INTERNATIONAL chess master Angelo Young was voted as one of “10 Most Outstanding Alumni” for 2026 of the Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. High School. Young, who graduated in 1980, rose to prominence by winning the Philippine national junior championship in 1982 and making history by achieving his international master title in a record 21 days. A highly-rated international player, Young also …
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After two years of waiting, Wooyoung Cho of South Korea can now finally call himself an Asian Tour champion. Cho fired a final round five-under par 67 for a four-shot win to capture the Asian Tour’s season-opening tournament, the 2026 Philippine Golf Championship presented by the Philippine Sports Commission on Sunday, February 8 at the East Course of Wack Wack …
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FIVE leading figures who played a major part in shaping Philippine sports will be feted with a Lifetime Achievement Award in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association 2025 Awards Night on Feb. 16 at the Diamond Hotel Manila. The choices of the country’s oldest media organization under its president Francis TJ Ochoa, sports editor of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, as Lifetime …
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Reinforced Caloocan thwarted Muntinlupa, 74-66, in the nightcap on Saturday to join Abra and Batangas in the early lead of the 2026 MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Preseason Invitational at the Caloocan Sports Complex. The Abra Solid North Weavers coasted to a 102-88 victory over the Sarangani 10ACT Marlins in the opener, while the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters followed …
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WILL four of the PBA’s top big man be enough to hold down June Mar Fajardo in the coming PBA All-Star game? It’s something Solid North coach Leo Austria will have to find out as he’ll have Japeth Aguilar, Zavier Lucero, Justine Baltazar, and Justin Arana at his disposal when they go up against the Solid South of coach Chot …
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In a sensational showdown at Korakuen Hall, Gabriel Santisima of ZipSanman boxing delivered a stunning performance to dethrone the previously unbeaten Subaru Murata and capture the WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title. Entering the fight, Murata had an unblemished record of 10 wins, all by knockout. Santisima came out aggressive from the opening rounds, pressing the action with jabs and …
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The Philippine Senate held a courtesy call with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports athletes who recently won in the MLBB events at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA Games) and the M7 World Championship, marking a milestone moment that reflects the growing institutional recognition of esports within one of the world’s most competitive MLBB regions. Through the Philippines’ Twentieth Congress Senate Resolution No. 34 and …
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Travis Smyth of Australia shot a three-under par 69, while Jeunghun Wang and Wooyoung Cho of South Korea had similar 70 to force a four-way tie at the top with first day leader Sarut Vongchaisit of Thailand at the end of second round action of the Asian Tour’s Philippine Golf Championship presented by the Philippine Sports Commission on Friday, February …
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FIERY Colombian Camila Osorio battled from a set down to vanquish Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 last night, crowning herself as the historic first Philippine Women’s singles queen at the packed Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. In a match truly worthy of a championship, Osorio, seeded fifth, clawed back courageously after being blown out in the first set, gaining sweet …
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THE PBA All-Star teams for the 50th Season are continuing to take shape as their coaches have been determined. Chot Reyes is set to handle the South squad, while Leo Austria is calling the shots for the Northern All-Stars in the midseason showcase from March 6 to 8 in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. Candon City Mayor Eric Singson determined the …
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