Category: Other Sports
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Wesley So shows support for PCAP chess
Already based in Minnetonka, Minnesota in the United States, Wesley So continues to follow Philippine chess by recently promoting the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).
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Caballero, Delgaco in Top 10 of World Indoor Rowing Championships
Melcah Jen Caballero boosted her Olympic qualifying preparations after an impressive finish at the 2021 World Indoor Rowing Championships over the weekend.
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Barcenilla, Gomez power Laguna past Camarines in PCAP chess tilt
Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez powered the Laguna Heroes to a 12.5-8.5 victory over a GM Mark Paragua-led Camarines Soaring Eagles in the clash of the league titans in the PCAP All-Filipino Conference Saturday night, Feb. 27.
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Neon crushes Kuku, T1 in two straight games to take Major group stage spot
Neon Esports came back roaring from a series opening loss to trample on T1, 2-1, in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia Upper Division tiebreaker for the Singapore Major group stage spot on Saturday night, Feb. 27.
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Bren begins title defense in MPL-PH Season 7’s ‘Group of Death’
Bren Esports will have its hands full right in the group stage when it seeks to defend its title in the MPL Philippines Season 7 set to fire off on March 19.
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ONE chief Sityodyong impressed with Fil-Am Buntan’s debut
ONE Championship founder and CEO Chatri Sityodtong lauded Filipino-American muay thai fighter Jackie Buntan for an impressive debut in the Singapore-based promotion.
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Guest athlete Vera honored to join ‘The Apprentice’
Vera joined a long list of legendary mixed martial artists who showed up as guest athletes in the hit reality television series, namely two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, former ONE and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Renzo Gracie among others.
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Vera joins Aung La, Nguyen in Sanford MMA training camp
Filipino-American fighter Brandon Vera has joined fellow ONE Championship stars Aung La N Sang and Martin Nguyen in a training camp at Sanford MMA in Florida.
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Buntan makes impressive ONE debut with UD win over Wondergirl
Filipino-American fighter Jackie Buntan scored a convincing unanimous decision win in her debut against Wondergirl Fairtex of Thailand in their strawweight bout in ONE: Fists of Fury at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night.
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TNC vows to come back stronger in next DPC-SEA season
TNC was grateful for the learning experience it went through in the first season.
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De los Santos adds another gold
Despite a dominant performance last year and in the first seven tournaments this year, Filipino world No. 1 James De los Santos is fully aware that opposing players will continue to challenge him in every event.
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Loman reportedly set for ONE debut against UFC veteran Lineker
Team Lakay's Stephen Loman is reportedly making his ONE Championship debut with a bantamweight clash against UFC veteran John Lineker of Brazil in April.
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Catantan to compete in World Junior Championships
As part of preparation for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan will compete in the World Junior/Cadet Fencing Championships on April 3 to 11 in Cairo, Egypt.
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T1 stuns Neon to complete SEA reps in SG Major; TNC not included
Filipino 11K MMR midlaner Karl "Karl" Baldovino wreaked havoc with his Death Prophet in the decisive Game 3 as T1 upset Neon Esports, 2-1, to qualify for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-SEA Upper Division on Thursday night, Feb. 25.
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Didal raring to compete in Olympic qualifiers despite possible outright berth
The 21-year-old Cebuano pride is likely to join pole vaulter EJ Obiena, world champion gymnast Carlos Yulo, and boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Irish Magno in the Olympics should she maintain her good spot in the Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings (OSWR) until June 29.
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GM Barcenilla, WNM Enriquez star as Laguna routs Toledo for share of lead in PCAP
Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. and Woman National Master Jean Karen Enriquez trounced their respective foes with the Black pieces as the Laguna Heroes thrashed the Toledo City Trojans, 18-3, in the online Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference held via Lichess.com on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
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Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach kills self after abuse, trafficking charges
Former US Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care.
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Chess prodigy Arca wins Battle of Sharp Kids Diamonds Arena
Christian Gian Karlo Arca, the country's youngest Arena Grandmaster (AGM) at 11 years old, conquered the Battle of Sharp Kids Diamonds Arena Under-18 online chess tournament held via Lichess.org last Monday, Feb. 22.