Delegates of over 15 universities across Mindanao gathered at the Iligan Medical Center College (IMCC) covered court as the Mindanao Peace Games (MPG) formally made its comeback to the annual sports calendar over the weekend. Hosted by Iligan – the City of Majestic Falls, the Mindanao Peace Games with a tagline of “Kalaro. Kaibigan. Kasama.” welcomed more than 650 women student-athletes …
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By Robert Andaya The results:Game 1 – Ginebra 92, Meralco 88.Game 2 – Meralco 103, Ginebra 91.Game 3 – Meralco 87, Ginebra 80.Game 4 – Ginebra 90, Meralco 71Game 5 – Ginebra 89, Meralco 84.Game 6 – Meralco 86, Ginebra 81Game 7 – Meralco 78, Ginebra 69.(Meralco wins semifinal series, 4-3). SORRY PBA fans, but there’s no San Miguel Beer-Barangay …
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TWO major international tournaments are in the offing for the Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) including the OCR World Championships in Costa Rica this August. POSF head Atty. Al Agra announced in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum a total of 18 athletes will be competing in ninja races, obstacle course short, and obstacle course long in both the world …
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Two top entries emerged victorious at the end of the second edition of this year’s World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Mulawin entry of multi-titled derby champion Frank Berin and the combined entry of Mike Romulo and Owen Medina (GITT Tonio) shared the coveted WSC title after 8-1 win-loss record at the finale of …
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BY sweeping the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers recently, the Gilas Pilipinas U18 team took the first steps needed to regain Division A status. Next comes the big leap. Putting on a masterful performance in Ratchaburi, the Philippine squad, coached by Julie Amos, swept the four-team field, routing host Thailand 103-58, Malaysia 100-68, and Indonesia 73-37. “Winning it …
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The expanded second edition of the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games unfolds Sunday with the Visayan qualifying leg ushered in by a simple opening ceremony graced by Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos early morning to be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium here. Abalos is expected to formally declare the 2024 Philippine ROTC Games open in the …
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The Zamboanga Valientes booted out Guangdong leg champions Macau Black Bears, 90-82, to secure the second seed in Group B and punch their ticket to the semifinals of the second leg of The Asian Tournament, Friday, at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. The Valientes almost crumbled in the end but managed to pull out all the stops needed …
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Manila subdues Binan as Slaughter delivers, Davao, Rizal hurdle rivalsManila paraded Greg Slaughter and emerged triumphant over Binan, 79-63, on Friday in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna. The 7-footer Slaughter delivered 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to negate 5 turnovers and was chosen best player on his …
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The Mindoro Tamaraws rallied to force overtime then scored the game’s last six points to stun the Abra Weavers, 80-76, in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season on Wednesday at the Batangas City Coliseum. Trailing, 54-64, the Tamaraws banked on Tey Teodoro’s back-to-back triples and Andres Desiderio’s five-point wind-up to knot the count at 72 in regulation. The …
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The Pasay Voyagers and Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers took different routes toward victories in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season elimination round on Tuesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The Voyagers withstood the Iloilo United Royals’ final assault to prevail, 81-77, in the nightcap while the Rizal Golden Coolers stormed ahead in the third quarter before …
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