Paeng Nepomuceno flashes his gold medal at the podium (Philippine Bowling Federation, Inc.) By NIKOLE JAVIER Paeng Nepomuceno asserted his famed brilliance that made him the bowling's living legend after capturing the gold medal in the 16th Asian Senior Championships men’s singles 65+ division in...
Scottie Thompson’s 6-foot-1 frame may not be the most imposing for Gilas Pilipinas but there was no doubt that he played big and towered all over the taller and heftier foes. Scottie Thompson orchestrates the attack for Gilas Pilipinas with a eight points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in its...
Thirdy Ravena came in as the final cut when Gilas Pilipinas takes on a formidable Jordan side to open the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifer at the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman, Jordan, early Friday morning, Nov. 11 (Manila time). (From left to right) CJ Perez, Ange Kouame, Kai Sotto...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is looking at sending 814 athletes to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in May next year. The development came after two consultative meetings with national sports associations (NSAs) Monday, Oct. 10, where POC president Bambol Tolentino...
Southeast Asian Games medalist Janry Ubas posted his season-best performance in men’s long jump at the recent Athletics Challenge Cup at the Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata, Japan. Janry Ubas (right) poses with his certificate at the Athletics Challenge Cup in Niigita, Japan. (Photo from Janry...
Around P3.3 million worth of unspent funds for the country’s hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019 are now in the Philippine Olympic Committee's (POC) trust fund for athletes. POC president Bambol Tolentino disclosed this Friday, Sept. 30, saying that the Philippine Southeast Asian...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino said the country’s back is against the wall to retain its fourth-place overall finish at the Southeast Asian Games following the latest rule that host Cambodia would impose in the 32nd edition of the biennial meet next year. POC...
Senator Sonny Angara said he is willing to spearhead the filing of bills that would pursue the naturalization of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) imports Justin Brownlee and Cameron Oliver in order to improve Gilas Pilipinas’ standing in the world hoops stage. TNT Commissioner's Cup import...
The prolonged pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific by at least two years, saying the region will likely find it harder than before to escape poverty, a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed. According to ADB’s Key Indicators for Asia and the...
Mason Amos flexed his might and dropped 28 points to lift Gilas U18 past Chinese Taipei, 84-73, en route to the national team's third straight win in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran Tuesday, Aug. 23. Mason Amos (FIBA) Just like in their recent game...
The Philippine Sports Commission proposed a total budget of over P546 million to the Department of Budget and Management for five of the nine major sporting events that national athletes would participate next year. The bulk of the proposed budget, amounting to P250 million, will be allotted for...
Mason Amos and Jared Bahay formed a formidable tandem as Gilas U18 routed Qatar, 77-61, to secure their second win in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships at the Azadi Basketball Hall in Tehran, Iran Monday, Aug. 22. Mason Amos tries to get past the defense of Mohammed Hashim Z Abbasher of Qatar during...
