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The Philippine Sports Commission continues its series of visits among cities and provinces nationwide  to relay its mandate regarding the grassroots sports program of the country. This time the PSC went over to Tuguegarao City in Cagayan Province to deal with sports leaders across the region at the University of Cagayan Valley. PSC Commissioner Edward Hayco conducted a pledge among …

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann cited the vital role played by women athletes in advancing the agenda for a successful local sports development during the inaugural Women in Sports Awards held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum last Wednesday Night. “Your (women athletes) contribution to the country is seen and felt by everybody. The community of champions you have established …

For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidylin Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.  Diaz-Naranjo will be cited as a Flame Awardee along with volleyball ace Alyssa Valdez, skateboarder Margielyn Diaz, billiards icon Rubilen …

By Robert Andaya March 23-24 will be red-letter days in the calendar for loyal PBA fans. The  PBA All-Star weekend – the mid-season showcase featuring the best and the brightest in Asia’s first play-for-pay league –  comes off the wraps on March 23-24 in Bacolod City. Team Japeth Aguilar and Team Marc Barroca will clash in another star-studded game  before …

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann commended the efforts of the Private Schools Athletics Association, the State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association, and the Palarong Pambansa for bringing sporting platforms for young athletes nationwide. “Programs like this by PRISAA or SCUAA, and the Palarong Pambansa thru DepEd help us empower our message and encourage potential athletes to never stop dreaming,” …

Philippine sports rode on the exploits of world-class billiards ace Carlo Biado and pole vault superstar EJ Obiena to get the ball rolling in 2024. Biado ruled the Chinese Taipei Open to start off a promising year not only for the cuemasters but also for Philippine sportsmen and sportswomen. The 40-year-old Biado defeated Bernie Regalario in an all-Filipino finale, 13-7, …

Defending  champion Immaculada Concepcion College rode on the “Dynamic Duo” of Totoy Ramirez and  Alfred Flores to take down Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite, 99-74,  in  the 30th NCRAA basketball tournament at Bestlink Gymnasium in Quezon City. Ramirez scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half, and added  seven rebounds and five assists, while Flores contributed 24 points, seven rebounds, …

No stopping Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. AIMS brought down St. Dominic College of Asia, 59-55, to assume  the solo lead with its fourth straight win in the 30th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) basketball tournament at the Bestlink gymnasium in  Novaliches, Quezon City. Karlos Lapira and JB Odvina provided the 1-2 punch for AIMS, which is seeking to …

The Philippine Sports Commission continues its on-ground visits in the Mindanao region as part of its commitment in intensifying the national grassroots sports program delivered across all islands of the nation. Commissioner Edward Hayco, who oversees the agency’s grassroots development  program, spoke in front of sports leaders at the National Grassroots Sports Summit Workshop conducted by the Mindanao Association of …

Team 2000 lived up to its high billing by winning the first-ever E. Rodriguez Jr High School Alumni 3×3 basketball championship at the Barangay N.S. Amoranto covered court in Quezon City. Led by brothers Mark and Jeff Caguisa,  T2000 defeated Batch 98, 14-10, to capture the title in this two-day  competition organized by the ERJHS Alumni Sports Club, headed by …