PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (center) is flanked (from left) by former Batangas City councilor Mando Lazarte, Edilberto Perez (executive asst), Gilberto Alea (sports and development) and Jocelyn Cantre (gen. services head) during a meeting yesterday in the provincial capital. (PBA images) PBA...
The government's pandemic task force has given the green light to the Samahan Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers in June 2021 amid the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of Gilas Pilipinas sing the national...
Let the Games begin! Omega, the official timekeeper of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games With the developments of vaccines, a “new normal” finds its way to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Omega, the official timekeeper of the Olympics Games for a record of 28 times, is going to be there. The 100 days...
Former Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Dominador “Domeng” Cepeda passed away on Saturday, May 1. He was 86. GAB, now led by Chairman Baham Mitra, paid tribute to Cepeda in a social media post, thanking all his efforts as the government agency’s top official from 1994 to July 2001...
Margielyn Didal Filipina skateboarding icon Margielyn Didal was recently featured by the Olympic Channel as she guns for a spot in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In the original series " By Her Rules ," the Olympic Channel highlighted Didal's humble beginning from being a skater of the street --...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the league is keeping a vigilant approach in trying to curb game-fixing allegations similar to the one that rocked the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup recently. Marcial bared in the virtual Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum that took place Tuesday, April 27,...
Following the successful stint of the national weightlifting team in the recently concluded Asian Championship in Uzbekistan, Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella said he is likely to retain the setup in terms of preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) kicks off its 31 st Southeast Asian Games preparations by holding tryouts for indoor and beach volleyball teams starting Wednesday, April 28, at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. The tryouts will be held for one day for each team,...
The Philippine kickboxing team (MB Photo / Ali Vicoy) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino announced there are three local government units (LGUs) offering assistance to national sports associations (NSAs) seeking bubble training for their athletes preparing for the 31 st...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino talks about the country’s campaigns in the Tokyo Olympics and the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games, respectively, with vaccines for COVID-19 coming its way when he appears as special guest in Tuesday’s Philippine...
Chooks to Go president Ronald Mascarinas (Photo from Chooks to Go) The title sponsor of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup questioned the decision of the Games and Amusements Board to suspend next month’s Mindanao leg following game-fixing allegations that marred last week’s game between Siquijor...
GAB Chairman Baham Mitra The Games and Amusements Board suspended next month’s Mindanao leg of the embattled Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup in relation to game-fixing allegations that marred the controversial game between ARQ Builders-Lapu-Lapu City and the Siquijor Mystics. GAB chairman Baham Mitra...
