Sports
PH boxing 'Wonder Boy' to face undefeated Indian June 9
May 29, 2019, 7:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin of Ifugao will battle the “dangerous” Rakesh “Battu” Lohchab of India on June 9 at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City.The 20-year-old Martin, with 12 wins, zero loss and 11 knockouts to his record, retired Pethchorhae… Read More
Bantamweight Mepranum to fight Chinese boxer in Macao
May 29, 2019, 7:17 pm
DAVAO CITY – Bantamweight Richie “Magnum” Mepranum of Sarangani will fight Sen Chen of China on June 1 at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macao.The 32-year-old Filipino boxer, who has a record of 33 wins, 7 losses, and 9 knockouts, scored a majority decision over Bukidnon’s Rodel Tejares in… Read More
PSC chief accepts SEAG chef de mission post
May 29, 2019, 6:26 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez has finally accepted the offer from Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Bambol Tolentino to become the chef de mission (CDM) for the Philippine team in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. "I humbly accept the chef de mission… Read More
Benguet's 19-year-old parbuster wins Florida amateur golf tilt
May 29, 2019, 5:11 pm
BAGUIO CITY – La Trinidad, Benguet's parbuster Luigi Paolo Wong won the Bridgestone Tournament of Champions held at the Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday (local time). The 19-year-old member of the Philippine team closed with a three under par for a three-round total of five under 211… Read More
Cordillera taekwondo jins eye Jordan meet after ASEAN win
May 29, 2019, 4:41 pm
BAGUIO CITY -- Two Cordillera taekwondo jins will see action in the 3rd Asian Cadet Taekwondo Championship in Amman, Jordan on July 22 and 23. Baguio City’s Rama Chandra Liporada and childhood rival John Kim Pasion of La Trinidad, Benguet will fly to the Middle East, for possible slots in a… Read More
Blackwater’s Parks bags first PBA Player of the Week plum
May 29, 2019, 1:27 pm
MANILA – Bobby Ray Parks immediately showed his impact with Blackwater by leading the team to three straight victories to jumpstart its PBA Commissioner’s Cup campaign. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick finally made his highly-awaited league debut and in a span of a week, averaged 23.7 points,… Read More
Insulate sports from politics: Palace
May 29, 2019, 8:30 am
MANILA — As the country is set to host the Southeast Asian Games this year, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday called on sports officials to end the heated row amid the controversy hounding the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). In a statement, Panelo expressed support for… Read More
75 cyclists to join Le Tour de Filipinas
May 28, 2019, 4:55 pm
MANILA -All is set for the staging of the prestigious Le Tour de Filipinas next month. Sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the 2.2 category race offering a total cash purse of PHP1.5 million will be participated in by 75 riders from 11 international and four local teams. The… Read More
Mighty Sports to represent PH in Jones Cup
May 28, 2019, 4:52 pm
MANILA – Might Sports could be in for a tough competition this time when it represents the country anew in this year’s Jones Cup. The club team will be facing national teams of different countries in the July 12-21 cagefest, which is annually being held in Taipei. National teams of Iran,… Read More
‘Smasher’ Mama to fight Thai boxer in non-title bout
May 28, 2019, 4:31 pm
DAVAO CITY – Undefeated Jayson “Smasher” Mama of General Santos City will fight Ekkawit “Chor Nor” Songnui of Thailand in a non-title bout on June 9 in Manila.The 22-year-old Mama who has a record of 12 wins and 6 knockouts, last won on March 28 in Beijing against Teeraphong Utaida of… Read More
PSC to ‘diligently’ monitor POC situation
May 28, 2019, 4:11 pm
MANILA — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William ‘Butch’ Ramirez on Monday said the commission will ‘diligently’ monitor the drama surrounding the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). "The PSC Board will be diligently observing and will not be shy to take drastic measures, in… Read More
Peñalosa to fight Mexican boxer for vacant world flyweight title
May 28, 2019, 3:39 pm
DAVAO CITY -- Carlo Caesar “Too Sharp” Peñalosa of Gingoog City will fight Maximino “Max” Flores of Mexico for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) World Flyweight title on August 25 in Manila.“The final venue has yet to be finalized,” said promoter Gerry Penalosa of… Read More
PSC chair Ramirez declines SEA Games chef de mission offer
May 28, 2019, 1:32 pm
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William 'Butch' Ramirez declined an offer to become the chef de mission (CDM) for the Philippine team to the Southeast Asian Games later this year. He confirmed that Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Bambol Tolentino offered him the… Read More
Vargas calls for early POC election
May 28, 2019, 7:37 am
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas made a surprise announcement on Monday by calling for an early election. As per tradition, the general election of the POC happens right after a Summer Olympiad. But in his speech during the general assembly, Vargas wanted the election… Read More
POC prexy Vargas announces personnel shakeup
May 27, 2019, 8:21 pm
MANILA — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas announced on Monday major changes in some of its committees. In a speech during the POC's general assembly, Vargas said former POC president Peping Cojuangco has been relieved from his current post as the chairman of the… Read More
Philippines' Mananquil loses to Japanese boxer by TKO
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Philippines’ Ben “Nightmare” Mananquil lost via a technical knockout to Yuki “Strong” Kobayashi of Japan in the 10th round. during his first defense of the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title on Sunday in Osaka City University in Osaka, Japan.It was only the second… Read More
Ex-OPBF champ Diale loses by majority decision in China bout
May 27, 2019, 5:45 pm
DAVAO CITY – Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion Arlin “The Jackal” Diale of the Philippines lost by a majority decision to reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) International flyweight champion Wulan Tuohazi of China in their boxing bout on May 26 held in Fuzhou,… Read More
Felipe crowned PRURide PH champion
May 26, 2019, 6:56 pm
SUBIC, ZAMBALES -- Marcelo Felipe of 7-Eleven Cliqq Air 21 was declared overall winner of the PRURide PH race here following the cancellation of the 93.4-kilometer third leg and final leg on Sunday. The 2.2 event sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), which is the world-governing… Read More
Davao's Bodiongan to fight Japanese boxer in Japan
May 26, 2019, 6:23 pm
DAVAO CITY — Orthodox Marbon “Bongbong” Bodiongan of Davao City will fight Izuki Tomioka of Japan in a non-title bout on May 31 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The 25-year-old Bodiongan (15W-8L-2D, 11KO) beat Rege Pahayag by unanimous decision in his last fight on March 26, 2019 in… Read More
200 kids join 3rd Children's Games in Davao
May 26, 2019, 5:36 pm
DAVAO CITY — Around 200 young children participated in the 3rd Children’s Games at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Central Park in Bangkal, this city, on Sunday. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said it was his first time to join the parade since the… Read More
