2021 in Philippine sports explained
The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2021.[1]
Events
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Chess
Cue sports
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
- September 23 – Carlos Yulo claims gold and bronze medal in 2021 All Japan Senior and Masters Gymnastics Championships in Yamagata, Japan.[30]
- October 24 – Carlos Yulo claims gold and silver medal in 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan.[31]
Mixed Martial Arts
Tennis
Volleyball
- March 28 – Jaja Santiago of the Ageo Medics becomes the first Filipino to win an international professional volleyball title, after her team wins the 2020–21 Japanese V.Cup title.[34]
- July 17 – The 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference was officially open in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.[35]
- August 13 – Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers claims 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference title after defeating Creamline Cool Smashers in a do-or-die best-of-three series.[36]
- October 7 – The Choco Mucho and Rebisco PH finishes 6th and 7th place respectively at 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in Thailand.[37]
- October 13 – The Rebisco PH finishes 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship campaign at 9th place after defeating Sri Lanka's CEB Sports Club in 5 sets (25–14, 22–25, 25–18, 21–25, 15–11).[38]
- November 25 – The F2 Logistics Cargo Movers claims 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women title after defeating Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers in three sets (25-20, 25–20, 25–22).[39]
- December 4 – The Team Dasma Monarchs claims 2021 PNVF Champions League for Men title after defeating Go for Gold-Air Force Aguilas in four sets (19-25, 26–24, 25–18, 25–17).[40]
Weightlifting
Deaths
- January 10 – Alberto "Bert" Ortiz (b. 1959), former basketball player
- February 17 – Jacinto Cayco (b. c. 1924), swimmer and referee[42]
- April 12 – Joselito "Joey" Ocampo (b. 1952), former basketball player
- April 25 – Genebert Basadre (b. 1984), boxer and SEA Games gold medalist[43]
- April 26 – Mike Ochosa (b. 1965), sports analyst, writer, and entrepreneur
- August 12 – Haydée Coloso-Espino (b. 1937), swimmer[44]
- August 26 – Rafael Hechanova (b. 1928), former basketball player
- September 1 – Leopoldo Serantes (b. 1962), bronze-medalist Olympic boxer[45]
- September 2 – Josephine Medina (b. 1970), bronze-medalist Paralympic table tennis player[46] [47]
- September 22 – Mauricio "Moying" Martelino (b. 1935), former secretary-general of the Asian Basketball Confederation and chairman of the Philippine Volleyball Federation
- September 24 – Jerome Yenson (b. 1996), baseball player (Adamson Soaring Falcons, Philippines national baseball team)
- September 30 – Leticia Gempisao (b. 1952) softball player
- October 14 – Vic Sison (b. 1936), football player
- November 11 – Freddie Lazarito (b. 1955), football coach
- December 19 – Ato Badolato (b. 1946), basketball coach
- December 26 – Lawrence Chongson (b. 1964), basketball coach
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021: Renewed hopes for Philippine sports. Rappler. January 3, 2021.
- News: Carandang . Justin Kenneth . EJ Obiena sets new Philippine record, finishes second in Paris Diamond League . August 29, 2021 . GMA News . August 29, 2021.
- News: Fernando . Jeff . Gerald Sibayan, Aries delos Santos win badminton doubles in US . October 4, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . October 4, 2021.
- News: Terrado . Reuben . Davao rides big Yee trey in OT to stun San Juan, lift MPBL title . May 18, 2021 . spin.ph . March 21, 2021.
- News: Matel . Philip . Ange Kouame now Filipino after Duterte signs naturalization into law . May 18, 2021 . ESPN5 . May 18, 2021.
- News: Basco . Carl Cedrick . PBA to open 2021 season on July 16 after IATF go-signal . July 9, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . July 17, 2021.
- News: Rosal . Glendale . Basilan captures VisMin Cup Southern Conference crown via sweep . August 16, 2021 . CDN . August 16, 2021.
- News: Leongson . Randolph . Pontejos, Castillo wax hot as Gilas Women beats India to avoid relegation . October 1, 2021 . spin.ph . October 1, 2021.
- News: Micaller . Bea . TNT closes out Magnolia to win PBA Philippine Cup title again after 8 years . October 29, 2021 . GMA News . October 29, 2021.
- News: Micaller . Bea . Maiden PBA 3x3 tilt unfurls Saturday in Pasig City . November 20, 2021 . GMA News . November 19, 2021.
- News: Ulanday . John Bryan . Chooks-MPBL set for 4-game debut as pro league . December 12, 2021 . Philippine Star . December 12, 2021.
- News: Leongson . Randolph . Manalang trey at the buzzer lifts Basilan past N Ecija in MPBL Finals . December 24, 2021. spin.ph. December 24, 2021.
- News: Pamintuan . Carlo . Nonito Donaire KOs Nordine Oubaali, wants rematch with Naoya Inoue . May 30, 2021 . ESPN5 . May 30, 2021.
- Web site: Co . Ryanne . Soriano . Jianne . Nesthy Petecio Wins Olympic Silver Medal, Makes History As First Filipina Boxer . Tatler Asia . August 3, 2021 . August 3, 2021.
