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...
Eumir Felix Marcial wins third pro bout, outclasses Steven Pichardo Fernando Martinez just proved that his first win against Jerwin Ancajas wasn't a fluke at all. Jerwin Ancajas (left) of the Philippines and Fernando Martinez of Argentina trade punches during their 12-round International Boxing...
Filipino boxers Jerwin Ancajas and Eumir Felix Marcial made their weights ahead of their respective matches on Saturday night, Oct. 8, (Sunday in Manila) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Jerwin Ancajas and IBF junior bantamweight titlist Fernando Martinez (left) make their...
The PBA will continue lending a hand to Gilas Pilipinas as the Board of Governors unanimously approved head coach Chot Reyes’ request to tap the services of PBA players for the November window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Willie Marcial (left) and Gilas head coach Chot Reyes PBA...
Several sports icons graced the wedding of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and Julius Naranjo on Tuesday, July 26, at the St. Ignatius Church at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City. World Games karate gold medalist Junna Tsukii (center) poses with newly-wed couple Hidilyn Diaz...
Newcomer Converge kicks off its maiden foray in the PBA against Rain or Shine as part of a rare opening day doubleheader on Sunday, June 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA Board of Governors along with commissioner Willie Marcial (ALI VICOY) The FiberXers, who completed the purchase of the fabled...
Ian Clark Bautista (Eugene Herrera/POC) Three national boxers pulled off convincing wins for a late medal rush for Team Philippines but it was the shocker of the Gilas Pilipinas loss in the title match that gave a bitter ending to the country's campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Sunday,...
