Pasay City formally expressed its intention to join and become the latest member of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA). No less than Pasay City Mayor Imelda “Emi” Calixto Rubiano who met with ranking MPVA officials, headed by MPVA Commissioner Mike Tavera, to signify their willingness to join and compete in the fastest-growing regional women’s volleyball league in the country. …
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The Philippines’ Alekhine Nouri and John Jerish Velarde struck gold and bronze, respectively, in the rapid division of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Citrus Hotel in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. Nouri, a 19-year-old FIDE Master, manhandled Indian International Master Kashish Manoj Jain in the seventh and last round to reign supreme while Velarde, 18, stunned second seed IM S …
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Washington, D.C.– Special Olympics International and Bank of America (BofA) announce a $5 million grant expanding programs that help empower athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to serve as leaders in their communities, seek competitive employment, and realize their full potential. The three-year grant will support the infrastructure and growth of Special Olympics Athlete Leadership and Unified Leadership programming …
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Over 500 players are expected to wage war in the Philippine National Badminton Open (PNBO) this July. Sanctioned by the Philippine Badminton Association (PBAD), the BWF World Tour Super 1000 event will feature the best across the nation in this week-long event at the Rizal Memorial Complex in Manila. “This is the biggest event for the Philippine Badminton Association because this …
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San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo is on the prowl for a record-extending 12th PBA Best Player of the Conference award. Through the end of the Season 49 Philippine Cup elimination round, Fajardo held pole position in the BPC race with teammate Cjay Perez, NLEX’s Robert Bolick and Magnolia’s Zav Lucero in pursuit. “The Kraken” logged 40.4 average statistical points …
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Pacesetter Nueva Ecija cruised past Cebu, 108-78, on Thursday for its 16th straight win in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Powered by veteran John Wilson, new acquisition Nick Demusis, and Jammer Jamito, the Rice Vanguards turned hot in the second half, leading as far as 91-56 to remain unbeaten in the …
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The stage is set for Draft Day of the Sharks Billiards Association Season 2 on July 29 leading up to the actual competition in September. Hadley Mariano, the SBA founder, said the coming season promises to be even better and more exciting than the previous one won by Taguig. The other teams are Quezon City, Manila, Negros Occidental and newcomer …
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Bestlink College of the Philippines’ women’s and seniors’ teams claimed second runner-up honors in the 31st season of the NCRAA basketball tournament at the CSJDM Complex in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The Quezon City-based Kalasag and Lady Kalasag teams defeated their counterparts from the Philippine Merchant Marine School in the battle for third place. The Kalasag men’s team outplayed …
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By Robert Andaya The results: Game 1— ICC 97, DLSU-D 87 Defending champions Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) brought down De La Salle University-Dasmariñas,97-87, to move a win way from a rare three-peat in the 31st season of the NCRAA basketball tournament at the CSJDM Sports Complex in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Six players scored in double figures for the …
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Xiaomi has introduced a special edition of its Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, featuring a sleek design signed by Thai K-pop sensation BamBam, a member of the popular group GOT7. Launched during a special event in Bangkok on Thursday, the limited-edition smartphone sports a Sand Gold finish bearing BamBam’s signature. The popstar shared that the color holds special meaning in …
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