The Philippine basketball team could send its biggest arsenal – its naturalized players – in its bid to regain lost glory in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia this May. Justin Brownlee, whose naturalization process is in the final stages, might suit up for the Philippine team to the...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is all geared up for what it considered as the “busiest year in sports” with several major international competitions, as well as tournament hosting responsibilities lined up this year. POC president Bambol Tolentino said this will be the busiest year in...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) Malacañang's instruction is to win more medals in the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will be a good soldier to focus on accomplishing mission. “The President wants more medals in Paris,” POC...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board approved the advanced training program for qualified athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics during its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, in Tagaytay City. French aerial patrol ‘Patrouille de France’ fly over the fan village of The Trocadero...
Some Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) officials led by President Bambol Tolentino are in Paris, France over the weekend to inspect possible training venues for Filipino athletes that would qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol”...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is looking at sending 814 athletes to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May next year. The development came after two consultative meetings with national sports associations (NSAs) Monday, Oct. 10, where POC president Bambol Tolentino...
Gold medallist Sweden’s Armand Duplantis (center), silver medallist Christopher Nilsen of the US (left) and bronze medallist Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men’s pole vault during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said the country’s back is against the wall to retain its fourth-place overall finish at the Southeast Asian Games following the latest rule that host Cambodia would impose in the 32nd edition of the biennial meet next year. POC...
A relaxed Ernest John “EJ” Obiena had fun flying his drone toward Taal Volcano on a sunny Friday afternoon, proof that the world No. 3 pole vaulter really needs a break from a hectic European outdoor campaign and a forthcoming 18-month preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. EJ Obiena enjoys...
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has conferred Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and PhilCycling President Bambol Tolentino as Honorary Member during its congress concurrent with the 44th Chess Olympiad recently in Chennai, India. Tolentino was accorded the FIDE recognition for his...
Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino has urged the Philippine Esports Organization to send delegates on all eight esports titles to be contested in the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China, POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino (left) and AESF Chief Operatiing...
Photo from Bambol Tolentino's Facebook Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said Thursday the country has earned hosting rights for the 2033 Southeast Asian Games. “We offered a bid to host anew in 2033 and the council unanimously approved,” Tolentino said following the...
