The oldest collegiate league in the country has a new home. GMA-7 is where they belong now. After thorough deliberations, the NCAA Policy Board has decided to give the giant television network the broadcasting rights starting with the current 96th Season set to start either February or March next...
PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial said that if the league is looking at starting the 46th season, April 2021 is the likely window to give the 12 teams enough time to prepare for the Philippine Cup. “Malamang baka April na tayo,” said Marcial in a phone interview Wednesday with Manila...
The Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) is considering turning professional in the future with hopes of following the footsteps of the Premier Volleyball League. BVR co-founder Charo Soriano made this announcement in a recent virtual press conference, hoping it would pave the way to lifting the...
Creamline players celebrate after beating PetroGazz in Game 1 of the PVL Open Conference finals Wednesday night at The Arena in San Juan. (Sports Vision Images) The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is turning professional after 16 years. Games and Amusement Board announced the development Thursday...
Penitente Apolinar (right) of the Omega Boxing Promotions, against Jetro Pabustan from Cagayan de Oro in the 10-round featherweight fight last Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. Cebu-based boxing outfit Omega Sports Promotion has set another event next month as a follow-up to its successful staging...
Marlon Tapales Former WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales makes his much-awaited comeback as he highlights the five-bout fight card of the Sanman Boxing Promotions on Nov. 21 at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City. This is the first fight for 28-year-old Tapales in more than 10 months after...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to keep the benchmark rate unchanged when it meets on November 19, the second to its last two Monetary Board policy meetings for the year. ING Bank, HSBC and Union Bank of the Philippines’ analysts all said that the Monetary Board will not...
The boxers of Quibors Boxing Stable, from left, are Alphoe Dagayloan, Romer Pinili, Jerald Into, Jericho Gatchalian, Reynold Vargas, Weljon Mondoro, Jerome Baloro, Ariston Aton and Ar-Ar Andales. (Photo courtesy of Quibors Boxing Stable) Quibors Boxing Stable manager and promoter Gerry Balmes said...
IN the absence of collegiate leagues due to the pandemic, the Games and Amusements Board has offered “special guest licenses” for student-athletes who may be allowed to have brief stints in professional leagues. Chairman Abraham Mitra of GAB cited the case involving the Northern Consolidated...
The Premier Volleyball League will discuss to the league members the details of the joint resolution between the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) which sets the parameters of identifying the professional and amateur ranks. Sports Vision president Ricky...
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the National Government’s $3.919 billion foreign borrowings in July to September, up 47.69 percent from same period last year of $2.654 billion. The approved foreign borrowings in the third quarter include five project loans...
GMA Network’s Regional TV and Synergy Vice President and Head Oliver Victor Amoroso has been selected as a distinct member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command Transformation Roadmap (AFPHSCTR) Multi-Sector Advisory Board (MSAB). The MSAB was formed in response to...
