By Airnel T. Abarra, Ateneo de Davao University Being inside a Jesuit University, we at the Ateneo de Davao University Athletics office are always reminded by our University President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ to follow the request of His Holiness Pope Francis to go in the “Peripheries.” In the sport that I am coaching, it […]
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Azkals Win Over Bahrain in World Cup Qualifier The Philippine national men’s football team pulled off an upset win 2-1 against higher-ranked Bahrain squad last Thursday match at the Philippine Arena, Bulacan, keeping the country’s hopes alive in qualifying for the next FIFA World Cup tournament in 2018. Full story here. Philippines Ends Friday with 24 Gold […]
The ancient style of the sport of table tennis has successfully been kept alive by a country that has never really been known for playing it, but is now in the perfect position to make the….
Triathlete Gives Philippines First Gold in SEAG Ma. Claire Adorna bags the first gold medal win in women’s triathlon after clocking in at 2:13:08, slightly ahead of fellow Filipina Marion Kim Mangrobang who finished at 2:14:26 to get the silver medal. Full story here. Huelgas Bags the Second Gold for Team Philippines View image | gettyimages.com Another […]
September 14-20, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan – The NSSU-ICCE Coach Developer Course by the NSSU Coach Developer Academy The Coach Developer Academy is established to foster future international ‘Coach Developers’ and to construct a network of coach developers all over the world. This academy is as a part of the ‘Sport For Tomorrow’ program of […]
October 14 to 16, 2015, in India – The 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise & Sports Science – APCESS 2015 will be tackling the theme: “Interdisciplinary Applied Approach to Health and Performance Enhancement through Sports Science.” On behalf of the Manav Rachna International University and Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS) we are […]
World Champ Efren “Bata” Reyes Leads the Philippine Billiards Team in Upcoming SEA Games Team Philippines looks to dominate the sport in the 28th Southeast Asian Games as it sends a formidable team, which has the current World No. 1 in Carlo Biado, two-time world champ and Hall of Famer Efren “Bata” Reyes, former World […]
By Dean Philip Ella Juico, De La Salle University Manila Back in 1995, former Philippine Sports Commission chairman Dean Philip Ella Juico discussed the crucial role of physical education and sports development in the country in order to successfully compete globally. Sport Management Council updates and republishes his presentation, showing its substantial relevance even almost […]
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The Executive Master in European Sport Governance: A Winning Model for Educating Sport Leaders for Tomorrow?
by Michael Pedersen, originally published on www.iSportConnect.com As is the case for any other sector, continuously educating operational and political sport leaders is a critical foundation for ensuring that sport governing bodies are well managed and well led. Furthermore, educating sport leaders in the area of sport governance is particularly critical in ensuring that sport […]
Perlas Pilipinas’ Ewon Arayi Longs for Gold in Her Last National Stint Now in her eighth and final year as a Philippine national women’s basketball team member, 29-year-old Merenciana ‘Ewon’ Arayi only hopes to finally capture the coveted title to cap her career with a bang. When she leaves the national program, the former Adamson Lady Falcon plans to put up a sustainable basketball league […]