PSC all-out in support to PH boxers bid for Paris Games berths

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:46:58 +0000

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Noli Eala is fully committed to support the national boxing team in its quest for 2024 Paris Olympics as he welcomed 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championship gold medalist Carlo Paalam, and bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Monday.  “We are in full […]

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PSC’s Women’s Martial Arts Festival starts

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:31:02 +0000

More than 600 women athletes, coaches and officials attended the opening rites of the 8th Women’s Martial Arts (WMA) Festival held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC) Saturday. The historic RMC was all lit up and alive on what is the first big multi-sport event hosted by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in the said […]

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PGJC-Navy, N. Cotabato in Champs League semis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:43:38 +0000

PGJC-Navy swept Santa Rosa, 25-13, 25-16, 25-21, to become the first team to advance to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation Champions League men’ semifinals Friday at the Philsports Arena. “It’s all about teamwork and communication,” said Christian Marcelino, who led the Sea Lions with 14 kills.         Greg Dolor and Joeven dela Vega […]

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Philracom charity races to benefit SEAG-bound PH athletes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:56:30 +0000

Team Philippines’ campaign for the 2023 SEA Games is getting a boost from the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM), as it hosts five charity races for the benefit of the Southeast Asian Games-bound national athletes on Nov. 13 at the Metro Manila Turf Club, Inc. in Malvar, Batangas.  The PHILRACOM Board, led by Chairman Aurelio “Reli” […]

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PSC Women’s Martial Arts Festival starts Nov. 12

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:35:47 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will host the 8th Women’s Martial Arts Festival starting Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. The week-long event is part of the government sports agency’s Women in Sports program aimed at empowering more Filipina athletes. “Ang objective ko talaga is to increase the […]

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Alex Eala beaten in opening round of Miami Open

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:24:36 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala certainly needs more fine-tuning to become somebody in the big league. The 16-year-old Eala threw everything she can but her game proved to be still lacking as she suffered a 6-2, 6-1 loss to veteran Madison Brengle in the opening round of the 2022 Miami Open Wednesday (early Thursday in […]

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PSC vows to support EJ Obiena’s Hanoi SEA Games campaign

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:27:26 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) won’t abandon its mandate as it intends to support EJ Obiena’s participation in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. The development came after the PSC Board meeting Tuesday where the government sports agency decided to fund all athletes endorsed by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Obiena was one of […]

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Ex-US NCAA standout leads 16-player PH pool for SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:14:00 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Former US NCAA player Mai-Loni Henson was named to the 16-player pool of the Gilas Pilipinas for the women’s basketball competitions of the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games. Henson, now playing pro ball in France after a stint with the University of Washington, is among those who will try to get a crack […]

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Defiant POC includes Obiena on PH team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:18:50 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Claiming EJ Obiena is a great source of pride being a world class athlete, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) included the controversial pole vault on Team Philippines’ entry by names list that will be submitted to organizers of the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games. “EJ’s name must be there,” POC president Bambol […]

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Eala included in PH tennis squad for Hanoi SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:51:34 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The country will be fielding a strong, formidable team composed of defending doubles champion Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon, as well as junior sensation Alex Eala, in the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam this May. National team coach Chris Cuarto revealed the roster Friday that also includes veterans Ruben […]

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