Bahrain-based Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) is debuting in Manila this March bringing its longest reigning Brave champion, Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, in an unprecedented 3rd title defense – his first fight in his homeland. The Sniper’s homecoming on March 15 is the main event in the “Brave 22: Storm of Warriors” full fight card […]
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Gina “Conviction” Iniong dedicates ONE Championship MMA winning performance to ailing mother
Atomweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Gina “Conviction” Iniong controlled the ONE Championship canvas in a winning performance dedicated to her mother who is suffering from Stage 5 kidney disease. The Team Lakay fighter won her bout in Thailand on February 16, delivering the first defeat of Malaysian phenom, Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan. In an […]
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EMT-triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia conquers Ultraman Florida as first Filipino racer for Palawan tribes
Emergency medical technician and triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia III has conquered Ultraman Florida to become the first United Arab Emirates resident and first Filipino male to complete the 3-day endurance race in his first attempt – all for his #RACEwithaPURPOSE campaign to support Palawan tribes. The first Filipino woman to successfully finish the Ultraman Florida race […]
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Azkal Josh Grommen voted best 11 in Malaysian Super League
The Philippine Azkals’ Filipino-Australian footballer Joshua Grommen was voted one of the 11 best players in the Malaysia Super League. Grommen, who signed up for Petaling Jaya City Football Club, was listed by the Malaysian Football League among the best 11 from all teams tagged as “Team of the Week” of the Super League. On […]
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Fil-Italian youths show love for Pinoy-style basketball
In Italy, a country whose sport and national pastime is soccer, Filipino youths are getting interested in playing basketball – and this happily gives a source of new blood for Philippine basketball. Meet the Magbuhos brothers from Italy, the 20-year-old Winfrey Jr. who stands at 6’3” and his younger brother 19-year-old Vince, 6’5” are again […]
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9 Filipino footballers join elite Thai League
Thai League 1, Thailand’s premier professional football league and considered Southeast Asia’s top football league, will have a record number of Filipino footballers seeing action this season. Thai League 1 increased their limits for Southeast Asian players from one to three per team, resulting in a total of nine Filipino players in the league scheduled […]
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Carlo Biado finishes Top 2 in World 9-Ball Championship in Qatar
Filipino billiards master Carlo Biado finished in the Top 2 of the World 9-Ball Championship held in Doha. Biado worked hard during the tournament to reach the finals again and defend his 2017 championship title in what is considered the most prestigious prize in the sport of 9-ball. The world billiard champion reached the finals […]
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Filipina junior tennis star Alex Eala starts 2019 with back-to-back finals finishes
Alex Eala, the Filipina junior tennis world champion who won tourney after tourney around the world in 2018, started the 2019 season with back to back finals finishes in India. The teenage tennis star, whose year-long story of triumphs became a Good News Pilipinas Yearender top story, made finals game appearances in two Grade 2 […]
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Manny Pacquiao defends world boxing title, wins 61st fight
Filipino international boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao successfully defended his WBA Welterweight crown during the 61st ring fight of his career. The 40-year-old Pacquiao was in great fighting form as he outpunched, outlanded, and clearly outclassed his challenger, the 29-year-old American Adrien Broner, securing a unanimous decision – 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 – in the 12-round […]
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NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning says Filipinos are the best fans in the world
Filipino National Basketball Association (NBA) fans got a treat when Alonzo “Zo” Mourning told them “I’m so happy to be here. I heard this is where the best basketball fans in the world (are), right?” The fans gave their all-out support to the NBA Legend, hall of famer and champion, seven-time Miami Heat All-Star Alonzo […]
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Cebuano June Mar Fajardo makes PBA history, 1st 5X MVP
San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo has cemented his name in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) history record books by becoming the First PBA player to have 5 Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards. Fajardo was awarded his 5th MVP at the 43rd PBA season’s Leos Annual Awards held on January 13 at the Philippine […]
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Filipina golfers overpower defending Thai champs to win Santi Cup
The Philippines finally stopped Thailand’s winning streak in the Santi Cup with an outstanding strong-start-to-finish performance that gave the Filipina golfers team the crown by a massive 18-stroke victory. The Philippines’ women’s team emerged from the tournament dominating the top two posts in individual play of the South East Asia Golf Team Championships in Nay […]
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