The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) moved closer to resolving the country’s volleyball leadership crisis after all board members of the suspended Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) agreed to resign. “That’s the first step, and they all agreed to resign,” said POC President...
The Philippine Olympic Committee formally kicked off preparations for the inaugural Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games by proposing 23 sports to be staged across four venue clusters during its first executive council meeting on Saturday, July 11, at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City. POC...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Thursday, July 9, appointed Ricky Lim as chef de mission (CdM) to the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games following the resignation of Al Panlilio. POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino made the appointment during the organization’s General Assembly...
The men’s football team gained qualification for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games, giving the Philippines complete participation in the sport after the women’s squad was among the early birds which made the grade to the Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 competitions. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)...
Kids from three Tagaytay City schools engaging in sports activities highlighted the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) global celebration of the Olympic Day on Tuesday, June 23, at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. With POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino leading the annual celebration, the...
Four slots in taekwondo have been added to the Philippine delegation for the Nagoya Aichi 20th Asian Games, adding potential sources of medals in the highly-competitive event set September 19 to October 4. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino aired his confidence...
Maritanya Krog in cycling and Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Cesar in athletics are three of nine Filipino athletes who will be competing in the Fourth Youth Olympics Games in Senegal this October, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino....
SANYA, China — The 6th Asian Beach Games ended the same way it started — in a true Chinese fashion: grand, dazzling and colorful —at the Yasha Park here on Thursday, April 30. But the curtain closing on the successful return of the Beach Games after 10 years marks the start of the...
Former world No. 1 Sydney Sy Tancontian is optimistic of a fruitful campaign as she headlines the Philippine team in the 2026 Asia-Oceania Sambo Championship slated June 23 to 28 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Tancontian, 26, goes all out for her fourth overall gold medal when she defends her...
Jiu-jitsu standouts Annie Ramirez and Kaila Napolis banner a 101-strong Philippine delegation to the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on April 22 to 30. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino assured that the national delegation is already armed and ready for the...
TAGAYTAY City -- China, Chinese-Taipei and South Korea emerged as dominant forces in the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track and Para Track Championships as the International Cycling Union (UCI) certified the Tagaytay CT Velodrome as a Category A facility. “We are now officially a UCI track...
Seven sporting greats will be enshrined into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, with a special ceremony fitting for heroes set on May 20 at a venue yet to be announced. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham...
