The man who sparked the renaissance of Philippine sports today gets a piece of the spotlight in the January 27 staging of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel. POC chief Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino...
Organizers, as well as government officials and the private sector, are confident with the country’s hosting of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championships happening on Sept. 12 to 28 in two major Metro Manila venues. From left, sports patron Manuel V. Pangilinan, Philippine Olympic Committee...
From Harbin in February to Chengdu in August and Bahrain in October before finally in Thailand in December and 2025 will be a busy year for Filipino athletes, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. “It’s a busy year marked with major...
The country is fielding a 20-athletes team to the ninth edition of the Asian Winter Games that China is hosting for the third time from February 7 to 14 in the winter resort city of Harbin. The mission? To start setting the stage for a first-ever Winter Olympics medal for the Philippines....
Newly-reelected president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino will call to order the new set of members of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board on Jan. 9 and after that the first General Assembly of the new year will only be a week later on Jan. 15. POC president Abraham “Bambol”...
Ricky Vargas stressed his solid support for the reelection of Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). And Vargas, Tolentino’s predecessor at the top POC post, couldn’t help but describe politics in the POC as “painful.” “I’m solidly for the...
Chito Loyzaga, who is running against incumbent Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino for the Philippine Olympic Committee presidency in polls set Nov. 29, said they have adopted basketball’s Al Panlilio and surfing’s Raul Canlas as part of their roster because they believed in the integrity of both...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino strengthened the country’s ties with the global sports community in the XXVII Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Cascais, Portugal, last Wednesday, Oct. 31. Tolentino also met with...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) election set next month will be a duel for presidency between incumbent Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino of cycling and challenger Chito Loyzaga of baseball. This, after Loyzaga announced his candidacy on Wednesday, Oct. 30, along with his lineup. Incumbent POC...
Three gold medals in two Olympics that bridged one cycle and four Asian Games gold medals—including the coveted men’s basketball title—highlighted Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s watch in the last four years as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Add the overall...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident Filipino athletes have enough window to prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that Thailand is hosting late next year. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers...
Marikina City 1st district Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro (Facebook) Marikina City 1st district Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" Teodoro wants to help the city produce its first Olympic gold medalist. This, as she revealed plans of...
