Now that Eumir Marcial has accomplished his goal to qualify for the Paris Olympics, he will return to the United States to stay active as a professional fighter. Marcial has booked himself a return ticket to the Summer Games via a silver medal finish in the 19th Asian Games men’s boxing. He has to …
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Kaya-Iloilo blanks UP, enters Copa semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo made its way to the semifinals round of the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara after an 8-0 rout of the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons in leg 2 of the two-leg quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Sunday night, October 8. Overall, the Iloilo City-based …
UST Golden Tigresses clinches Albee Benitez beach volley title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses showed its dominance in the sands after ruling the 1st Mayor Albee Benitez Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Bacolod Baywalk Recreational Park in Bacolod City on Sunday, October 8. The Golden Tigresses tandem of Genesa Eslapor and Sophia Pagara captured the women’s …
POC formalizes request for Pacquiao’s Olympic bidPOC formalizes request for Pacquiao’s Olympic bid
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has already made a formal request to allow Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao to compete as an amateur in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. POC president Abaraham “Bambol” Tolentino said they have already written a letter of request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to process Pacquiao’s eligibility via …
Iloilo propels past Bacoor in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Conrad Catapusan converted a game-winning triple as the Iloilo United Royals pulled off an 89-86 stunner over Bacoor City Strikers in Game 1 of the 2023 MPBL Southern Division first round playoffs at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Saturday night, October 7. With the score tied at 86-all …
Kaya-Iloilo ousts DLSU to reach PFF Women’s League finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo women’s team overcame a first half deficit to defeat De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Archers, 2-1, in the 2023 Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League semifinals at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday night, October 7. Shelah Mae Cadag and Negrense Hazel Lustan scored a …
Gilas Pilipinas home, hailed as heroes for Asian Games gold
The Gilas Pilipinas men’s national team touched down at 1:26 a.m., after a seven-hour delay to be back home after successfully snaring the gold medal at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. After failing to advance in the group stage of the World Cup last month in Manila, losing original final 12 players Calvin Abueva, …
Marcial ends with silver in Asian Games
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Eumir Felix Marcial was dealt with a controversial unanimous decision defeat by China’s Tanglatihan Tuohetaerbieke in the 19th Asian Games men’s 80-kilogram gold medal match at the Hangzhou Gymnasium in China on Thursday, October 5. Marcial had a dominant opening round as he forced Tuohetaerbieke to a standing eight count. However, the …
Bacolod Tay Tung teams rule 1st Farm Fresh volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the 12- and 13-under categories of the 1st Farm Fresh Grassroots Tournament at the Montalbo Volleyball Covered Court in Bacolod City recently. The Thunderbolts of Judy Rodriguez emerged as champions in the 13-under category as they defeated the Silay Darnatics …
Ochoa clinches PH’s 2nd Asiad gold
Jiu-jitsu fighter Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa won the Philippines’ second gold medal in the 19th Asian Games at the XSL Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Thursday, October 5. The Filipina pride, who pulled off a comeback from her previous Asiad appearance, defeated Abdulla Balqees of the United Arab Emirates on points during the gold medal …