The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) suspended the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) during its Executive Board meeting early this week, POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Wednesday, June 24. “The suspension comes automatically from the international...
Kids from three Tagaytay City schools engaging in sports activities highlighted the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) global celebration of the Olympic Day on Tuesday, June 23, at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome. With POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino leading the annual celebration, the...
Maritanya Krog in cycling and Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Cesar in athletics are three of nine Filipino athletes who will be competing in the Fourth Youth Olympics Games in Senegal this October, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino....
American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the world’s second highest rated chess player, is coming to the Philippines as he is set to participate in the inaugural WR Bughouse Championship set June 1 and 2 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig. Nakamura, who is currently holding on to No. 2 in the live...
Elite speed cubing comes to Philippine soil with the staging of the inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026 on May 27 and 28 in Tagaytay City. It 's the first nationally-endorsed speed cubing tournament in the Philippines which the Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) is...
SANYA, China — The 6th Asian Beach Games ended the same way it started — in a true Chinese fashion: grand, dazzling and colorful —at the Yasha Park here on Thursday, April 30. But the curtain closing on the successful return of the Beach Games after 10 years marks the start of the...
The Philippine Para Athletes team got its well-deserved cash incentives following its massive medal haul at 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand last January. In an awarding ceremony held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Tuesday, April 28, the 211-strong Filipino para...
Former world No. 1 Sydney Sy Tancontian is optimistic of a fruitful campaign as she headlines the Philippine team in the 2026 Asia-Oceania Sambo Championship slated June 23 to 28 at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Tancontian, 26, goes all out for her fourth overall gold medal when she defends her...
Jiu-jitsu standouts Annie Ramirez and Kaila Napolis banner a 101-strong Philippine delegation to the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China on April 22 to 30. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino assured that the national delegation is already armed and ready for the...
Meet the “Magnificent Seven.” After a thorough selection process and extensive deliberations, the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee on Monday, April 13, announced the names of seven exemplary athletes who will be enshrined to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame. In...
The Fédération Internationale de Teqball (FITEQ) vowed to support and develop in the Philippines the fast-growing sport that is now on the official programs of major international competitions. “Teqball has gained outstanding popularity recently and it’s one sport that Filipino athletes could...
Seven sporting greats will be enshrined into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, with a special ceremony fitting for heroes set on May 20 at a venue yet to be announced. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham...
