Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio, right, with women's boxing national team coach Nolito "Boy" Velasco prior to her Round of 16 match. (Photo from Jeaneth Aro Facebook) As three of the four Filipino boxers enter the next round of boxing competition in the Tokyo Olympics, veteran mentor Nolito “Boy”...
Photo from PBA The PBA has implemented new policies on free agency and rookie eligibility in the light of several issues such as those involving brothers Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks Jr. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial, deputy Eric Castro and legal counsel Melvin Mendoza bared the new...
Photo from One Sports' livesream TOKYO — A quadrennial gathering of nations for unity and camaraderie that honors the ideals of higher, faster and stronger in the field of sports was celebrated Friday as the XXXII Olympiad was officially opened after a year-long delay brought about by the...
Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, left, takes a selfie with world gymnastics champion Caloy Yulo at the Athletes Village in the Tokyo Olympics in Japan. (Hidilyn Diaz Instagram) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has been to three Olympics. She won a silver medal back in 2016 that ended a...
Hidilyn Diaz (MB File Photo) Two of the world’s top wire services have listed weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and boxers Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio as among the athletes to watch in the Tokyo Olympics which officially starts on Friday, July 23. Diaz was listed as among the five weightlifters to...
HIDILYN DIAZ Hidilyn Diaz This edition of the Tokyo Olympics is Hidilyn Diaz’s fourth straight stint, and the weightlifter is one of the country’s best hopes to finally win the first gold medal in the Summer Games. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, the native of Zamboanga City bagged the silver medal...
In this photo, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz (center) meets national boxing team members Carlo Paalam (from left), Nesthy Petecio, and Eumir Felix Marcial at Tokyo's Olympic Village (Photo from Hidilyn Diaz) TOKYO — After months of intense training and campaigning to qualify for the 2020 Summer...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz poses as she enjoys her Day 1 at the Olympic Village. (@hidilyndiaz Instagram) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz appears to be the most excited among the 19 Filipino athletes that will see action in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics set to start this Friday, July 23 in...
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez expressed confidence that this batch of Filipino athletes that will see action in the Tokyo Olympics is more than prepared to make the country proud when the Games open on Friday, July 23. Ramirez...
Willie Marcial (PBA photo) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial apologized Sunday, July 18 for the confusion surrounding the telecast schedule of the Philippine Cup doubleheader the other day that left fans upset. Marcial begged for understanding after TNT’s victory over Terrafirma and Magnolia’s...
Boxer Eumir Felix Marcial will be replacing EJ Obiena as the country’s male flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 at the National Stadium. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino made the announcement Thursday, adding that Marcial’s arrival...
Gilas Pilipinas (FIBA photo) Gilas Pilipinas could take part in the second conference of the PBA’s 46th season depending on discussions between the league and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial once again expressed the league’s openness in having Gilas play at...
