Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial has thrown his support to fellow Olympian EJ Obiena amid the elite pole vaulter's ongoing rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). Tokyo Olympians Eumir Marcial and EJ Obiena (AFP) In a Facebook post Wednesday, Jan. 5, Marcial said...
The PBA is slated to return this week with plenty of question marks after the government placed back stricter measures amid the sudden rise of COVID-19 cases in the aftermath of the holiday season. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA) Games in the Governors’ Cup prior to the break saw the...
The future for the Philippine boxing scene remains bright despite the retirement of legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao , who at 42 years old had a swan song to remember against former Olympian Yordenis Ugas last Aug. 21. Nonito Donaire, Manny Pacquiao, Mark Magsayo (AFP and PBC) Though a defeat...
Decades of frustration, threat of COVID couldn't stop the athletes from winning Olympic medalists, from left, Carlo Paalam, Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, and Eumir Felix Marcial (Photo from Hidilyn Diaz's Facebook page) In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, four national athletes shed a...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said he was surprised with the turnout of the first playdate held before a live crowd since the pandemic even as the league prepares for any eventualities following the first recorded cases of the Omicron variant in the country....
Photo from PBA The PBA will now be allowed to bring back fans to its games starting Dec. 15 when action in the Governors’ Cup shifts to the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial announced Friday, Dec. 10 that the Quezon City government led by Mayor Joy Belmonte gave the green...
Photo from PBA PBA fans will be barred from watching the season-ending Governors’ Cup which will finally kick off on Dec. 8 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Commissioner Willie Marcial said Monday, Nov. 29 that the league decided to temporarily keep the games under a closed-door...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial The PBA could once again play without fans if plans to start the season-ending Governors’ Cup in December pushes through. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial made a quick mention of the possibility when asked about the timetable for the opening of the second conference...
Photo from PBA The PBA is anticipating a setup similar to the ones being implemented in movie theaters in the event the Inter-Agency Task Force allows the league to welcome back fans in the season-ending Governors’ Cup. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is working on securing a meeting with IATF...
San Miguel Corp. president Ramon S. Ang (second from right) poses with boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam San Miguel Corp. president Ramon S. Ang personally handed financial incentives to boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial for winning silver and bronze medals...
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial and longtime partner Princess Galarpe have tied the knot Thursday, Oct. 28. Photo from Eumir Marcial  Marcial and Galarpe became husband and wife in front of numerous prominent guests in a beach wedding ceremony in Batangas. Philippine Olympic...
Photo from PBA PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said logistical concerns and the health of everyone involved prompted the league to back out of its plan of holding the Philippine Cup Finals in Metro Manila. The league initially explored the possibility of staging the Finals at the Ynares Sports...
