Need for Retooling of Physical Education and School Sports Addressed Pasay City, Philippines, 10th November, 2016 － The University of the Philippines’ College of Human Kinetics (UP-CHK), in partnership with Sport Management Council of the Philippines (SportPhil), led a press conference yesterday to officially announce the upcoming first ever 3-day international academic sports event in […]
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– Pacquiao Wins WBO Welterweight Over Vargas Via a unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao was proclaimed the new WBO welterweight champ defeating Mex-American Jessie Vargas today at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. Read more here. – Local Practitioners Discuss Jiu-Jitsu’s Future in PH In a Rappler report, advocates of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu […]
– Ginebra is Back as Champions in the PBA After an 8-year drought, Ginebra finally wins as PBA Governor’s Cup Champions, with no less that the ‘Living Legend’ Sonny Jaworski in the audience on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more here. – PH Triumphs in Sepak Takraw World Championships Manila […]
– Wesley So Among Finest in Britain Filipino chess player Welsey So has been performing well in Great Britain, where it holds four international chess tournaments every year. Read more here. – Cyclist Barba Tops Taokas Cup Asia in Davao Spin.ph reports: “National team rider Eleazar Barba Jr. topped the Taokas […]
– An Update on PH Athletics Great Elma Muros In an Inquirer article, “It’s been 15 years since Elma Muros-Posadas posted her last victory in the Southeast Asian Games—the heptathlon gold in the 2001 edition in Kuala Lumpur.” Read more here. – Tackle and Flag Football in the Philippines In Philippine […]
– Filipino Nurse Finishes 247-km Spartathlon Filipino nurse Rolando Espina, Jr. ran for 33 hours to finish the 247-kilometer Spartathlon last September 30 to October 1, in Sparta, Greece. He had the privilege to raise the Philippine flag beside the statue of Greek warrior Leonidas. Read more here. – Fil-Am John Dodson Falls […]
Perlas Pilipinas Bags 2016 Seaba Championship The Philippine women’s national basketball team Perlas Pilipinas defeated host Malaysia 77-73 to clinch the Seaba Championship for Women yesterday. Read more here. – Bronze Medalist Paralympian Josephine Medina Returns to PH Josephine Medina, who recently bagged a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio […]
PH’s Medina on Winning Bronze at the Rio Paralympics Inquirer reports: “Medina, one of five Filipino entries in the Games for differently abled athletes, subdued Germany’s Juliane Wolf in straight sets, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, in the bronze-medal round of the women’s individual table tennis Class 8 on Monday night.” Read more here. Pinoy […]
Gilas 5.0 Falls Short in First Game at the FIBA Asia Challenge The newly assembled Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t overcome the height disadvantage against India, losing 91-83 in their debut game at the Fiba Asia Challenge. Read more here. PH Chess Teams Hit a Snag in 42nd Chess Olympiad Inquirer reports that both the men’s and […]
Jerwin Ancajas Wins IBF Title Versus Puerto Rican Fighter Inquirer reports: “Jerwin Ancajas pulled off a stunner on Saturday by dominating McJoe Arroyo to snatch the IBF super flyweight championship via unanimous decision at the Jurado Hall in Taguig City.” Read more here. – UAAP Season 79 Men’s Senior Basketball Tournament Opens Rappler provides a […]