The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) has high hopes for the Paris-bound athletes who aim to deliver the country's first Olympic gold in the sport. (From left) Paris-bound boxers Hergie Bacyadan, Nesthy Petecio, and Aira Villegas The contingent, composed of Tokyo medalists...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared that he is already in talks with a possible foreign guest team that will see action in Season 49 of the Commissioner’s Cup. The league chieftain shared that he already got the go signal from the Board of Governors following their meeting on Tuesday, June 4,...
The PBA might see an influx of towering imports come next season as the league finally abolished the height limit in the Commissioner's Cup. That, along with other plans including the return of the league's three-conference format were discussed during the PBA board meeting on Tuesday, June 4 where...
The Philippine Basketball Association is heading to its Philippine Cup Finals buoyed by soaring numbers drawn from new carrier RPTV Channel 9 aside from the figures representing viewers on the league’s other platforms. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) “We are very grateful yung mga...
The job is not yet done for the Philippine boxing team after it qualified five fighters to the 2024 Paris Olympics happening late next month. Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) secretary general Marcus Manalo said expectations are high for the Filipino pugs after managing to...
It would be a reunion of sorts for Filipino boxers who won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after Carlo Paalam became the latest fighter to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games. (From left) Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio will try again their luck for the Olympic gold medal in Paris....
Melvin Jerusalem pumped life back into Philippine boxing with his Easter Sunday feat in Nagoya, Japan. Melvin Jerusalem (Arnold Quizol) While the country was observing Lent, the pride of Bukidnon went about business on enemy territory and successfully wrested the WBC minimumweight belt from...
A small Philippine boxing team is scheduled to leave for the United States on Monday, April 9, to bolster its preparations for Olympic qualifications, as well as the 2024 Paris Games. Nesthy Petecio, left, and Aira Villegas hope to beef up their Paris Olympics preparations in a training camp in US....
Paris Olympics-bound boxers Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio expressed their excitement as they join the national team when it sets up a training camp in Colorado, USA next month. Eumir Marcial (Wendell Alinea) Marcial and Petecio, along with Aira Villegas, will prepare for the nearing Games with...
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial stamped his class and dominated Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam via a technical knockout in the fourth round of their super-middleweight bout at historic Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila on Saturday, March 23. Eumir Marcial (left) floors his Thai...
Eumir Marcial is all pumped up to fight his Thai rival Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming bout. Eumir Marcial (Wendell Alinea) But there's no greater figure that is bigger than boxing great Manny Pacquiao who will be seated at ringside to witness Marcial's attempt to wow the Filipino...
It's a dream come true for Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial as he faces Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand right in front of his home fans on Saturday, March 23, at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial (left) and Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand...
