Pangasinan runner Mary Rose Frias shone brightest as the inaugural gold medalist in the 2nd Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon NCR leg at the Cavite State University (CvSU) track oval here Tuesday. The 19-year-old Frias clocked 5:07.2 in the women’s 1,500-meter run to capture the gold medal ahead of teammate Mary Ann Delos Reyes (5:30.3) and Maritime …
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Make way for the new kings. Viridis Arcus of De La Salle University reigned supreme in the Collegiate Center of Esports (CCE) Season 4 University Clash after pulling off a sweet 3-0 sweep of TFX Nireus of Far Eastern University in the Grand Finals on Sunday, July 28 at the SMX Convention Center. The team composed of Aaron “Aaronqt” Lim, …
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MAXINE Esteban is all set for the greatest challenge of her fencing career so far. The Filipino-Ivorian fencer faces Tokyo silver medalist Pauline Ranvier of the host nation in the round-of-32 of women’s foil in the Paris Olympics with a definite goal in mind: Make it to the top 20 of the world rankings. “While living out the Olympic dream …
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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony pulled through with a flourish amid an unceremonious summer rain on the river Seine on Friday night with members of Team Philippines expressing undampened spirits for the 15 days of competitions ahead. “The heat of competition is on!” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, who, like almost everyone else in the most-watched …
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Sen. Francis Tolentino will be the guest of honor and speaker during the formal opening of the Luzon Qualifying Leg of the 2nd Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games at the Cavite State University (CvSU) here Sunday. Sen. Tolentino, the “Father of the ROTC Games” for school cadets, will declare the official opening of the event. CvSU president Hernando …
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The Philippine Sports Commission, led by Chairman Richard Bachmann, participated in the “Change the Game: Global Ministerial Sports Conference” held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France to affirm the country’s solidarity in promoting an inclusive and safe sporting atmosphere. This conference precedes the opening ceremony of the Olympics in the French capital. The event brought together ministers, sports organizations, high-level …
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By Robert Andaya Defending champion Phuket Waves are looking to defend their crown in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL), which will kick off on Wednesday, July 31. Former PBA player-turned-playing coach James Martinez is confident the Waves can do it again despite losing several notable teammates this year. Martinez, now 37, said the team still boasts of enough talented and …
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MILO® Philippines renews its partnership with one of its longest-running partners, the Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) in a partnership reinforcement ceremony held in Makati City, which will continue and scale its efforts to nurture more young Filipino champions through grassroots sports. The event was led by Veronica Cruz, Senior Vice President and Business Executive Officer for Beverages & Confectionary …
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President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. commended the country’s national grassroots sports program for the revival of sports participation across all ages following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during his third State of the Nation at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. “Grassroots and sports-for-all programs are back in the mainstream catering to Filipinos of all ages,” PBBM said. He …
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Unbeaten National University and Letran set up a semifinals date after dominating their respective opponents in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals knockout quarterfinals on Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Lady Bulldogs head coach Norman Miguel fielded back his veterans after giving them a day off last Friday in a swift demolition of University of Southern Philippines …
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