– Wesley So Among Finest in Britain Filipino chess player Welsey So has been performing well in Great Britain, where it holds four international chess tournaments every year. Read more here. – Cyclist Barba Tops Taokas Cup Asia in Davao Spin.ph reports: “National team rider Eleazar Barba Jr. topped the Taokas […]
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– An Update on PH Athletics Great Elma Muros In an Inquirer article, “It’s been 15 years since Elma Muros-Posadas posted her last victory in the Southeast Asian Games—the heptathlon gold in the 2001 edition in Kuala Lumpur.” Read more here. – Tackle and Flag Football in the Philippines In Philippine […]
– Filipino Nurse Finishes 247-km Spartathlon Filipino nurse Rolando Espina, Jr. ran for 33 hours to finish the 247-kilometer Spartathlon last September 30 to October 1, in Sparta, Greece. He had the privilege to raise the Philippine flag beside the statue of Greek warrior Leonidas. Read more here. – Fil-Am John Dodson Falls […]
Perlas Pilipinas Bags 2016 Seaba Championship The Philippine women’s national basketball team Perlas Pilipinas defeated host Malaysia 77-73 to clinch the Seaba Championship for Women yesterday. Read more here. – Bronze Medalist Paralympian Josephine Medina Returns to PH Josephine Medina, who recently bagged a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio […]
PH’s Medina on Winning Bronze at the Rio Paralympics Inquirer reports: “Medina, one of five Filipino entries in the Games for differently abled athletes, subdued Germany’s Juliane Wolf in straight sets, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, in the bronze-medal round of the women’s individual table tennis Class 8 on Monday night.” Read more here. Pinoy […]
Gilas 5.0 Falls Short in First Game at the FIBA Asia Challenge The newly assembled Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t overcome the height disadvantage against India, losing 91-83 in their debut game at the Fiba Asia Challenge. Read more here. PH Chess Teams Hit a Snag in 42nd Chess Olympiad Inquirer reports that both the men’s and […]
Jerwin Ancajas Wins IBF Title Versus Puerto Rican Fighter Inquirer reports: “Jerwin Ancajas pulled off a stunner on Saturday by dominating McJoe Arroyo to snatch the IBF super flyweight championship via unanimous decision at the Jurado Hall in Taguig City.” Read more here. – UAAP Season 79 Men’s Senior Basketball Tournament Opens Rappler provides a […]
Japoy Lizardo on Leaving a Legacy The Filipino Taekwondo champ talks about his love for the sport and how it has shaped him to win in life. Read more here. – Where Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines Went Wrong According to the Inquirer article, national sports development guru Dr. Aparicio Mequi explained: “Data show that […]
Kirstie Alora Loses to Moroccan Opponent, Bows Out of Rio Olympics Filipina taekwondo jin Kirstie Alora comes up short against her Moroccan opponent Wiam Dislam, losing at 5-7 in the women’s repechage for a chance to fight for bronze medal. Read more here. – Philippine Basketball’s “The Maestro” Baby Dalupan Passes Away The Philippine basketball community mourns […]
Pinoy Medical Volunteer Lucky to Witness Hidilyn Diaz’s Triumph in the Olympics Spin.ph reports: “All Marvin Delfin wanted was to fulfill his dream of being in the Olympics, so much so that he spent his own money to become a medical volunteer from the Philippines and be part of the XXXI Rio Games. “He ended […]