By Robert Andaya After the Paris Olympics, it’s back to the PBA, Asia’s first play-for-pay league, for most local sports fans. The PBA Governors Cup, the first conference of the league’s Season 49, formally kicks off with an early battle between reigning Philippine Cup champion Meralco and Magnolia Chicken Timplados on Sunday, August 18 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The …
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By Robert Andaya Defending champion Phuket Waves outsteadied Khaoyai Chichi Wild Catz, 87-76, in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL) at the Chandrakasem Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Led by former PBA player-turned-playing coach James Martinez, the Waves posted their second win in the prestigious competition. Martinez, who scored 53 points in a game against the Pathum Thani 361 Pythons– the …
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Former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson offered ₱5M (Five Million) pesos reward to world-class gymnast Carlos Yulo and his family as a united front. Singson, known for his respect for family values, cleared that the reward is not merely in recognition of Yulo’s two Olympic gold medals but also as a tribute to the strength and unity of the Yulo …
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Zamboanga Valientes completed its sweep of The Asian Tournament Grand Finals, romping the Macau Black Bears in the championship match, 81-65, in a packed Zamboanga Coliseum in Zamboanga City. The Valientes used a huge 25-15 fourth quarter tally to put away the gutsy Black Bears for good. They led by as big as 20 points, 81-61, after a DeMarcus Cousins …
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Two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo is coming home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday, August 13. And the whole country is making sure he will get the proper recognition he deserves, with more prizes coming his way when he comes home. Kate Pagkalinawan, President/CEO of iSkin aesthetic lifestyle, is excited to offer Yulo a P10-million worth of contract …
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By Robert Andaya LOS ANGELES Lakers superstar Austin Reaves has one advise to aspiring Filipino basketball players. “You got to follow your dream. Pursue it. You can’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If you don’t, one day you’ll come back and wish that you did,” said Reaves, who was formally introduced as the newest ambassador of …
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The nation is in a euphoric state following Carlos Yulo’s historical double gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics. This remarkable achievement has placed the Philippines on the global gymnastics map and has inspired countless young athletes across the country. However, instead of solely basking in this monumental success, public attention has been diverted to an unwarranted drama involving Yulo’s …
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Carlo Paalam promised not to relax or lower down his guards even as he has got past the top favorite in their weight category in the Paris Olympics. Paalam is keeping a mindset that there’s no easy bout in the Olympics and he’d rather focus on the task at hand. “Lahat ng nandito naka-prepara, gagawin ko lang ang best ko …
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The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio battles it out against hometown bet Amin Zidani in the Round of 16 of the women’s 57-kilogram Paris Olympics boxing competition at the North Paris Arena on Friday at 8 p.m. (12 midnight, Saturday, Philippine time) with a quarterfinal seat at stake. Petecio is expected to encounter a stiff challenge from Zidani, who will undoubtedly be …
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Carlo Espinosa of La Concepcion College-Bulacan lived up to his illustrious family name as he bagged the gold medal in boxing on another eventful day in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon/NCR leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center here Thursday. Espinosa, who is hoping to follow the footsteps of his uncle, former world boxing champion Luisito …
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