Size doesn’t matter for Renz Louie Puyong. Fighting an opponent bigger than his 5-foot-4 frame, Puyong used speed and power to subdue Luzon leg champion Ric Baron via decision and moved to the semifinals of the boxing competition in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games National Finals on Tuesday at the Dacudao gymnasium inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will honor the triumph of the country’s medal winners in the 19th Asian Games, in an elaborative ceremony at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila, Wednesday afternoon. Dubbed “Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino,” the grand heroes’ welcome will feature video presentations and production numbers to highlight the stories and great …
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Kent Francis Jardin took the spotlight in the opening day of the 2023 ROTC Games National Championships after copping two gold medals in athletics at the Philsports Track Oval in Pasig City on Monday, Oct. 23. Jardin, a 19-year-old student from Adamson University who represents the Navy, torched the field by winning the tournament’s first gold medal – the men’s …
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The national para chess team opened their campaign in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games on a promising note Monday as the men’s and women’s PI (physically impaired) chessers won all of their three matches in the first round of the standard events. Competing at the Hangzhou Qi-Yuan Chess Hall, FIDE Master Sander Severino led the way in beating Mongolia’s …
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National para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino produced a pair of third-place finishes last Monday night for the country’s first medals at the start of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming championships at the Hangzhou Olympic Center Aquatic Arena. Aiming to defend the first of three titles he won in the 2018 edition in Jakarta, Indonesia, the legless …
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Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas, a leading force in Philippine 3×3 basketball, announces the departure of Mac Tallo, a talented and dedicated athlete who has made a remarkable impact on the world of 3×3 basketball. While his heart is with 5-on-5 basketball, Tallo’s journey in 3×3 basketball has been nothing short of extraordinary. Vice President of Chooks Inc. Mel Macasaquit expressed the organization’s …
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A casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic was one-armed taekwondo jin Alain Ganapin, whose bid to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021 was derailed after he was struck down by the virus just a few days before he was to go and see action in the Japanese capital. That painful what-might-have-been experience was etched in the memory of the …
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With the exception of one judoka who was left at home due to illness, all 72 national para athletes who will see action in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games are present accounted for, according to Philippine chef de mission Ral Rosario. “We had one judoka who got sick and was unable to make it here, but other than that …
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MANILA Chooks! pulled off one of the greatest—if not the greatest—upsets in its history early Wednesday morning. Boosted by the new quartet’s chemistry, Manila Chooks! carved out a stunning 14-12 overtime victory over world No. 3 Antwerp TOPdesk of Belgium in the level-9 FIBA 3×3 EXPO Al Bidda Park Challenger in Doha, Qatar. While most basketball-loving Filipinos were in slumber …
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By Annalyn Jusay PHNOM PENH – In a thrilling showdown at AEON Mall Sen Sok City, See You Soon emerged as the champions in the MPL Cambodia Autumn Split 2023 Grand Finals by defeating CFU Gaming. This victory not only secured them the lion’s share of the $40,000 prize pool but also earned them the honor of competing in the …
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