While the midday sun is hot and shining brightly, it’s been raining gold for the Philippines Team A after asserting its dominance over local and foreign rivals with a huge haul of 30 gold, 37 silver and 32 bronze medals to claim the overall title in the 11th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games Thursday, Dec. 5 here. La Salle tanker Philip Sahagun …
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The Philippine Bicycle Demo and Expo 2024, the country’s largest gathering of cycling enthusiasts, wrapped up with resounding success, undeterred by the rain. Cyclists from across the nation came together to celebrate their shared passion, turning the event into a vibrant hub of innovation, connection, and resilience. One of the standout exhibitors was Sprinto, a leading sports eyewear brand in …
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Athletics chief Agapito “Terry’’ Capistrano has been a quiet benefactor of hundreds of young athletes over the past two decades, genuinely worthy of being honored as Godfather of the Year of the Nickel Asia Corporation Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Thursday night. The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association president and esteemed La Salle alumnus and sports patron received the …
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National University hopes its historic grand slam run in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League will translate into a second straight title conquest in the UAAP early next year. Led by Alas Pilipinas standouts Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon and under a new decorated coach, Sherwin Meneses, the Lady Bulldogs capped a banner year with a three-peat in the Collegiate Pre-season …
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The Pampanga Giant Lanterns are the early birds in their historic MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Six Season National Finals with the Quezon Huskers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. All players, led by reigning MPBL MVP Justine Baltazar, and some members of the Giant Lanterns’ coaching staff left on Wednesday ahead of Game One of the best-of-five title series starting …
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By Robert Andaya Even in sports, there’s always the first time. First time is always something worth remembering. In the case of Gilas Pilipinas and multi-titled coach Tim Cone, it’s their first win over the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City And the Filipinos did it after …
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Carl Jammes Martin is set for another ring comeback in Mexico on November 30 against brawler Ruben Tostado Garcia of Mexico in a non-title super bantamweight bout in Tijuana, Mexico that will determine his fate next year. “Carl Martin looks to close out 2024 with a big victory for a world title fight in 2025,” international matchmaker Sean Gibbons, also …
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It will be Philippine Christian University against No. 2 Our Lady of Fatima University, and New Era University versus defending champion St. Clare College of Caloocan in the semis of NAASCU Season 22 basketball tournament. The Dolphins outclassed AMA Universities and Colleges, 61-46, while the Hunters humbled Enderun Colleges, 57-47, in their respective knockout quarterfinal matchups to book their tickets …
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By Robert Andaya Barely a week after TNT Tropang Giga’s successful title defense in the PBA Governors’ Cup, all basketball eyes now shift to the coming PBA Commissioner’s Cup with teams bringing in another talent-laden batch of new and balik-imports. Leading the cast are NBA veterans Ed Davis of NLEX Road Warriors, and Cheick Diallo of Converge FiberXers and Akil …
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Businessman-sportsman Engineer Teddy Javines is slowly but making a name in the sport of shooting, Last week, Javines captured the men’s trap gold medal in the 25th Pan-Pacific Friendship Shooting Competition 2024 at National Shooting Training Base Gongxu in Taoyuan, Taipei. Javines, who only started shooting two years ago, beat seasoned shooters Chulhyung Hwang of South Korea, who settled for …
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