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By Robert Andaya  DESPITE the recent doping issue against naturalized player Justin Brownlee, the Philippines’ men’s basketball gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China is safe and secured. The assurance was made by no less than Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino following reports that Brownlee, the hero in the Philippines’ successful campaign in basketball …

The Philippines Burlington-PG Flex basketball team  will participate in 10th Gen. Zheng Chenggong Cup scheduled Oct. 19-26 in Nanan City, Fujian Province, China. To be handled by two-time Chenggong Cup champion coach Johny Tam, delegation head retired PNP Gen..Noel Estanislao and team managers Ruddy Tan of Burlington Socks and Nelson Guevarra of PG Flex, the team is hoping to perform …

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is fully endorsing the Ozamiz Gov. Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled on Nov. 10-12 at the Ozamiz City Auditorium.  In an advisory signed by DILG Undersecretary Marlo Iringan, the DILG encouraged all provincial governors, city mayors and DILG regional directors to participate in the three-day chess festival held as part …

By Robert Andaya  When push comes to shove, expect Pasig MCW Sports to step up.  With their backs against the wall and their season on the line, Pasig rose to the challenge by beating Caloocan, 65-61, in Game 2 of their best-of-three quarterfinal showdown in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the Caloocan City Sports Complex.  Robbie Manalang finished …

On the final day of the 19th Asian Games, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann reiterated the agency’s unbridled support to karateka Junna Tsukii – the last Filipino athlete to compete for Team Philippines in Hangzhou, China. “Medal or no medal, the Philippine Sports Commission will always do its best to show its unwavering support to all our athletes …

With the son of a member of the last Philippine basketball team to win the Asian Games title watching at ringside, Gilas Pilipinas subdued Jordan in the final on Friday, 70-60, to bring back to the shores the gold medal after 61 years. Dickie Bachmann, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, was at courtside when the Nationals kicked off the …

Junna Tsukii was evidently upset when her fight in the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia didn’t go her way. Returning to the mat on a bigger stage, Tsukii is determined to stamp out every trace of that forgettable defeat here in the 19th Asian Games. “It was disappointing and I hope I can forget all about it with a win …

By Robert Andaya IT was “Miracle in Hangzhou” as three-time PBA Best Import Justin Brownlee saved the day in Gilas Pilipinas’ dramatic, come-from-behind 77-76 win over eight-time champion China in the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball competition at  the  Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre in China on Wednesday. Brownlee scored 17 of his game-high 33 points, including five three-point shots, as …

The Philippine men’s team reset its day-old national record in the finals of the 4×400-meter relay, but it was not enough to finish in the medal picture at the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium here on Wednesday night. Umajesty Williams, Michael del Prado, Joyme Sequita and Frederick Ramirez ran a combined 3:04.89 in the finals …

Backstopped by the son of an athletic legend and a new Fil-American recruit, the Philippines advanced to the finals of the 4×400 men’s relay of the 19th Asian Games here after topping heat 2 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday. Fil-heritage athlete Umajesty Williams led the charge of the Philippines with a team-best 44.16 seconds, followed by …