Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz swept the women’s 55-kilogram events to win 3 gold medals at the Roma 2020 Weightlifting World Cup, strengthening her bid for a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Cavite’s Jaja Santiago makes history, wins bronze in Japan volleyball pro-league
Cavite-native Alyja Daphne “Jaja” Santiago made history in Japan as she battled for the Saitama Ageo Medics to a bronze medal finish at the 2020 Japanese Volleyball Premiere League – the first the Filipino professional spiker to achieve the feat.
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Kai Sotto wins MVP in Atlanta basketball tournament
Filipino teen basketball player Kai Zachary Sotto was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) after leading The Skill Factory National to a championship at the King Invitational in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Gilas Pilipinas drafts new talent from UP, La Salle, Ateneo for FIBA Qualifiers
Gilas Pilipinas has drafted new talent standouts from the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles to join the country’s bid for a berth on the FIBA Asia Cup 2021.
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Philippine Blu Girls surge to Top 11 World Softball ranking
The Republic of the Philippines (RP) Blu Girls surged to the Top 11 spot in the latest Women’s Softball World Rankings released by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).
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Alex Eala soars to Top 9 in World Juniors Tennis Rankings
Teen Filipino netter, Alexandra “Alex” Eala has surged to the Top 9 of the World Tennis Tour Juniors Rankings in the latest report by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
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Filipino Olympians EJ Obiena, Caloy Yulo given full PSC support for Olympics 2020
Filipino qualifiers in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and Carlos “Caloy” Edriel Yulo, are being given full support by the Philippines’ sports agency in their bid to win the nation’s first gold medal in the international quadrennial games.
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Philippine speed skaters score Gold at 2020 SEA Open Short Track Trophy in Singapore
The Philippines’ short track speed skaters took home a total of 7 medals including a gold in the recently concluded 2020 Southeast Asian (SEA) Open Short Track Trophy in Singapore.
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1st Filipina in Winter Youth Olympic Games Ana Wahleithner achieves dream of carrying Philippine flag
The first Filipina skier to qualify for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), Ana Wahleithner, has achieved her dream of having the honor of carrying the Philippine flag during the opening ceremonies held early today.
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Fil-Am teen Jared Caguiat sets Alaska weightlifting squats record
Filipino-American teenager Jaredval Lopez Caguiat set a new weightlifting squats High School record in the state of Alaska.
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8 Top Filipino Sporting Triumphs of 2019
The year 2019 has been a triumphant year for sports in the Philippines for both locally-staged sporting events and regional/international competitions. GoodNewsPilipinas.com delivered stories of success by individual men and women athletes, sports teams, and the country’s hosting of the region’s biennial meet towards the end of the year. Here are the 8 Most Followed […]
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Philippine Women’s Team wins Bronze in Asia-Oceania flying disc championships
The Philippine Women’s Team U20 won the Bronze Medal in their debut appearance at the 2019 Asia Oceania Flying Disc Federation (AFDF) Juniors and Masters Ultimate Championships (JUMC) held in December. The Pilipinas Ultimate U20 Women’s Team nicknamed the “Binibabies”, won a Universal Point to prevail over New Zealand, 14-13, in their first match on […]
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