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Organizers are looking at rescheduling the Open Conference to a later date due to the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces brought by the alarming increase of active COVID-19 cases in the country.

Fil-American trackster Kristina Knott boosted her campaign for an Olympic spot by claiming the silver medal in the Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Clermont, Florida over the weekend.

A focused mind and team support became the key ingredients for the Laguna Heroes in clinching the historic first Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference crown at the expense of the Camarines Soaring Eagles recently.

Chess wunderkind Jersey Marticio swept all her seven matches to capture the elite girls 18-under division of the 2021 Mayor Atty. Rolen C Paulino National Age Group Online Chess Championships North Luzon Leg held online over the weekend.

Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla carried the Laguna Heroes on his shoulders as they ripped the Camarines Soaring Eagles in Armageddon play to emerge the first ever Professional Chess Association champions Saturday, April 3.

Collegiate volleyball standout Jho Maraguinot hopes her decision to turn professional would boost her confidence in playing the sports she loves.

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) lauded Jaja Santiago’s recent success overseas as the first Filipino player to win a volleyball title outside of the country.

Obiena vowed to do his best to clinch that elusive first Olympic gold medal for the country.

Jho Maraguinot has decided to forego her unfinished final year with the Ateneo Lady Eagles by joining the Perlas Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League.

Even the training of professional athletes in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are halted this week due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine brought by the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will give Filipino chess players something to look forward to amid the pandemic as it lined up a series of online tournaments this year.

Golfer Yuka Saso kept it short and simple, while Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino encouraged everyone to “live the moment” during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night held online Saturday, March 27.

Ricky Vargas is confident that Filipino boxers can win medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) advised national athletes and coaches in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal to temporarily suspend their training this week.

Jaja Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball player to win a title in an overseas league after the Saitama Ageo Medics captured the Japan V.League V Cup title Sunday, March 28, at the Ota City General gym in Tokyo.

Top seeds Laguna and Iloilo bested their rivals to advance to their respective division finals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All Filipino Conference Saturday, March 27.

Nonong Araneta hopes the quality of Olympic qualifiers and aspirants would translate to a podium finish in the 2021 Tokyo Games scheduled July 23 to Aug. 8.

In a recent social media post, the 15-year-old teen sensation shared her thoughts about debuting in the Women’s Tennis Association.