Games & Gaming

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …