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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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The Philippine Sports Commission formalized its partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways that is intended to establish multiple infrastructures in providing the best quality for the welfare of national athletes. The two parties inked separate agreements for the upgrade of facilities in the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila, …
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CALVIN Oftana has been shooting the lights out for TNT early in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The TNT gunner registered a career-high during Wednesday’s match-up against Magnolia when he fired 42 points and made nine threes on their way to a 103-100 victory, a much-needed tonic for the Tropang Giga squad that lost their first two games of the new …
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By Robert Andaya Games Tuesday(Ninoy Aquino Stadium)5 p.m. Converge vs. NLEX7:30 p.m. Phoenix vs. Northport There’s no stopping NorthPort Batang Pier in the 2024 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. With PBA Press Corps-Pilipinas Live “Player of the Week” awardee Joshua Munzon leading the charge, the Batang Pier have posted a franchise-best-ever start of 5-0. And believe it or not, the Bonnie Tan-mentored …
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The Cavite ToL Patriots are aiming for a successful debut in the Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL), which is set to kick off in January. Erika May Jimenez, Bernice Paraiso, and Jaina Del Prado were among the players who attended the team presentation at the Windy Ridge Hotel in Manila on Friday, where they all expressed their excitement to …
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