Caloocan and Cebu took different routes toward victories in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Monday at the Paco Arena in Manila. The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo rallied to nip the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers, 76-75, in the nightcap, while the Cebu Classic controlled the second half to beat Quezon City, 69-54, in the second game of another tripleheader in …
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SAMSUNG and RUNRIO are teaming up once again for the highly anticipated Earth Day Run 2025 which will take place on April 27. Simultaneous races will be happening across Manila, Cebu, and Davao as it brings together fitness enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and the tech community to celebrate sustainability, wellness, and the importance of staying active. “Our theme this year is …
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It was long time coming, but worth the wait. The 10 additional players were finally installed as part of the PBA 50 Greatest Players in a formal ceremony Friday night at the grand ballroom of the Solaire Resort North with ArenaPlus as co-Presenter. The list was done alphabetically led by 17-year power forward Nelson Asaytono. The now 58-year-old Asaytono was …
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Streaking Nueva Ecija kept the top spot while reigning champion Pampanga stayed nearby in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Wednesday at the Caloocan Sports Complex. The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards dominated the Batang Kankaloo, 73-53, in the nightcap, while the Pampanga Giant Lanterns foiled the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys, 77-72, in the second game of a tripleheader. Nueva …
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Charly Suarez should leave nothing to chance when he faces WBO super-featherweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on May 10. “Dapat convincing,” said the veteran of the 2016 Rio Olympics, silver medalist in the 2014 Asian Games and three-time gold medalist in the Southeast Asian Games, of his first crack at a …
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Make no mistake about it, jiujitsu is gaining headway as one of the most popular sports in the world today. A personality known for his patronage of the Jiujitsu in Guam will attest to this. “With the sport growing, going bigger, jiujitsu has just formulated into a world-renowned sport and the thing about it is that Guam is also growing …
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Elizabeth Alchin and Georgia Johnson of Australia overcame a nervy finish against Japan’s Asami Shiba and Reika Murakami, 21-17, 17-21, 15-11, to claim the bronze medal in the Rebisco Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open on Saturday in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna. The Australians recovered from a tough second set that Japan won using several mini-runs, …
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Byron Scott is not just any other visitor to the Philippines now. Unlike his past visits, the former NBA Coach of the Year is here for a different cause, this time coaching Fil-Am Nation Select USA in its title defense bid in the 2025 Smart-NBTC National Finals. “We want to do back-to-back. We have a bunch of guys who love …
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Defense did it for University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. The Altas flaunted their defensive prowess when it mattered most to pull the rug from under host CamSur Express, 77-73, and capture the first-ever Cam Sur Cup invitational basketball championship at the Fuerte Sports Complex in Pili, Camarines Sur. LA Casinillo, who was named as Most Valuable Player (MVP) of …
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By Robert Andaya Ten more basketball greats, led by eight-time MVP winner June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and 2021 MVP awardee Scottie Thompson of Barangay Ginebra, will be added to the list of “50 Greatest Players of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Fajardo, nicknamed the “Kraken” and Thompson will be formally bestowed honors during the 50th anniversary celebration …
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