Negros Occidental officials lauded Manny Pacquiao’s grit against Mario Barrios in their WBC welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday. Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya commended Pacquiao for inspiring unity and pride among Filipinos. “Though the fight ended in a draw, for us, you...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical standpoint, he was correct. Back in the ring. Back as a headliner. But back to what he was when Pacquiao was one of the planet 's most dominant fighters, building a massive fanbase and a gold-standard resume...
Tap Digital Media Ventures (TapDMV) announced that it has acquired all media rights for the Philippine distribution of the highly anticipated boxing match between eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and rising welterweight star Mario “El Azteca” Barrios on July 19 (July...
By NIKOLE JAVIER Justin Brownlee is expected to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas in the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as his naturalization bid moves forward in the House of Representatives. The resident PBA reinforcement, who went through a delayed process in his...
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director and designated spokesperson Sonny Barrios clarified the statements of Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes when he said that the national team "doesn’t really need to win the game against Lebanon." Gilas Pilipinas Barrios stressed that winning...
Things are looking bright as far as the hosting of the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. FIBA executive director David Crocker (center) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas President Al Panlilio (right), and SBP executive director Sonny Barrios strike a pose with the prestigious Naismith Trophy...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno said he would push for free legal aid in every barrio to provide ordinary citizens immediate access to legal assistance at no cost. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CNN‘s “The Filipino Votes Senatorial Forum”...
Jose Romasanta, Danding Cojuangco and Sonny Barrios (Photos from handout, file, and SBP) Three leaders who made great contributions in strengthening Philippine sports through the years were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards...
Photo from FIBA The country’s hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers will likely take place in mid-June, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said Saturday March 5, 2021. Barrios told Power and Play host Noli Eala that FIBA is eyeing a June 14 to June 20 schedule for...
SBP executive director Sonny Barrios (PSA Images) Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said a bubble concept could be costly if leagues like the PBA would push through with such plan in order to resume their tournaments. The PBA is pondering the pros and cons of the...
FIBA Asia secretary-general Hagop Khajirian, 2nd right, and then SBP president Manny V. Pangilinan shake hands during the signing of the Host Association Agreement for the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in August 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Looking on are SBP executive director Sonny Barrios ,...
Tab Baldwin stays with Gilas Pilipinas The Samahang Basketbol sa Pilipinas (SBP) has reprimanded amateur players like Thirdy Ravena, left, after breaching the General Community Quarantine guidelines on playing five-on-five basketball. (Photo from TrueFocus Basketball @truefocus_ph / Instagram) The...
