Photo from PBA The top performers of the 2019 PBA season and the 2020 bubble campaign get their well-deserved recognition on Sunday during the PBA Press Corps virtual Awards Night at the TV5 Media Center. Champion coaches Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra and San Miguel’s Leo Austria join Commissioner...
Eumir Felix Marcial in red (MB File Photo) Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) President Ricky Vargas has no doubt of boxer Eumir Marcial's capabilities to win a medal in this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Truth is, Marcial is the country’s brightest hope. “He's our biggest...
Premier Volleyball League teams are requesting organizers to move the Open Conference competition date to May 8 to give more time for training. Organizer Sports Vision President Ricky Palou said they are discussing this possibility since participating squads have yet to resume their training....
ABAP president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Ed Picson (Photos from PSA) World champion Nesthy Petecio and other Filipino hopefuls now have a huge chance of making it to the Tokyo Games as the Olympic Boxing Task Force (BTF) decided to cancel the World Qualifiers and base the qualification...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (Photo from PBA Images) PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that the Board of Governors needs to decide on the number of players to be included in the special draft for Gilas Pilipinas in the PBA Rookie Draft on March 14. Marcial said Wednesday that he is set to...
Photo from Neon Esports Facebook page Neon Esports leaned on John Anthony "Natsumi-" Vargas' Wraith King in the deciding game to pull off a 2-1 stunner over TNC Predator and snatch the solo lead in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia upper division at the conclusion of the second week on...
After a successful pro debut in the US last week, Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial reiterated that he is fully committed to the national team which is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics next year. Marcial said he had talks with Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) president Ricky...
Rep. Alfred Vargas of 5th District of Quezon City JUST A THOUGHT: The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.—Sydney J. Harris XX FINDING SELF IN ‘’TAGPUAN:’’ Rep. Alfred Vargas has taken time off from his congressional duties to produce and act in a movie called Tagpuan, one...
There are so many reasons we should grow plants. It has air purifying properties, it gives out negative ions that creates positive vibes, it improves house interiors, it’s therapeutic, and above all, it keeps you sane under these gloomy circumstances. Undoubtedly, the quarantine period...
The large LED screens inside the Angeles University Foundation gym. (Photo from Jeremiah Sevilla) Several fans, league officials and even the media had a taste of the first "virtual" fan experience as the PBA finally resumed Sunday inside the "bubble" at the Angeles University Foundation in Clark,...
Actor-politician Alfred Vargas always has a soft spot for the less privileged, specifically persons with disabilities (PWDs). Unknown to many, the amputation of his beloved grandmother’s leg due to bone cancer when he was still a young eight-year-old boy exposed him to the challenges faced by a...
The PBA assures players that there will be many amenities available in the Clark bubble at Quest Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Quest Hotel) The PBA assured that there are enough activities for everyone inside the planned bubble in Clark, Pampanga next month. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Clark has...
