Moving forward By Ramon Rafael Bonilla The coronavirus spares no one, and the contagion that has kept us wondering and wishing for the end of this dark road has only gotten potent, no thanks to a new variant that is as savage but more infectious. As the world thirsts for the dose of invincibility,...
The PBA is set to complete a partnership with the Philippine Red Cross for the vaccination and testing of its players and teams. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said finer details are being finalized with the PRC chaired by Senator Richard Gordon in order for the league to secure vaccines from...
The PBA will allow Fil-foreign applicants until March 5 to complete necessary requirements in order to be eligible for the annual Rookie Draft. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the decision came after the league’s Board of Governors took into consideration the difficulty of several...
Photo from FIBA The PBA Board of Governors gave the green light Thursday to the staging of another special round for Gilas Pilipinas players in the annual Rookie Draft slated March 14. Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Al Panlilio, who attended the afternoon meeting at the PBA Office in...
The PBA Board of Governors during a meeting at the league office in Libis. (PBA Images) The direction of the Rookie Draft and the possible participation of the league’s best teams in the East Asia Super League will be the main agendas Thursday in the first meeting of the PBA Board of Governors...
Matt Beyer, CEO and Founder of the East Asia Super League. The top official of the East Asia Super League is hoping to have the PBA on board for the planned start of its inaugural home-and-away competition later this year. EASL Chief Executive Officer Matt Beyer said in Saturday’s episode of...
In this file photo, Philippines' Eumir Felix Marcial (left) defeats Malaysia's Che Azmi Mohd Aswan in boxing's middleweight semifinals at PICC Forum in Pasay last December. (MB File Photo) After a month-long rest, Eumir Marcial will resume with his training program this week under Hall of Fame...
Shunning fanfare for charity, the Philippine Sports Commission, on January 24, 2020 —30 years after the Eighth Congress created and established Republic Act No. 6847 known as the PSC Act — celebrated three decades of existence by donating its anniversary budget to victims of the Taal Volcano...
Photo from Fitstart Gym Tokyo Olympics bound boxer Irish Magno said there is nothing she can do except to continue training amid growing concerns over the possible cancellation of the Games due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Bilang atleta tuloy lang talaga sa training, hindi ko masyado iniisip...
In this file photo, Philippines' Eumir Felix Marcial (left) defeats Malaysia's Che Azmi Mohd Aswan in boxing's middleweight semifinals at PICC Forum in Pasay last December. (MB File Photo) Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez said the foreign training of elite national athletes is a...
Olympic-bound athletes boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Irish Magno (Handout Photos) Is it better to scrap the Tokyo Olympics for good? If Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez has the final say, he would rather choose to call off the Tokyo...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said they are closely monitoring the developments in the NBA after two more games were called off because of the rising cases of COVID-19 across different teams. Marcial said that they are observing the NBA setup of a...
