'Concern is on contact sports,' says PSC's nat'l training director Velasco In this file photo, national team boxer Carlo Paalam trains in preparation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. (MB File Photo) The Joint Administrative Order (JAO), made up of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Games...
'New faces, more balanced' -- Commissioner Eric Altamirano From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano said Thursday that movements of players...
The 2020 CrossFit Games, postponed to September, will be implementing its own safety health protocols through an NBA-style 'bubble.' (CrossFit Games Images) The postponed CrossFit Games will be implementing its own safety and health protocols, adopting an NBA-style “bubble” community to lessen...
A conversation with Filipino-Algerian Jamila Nedjadi on the development of tabletop game Balikbayan and on the pandemic Games, like films and books, bring us to new worlds—places and times otherwise impossible for us to reach. It allows us to do unthinkable feats, fighting dragons, meetingthe...
In this file photo, the NorthPort Batang Pier practice social distancing during their practice last March before the government implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. (Photo from NorthPort's Twitter account) Team practices in the professional ranks could be put on hold...
From left, Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, Chooks 3x3 commissioner Eric Altamirano and 3x3 player Alvin Pasaol (Handout photo) The Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league has gained professional status from the Games and Amusements Board ahead of plans to start its second season in...
‘We regret that it was scrapped but we have to move forward' -- Cojuangco-Jaworski Equestrian Association of the Philippines president Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski (Photo from Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski's Instagram account) As much as she loves the sport dearly, Equestrian Association of the...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Presidential Photo) Sports shared a brief spotlight in President Duterte’s 5th State of the Nation Address on Monday, highlighting the creation of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) and the success of the country’s Southeast Asian Games hosting last year. The...
Edito Villamor, veteran trainer of Ala Boxing Promotions. (Photo from Edito Ala Villamor's Facebook page) After basketball and football, pro boxing could be next to get the green light from the government to have its practitioners resume training. And that would be good news to the likes of veteran...
Swab testing needed before teams can commence session however PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has asked teams to coordinate with his office for documents players need to fill up for swab testing as the government finally allowed practice sessions....
Practice under strict protocol could commence next week Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra Games and Amusement Board chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra said he expects the official communication from the Inter-Agency Task Force giving the PBA and pro football to start practice...
Incoming CrossFit Inc. owner Eric Roza (Photo from Eric Roza's Instagram account @rozaeric) Incoming CrossFit Inc. owner Eric Roza is a step closer to reforming the fitness company and the crossfit community. In a social media post Saturday, Roza announced that he and founder Greg Glassman, who...
