Photo from AFP Golfer Yuka Saso kept it short and simple, while Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino encouraged everyone to “live the moment” during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night...
Filipino rower Hermie Macaranas (Photo from Hermie Macaranas' Facebook account) Filipino rower Hermie Macaranas is raring to compete in the upcoming 2021 Canoe Sprint Asian Olympic Qualifier in Pattaya, Thailand in May. Macaranas said he and John Paul Selencio are paired up for the 1000-meter...
In this file photo, Philippines' Haniel Abella, left, and Singapore's Abdul Rahman Kiria face off during the fencing individual epee finals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at World Trade Center last December. (MB File Photo) Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalists Jylyn Nicanor and Hanniel...
In this file photo taken on January 10, 2020 International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attends a press conference in Lausanne. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Thomas Bach will be re-elected unopposed for a second term as Olympic chief this week, just five months before the...
(Photo from FIBA) Former national team coach Yeng Guiao said that young players of Gilas Pilipinas training pool should form the core that will see action in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) this year in Belgrade, Serbia. Guiao said the experience and wisdom the players would gain in...
Photo from FIBA Sending the best team possible is something the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas will have to discuss with the PBA in the near future after Gilas Pilipinas was selected to replace New Zealand in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas and its fans got a huge...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) hopes the country will surpass its previous Asian Games performance by sending athletes to 46 of 61 calendared sports for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. POC President Bambol Tolentino said the list was based on the PH team’s showing in the 2019...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) seeks to send 560 athletes to the 31 st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam late this year. POC President Bambol Tolentino announced this Thursday, adding that it could still be reduced until further evaluation with various national sports associations....
ICTSI Chairman and President Enrique K. Razon, Jr. Business tycoon Enrique Razon has guaranteed to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for athletes and coaches bound to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino disclosed this Tuesday after a meeting with...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) granted provisional recognition to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVFI) as the national association of the sport. Majority of national sports association heads that attended the General Assembly on Wednesday voted for the decision, which...
House Deputy Speaker and 1Pacman Partylist Representative Mikee Romero is espousing a house resolution that will prioritize the national athletes for the country's vaccination program. Romero said Filipino athletes could be considered as frontliners since they are also sacrificing for the country....
A new volleyball federation in the country will emerge on Monday when the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) supervises its election of officers at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Parañaque City. The proceeding is in compliance with the International Volleyball Federation’s (FIVB) request...
