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Coca-Cola Philippines has announced its partnership with the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), coming on board as a major sponsor of the PFF Women’s League 2023. The support from Coca-Cola will a8dbtop local women’s football clubs and promote gender equity in sports, inspiring the next generation of athletes. The partnership was announced during the free viewing party of the FIFA Women’s …

THE Philippines stood its ground but still fell to Thailand in five sets while Leg 1 champion Indonesia made short work of Vietnam in the opener of the Southeast Asia Volleyball League on Friday night at the City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna. Buoyed by massive support at home and the lift from aces Bryan Bagunas and Marck …

GAMES TODAY(EDEN PARK, Auckland)7 p.m. – Norway vs Philippines (3 p.m. Manila time)(FORSYTH BARR STADIUM,  Dunedin)7 p.m. – Switzerland vs. New Zealand ( 3 p.m. Manila time) Facing their most menacing foes yet, the upset-conscious Filipinas are excited but unfazed as they tackle the fancied Grasshoppers Sunday for a coveted place in the next round at the close of thrilling …

Marking 30 years of the country’s diplomatic relations with South Africa, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) opened its doors to Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Marlowe Miranda by hosting boxing exhibition matches this Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. In his welcome speech, PSC Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston welcomed the guests …

Born in Norway but proudly Filipino, talented midfielder Sara Eggesvik will set her feelings aside and will be battle-ready as the Filipinas play the Gresshoppene (the Grasshoppers) in a critical match on Sunday at the close of Group A in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park here. Sara Eggesvik singing the “Lupang Hinirang,” the Philippine national anthem, before …

The Philippine Skating Union is not losing track of its ultimate goal as it steps up its efforts to further promote the sport in a tropical country like the Philippines. Skating Union of the Philippines president Nikki Cheng said the ultimate goal for the PSU is to field a female skater in the Winter Olympics, and is pinning their hopes …

The future of Philippine bowling looks promising following the rousing success of the boys’ team in the recent 21st Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. The quartet of Art Barrientos, Stephen Luke Diwa, Marc Dylan Custodio and Singapore-based Zach Sales Ramin clinched the gold in the four event after a come-from-behind win against South Korea, 4933-4922, and then …

By Robert Andaya “IT’S  God’s gift.” This is how  Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino  described the historic 1-0 win of the Philippine women’s team over host New Zealand in the FIFA Women’s World Cup  at the jampacked Sky Stadium in Wellington last Tuesday. Tolentino said fate has again presented a valuable gift to Philippine sports on almost …

Wellington – Don’t count Filipinas out just yet. In front of a stunned packed crowd 32,357 of mostly hometown fans at the Sky Stadium, the Filipinas pulled the rugged from the under the fancied  Ferns 1-0 Tuesday to achieve another historic-making victory while staying very much alive in Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. And once again it …

THE Nueva Ecija snipers struck when needed as the Rice Vanguards bested the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 67-60, on Monday in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Caloocan Sports Complex. Jonathan Uyloan drilled in two triples and John Bryon Villarias added one in a 9-point cluster that swayed the balance Nueva Ecija’s way, 59-51, with 3 minutes …