Reigning champion Italy, Olympic gold medalist France, world No. 1 Poland and everybody else elite are coming for the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025 set next month at the SM Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. “Elite at its highest level,” said Philippine National Volleyball Federation president, who also heads the world championship’s Local Organizing Committee co-chaired …
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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is observing first-hand the conduct of the 2025 Track Asia Cup in Suphan Buri in Thailand as part of the preparations of the country’s hosting of the Asian Cycling Confederation Track Championships in March at the newly-built Tagaytay CT Velodrome. “It will be the first time in 30 years that the Philippines …
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The San Juan Knights quelled Binan Tatak Gel’s final assault and prevailed, 80-75, on Friday night to share second place in the North Division of Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan. Binan rallied to knot the count at 73 with 3 minutes and 42 seconds left, but the Knights countered through a …
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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has identified an ideal training hub where national boxers can prepare for major international competitions. On Thursday, PSC Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio agreed with Senator Miguel Zubiri and the local government of Bukidnon to transform the newly built Bukidnon Sports and Cultural Complex into a breeding ground for world-class Filipino boxing talent. “I’m very happy …
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By Robert Andaya Jixi, Heilongjiang Province — University of the East-Philippines made the country proud by bagging the bronze medal in the 37th Promotion Cup international invitational basketball tournament. Handled by coach Chris Gavina and team manager Jean Alabanza, the Red Warriors clobbered Liaoning University of Engineering Technology, 104-66, before another big crowd at the Jixi Convention and Exhibition Center …
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A young Filipino jiu-jitsu artist has just added another feather on her cap as she shone in a tournament in Canada recently. Yani Alexii Lopez showcased exceptional skills and power recently as she blanked Maya McKee of Team Niagara BJJ Cicero Costha Canada, 20-0, in a lopsided girls gi teen 14-15 white grey belt championship match in the 2025 Great …
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The Alas Pilipinas Men are in the middle of a three-country training camp and are currently in Romania to polish to a luster a skill set and chemistry so important for them to flash before Filipino fans in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. “We eat together, train hard together and push each other,” said Bryan Bagunas—one of Alas Pilipinas’s …
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By Robert Andaya Standings Group A W LKhabarovsk 3 0UE-Philippines 2 1Jilin 1 2Heilongjiang 0 3 Group B …
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By Robert Andaya JIXI City, Heilongjiang – The Philippines, represented by the University of the East, clobbered Jilin Northeast Tigers, 104-77, for a winning start in the 37th Promotion Cup international invitational basketball tournament at the Jixi Convention and Exhibition Center here late Tuesday. Handled by former PBA coach Chris Gavina and team manager Jean Alabanza, the Red Warriors took …
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