Screenshot from Bianca Pagdanganan's Instagram account Bianca Pagdanganan cheered for teammate Yuka Saso on her way to a historic 2021 US Women’s Open title by documenting some highlights in the final round at The Olympic Club on Sunday (Monday in Manila). Pagdanganan posted photos and videos on...
Yuka Saso (left) and Bianca Pagdanganan (Photos from AFP) With a month to go before qualification ends, top Filipino golfers Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdanganan are almost assured of earning spots in the Tokyo Olympics with their respective Olympic Golf Rankings in the International Golf Federation...
Philippine Football Federation president Nonong Araneta (Photo by Jonas Terrado) 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. Araneta, the country’s chief of mission to the Games, is...
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino (Photo from PSA) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino is confident more Filipino athletes will earn berths to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics following the recent addition of boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam to the...
Filipina golfer Bianca Pagdanganan remained upbeat despite going on a rough start in her sophomore year in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. Pagdanganan on Wednesday, Feb. 24 (Manila time) fell short of qualifying for the $2 million Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio--the first...
Bianca Pagdanganan seeks to blast way to Tokyo Throughout her journey in pursuit of golfing excellence, Bianca Pagdanganan never stops chasing every athlete’s dream. “Playing in the Olympics is the greatest (golf) opportunity,” said Pagdanganan, who left for the US Sunday night and will...
This is part of a series of profiles on a new generation of leaders, thinkers, creators, innovators, and trailblazers across many fields in the country. The list is drawn under the theme “What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next” in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 121st anniversary as an...
Bianca Pagdanganan of the Phillipines hits a tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Marathon LPGA Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club on August 08, 2020 in Sylvania, Ohio. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images / AFP ) Bianca Pagdanganan is aiming for bigger things after making a good...
The sporting world is just one of the victims that had to be put on hold for the sake of safety against the coronavirus pandemic. The efforts of doctors, scientists, frontliners and global leaders served as glimmer of hope. Eventually, people were able to adapt to the "new normal" despite the...
Yuka Saso of Japan plays her shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 75th U.S. Women's Open Championship at Champions Golf Club Jackrabbit Course on December 11, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images/AFP Yuka Saso birdied the final hole to salvage an even-par 71 Friday...
Yuka Saso in the Olympics. Why not? The reigning Asian Games champion in the women’s singles event recently moved up the Olympic rankings as she now occupies No. 26 following solid performances in the Japan LPGA Tour. Saso, who has won twice in the Japan tour after she bagged the NEC Karuizawa...
Bianca Pagdanganan looks on following her second round of the 2020 LPGA Drive On Championship - Reynolds Lake Oconee on October 23, 2020 in Greensboro, Georgia. Mike Comer/Getty Images/AFP There's a new young Asian talent to follow on the LPGA Tour, and for a change she's not South Korean, Japanese...
