POC bracing for busiest sports calendar

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:28:27 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is all geared up for what it considered as the “busiest year in PH sports” with several major international competitions, as well as tournament hosting responsibilities lined up this year. POC President Bambol Tolentino said they are hands-on with the preparations of these competitions starting with the […]

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Blu Boys make good impression at Softball World Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:12:19 +0000

The RP Blu Boys certainly made heads turn for finishing 10th out of 12 countries in the Softball World Cup that was held recently in Auckland, New Zealand.  As a result, the Blu Boys made a significant jump from No. 21 to No. 10 in the world rankings.  “We’re very proud of our players,” said coaches […]

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Nat’l Invitational is next for Shakey’s Super League

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:10:38 +0000

The Shakey’s Super League will ride the momentum generated by the highly-successful Collegiate Pre-Season Championship when it stages the National Invitational in July. “Our next tournament is truly a national championship,” said Philip Ella Juico, chairman of the Athletic Events and Sports Management Inc. (ACES), which oversees the conduct of the SSL. Juico announced during yesterday’s […]

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Ancajas launches redemption tour at bantamweight in February

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:39:32 +0000

Jerwin Ancajas, whose six-year reign as IBF super-flyweight champion ended with back-to-back losses to Fernando Martinez of Argentina this year, will launch his redemption tour at bantamweight in February. The 30-year-old Ancajas is determined to move forward after losing the crown to Martinez last February then in a rematch last October, and aired his confidence […]

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SBP moving forward after Hanoi SEA Games horror

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:38:33 +0000

THERE are bigger battles ahead and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is ready to move forward. Focus for the country’s governing body for basketball now shifts to the national teams’ upcoming major tournaments as well as ongoing preparations being undertaken for the hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Appearing in the virtual Philippine […]

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SEA Games rivals out to end Gilas supremacy

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:01:51 +0000

By JONAS TERRADO Team manager Butch Antonio believes Gilas Pilipinas will be carrying a bigger target as compared in the past in its task to extend the country’s dominance in the men’s basketball competitions of the Southeast Asian Games. Gilas is favored to win a 14th consecutive gold and 19th overall in next month’s biennial […]

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Obiena not in PH pool as Patafa bares programs ahead of SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:52:45 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) will be holding a series of performance trials as part of its selection process for the national team to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam this May. The first tournament is scheduled Wednesday and Thursday at the Baguio Athletic Bowl for multi-events such […]

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Basketball, horse racing at virtual PSA Forum

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:20:16 +0000

It’s a loaded virtual Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday (Feb. 8) as topics on basketball and horse racing will be up for discussion. Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes along with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Sonny Barrios and his deputy Butch Antonio are going to talk about the preparations and plans […]

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‘D-L’, boxing at PSA Forum

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:00:44 +0000

D-League officials Mauro Bengua and Rosc Teotico will accompany Derek Pumaren of CEU, TIP’s Potit De Vera, and representatives of Sumisip Basilan-St. Clare and Marinerong Pilipino as they talk about what’s to expect in the coming tournament set to kick off on July 23.

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