Forty-seven athletes led by wushu star Agatha Wong, wakeboarding ace Raph Trinidad and billiards sensation Rubilen Amit will represent the Philippines in the 12th World Games in Chengdu set August 7 to 17. The World Games are a competition among sports that are not on the Olympic program and have been staged since 1981 with the Philippines having won two …
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A new rivalry is born – The World unites to battle on Team Asia in Manila, October 16-19 The stage is set for an explosive twist at the 2025 Reyes Cup, as reigning champions Team Asia will now face a newly formed and formidable opponent: Team Rest of the World. The global clash takes place October 16–19 at the iconic …
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A fast-rising young Filipino jiu-jitsu artist achieved a milestone in her budding career as she bagged a gold medal in the world’s biggest jiu-jitsu tournament for kids. Aleia Aielle M Aguilar of Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu outpointed Lyla Rose Warren of Shark BJJ in their Pee Wee 2 grey finals confrontation in the Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025 over the …
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By Robert Andaya The results:Game 1—TNT 99, San Miguel 96Game 2—San Miguel 98, TNT 92Game 3—San Miguel 108, TNT 88Game 4—San Miguel 105, TNT 91Game 5—TNT 86, San Miguel 78Game 6—San Miguel 107, TNT 96(San Miguel wins series, 4-2) San Miguel Beer is back to where it really belongs—the top of the PBA. Led by eight-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) …
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Former world champion Jerwin “The Pretty Boy” Ancajas — who supposed to fight in the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios fight card over the weekend — finally got an opportunity to return on the ring in the United States. Ancajas will be fighting Uruguay’s dangerous knockout artist Ruben Dario Casero on August 2 in a super bantamweight eight-round clash at the Thunder …
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As promised by Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, all national athletes and coaches will start receiving a P5,000 increase in their monthly salaries beginning next month. The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches as announced by Gregorio last July 8. Gregorio, who was appointed by President Marcos as the …
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As debates heighten over the future of online gaming in the Philippines, one truth is often overlooked: the industry plays a vital role in funding Filipino athletes’ journeys to the world’s biggest sporting stages. Companies like DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its sports entertainment brand, ArenaPlus, have quietly fueled the dreams of Olympic hopefuls, making victories for the country possible. Cynthia …
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The Philippines, represented by seven-time UAAP champion National University, put up a brave stand before losing to Colombia, 16-25, 14-25, 24-26, in the 2025 FISU World University Games men’s volleyball competitions at the Horst-Korber Sportzentrum here Saturday. Mac Arvin Bandola and Jan Llanfred Abanilla kept the FIlipino flag flying high against the taller and more-experienced Colombians, scoring eight points each. …
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Philippine Dancesport delivered a first for the country in the recent World Dancesport Federation – Sanctioned Asian Championship by making it to the final round in the standard competition held in Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. Locally top-ranked Filipino husband and wife couple Sean and Ana Aranar made history by finishing 5th overall in the competition that attracted 16 countries …
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THE campaign for the country’s hosting of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship went full throttle following the partnership launch with the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) on Tuesday via a festive train trip from the busy Recto Station to the LRT-2’s depot in Santolan in Pasig City. “Starting today [Tuesday], people [using Line 2] will see promotional materials …
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