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  Beach volleyball pair Bernadeth Pons, left, and Sisi Rondina Two sports which are looking to make a noise in the 30th Southeast Asian Games serve as special guests in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday at the Amelie Hotel-Manila. Kickboxing and beach volleyball will discuss their respective campaigns during the biennial meetContinue reading “Kickboxing, beach volleyball at PSA Forum”

By Jonas Terrado NLEX Road Warriors coach Yeng Guiao Coach Yeng Guiao compared his NLEX Road Warriors to a second-hand automobile that rolls smoothly as they continue their dream run in the PBA Governors’ Cup. “Puro surplus lang ‘tong mga piyesa natin dito,” Guiao said after the Road Warriors erased another huge deficit to escapeContinue reading “NLEX: Surplus parts, souped-up engine work wonders for Yeng Guiao”

By Nick Giongco World champion Carlos Yulo of gymnastics and EJ Obiena of athletics are assured of receiving more than the usual from the Philippine Sport Commission (PSC) as they gear up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said Filipino athletes who will make the Olympic grade need not worry about gettingContinue reading “Ramirez assures Tokyo-bound PH athletes”

Humbled the last time out, Team South seeks not just redemption but domination of a side that is likewise keen on bucking the odds and proving its worth again in The Duel ­–North vs South which gets going Wednesday at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Laguna. That should guarantee a spirited battle right inContinue reading “Golf: South eyes payback in ‘Duel — North vs South’”

By Kristel Satumbaga Game Thursday (Olivarez gym, Parañaque City) 12 noon – Olivarez vs Diliman Diliman College evens the best-of-three series to 1-1 after taking Game 2 of the finals. (UCBL Images)   Diliman College denied Olivarez College 82-72 yesterday to forge sudden death for the PG Flex Linoleum-Universities and Colleges Basketball League title atContinue reading “UCBL: Diliman forges winner-take-all”

By Jonas Terrado The Luzon Cup got an additional boost with the Philippine Sports Commission lending its support to the boys under-12 football tournament set Nov. 21 to 24 at the Jose V. Yap Sports Recreational Park in San Jose, Tarlac. PSC Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez expressed his support to the competition organized by NegrosContinue reading “PSC supports Luzon Cup”

Lucio “Bong” Tan Jr. Lucio ‘Bong’ Tan Jr., namesake son of tycoon Lucio Tan, passed away Monday morning at a hospital in San Juan where he was rushed after collapsing during a basketball game in Mandaluyong last Saturday. He was 53. As words of mourning and sympathy poured from the sporting community, many of whomContinue reading “Longtime basketball buddy mourns Bong Tan’s passing”

By Jonas Terrado Game Saturday (Binan Football Stadium, Laguna) 5 p.m. — Ceres vs Kaya Titleholder Kaya-Iloilo and Philippines Football League champion Ceres-Negros forged a title showdown after contrasting wins Sunday in the Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals. Masa Omura, left, and Kenshiro Daniels celebrate after a goal during the Copa Paulino Alcantara semifinals against MendiolaContinue reading “Kaya, Ceres arrange Copa Paulino Alcantara title duel”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak with a 113-104 victory Sunday night. Chris Boucher matched his career high with 15 points for the Raptors, who have won threeContinue reading “Raptors snap Lakers’ 7-game winning streak”

MIAMI (AP) — Dion Waiters has been handed a 10-game suspension by the Miami Heat, with the team citing multiple examples of conduct detrimental to the team as the reason for his second banishment of the season. The suspension was announced Sunday. It comes three days after Waiters, according to a person with direct knowledgeContinue reading “NBA: Heat suspend guard Dion Waiters for 10 games”