Demetrious Johnson (ONE Championship) It has been a stellar year for ONE Championship, particularly with its expansion into the western market in 2022. While The Home of Martial Arts retained its top status as the king of Asia when it comes to combat sports, it has also emerged as the...
The Philippines, represented by the debating team of the Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU), took home World Universities Debating Championship held in Madrid, Spain. The Philippine contingent, composed of members of the Ateneo Debate Society (ADS), won the 2023 edition of the World Universities...
Falcon Esports’ big wins over defending champion Blacklist International in the group stage were a much-needed confidence boost for the Burmese team ahead of the playoffs according to its Filipino coach Steve “Dale” Vitug. Filipino coach Steve "Dale" Vitug (right) drafts for Falcon Esports...
Three teams with Filipino imports also saw action in Day 1 of the M4 World Championships and they yielded contrasting results on Sunday, Jan. 1, at the Bali United Studio in Indonesia. Falcon Esports (Moonton photo) Steve “Dale” Vitug and his Falcon Esport split their first two games in the...
Stephen Loman (ONE Championship) It’s been a roller coaster year for Philippine mixed martial arts in ONE Championship. The organization has experienced the joy of watching new stars grow and the pain of losing ONE World Championships and seeing...
Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga (ONE Championship) Third-ranked atomweight contender Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga doubled-down on her intentions to fight only the best by calling out her pal and top-ranked Stamp Fairtex . Fresh off a...
Olympiad veteran Grandmaster John Paul Gomez smashed International Master Michael Concio, Jr. in the third round to remain unbeaten and on top along with several others in the MCPL’s Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival in General Santos City Wednesday, Dec. 14. The 37-year-old...
Sibol MLBB couldn’t complete its signature Cinderella run in the lower bracket after yielding to Indonesia, 3-0, in the Grand Finals of the IESF World Esports Championship in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday, Dec. 11. Photo from Blacklist Interantional The nationals, backed by the Filipino Mobile...
Sibol DOTA 2 team couldn’t capitalize on its advantage in the Grand Finals, falling to the hands of host Indonesia, 3-2, in the Grand Finals to settle for a silver medal finish in the IESF World Esports Championships in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Dec 10. Photo from Sibol Armed with a one game...
Denice Zamboanga expressed desire to face one of his closest friends Stamp Fairtex, the top-ranked atomweight contender, after returning to the win column in ONE Championship. Denice Zamboanga (ONE Championship) Zamboanga declared this after scoring a split decision win against Chinese opponent...
Jenelyn Olsim seeks to redeem herself big time after absorbing a huge knockout loss against Chinese opponent Meng Bo in ONE: 164 last Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Jenelyn Olsim of Team Lakay (ONE Championship) Olsim suffered the biggest loss of her career so far as...
Sibol MLBB team bucked a sluggish start but recovered just in time to complete a 2-0 domination of Argentina to advance to the lower bracket semifinals in the IESF World Esports Championship 2022 in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Photo from Blacklist International The nationals saw themselves...
