Photo from Annie Ramirez's Facebook account With a collection of five gold medals from the 30th Southeast Asian Games, jiu jitsu fighters welcome the inclusion of the sport in the calendar of events in the SEA Games in Vietnam next year. Annie Ramirez, a veteran national team campaigner, said this...
PBA Images ANGELES CITY--Phoenix interim head coach Topex Robinson considers the decision of the Games and Amusement Board (GAB) to reinstate the license of Calvin Abueva as a victory for the team. "It's a big step for us, a big win for us," Robinson told the Manila Bulletin after the Fuel...
POC President Bambol Tolentino (MB Photo / Alvin Kasiban) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president and Tagaytay City Rep. Bambol Tolentino sought an additional P510 million budget for the elite sports as the country seeks the elusive first gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Tolentino said the...
Four sports disciplines have been added in the calendar of events for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after the SEAG Federation Executive Committee gave its thumb of approval recently. The four sports included for the SEA Games next year are esports, jiu jitsu, triathlon and bowling. Of these...
PBA Images The Games and Amusements Board reinstated the professional license of Calvin Abueva which could finally pave the way for the lifting of his indefinite suspension in the PBA. GAB chairman Baham Mitra confirmed that Abueva has been given a probationary status for six months after the...
Calvin Abueva only needs to attend one last seminar before completing the conditions set by the Games and Amusements Board in order for his professional license to be reinstated. The Phoenix Super LPG star underwent a drug test while inside the PBA bubble in Clark, Pampanga as part of the mandatory...
Penitente Apolinar (right) of the Omega Boxing Promotions went up against Jetro Pabustan from Cagayan de Oro in the 10-round featherweight fight last Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. (Photo from Baham Mitra) Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra expressed satisfaction...
Clarifying reports on the disbursement of the P6 Billion total fund of the 30 th Southeast Asian Games hosting, Philippine Sports Commission Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy, Jr. confirmed that only around 1.4 Billion was released to the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing...
Phoenix Super LPG forward Calvin Abueva. (PBA Images) Phoenix Super LPG’s Calvin Abueva is close to completing the first phase of a process before the Games and Amusements Board reinstates his professional license. GAB chairman Baham Mitra said Abueva took part in the second of a three-day...
Omega Boxing Promotions head trainer Julius Erving Jungco (center) with boxers (from left) Pete Apolinar, Carlo Bacaro, Mark Vicelles and Christian Araneta. (Photo courtesy of Omega Boxing Promotions) World Boxing Association (WBA) South light flyweight champion Ronnie Vecilles scored a fourth...
Philippine athletes and officials parade during the closing ceremony of 30th SEA Games at New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, December 11, 2019. (MB File Photo) THE Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) clarified on Wednesday that out of the P6 billion government funding for...
Local boxing takes center stage as Cebu-based outfit Omega Boxing Promotions presents a four-card fight in a "bubble" at the International Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IPI) Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. The event starts at 1 p.m. after the eight boxers had their weigh in on Tuesday. This marks the...
