Carlo Biado (File Photo) Defending champion Carlo Biado pulled off a pulsating 11-10 victory over Poland’s Wictor Zielinski Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to barge into the quarterfinals of the men’s 9-ball singles at the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. Biado, also the reigning US Open...
POC President Bambol Tolentino Principal partners have pledged full support to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) special incentive trust fund for medalist athletes. POC President Bambol Tolentino thanked Ramon S. Ang and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), as well as Manny V. Pangilinan and his MVP...
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...
From Richard Lim's Facebook account Junna Tsukii bagged the country’s first gold medal in the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama Friday (Saturday in Manila) after ruling the women’s -50kg division. The 30-year-old Fil-Japanese prevailed over Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela, 2-0, to capture...
POWERLIFTER Joyce Gail Reboton bears the Philippine flag ahead of the World Games opening ceremony. With Reboton are (from left) karate coach Okay Arpa, karateka Junna Tsukii, chef de mission Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, karate association head Ricky Lim and powerlifting coach Willord Capulong. A...
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite – The local government unit recently recognized Giana Joanne Llanes for the honor she brought to the town as a gold medalist in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. Llanes is part of Sibol - GrindSky Eris squad, which bagged gold in the women’s League of Legends: Wild...
National players who competed in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games will suit up for the teams that will be competing in a series of exhibition matches against top squads to jumpstart the country’s hosting of two Volleyball Nations League legs this month. Photo from Volleyball Philippines...
TNT coach Chot Reyes acknowledged that he’s been coping with the criticisms he’s been receiving in the aftermath of Gilas Pilipinas’ stunning silver medal finish in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games. Photo from PBA Reyes described himself as the “most hated man in Philippine basketball”...
Seven athletes from Valenzuela City who participated and won medals in the 31st South East Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam last May 2022, received cash incentives from the local government on Sunday, June 5. Incumbent Mayor and District 1 Representative-elect Rex Gatchalian, Deputy Speaker and...
When it rains, it pours. MB File Photo Medalists in the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games will be rewarded with cash bonuses once again, this time from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). More than P11 million will be handed out to the medalists in the biennial meet, where the country went home...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla As President Duterte marches out of Malacañang in less than a month, it is worth noting that for the past six years he had delivered his promises for the athletes. Name it — from spanking new stadiums, eye-dropping budget for training and international exposures, and...
Athletes from Muntinlupa who won at the 31st Southeast Asian Games will be given cash incentives by the city government. On June 1, Muntinlupa athletes who took home SEAG medals paid a courtesy call on Mayor Jaime Fresnedi. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (center) together with (from left) Shugen...
