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By Jonas Terrado Coach Mark Dickel admitted having a hard time picking the 12 players who will suit up for Gilas Pilipinas’ match against Indonesia in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers this Sunday in Jakarta. Gilas Pilipinas huddles during its first practice for the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at theContinue reading “FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Mark Dickel labored over selection process for Gilas team”

By Nick Giongco Japanese champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue has signed up two Filipino fighters to serve as his sparring partners as he gets ready to face Filipino pride John Riel Casimero in their unification bantamweight clash on April 25 in Las Vegas. Filipino fighter Kevin Jake Cataraja, left photo, and Prince Albert Pagara pose withContinue reading “Naoya Inoue hires two Filipino sparmates to help him prepare for John Riel Casimero”

By Nick Giongco The Philippine Judo Federation (PJF) is muscling and bruising its way to sending more than just a lone qualifier to the Tokyo Olympics, the governing body’s leadership said Thursday. Fil-Japanese Kiyomi Watanabe (Photo from Kiyomi Watanabe’s Facebook account) Aside from Kiyomi Watanabe, who is almost a cinch in securing a spot toContinue reading “Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe grapples for Tokyo Olympic berth”

By Agence France-Presse The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has destroyed the Tokyo Olympic dreams of some Chinese athletes and disrupted the preparations of others, forcing them to miss tournaments and train in strict isolation — sometimes in masks. The Olympic rings are displayed in front of the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, Japan, FebruaryContinue reading “Isolated, training in masks: COVID-19 hits China’s Olympic hopes”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) 7:30 p.m. — Alab Pilipinas vs Saigon Justin Brownlee’s much-anticipated debut will have to wait a little longer after missing San Miguel Alab Pilipinas’ 92-80 loss to the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Wednesday in the ASEAN Basketball League at MABA Stadium. Justin Brownlee did not join SanContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas suffers another road loss to Kuala Lumpur sans Justin Brownlee”

By Nick Giongco Filipino challenger Jeo Santisima finally came face-to-face with Mexican defending champion Emanuel Navarrete on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) just days before their battle for the World Boxing Organization super-bantamweight crown. Filipino challenger Jeo Santisima come face-to-face with Mexican WBO super-bantam champion Emanuel Navarrete in Las Vegas. (Photo from Top Rank) During theContinue reading “Jeo Santisima engages in staredown with WBO champ Emanuel Navarrete”

By Waylon Galvez After calling off games in various sports due to the coronavirus disease, the NCAA Management Committee is looking at March 16 as target date to resume the remaining matches and events for Season 95. NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) Chairman Peter Cayco of host Arellano University. (Waylon Galvez) In a meeting Wednesday, theContinue reading “NCAA eyes resumption of Season 95 games on March 16”

By Jonas Terrado Gilas Pilipinas will have seven PBA players and five amateurs for its 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers away match against Indonesia this Sunday in Jakarta. Gilas Pilipinas after a recent practice. (Jonas Terrado) Coach Mark Dickel named team captain Kiefer Ravena, CJ Perez, Poy Erram, Abu Tratter, Justin Chua, Roger Pogoy, TroyContinue reading “FIBA Asia Cup: Gilas Pilipinas to field seven pros and five amateurs for Indonesia duel”

By Kristel Satumbaga F2 Logistics veteran spiker Aby Maraño believes they have unfinished business to settle when the Philippine Superliga Grand Prix fires off  Feb. 29 at The Arena in San Juan City. F2 Logistics players celebrate during the PSL Grand Prix against Sta. Lucia at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan lastContinue reading “PSL Grand Prix: Cargo Movers to settle unfinished business”

By Jonas Terrado LA Tenorio is not dwelling on the situation surrounding Greg Slaughter’s decision to take a break from basketball, adding that his absence can also open things up for other Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players. Members of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel huddle at the Upper Deck Sports Center after wrapping up their firstContinue reading “PBA: As Greg Slaughter exits, Japeth Aguilar emerges for Brgy. Ginebra San Miguel”