Petecio, Villegas box their way to Paris Olympics
MANILA – Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will be going to the Paris Olympics this July rounding up to six the Filipinos already qualified for the July games. This developed as they scored impressive performances at the 1st…
Carlo Biado crowned world pool champion in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Carlo Biado of the Philippines is the new Predator WPA Men’s World 10-Ball champion after defeating Japan’s Naoyuki Oi in their thrilling title showdown at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on…
Meet FilAm world champion speed racer Tim Del Rosario
By Beting Laygo Dolor, Editor MANILA – At 6’4” and more than 200 pounds, this FilAm looks more at home in a basketball court. But he is already a world champion in his chosen sport, being one of only four…
EJ Obiena cops 2 golds in Berlin and Croatia meets, sets new Asian Indoor record
MANILA – Ernest J. Obiena, tTe world’s no. 2 pole vaulter, made it two gold medals last week after winning in ISTAF Berlin early Saturday (PHL) and in Croatia earlier. Obiena cleared 5.93 meters, marking a new Asian and Philippine records…
Hidilyn Diaz skips Asian Championships
MANILA – Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will skip the forthcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships, a qualifier for the Paris Olympics. It will be recalled that the 32-year-old lifter from Zamboanga had leg cramps while competing in the 59kg category at…
Before Mayweather rematch, Pacquiao to face Buakaw in April
MANILA — After announcing in Japan that he will have a rematch with American boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr., Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao disclosed he is set to get in the ring with Muay Thai icon Buakaw Banchamek in an…
Pacquiao announces rematch with Mayweather in Japan in 2024
It appears the much-anticipated rematch of two world boxing icons – former eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman” Paccquiao and his American nemesis Floyd Mayweather Jr. – is happening this 2024. This loomed as Pacquiao made the announcement on the rematch…
Pacquiao celebrates 45th birthday, sees fights in 2024, twits China on WPS
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – World boxing icon and former senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao turned 45 last week and celebrated his birthday with celebrities, friends and relatives at a party at the Grand Summit Hotel in General Santos City. Pacquiao’s wife,…
Tough road ahead for Gilas in FIBA Olympic qualifiers in Latvia
MANILA – The Philippine men’s basketball team Gilas Pilipinas will be facing a tough task in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia scheduled in July next year. Gilas Pilipinas, ranked 38th in the world, was drawn in Group…
Pacquiao peps up Paris Olympics-bound Eumir Marcial
MAKATI CITY – World boxing icon and eight-division world boxing champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao personally congratulated Paris Olympic-bound fighter Eumir Felix Marcial for winning a silver medal in the 19th Asian Games in China. In their meeting in Pacquiao’s posh…