The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has identified an ideal training hub where national boxers can prepare for major international competitions. On Thursday, PSC Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio agreed with Senator Miguel Zubiri and the local government of Bukidnon to transform the newly built Bukidnon Sports and Cultural Complex into a breeding ground for world-class Filipino boxing talent. “I’m very happy …
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By Robert Andaya Jixi, Heilongjiang Province — University of the East-Philippines made the country proud by bagging the bronze medal in the 37th Promotion Cup international invitational basketball tournament. Handled by coach Chris Gavina and team manager Jean Alabanza, the Red Warriors clobbered Liaoning University of Engineering Technology, 104-66, before another big crowd at the Jixi Convention and Exhibition Center …
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A young Filipino jiu-jitsu artist has just added another feather on her cap as she shone in a tournament in Canada recently. Yani Alexii Lopez showcased exceptional skills and power recently as she blanked Maya McKee of Team Niagara BJJ Cicero Costha Canada, 20-0, in a lopsided girls gi teen 14-15 white grey belt championship match in the 2025 Great …
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The Alas Pilipinas Men are in the middle of a three-country training camp and are currently in Romania to polish to a luster a skill set and chemistry so important for them to flash before Filipino fans in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. “We eat together, train hard together and push each other,” said Bryan Bagunas—one of Alas Pilipinas’s …
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By Robert Andaya Standings Group A W LKhabarovsk 3 0UE-Philippines 2 1Jilin 1 2Heilongjiang 0 3 Group B …
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By Robert Andaya JIXI City, Heilongjiang – The Philippines, represented by the University of the East, clobbered Jilin Northeast Tigers, 104-77, for a winning start in the 37th Promotion Cup international invitational basketball tournament at the Jixi Convention and Exhibition Center here late Tuesday. Handled by former PBA coach Chris Gavina and team manager Jean Alabanza, the Red Warriors took …
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JIXI City – Long journey from Manila to Beijing to Harbin to Jixi? No problem for multi-titled UAAP champion University of the East Red Warriors. The Warriors arrived in this beautiful city in the southeastern Heilongjiang Province noted for its extensive coal industry early Monday and get set for the formal opening of the 37th “Promotion Cup” international invitational basketball …
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Chengdu, China — A courtesy meeting meant to be a light conversion to share common goals in sports turned into a beautiful discussion that could soon bear fruit to a daunting but achievable task of hosting the World Games 2033. International World Games Association President José Perurena López and Chief Executive Officer Joachim Gossow gave the Filipino party led by …
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Meralco Bolts hopes to finally make a difference when it represents the country in the East Asia Super League (EASL) for the third straight year starting Oct. 8. The Bolts, who lost to eventual champion San Miguel Beer in the quarterfinal round of the recent PBA Philippine Cup, vowed to put up a good fight in their third straight EASL …
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