Filipino fencers Nathaniel Perez (from left), Hanniel Abella, Jylyn Nicanor, Samantha Catantan, CJ Concepcion and Noelito Jose arrive at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey before they head to Tashkent for the Asian-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Uzbekistan. (Photo from national coach Amat...
Filipino fencer Christian Concepcion celebrates after defeating Singapore's Leu Clive Yi Yang in individual sabre semifinals at the World Trade Center on December 3, 2019. (MB File Photo) Five of the six Filipino fencers aiming for Tokyo Olympic spots are set to fly Wednesday night for Uzbekistan...
After more than two months of bubble training in Ormoc City, coach Amat Canlas of the national fencing team believes the five fencers are ready for the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) on April 26 and 27 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. “They’re all good, they were able to regain their form...
DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against the Dallas Mavericks on April 11, 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP) Jayson Tatum tallied 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics snapped...
Christian Concepcion celebrates after defeating Singapore's Leu Clive Yi Yang in fencing individual sabre semifinals at World Trade Center, December 3, 2019. (MB File Photo) In hopes of surpassing its performance in the last Southeast Asian Games here, the Philippine Fencing Association has created...
Daene Talavera, right, in action at the Junior-Cadet World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo from FIE) US-based Filipino fencer Daena Talavera made history when she finished seventh overall in the women’s cadet division in the Junior-Cadet World Championships last Wednesday, April 7,...
Photo from Canlas Fencing Academy Filipino fencer Sam Catantan suffered a heartbreaking 15-8 defeat to May Tieu of the US in the round-of-32 Tuesday, April 6, in the 2021 World Cadets/Juniors Fencing Championship in Cairo, Egypt. Catantan’s 20th place finish was a big improvement from her 2019...
Sam Catantan, right, pre-fence during a practice session with Lance Tan in the 2021 Juniors/Cadets Fencing Championship set April 3 to 11 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo from Lance Tan) Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan said the experience she gained in the US NCAA Fencing Championship will help her in...
Sam Catantan reacts after winning a match in the World Junior Fencing Championship in Poland. (Photo Courtesy of Canlas Fencing Academy) Five fencers led by US NCAA campaigners Sam Catantan and Lance Tan will carry the national team colors as they compete in the 2021 World Juniors/Cadets Fencing...
Sam Catantan wraps herself with the Philippine flag as she celebrates her tied for third place finish in her first US NCAA Fencing Championship last Sunday in Pennsylvania. (Photo from Sam Catantan) Filipino fencing sensation Sam Catantan of Penn State University considers her first US NCAA Fencing...
Sam Catantan of Penn State University lets out a scream after winning one of her bouts in the opening round of women's foil action in the US NCAA Fencing Championship at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo from US NCAA) Filipino fencer Sam Catantan of Penn State...
Lance Tan of Sacred Heart University, left, takes a selfie with Sam Catantan of Penn State University upon his arrival in Pennsylvania. The two will debut Friday in the US NCAA Fencing Championship at University Park in Pennsylvania. (Photo from Lance Tan) Samantha Catantan of Penn State University...
