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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Hidilyn Diaz, Gilas Pilipinas lead Gold medal victories on Day 2 of SEA Games 2019, Philippines tops medal tally
Olympian weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and Gilas Pilipinas basketball men and women’s teams led the gold medal victories of the Philippines on Day 2 of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), keeping the host country on top of the medal standings. The official medal tally board of the 2019 SEA Games places the Philippines on top […]
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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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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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WATCH: Michael Jordan has inspiring message for Pinoy athletes
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, recorded a message for the Philippines, for the first time. The exclusive message for Filipino athletes was sponsored by Gatorade Philippines and posted on their social media platforms. In the 30-second video, Jordan said: “Mabuhay Philippines! I just want to tell you young Pinoy athletes out there to keep training, keep […]
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