HANGZHOU, China – Tokyo Olympic veteran Eumir Marcial gave Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig a neat lesson in boxing while two-time Olympic swimming medalist Kayla Sanchez failed in her first test in the Asian Games here. Eumir Marcial is too classy for his Mongolian opponent....
HANGZHOU, China – Just how motivated is Eumir Marcial for this year’s 19th edition of the Asian Games? Very determined. Dead serious. Eumir Marcial (MB file photo) In fact, the Tokyo Games bronze medal winner is not just taking it as a mere event, knowing pretty well the impact and...
HANGZHOU, China – A minimum of four gold medals for Team Philippines. Judging the physical conditions and recent performances of the country’s top representatives in the 19th Asian Games here, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino believes Team PH is...
Eumir Marcial will now focus on his bid to qualify again for the Olympics after his fifth professional fight was cancelled. Eumir Marcial, left, seeks for a second Olympic stint as he now focuses on competing in the Asian Games, which serves as one of the Olympic qualifiers for the Paris Games next...
PARIS, France – Willie Marcial is a friend to everybody – players, officials, and more importantly, the team owners or their representatives. Aside from his strong connection to the PBA family, Marcial endears himself to everyone for his unique leadership – being a down-to-earth, workaholic...
PARIS, France—Basketball leagues – pro and amateur – have sprouted like mushrooms in the Philippines, but the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) remains the “king” of all sporting shows. *PBA Chairman Ricky Vargas and Commissioner Willie Marcial (2nd and third from left) in a light...
The PBA is set to launch its own probe after some of its teams and players got dragged into a graft case against a Singaporean businessman who allegedly tried to influence the results of basketball games in the PBA and the Thailand basketball League. *The name of Magnolia big man Ian Sangalang was...
PASSI CITY – Commissioner Willie Marcial was very much pleased with how the 2023 PBA All-Stars here turned out, from the warm reception of the Ilonggo fans and the competitive and thrilling All-Star and RSJ games. *The PBA All-Stars treated the fans with intense, physical and competitive game...
The Senate adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Eumir Marcial for his fourth straight professional boxing victory after winning a middleweight match in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, author and sponsor of Senate Resolution (SR)) 494, said Marcial’s...
Eumir Marcial stopped Ricardo Villalba in the second round to remain undefeated as a pro on Saturday, Feb. 11 (Sunday in Manila) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Eumir Marcial wins via a second-round TKO. (Photo from Chooks to Go) The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist went to work early by...
The PBA cracked the whip on Bay Area players Myles Powell and Hayden Blankley with hefty fines following their post-game rant over the officiating in Game 3. Myles Powell (left) and Hayden Blankley (PBA Images) Commissioner Willie Marcial had the two summoned before his office on Thursday, Jan. 5,...
At least nine people were reported to have died in a fire that hit a two-storey house in Muntinlupa City on Sunday morning, Dec. 18. Muntinlupa City fire marshall Supt. Eugene Briones said the fatalities were found on the ground floor of the house in Barangay Putatan. At least one person remains...
