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By Nick Giongco South African champion Zolani Tete is focused on messing up Filipino John Riel Casimero’s offense as the two fighters gear up for their Nov. 30 showdown for the World Boxing Organization bantamweight crown in Birmingham, England. John Riel Casimero, right, gets pointers from famed conditioning coach Memo Heredia in Las Vegas. HerediaContinue reading “Zolani Tete hard at work for John Riel Casimero clash”

By Jonas Terrado Telecommunications tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan has good reasons to feel optimistic of the chances of seeing one of his three teams claim ownership of this season’s PBA Governors’ Cup trophy. Manny V. Pangilinan With all three of his teams landing in the top three coupled with the twice-to-beat advantage, Pangilinan should feelContinue reading “PBA: MVP ballclubs have inside track in race to Final Four”

By Jonas Terrado Carlo Biado and two fellow national team mainstays are currently in Japan as part of their final preparations for the pool events of the 30th Southeast Asian Games which starts Dec. 3 at The Manila Hotel Tent. Carlo Biado (MB file photo | Ali Vicoy) Biado, Johann Chua and Jeffrey Ignacio areContinue reading “SEA Games: PH billiards’ triumvirate flying in from Japan training”

From Paul Gasol’s Twitter account. The Portland Trail Blazers have waived veteran center, Pau Gasol allow him to focus on his rehabilitation in hopes that he would be able to return from a left foot injury. In Gasol‘s official Twitter account, he made a short video clip of his agreement with the organization. “As ofContinue reading “NBA: Trail Blazers waive Pau Gasol due to injury rehabilitation”

By Waylon Galvez The resumption of Gilas Pilipinas practice session will depend on the last playdate of the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal playoffs. Gilas huddles during their practice at Meralco Gym in Ortigas, October 28, 2019. (MB File Photo / Rio Deluvio) The quarterfinal round starts Sunday with twice-to-beat teams Meralco and Barangay Ginebra SanContinue reading “Gilas gives way to PBA quarterfinal playoffs”

By Kristel Satumbaga Game Saturday (Mall of Asia Arena) 12 noon – NU vs UST (women’s) National University seeks to add another trophy to its burgeoning growing shelf when it guns for a title sweep against University of Santo Tomas Saturday in UAAP season 82 women’s basketball at the Mall of Asia Arena. UST’s GraceContinue reading “UAAP women’s cage finals: Lady Bulldogs seek win No. 96, sixth straight title”

By WAYLON GALVEZ Based on the performance of athletes leading to the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the weightlifting national team is capable of winning five out of the 10 gold medals at stake in the biennial meet. Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz is one of five weightlifters expected to win the gold medal inContinue reading “SEA Games: PH weightlifting team targets 5 gold medals”

By Nick Giongco The newly-built Athletes Village at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, as well as the equally gleaming Aquatics Center and Athletics Stadium earned good grades from the inner circle of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc). An ocular inspection of the venues that will be used for the Nov.Continue reading “SEA Games: Athletes Village ready to welcome athletes”

By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE —  Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Carmelo Anthony and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 137-129 on Thursday night. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drives past Portland Trail Blazers’ Anthony Tolliver during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 21,Continue reading “NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as Bucks beat Trail Blazers”

By Jonas Terrado Stephan Schrock and Amani Aguinaldo were officially named to the national U-22 squad for the men’s football competitions of the 30th Southeast Asian Games which starts Monday. Stephan Schrock and Amani Aguinaldo will reinforce the national U-22 squad for the SEA Games. (Photo from PFF/AFF Suzuki Cup) The team included Schrock andContinue reading “Schrock, Aguinaldo reinforce U-22 squad in SEA Games”