Young boxers using Palaro for next big thing 

Posted by watchmen
August 4, 2023
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If his parents were given a choice, 14-year-old Fredrich Locsin said they would rather have him shooting hoops. But instead of lacing up his shoes at courtside, he is wrapping his hands with tape beside the ring as he prepares for a boxing match outside the Plaza De Los Alcaldes in Marikina City on Wednesday …

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Bacolod loses badly to Batangas in MPBL

Posted by watchmen
August 3, 2023
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By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles suffered a lopsided 105-74 defeat at the hands of Batangas City Embassy Chill to see their two-game winning run in the 2023 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the STRIKE Gym in Bacoor, Cavite on Tuesday night, August 1. Bacolod dropped to ninth place in the Southern …

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3 Negrenses deliver athletics gold in Palarong Pambansa

Posted by watchmen
August 3, 2023
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  By ADRIAN STEWART CO Three Negros Occidental-based athletes captured gold medals in the secondary track and field event of the Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Krisha Dedoyco Aguillon, a standout of Bacolod Tay Tung High School, emerged as the fastest sprinter after topping the secondary girls 100-meter dash for her …

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UAAP: Forthsky Padrigao to leave Ateneo

Posted by watchmen
August 3, 2023
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  Point guard Forthsky Padrigao is leaving Ateneo de Manila University, shortly after he was declared ineligible for the upcoming UAAP season due to academic deficiencies. In an Instagram post, Padrigao announced that he has “to say farewell” to the school. Without going into details, Padrigao said that he “made both right and wrong decisions” …

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Bacolod-based WV volley team beats NCR in Palaro

Posted by watchmen
August 2, 2023
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By ADRIAN STEWART CO Western Visayas (WV) pulled off a secondary girls volleyball stunner after a 25-21, 15-25, 25-15 win over defending champions National Capital Region (NCR) in Palarong Pambansa 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center yesterday. Jihan Isabelle Chuatico was named as the Player of the Game after providing steady offense in Bacolod Tay Tung High School-represented …

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Iloilo prevails over Manila in MPBL 

Posted by watchmen
August 2, 2023
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  By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Iloilo United Royals leaned on timely endgame baskets to turn back Manila Stars, 70-66, and defend their homecourt in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo province late Monday evening, July 31. After the Stars tied the ball game at 65-all via …

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Stajcic leaves Filipinas, to ‘explore other options’

Posted by watchmen
August 2, 2023
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  Alen Stajcic is leaving the Philippine women’s national football team, together with his chief assistant, Nahuel Arrarte. Jefferson Cheng, manager of the Filipinas, announced yesterday that the contracts of the two coaches expired at the conclusion of their campaign in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. “They will not be renewed as both coaches have …

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Coach: Filipinas ‘fought to death’ in FIFA World Cup

Posted by watchmen
August 1, 2023
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By ADRIAN STEWART CO  The Philippine women’s football team gave their all despite the odds during their 6-0 defeat at the hands of favored and experienced Norway in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday afternoon, July 30. According to Filipinas head coach Alen Stajcic, he …

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