2016 in Philippine sports

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

Years in Philippine sports: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades: 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s
Years: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Events

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2016 Philippine Olympic Committee Elections

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  • 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.[1]

Baseball

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Basketball

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Professional

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The San Miguel Beermen huddle after Game 6 of the 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals.

Collegiate

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  • 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.[15]
    • 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.[16]
  • 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.[17]
  • 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.[18]
  • 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.[19]

High school

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Exhibition

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  • 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.[22]

Women's Basketball

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Boxing

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Collegiate sports

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Cockfighting

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  • 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

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Esports

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

Freestyle football

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Football

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  • 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.[49]
  • February 6 – FEU-Diliman reclaims the title of the UAAP Junior's Football tournament after beating Ateneo, 6–1.[50]
  • November 19–26 – The Philippines hosts the group stage of the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup along with Myanmar.[51]

Golf

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  • 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.[52]
  • 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.[53]

Horse racing

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  • 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.[54]

Marathon/Duathlon/Triathlon events

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Mixed Martial Arts

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  • 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.[59]
  • 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.[60] Another Team Lakay fighter Eduard Folayang defeats Tetsuya Yamada via decision in the co-main event.[61]
  • 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.[62]
  • 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.[63]
  • 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.[64]

Multi-sporting events

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Motorsports

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Powerlifting

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  • 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.[71]

Rugby union

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Squash

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Speed skating

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  • 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.[73][74]

Swimming

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  • 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.[75]

Table tennis

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Taekwondo

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Tennis

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  • 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.[78]
  • January 18–24 – The inaugural tournament of the Manila Challenger is held in the newly renovated Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.[79] 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.[80]

Volleyball

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Beach volleyball

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Weightlifting

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Wrestling

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Recognitions

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Philippine Sports Hall of Fame 2016, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission, held on January 25, 2016, at Century Park Hotel, Manila.[95]

Recipient Sport
Felicisimo Ampon Tennis
Kurt Bachmann Basketball
Jacinto Cayco Swimming
Haydee Coloso-Espino Swimming
Salvador del Rosario Weightlifting
Raymundo Deyro Lawn Tennis
Adolfo Feliciano Shooting
Martin Gison Shooting
Isaac Gomez Athletics
Johnny Jose Lawn Tennis
Mohammad Mala Swimming
Ed Ocampo Basketball
Gerardo Rosario Swimming
Inocencia Solis Athletics
Mona Sulaiman Athletics
Mariano Tolentino Basketball
Eugene Torre Chess

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

Award Recipient Reference
Smart Player of the Year Mac Belo (FEU Tamaraws) [96]
Mythical Five Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo Blue Eagles) [97]
Allwell Oraeme (Mapua Cardinals)
Kevin Ferrer (UST Growling Tigers)
Scottie Thompson (UPHSD Altas)
Mac Belo (FEU Tamaraws)
Super Senior Awards Baser Amer (San Beda Red Lions) [98]
Mark Cruz (Letran Knights)
Mike Tolomia (FEU Tamaraws)
Pivotal Player of the Year Kevin Racal (Letran Knights) [99]
Roger Pogoy (FEU Tamaraws)
Impact Player of the Year Art dela Cruz (San Beda Red Lions) [100]
Ed Daquioag (UST Growling Tigers)
ACCEL Court General Jiovanni Jalalon (Arellano Chiefs) [100]
Gatorade Energy Player Jeron Teng (DLSU Green Archers) [100]
Coach of the Year Aldin Ayo (Letran Knights) [101]
Nash Racela (FEU Tamaraws)
Lifetime Achievement Award Aric del Rosario (UPHSD Altas) [100]

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

Award Winner Sport/Team References
Sportsmen of the Year Nonito Donaire Boxing [102]
Donnie Nietes
Miguel Tabuena Golf
President's Award Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines men's national basketball team) Basketball [103]
Mr. Basketball Calvin Abueva Basketball (Alaska Aces/Gilas Pilipinas) [104]
Terrence Romeo Basketball (GlobalPort Batang Pier/Gilas Pilipinas)
Ms. Volleyball Alyssa Valdez Volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles/PLDT/National Team)
NSA of the Year Wushu Federation of the Philippines (WFP) Wushu [105][106]
Lifetime Achievement Award Filomeno Codiñera Baseball/Softball [107]
Executive of the Year Wilfred Uytengsu Basketball (Alaska Aces governor) [108]

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

Award Winner Sport/Team References
Sportsman of the Year Calvin Abueva Basketball
Sportsman Who Change The Game Alyssa Valdez Volleyball [109]
Sportsman Who Take the Lead Tab Baldwin Basketball (Philippines men's national basketball team coach) [110]
Sportsmen Who Succeed As One Letran Knights Basketball [111]
Sportsman Who Embody the Filipino Fighting Spirit Donnie Nietes Boxing [112]
Sportsman Who Inspire Hope Kobe Paras Basketball [113]
Sportsman Who Defy The Odds Ernie Gawilan Swimming (A PWD swimmer) [114]
Sportsmen Who Care UP Fighting Maroons Basketball
Sportsman Who Excel Academically JR Gallanza Basketball
Sportsman Who Make It Happen Manuel V. Pangilinan Basketball (President of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas)

13th Golden Wheel Awards, organized by the Golden Wheel Foundation, held on February 27, 2016, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig.[115]

Award Winner
13th Golden Wheel Driver of the Year
Hall of Fame Awardee Jose Armando Eduque

Deaths

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January
February
March
July
  • July 3 – Gilbert Bulawan, Filipino basketball player (b. 1986)[121]
  • July 13 – Jonas Mariano, Filipino basketball player (b. 1971)[122]
August
October
  • October 25 – Filomeno Codiñera, former Filipino baseball and softball player (b. 1939).
December
  • December 14 – Mariano Ong, former Filipino Olympic sports shooter (b. 1938).
  • December 21 – Benjie Castro, radio sports broadcaster (b. 1956)[124]
  • December 27 – Bong Go, former basketball coach (b. 1938).[125]

See also

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