- News: Giongco. Mark. Carlo Paalam gets Olympic boxing silver in PH’s best campaign yet. Inquirer.net. August 7, 2021.
- News: Naredo . Camille . Boxing: Casimero outpoints Rigondeaux, retains WBO crown . ABS-CBN News . August 15, 2021.
- News: Lozada . Bong . Mark Magsayo knocks out Julio Ceja, earns title shot . August 22, 2021 . Inquirer . August 22, 2021.
- News: Late replacement Yordenis Ugas upsets Manny Pacquiao . August 22, 2021 . Inquirer . August 22, 2021.
- News: Naredo . Camille . Pacquiao bids emotional goodbye to boxing: 'Thank you for changing my life' . September 30, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . September 29, 2021.
- News: Siasat . JM . Jonas Sultan scores four knockdowns, beats Carlos Caraballo by decision . October 31, 2021 . GMA News . October 31, 2021.
- News: Boxing: Nietes settles for split draw, Mama loses in Probellum: Revolution . December 12, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . December 12, 2021.
- News: Ramos . Gerry . Nonito Donaire knocks out Reymart Gaballo in fourth round . December 12, 2021 . spin.ph . December 12, 2021.
- News: Cerrudo . Aileen . Eugene Torre becomes first Asian male to be inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame . April 27, 2021 . UNTV News . April 22, 2021.
- News: Carandang . Justin Kenneth . Philippines' Carlo Biado wins 2021 US Open Pool Championship title . September 19, 2021 . GMA News Online . September 19, 2021.
- News: Terrado . Reuben . UCFC changing name to United Clark with move to Pampanga . June 14, 2021 . spin.ph . June 14, 2021.
- News: Naredo . Camille . Football: Bienvenido Marañón officially a Filipino citizen . July 7, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . July 7, 2021.
- News: Terrado . Jonas . Kaya-Iloilo wins Copa Paulino Alcantara title . November 20, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . November 19, 2021.
- News: Carroll . Rory . History! Yuka Saso of the Philippines crowned US Women’s Open golf champion . June 7, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . June 7, 2021.
- News: Masoy . Niel Victor . Tabuena claims Idaho Open title . September 23, 2021 . Manila Times . September 21, 2021.
- News: Lozada . Bong . Carlos Yulo wins gold, bronze in Japan gymnastics tilt . September 23, 2021 . Inquirer . September 23, 2021.
- News: Carlos Yulo claims vault gold, parallel bars silver at world championships . October 29, 2021 . CNN Philippines . October 24, 2021 . October 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027034828/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/10/24/carlos-yulo-world-championship-gold.html . dead .
- News: Leongson . Randolph . Joshua Pacio knocks out Saruta to retain ONE strawweight belt . September 25, 2021 . spin.ph . September 24, 2021.
- News: Carandang . Justin Kenneth . Philippines' Alex Eala bags first pro title . January 25, 2021 . GMA News Online . January 24, 2021.
- News: Lozada . Bong . Jaja Santiago makes history, helps Ageo Medics win Japan V Cup crown . March 29, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 28, 2021.
- News: Satumbaga-Villar . Kristel . Three matches usher start of PVL Open Conference on July 17 . July 18, 2021 . Manila Bulletin . July 11, 2021.
- News: Riego . Normie . Chery Tiggo is PVL's first pro champ after besting Creamline in five sets . August 13, 2021 . ESPN5 . August 13, 2021.
- News: Riego . Normie . Choco Mucho places 6th in AVC after gallant stand ends in loss to Kazakhs . October 7, 2021 . ESPN5 . October 7, 2021.
- News: Basco . Karl Cedrick . Rebisco survives 5-setter vs CEB Sports Club to finish 9th in Asian Men’s Club tilt . October 13, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . October 13, 2021.
- News: Micaller . Bea . F2 slays Chery Tiggo to rule maiden PNVF Champions League . November 25, 2021 . GMA News . November 25, 2021.
- News: Lozada . Bong . Dasmariñas stuns Air Force to win PNVF Champions League title . December 4, 2021 . Inquirer . December 4, 2021.
- News: Olympics latest: Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first-ever gold medal . July 26, 2021 . Nikkei Asia . July 23, 2021.
- News: Terrado, Reuben . Two-time Asiad gold winner Jacinto Cayco passes away aged 96. Sports Interactive Network . February 18, 2021 . February 19, 2021.
- News: Matel . Philip . Former SEA Games gold medalist Genebert Basadre dies at 35 . April 26, 2021 . ESPN5 . April 26, 2021.
- News: Haydee Coloso-Espino, PH's greatest female swimmer, dies at 83 . August 19, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . August 13, 2021.
- News: Matel . Philip . Filipino Olympic boxing bronze medalist Leopoldo Serantes dies at 59 . ESPN5 . 1 September 2021.
- News: Go . Beatrice . 2016 Rio Paralympics bronze medalist Josephine Medina dies . 2 September 2021 . Rappler . 2 September 2021 . en.
- News: Li . Matthew . Paralympics bronze medalist Medina, 51, passes away . 2 September 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 2 September 2021.