By ADRIAN STEWART CO After Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra-native center Henjz Gabriel “Kobe” Demisana, another Negros Occidental-based player decided to leave the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles. Bacolod City-native forward Raffy Celis has reportedly left the Blue Eagles camp recently after being sparingly used by head coach Tab Baldwin in UAAP Season 86 last year. …
Monthly Archives: August 2024
Olympic journey ends for Marcial after loss to Uzbek foe
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial will be going home without a medal from the Paris Olympics. The veteran lost via points to Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev in the round-of-16 of the men’s 80-kilogram division at the North Paris Arena yesterday (Philippine time). It was a stunning result for Marcial, who was hoping to improve upon the …
Petecio dominates Indian foe, clinches berth in Paris Olympics
Nesthy Petecio kicked off her gold medal quest on a high note, defeating Jaismine of India via unanimous decision in their round-of-32 clash in the women’s 57-kilogram division of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the North Paris Arena late Tuesday, July 30 (Philippine time). The 32-year-old Filipina boxer, however, has a tall task ahead …