Two world champions in boxing and billiards lead the list of major awardees to be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night three weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel. Pool icons Rubilen Amit and Carlo Biado, along with boxing champions Melvin Jerusalem and Pedro Taduran are the recipients of major awards …
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Busy year ahead for Phl sports — Tolentino
From Harbin in February to Chengdu in August and Bahrain in October before finally in Thailand in December and 2025 will be a busy year for Filipino athletes, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. “It’s a busy year marked with major international competitions,” said Tolentino after meeting his new Executive Board in the first major POC …
Read More »Paris Olympics double gold medalist Caloy Yulo is best of the best in 2024
Carlos Yulo made everything moot and academic. The human dynamo gymnast made history as the first ever Filipino athlete to win two gold medals in the Olympics in a fitting exploit celebrating the country’s century of participation in the Summer Games. Yulo, 24, scored the rare double gold by topping the men’s floor exercise and vault, respectively, leading the Philippines …
Read More »Balsalubre, Ramos shine
Standings:Open7.5 points — J. Balsalubre, C. Caranyagan.6.5 — T. Cervero, K. Llantada, N. Geronimo, M. Lomio, D. Laylo6 — J. Oriendo, R. Cruz, J. Trajano, J. Esparagoza.Women7 points — A. Ramos6 — S. Esperanza4.5 — S.Anicete Unheraled Joven Balsalubre and AIM April Joy Ramos shared the limelight in the Marikina City Christmas Chess Festival rapid chess championships held last Dec. …
Read More »POC sets stage for 1st Winter Olympics medal in Harbin Games – Tolentino
The country is fielding a 20-athletes team to the ninth edition of the Asian Winter Games that China is hosting for the third time from February 7 to 14 in the winter resort city of Harbin. The mission? To start setting the stage for a first-ever Winter Olympics medal for the Philippines. “We’ve already accomplished the dream in the Summer …
Read More »Zamboanga Valientes eye more international stints in 2025
The Zamboanga Valientes is gearing up for two international tournaments in the coming year following a successful run in the inaugural edition of The Asian Tournament. With international invites pouring in, the Zamboanga Valientes will soon announce the tournaments they will be participating in, but in the meantime, the team is already in the early stages of preparation for one …
Read More »Merry Christmas for Batang Pier
By Robert Andaya It’s a Merry, Merry Christmas for NorthPort Batang Pier, after all. The Batang Pier ended the year 2024 on a high note, defeating Hong Kong Eastern, 120-113, and taking the solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Led by import Kadeem Jack and Arvin Tolentino, the Batang Pier recovered from …
Read More »‘Kelra’ downplays historic performance in M6 championships
Duane “Kelra” Pillas is refusing to consider himself as one of the bests in the MLBB Esports even after a historic performance in the M6 World Championship that saw him become the first ever player to win Finals MVP in all major Moonton-sanctioned events. Already with Finals MVP award in MSC during his time with Execration, Kelra won the same …
Read More »JGFP lauds 31 young golf achievers during Christmas Ball
The Junior Golf Foundation of the Philippines (JGFP) commended the efforts of 31 young golfers that have won titles in local and international events by handing out trophies during a recent Christmas Ball held at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City. Rianne Malixi, the reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S Girls champion, led the achievers as …
Read More »PISSA gets ready for World School Games
By Graham C. Lim Mary G. Ng, the president of the Philippine Inter-School Sport Association (PISSA), recently presented her program and activities for the organization which includes various national tournaments and international competitions. The PISSA is a national school federation in the Philippines that is recognized by the International School Sport Federation (ISF), which in turn is affiliated with the …
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