MANILA, Philippines – For one salesman from Banawe, Quezon City, decades of watching the NBA finally paid off in a big way. A die-hard basketball fan since the days of the Chicago Bulls dynasty during the 1990s, the 39-year-old basketball enthusiast emerged as one of the winners in ArenaPlus’ NBA Playoffs MVP: Battle for the Most Valuable Predictor campaign and …
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The City of Candon is determined to strengthen its position as premier sports destination in the north. While the hosting of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Cup has been a resounding success, Mayor Eric D. Singson emphasized that work doesn’t stop there and maintaining its leadership in sports tourism is a continuous process. “It’s a long process. The …
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The Abra Solid North Weavers gave the Meycauayan Marilao Gems a rude reality check on Friday in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province. The defending champion Weavers subdued the Gems, 101-75, in the nightcap and climbed to 10-1, moving closer to the pacesetters in the round-robin elimination phase of …
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Adding age group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission is sowing seeds for the future, according to Philippine Athletics president Terry Capistrano. “We want to cultivate and nurture our promising young athletes who will become our next generation of elite campaigners in the future,” said Capistrano at a press conference here in the …
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Asian Volleyball Confederation president Ramon “Tats” Suzara expressed his gratitude to local officials and stakeholders for helping transform Candon into one of the country’s premier volleyball destinations, while hinting at even bigger international events for the city in the coming years. Speaking to members of the media during the AVC Women’s Cup festivities, Suzara praised Candon Mayor Eric Singson for …
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High jumper Leonard Grospe soared to a record-breaking 2.23 meters on his first try, highlighting an action-packed Friday night in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium here. Just over a month after setting a new national and personal standard of 2.22 meters of the NCAA Season 101 trackfest …
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CITY OF CANDON — Extending its streak of impressive performances, Kazakhstan delivered its biggest statement yet in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Cup. Kristina Belova and Yuliya Fomenko came through with crucial points down the stretch as Kazakhstan ended its long run of futility against Vietnam with a thrilling 18-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13 victory on Friday at …
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Pasig City ripped dispirited Rizal XentroMall, 92-65, on Thursday to rev up its drive in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila. Powered by Warlo Batac, Ahron Estacio and Jerome Garcia, Pasig led for the start, pulled away at halftime, 55-30, and never wavered for its second straight win and a 7-3 record in …
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CITY OF CANDON — Chinese Taipei secured a semifinal berth in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Cup after sweeping the Philippines, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10, on Thursday at the Candon City Arena, sending the host nation to the classification round. The Taiwanese notched their fourth win in as many matches, raising their total to 12 points with one match …
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CITY OF CANDON — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pató” Gregorio lauded Alas Pilipinas for a valiant performance so far in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Cup as it continued its push for a deep run in the tournament amid the cloud hovering over the national federation for the sport. The Philippine team bounced back from a …
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