The UAAP women’s volleyball Season 84 is seeing the rise of a new superpower – National University (NU) who stayed in the sidelines for more than half a century. NU is now reaping the rewards of a low-key, long-term program, surprising the traditional heavyweights on its way to an undefeated record in Season 84. NU coach Karl Dimaculangan warned his …
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Amid his contract dispute with Northport Batang Pier, there are talks swirling around the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) that the league’s newest team Converge is interested in getting the services of seven-foot slotman Greg Slaughter when the 47th season opens in June. A source who requested anonymity revealed to The Market Monitor recently that the FiberExers are keeping tab on …
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Hanoi – Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner Ramon Fernandez boosted the confidence of Filipino athletes from beach handball, and kickboxing in their quest to capture medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games here. Fernandez, the Team Philippines chef de mission to the Games, visited the billeting areas of these sports and inspired the Filipino athletes with an inspirational talk for them …
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Al Shrynel Amiladjid and Rhia Mae Alexandria Stawicki emerged with the best standard distance finishes in their respective age-groups and genders during the recent 2022 NTT AST Subic Bay International Triathlon at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Amiladjid finished the 1.5 kilometer swim – 40 KM bike – 10 Km run in two hours, 11 minutes and nine seconds, which …
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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) might open its doors for expansion as revealed by Board of Governors chairman Ricky Vargas. In an online press conference on Wednesday, the TNT governor, who has been reelected as chairman, said he proposed the idea as the PBA looks to better from its earnings last season, bouncing back financially from the losses it had …
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Coming off a life-changing break from golf, Kristoffer Arevalo pulled off a sensational victory at the Philippine National Stroke Play Championship on Friday. Arevalo pulled away early with birdies on three of the first four holes then held off a late rally by Korean teen Rho Hyun Ho to escape with a two-shot win at the Legends course of the …
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Ironman Philippines levels up in the new normal with new challenges awaiting local and international bidders when the IRONMAN 70.3 holds its inaugural staging in Puerto Princesa, Palawan in November. The event is part of IRONMAN’s expansion in Asia with the host city guaranteeing a smooth and successful staging of the event on Nov. 13 with hopes of extending its …
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Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena received clearance from the Commission on Audit (COA) to settle his liquidation issue with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Obiena posted a copy of the Credit Notice from COA dated March 31, 2022, stating the liquidation of his funds has been cleared by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and that no Notice …
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The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) will be sending a powerful delegation to the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Kristina Knott, Christine Hallasgo and Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will banner the Philippine team when the federation campaigns in 39 out of 46 events in the men’s and women’s divisions. A Tokyo Olympian and SEA Games record holder in the …
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Olympian boxer Eumir Felix Marcial has decided to defend his middleweight gold medal at the 31st SEA Games that open next month in Hanoi. “That’s my commitment to the Filipino people—and the road to the Paris Olympics begins in Hanoi,” said Marcia. “I finally made a decision that I really need to compete there.” Marcial’s name is on the list …
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