Abu Dhabi-based Filipino missionary triathlete Romeo Puncia biked, swam, and ran in back-to-back tough triathlon races in Germany and France to raise funds for tribal missions in Palawan, Philippines. Romeo Puncia, a Race with a Purpose Advocate, competed in the Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany on June 30. Just a week later, the Filipino […]
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Philippine Women’s National Football team scores biggest jump in FIFA World Rankings
The Philippine Women’s National Football Team scored the biggest jump in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Rankings after a terrific performance in the Olympic Qualifiers this year in Doha, Qatar. The Malditas finished the second round of the Qualifiers with six points after two wins and one defeat. They beat Iran 2-nil […]
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Chino Sy Tancontian grabs bronze in 2019 Asian Judo Cup in HongKong
Davao City’s Chino Sy Tancontian brought home the bronze medal from the International Judo Federation (IJF) Asian Cup Cadets and Juniors Championships in HongKong. The country’s Judo and Sambo fighter, who delivered the Philippines’ first gold at the 2nd Southeast Asian Sambo Championships in Indonesia in June, competed in the Junior Men’s -81 kg division […]
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Yuka Saso and Aidric Chan win prestigious US junior golf tournaments
Yuka Saso and Aidric Chan brought honour to the Philippine golfing world by bagging two major junior tournaments in the United States. Asian Games gold medalist Yuka Saso captured the Girls Junior PGA Championship in Hartford, Connecticut and Chan became the first Filipino to win a Junior World Championship crown in five years in San […]
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Ernest John Obiena wins gold, sets new pole vault record at Summer Universiade in Italy
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena once again proved his skills in the international arena after winning the gold medal and setting a new record at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy. Obiena, who achieved multiple feats at the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships held in Qatar, competed on July 12 and won the top spot […]
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Philippines upsets South Korea to bag 3rd in Asia-Oceania Floorball Championships
The Philippine floorball team beat the highly-favored South Korean team in overtime, 6-5, to win the bronze medal in the recently concluded Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation Cup at the Alonte Sports Arena in Manila. The third-place finish was the best performance of any Philippine team in this competition. In 2017, the team ended up in […]
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Rebisco-Philippines snatches bronze medal in 2019 Thailand Open Volleyball Championships
Rebisco-Philippines Men’s Volleyball Team finished strong with a bronze medal win at the 2019 Thailand Open Volleyball Championships. Rebisco-Philippines was able to steal the game and scored an upset against Thai-Denmark Saraburi, 22-25, 27-29, 25-18, 25-18, 26-24, at the competitions held at the Wee Sommay Gymnasium in Sisakaet. The Philippine team redeemed itself from two […]
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Pinoy ballroom dancers win gold, silver at Asian DanceSport Games 2019 in Japan
Pinoy ballroom dancers raised the country’s flag in Japan, winning 2 golds and 2 silvers at the Asian Dancesport Games 2019. The Philippine National Dancesport Team, composed of dance couple Angelo Marquez and Stephanie Sabalo and dance partners Billy John Parcon and Norien Anne Palma, reaped 4 medals in the competition held on July 7 […]
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Filipino kids win 7 Golds in Taekwondo Championship tourney in Hong Kong
Filipino kids in the Philippine taekwondo team brought pride to the country as all of its members secured medals during the 2019 Taekwondo Color Belt Kyorugi and Hanmadang Championships held in Hong Kong. Set in Siu Sai Wan Sports Center, the 10-member Philippine team was able to bag seven gold medals, two silvers, and a […]
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Cebuana jins bag Gold, Silver in Korea Open Taekwondo Championships
Cebuana jins brought pride to the Philippines after bagging gold and silver medals in the recently concluded Open International Taekwondo Championships in Chuncheon, Korea. Cebu’s young athletes Rinna Bobanto, Aidaine Laxa, and Joce Lyn Ninobla won the group Gold in the women’s team category of Authorized Poomsae after besting Korea’s Team A. Cebuana jin Nica […]
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Wesley So is Top 2 at Zagreb Grand Chess Tour in Croatia
Cavite’s pride Wesley So placed in the Top 2 at the Croatia leg of the 2019 Grand Chess Tour held on Saturday, July 7 (Sunday, July 8, Philippine time) at Novinaski Dom in Zagrev. The top-ranking Filipino-American chess grandmaster finished strong at the second spot just 5 points behind Grand Tour leader Magnus Carlsen of […]
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Bren Esports finishes in Top 2 at Malaysia’s Axis Esports League
Bren Esports’ Arena of Valor (AOV) team placed 2nd in the Axis Esports AOV League held last Saturday, July 6, at Dewan Canselor Tun Abdul Razak (DECTAR), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. The Mobile Legends Southeast Asia champion team first competed against Boom ID at the Axis AOV League (AAL) Lower Bracket ending with a score […]
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