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 …
Read More »POC head Tolentino lauds Filipinas, Blu Girls
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 …
Read More »Filipinas stun Ferns, stay alive in Women’s World Cup
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 …
Read More »Nueva Ecija subdues Caloocan, Zamboanga, Marikina rout rivals
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 …
Read More »Martinez shines for Phuket Waves
By Robert Andaya Despite tough challenges, the Phuket Waves showcased their resilience by securing a thrilling third consecutive victory in the Thailand Basketball League (TBL). The Waves of playing coach James Martinez emerged triumphant with a close 96-93 win against the Ban Bueng Devil Rays at the Multi-Purpose Building, Office of The Permanent Secretary for Defence. Drawing inspiration from their …
Read More »Milkers take solo lead in ‘Battle of Champions’
Farm Fresh-Letran eased past Sherilin Unisol City of Naga, 101-71, to go 2-0 in the 2023 Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League 18-Under Battle of the Champions on Monday at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in Pampanga. Coming off an equally-dominant 93-67 win against Max Ballers Davao on opening day, the Milkers, the NCR champions, did not let up against Visayan …
Read More »Gateway Motors Group’s newest Subaru Showroom
The newest and premiere Subaru outlet in the country was inaugurated last Friday by Gateway Motors Group, the country’s largest automotive dealer group housing over 21 world-renowned brands, at the Westgate Center in Alabang. The presentation of the all-new Subaru outlet in Westgate Alabang coincided with the presentation of Subaru’s newest crossover in town – the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek – …
Read More »Seaoil opens 750th station
Leading independent fuel company Seaoil continues with its promise to deliver utmost care to its customers with the opening of its 750th station at the corner of C5 and Atis Ugong in Valle Verde 1, Pasig City. It aims to open 100 more stations to bring the total number of stations nationwide to 850 stations by the end of 2023. …
Read More »Diamond Auto Group forays into commercial EVs
The Diamond Auto Group EV Corporation introduced last week the complete lineup of Dongfeng commercial electric vehicles and also its new set of officials at the Manila Golf Club. Being the official importer and distributor of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, a total of seven light commercial vehicles, all fully electric, were unwrapped during the event. Dongfeng is the leading provider of …
Read More »Bosch launches quality brake pads
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket (AA) launched its Bosch Blue Line Brake Pads as it makes advancement in its commitment to ensure road traffic safety. Bosch Blue Line Brake Pads is engineered to be the best alternative to OE– with excellent friction stability and shearing characteristics, low noise and vibration suppression, brake disc friendly, good wear rate and asbestos-free formula. “We at …
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