While their respective athletes vie for medals, the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia will also provide the various national sports associations (NSAs) the chance to prove their worth and justify their future budget requests from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). *PSC chairman Richard...
The Philippine women’s softball team is hoping to get international exposures and bolster its preparation ahead of the 2023 World Cup slated July 22 to 26 in Italy. *From left, PH women's softball team members Celyn Ojare, Ann Antolihao and CJ Roa during the PSA Forum.* The Blu Girls, composed of...
Richard Bachmann on Tuesday, Jan. 31, laid down plans to answer the immediate needs of athletes following his first month as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann stressed he is there to serve athletes. (File Photo) Among those plans are enhancing the...
Expect an unpredictable and more competitive men’s volleyball action when the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference returns on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Paco Arena in Manila. From six teams last year, the Spikers' Turf Season 6 Open Conference will have 11 squads competing this time. (File Photo/...
The Philippine basketball team could send its biggest arsenal – its naturalized players – in its bid to regain lost glory in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia this May. Justin Brownlee, whose naturalization process is in the final stages, might suit up for the Philippine team to the...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is all geared up for what it considered as the “busiest year in sports” with several major international competitions, as well as tournament hosting responsibilities lined up this year. POC president Bambol Tolentino said this will be the busiest year in...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is building up the best strategies for its athletes following the new qualification system for the 2024 Paris Olympics. ABAP executive director Marcus Manalo said they are looking at international tournaments and training camps for more...
The Philippines is sending four teams to compete in the Asian Junior Tenpin Bowling Championships scheduled on Aug. 14 to 20 in Bangkok, Thailand. Boys Team 1 is composed of Singapore-based bowlers Stephen Luke Diwa and Zach Ramin, as well as Justin Dinham and Kurt Anthony Capellan, while Team 2...
Bowling legend Bong Coo said she would concentrate on strengthening programs for women following her appointment as one of the board members of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Screen grab from PSA Forum livestream “Advocacy ko na noon pa ang sports for all among women, to have more women...
Ernie Gawilan The Philippine team is optimistic of its chances when it competes in the 11 th ASEAN Para Games set July 30 to Aug. 6 in Solo, Indonesia. “Mga gutom at uhaw kami, kaya lalo na kaming naging excited to bring home the honors,” said athletics coach Joel Deriada in Tuesday’s...
Hard work and dedication — not simply luck — were the key components of the country’s success in sports for the past years as far as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez is concerned. PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez “Yung golden year na sinasabi natin sa sports, hindi yung...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino said he is asking the incoming 19th Congress to pass a law that will allow all stakeholders to prioritize athletes when it comes to major sporting events. Tolentino, who is also Tagaytay City representative, said this would ease the...
