'Concern is on contact sports,' says PSC's nat'l training director Velasco In this file photo, national team boxer Carlo Paalam trains in preparation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. (MB File Photo) The Joint Administrative Order (JAO), made up of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Games...
'New faces, more balanced' -- Commissioner Eric Altamirano From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano said Thursday that movements of players...
In this file photo, the NorthPort Batang Pier practice social distancing during their practice last March before the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. (Photo from NorthPort's Twitter account) Team practices in the professional ranks could be put on hold...
From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) The Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league has gained professional status from the Games and Amusements Board ahead of plans to start its second season in...
Edito Villamor, veteran trainer of Ala Boxing Promotions. (Photo from Edito Ala Villamor's Facebook page) After basketball and football, pro boxing could be next to get the green light from the government to have its practitioners resume training. And that would be good news to the likes of veteran...
Swab testing needed before teams can commence session however PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has asked teams to coordinate with his office for documents players need to fill up for swab testing as the government finally allowed practice sessions....
Practice under strict protocol could commence next week Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusement Board chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra said he expects the official communication from the Inter-Agency Task Force giving the PBA and pro football to start practice...
Talks with Commissioner Willie Marcial next Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy, second from right, met with Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra, third from right, to personally apologize Monday. Also in photo are Ever Bilena Sports Director Ariel Vanguardia, GAB consultant Oliver Gan,...
The Blackwater Elite during the opening ceremony of the 45th PBA Season (PBA Images) Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy is putting his team up for sale in the aftermath of possible sanctions from the PBA and the Games and Amusements Board for holding an unsanctioned practice over the weekend. Sy told...
In this file photo, Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during workout in Miami. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) Amid the celebration over the decision to allow basketball and football to allow their athletes to return to training mode , the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is...
In this file photo, NCRFA edges Negros Occidental in extra time to bag the PFF U-15 Boys National Championship. (Photo from PFF website) The Philippine Football Federation has set up multiple guidelines on the potential return of football competitions in the professional and amateur scene once the...
