE title". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (January 22, 2025). "Marcos vetoes bill institutionalizing Philippine National Games". GMA News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "PSA Awards to set spotlight on decorated year for Philippine sports". The Philippine Star. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Despite family wounds, Carlos Yulo exudes gratitude as PSA Athlete of the Year". Rappler. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "PH to send 20 athletes to Asian Winter Games in China". ABS-CBN News. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Despite loss to Australia, PH qualifies to Women's Futsal Asian Cup". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Pacquiao among those to enter Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025". ABS-CBN News. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines locks in hosting rights for Men's World Championship 2025". Volleyball World. March 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Beltran, Nelson (March 20, 2024). "Philippines to host men's world volleyball championship in 2025". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Micaller, Bea (November 25, 2024). "Gilas Pilipinas officially clinches FIBA Asia Cup berth after Tall Blacks' win". GMA News. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 15, 2024). "Philippines to host first FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "POC says Pinoy athletes have 'enough time' to prepare for 2025 SEA Games". ABS-CBN News. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ilocos Norte to host Palarong Pambansa 2025". GMA News. July 16, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Satbaga-Villar, Kristel (January 7, 2025). "SEAG multi-medalist Mervin Guarte passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Arellano Chief Kentoy Segura slain in Cotabato". January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Multi-titled volleyball coach Sammy Acaylar passes away". Manila Bulletin. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.