The Philippines’ Asian Games gold medalist, Yuka Saso, has been invited to join the inaugural cast of the first annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur golf tournament scheduled to be held this April 3-6, 2019 in Georgia. Saso, the Philippines’ Asian Games champion in 2018, was invited to the newest event on the women’s golf calendar […]
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Romblon’s teenage chess champ joint 1st in Singapore tourney
A teenage national champion who hails from Odiongan, Romblon province finished the 35th Singapore National Age Group Chess Championships Boys 14 and Under division at joint first place. Fourteen-year-old Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia of Arellano University tied with a Singapore player in the tournament held at the Singapore Sports Hub and which wrapped up just two […]
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Azkals praised for good manners, sportsmanship at Asian Cup football championships
The Philippine Azkals’ first ever appearance at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup men’s football championship drew praises from both sports watchers and netizens around the world as the Pinoys displayed their sportsmanlike conduct on and off the field. The Azkals, underdogs in the games series, tenaciously held off their competitor South Korea to […]
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LA Clippers Filipino Heritage Night stars Apl.de.Ap, Manny Pacquiao
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLqToLl9Ii/ International music star Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas and world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao top bill the Filipino Heritage Night during the Los Angeles Clippers ball game versus the Charlotte Hornets on January 8, 2018 at the Staples Center. The Filipino Heritage Night ticket sales will be donated to build more schools and provide […]
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Manny Pacquiao title defense LIVE on Free TV! Fight scheduled JAN. 19
Multi-division title record holder Manny Pacquiao is all set to defend his WBA Welterweight belt on January 19 streamed live on free television. The Filipino boxing champion will fight Adrien Broner in the Las Vegas ring to defend his latest and 11th championship belt which he won in 2018 by knocking out Argentinian champion Lucas […]
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Donnie “Ahas” Nietes welcomes 2019 as 4th-division world champion, joins Pacquiao & Donaire
Donnie “Ahas” Nietes started the new year as the Philippines’ 4th-division world champion, claiming the WBO Jr. Bantamweight title after defeating three-division world champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan in a New Year’s Eve ring fight at the Wynn Palace in Cotai, Macau. Nietes is the 3rd Filipino boxer to achieve the feat of holding four […]
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Meggie Ochoa grabs Philippines & Asia’s 1st gold at JiuJitsu World Championships in Sweden
Filipina jiujitsu fighter Margarita “Meggie” Ochoa has won the Philippines’ and Asia’s first gold at the Jiujitsu World Championships held November 22-25 in Sweden.
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Canadian swimming star Kayla Sanchez is Kapampangan
Kayla Sanchez won the North York Aquatic Cup in Toronto held in early November, clocking in at 23.94 to become the fastest under-18 female in the 50-m freestyle division.
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Sydney Tancontian wins historic 1st Philippine & South East Asian medal in World Sambo Championships
Filipina athlete Sydney Tancontian executed a historic finish at the 2018 World Sambo Championships in Romania, picking up the country’s first medal in the event’s history.
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Chess masters Torre, Garma win Asian Senior Chess Championships titles
Filipino Grandmaster Eugene Torre and International Master Chito Garma won their respective divisions to claim the titles for the Philippines at the Asian Senior Chess Championships held on November 11 in Cavite.
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Azkals beat Singapore 1-0 to kick-off AFF Suzuki Cup campaign
The Philippine Azkals started off its campaign at the AFF Suzuki Cup with an important win after a goal made by the team in the closing minutes.
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Igorot pride Kevin Belingon crowned ONE Bantamweight King
Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon did exactly what his nickname promised – silenced his opponent and claimed the ONE Bantamweight World Championship Title in a unification bout headliner held in Singapore on November 9.
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