Karate Pilipinas president Richard Lim hopes to use the winning momentum of Junna Tsukii to inspire more Filipino karatekas after the Filipina-Japanese won the historic gold medal in the World Games. Junna Tsukii (Photo from Junna Tsukii's Facebook account) Lim said the federation has found the...
LAGAWE, Ifugao -– Personnel of the Ifugao Provincial Police Office in partnership with the Ifugao KKDAT (Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo) Chapters conducted a cultural sportsfest in celebration of 27th Police Community Relations and 35th Cordillera Month on Friday, July 22, at Camp Col....
Junna Tsukii sees a brighter future for the Philippine karate national team following her historic success in the World Games. Junna Tsukii flexer her World Games gold medal (Carlo Anolin) Tsukii, who bagged gold medal in the -50kg category of kumite in the World Games , expressed gratitude to the...
New dates have been set for the postponed 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China as concerned officials unanimously decided to hold it on Sept. 23 to Oct. 8, 2023. The multi-sport regional event was originally set Sept. 10 to 25 this year, but was delayed in response to Chinese Covid-19 restrictions....
Carlo Biado Carlo Biado failed to defend his men’s 9-ball crown at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama after absorbing a heartbreaking 11-8 defeat to Germany’s Joshua Filler in the semifinals Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The Southeast Asian Games champion missed his chance to pull away...
Rubilen Amit (MB File Photo) Rubilen Amit squeaked past Germany’s Pia Filler, 9-8, to advance to the quarterfinals of the women’s 9-ball singles at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama Thursday (Friday in Manila). The reigning Southeast Asian Games titlist rose from an 8-6 deficit and...
From Junna Tsukii's Instagram The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will reward karateka Junna Tsukii P1 million for winning the gold medal in the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. The bonus is based on Republic Act 10699, otherwise known as the Incentives Act, where athletes who won medals...
Photo from Bambol Tolentino's Facebook Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said Thursday the country has earned hosting rights for the 2033 Southeast Asian Games. “We offered a bid to host anew in 2033 and the council unanimously approved,” Tolentino said following the...
Carlo Biado (File Photo) Defending champion Carlo Biado pulled off a pulsating 11-10 victory over Poland’s Wictor Zielinski Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to barge into the quarterfinals of the men’s 9-ball singles at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. Biado, also the reigning US Open...
POC President Bambol Tolentino Principal partners have pledged full support to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) special incentive trust fund for medalist athletes. POC President Bambol Tolentino thanked Ramon S. Ang and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), as well as Manny V. Pangilinan and his MVP...
Ernie Gawilan The Philippine team is optimistic of its chances when it competes in the 11 th ASEAN Para Games set July 30 to Aug. 6 in Solo, Indonesia. “Mga gutom at uhaw kami, kaya lalo na kaming naging excited to bring home the honors,” said athletics coach Joel Deriada in Tuesday’s...
From Richard Lim's Facebook account Junna Tsukii bagged the country’s first gold medal in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama Friday (Saturday in Manila) after ruling the women’s -50kg division. The 30-year-old Fil-Japanese prevailed over Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela, 2-0, to capture...
