by Erick Fabian Sr. On the right to be called ‘Team Philippines’ There will come a time when lines have to be drawn and the elephant in the room—the proper usage of ‘Team Philippines’—has to be addressed by the Philippine Sports Commission and other related organizations, both government and civic. Sports teams and even non-athletic […]
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What’s Next for Gilas Pilipinas After FIBA Asia Despite failing to get the gold in the FIBA Asia Championship against China yesterday, Gilas will still have a chance to earn a slot in the 2016 Rio Olympics, as the other three semifinalists (Iran, Japan and Philippines) have earned tickets to join one of three FIBA […]
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U.S. Sports Envoy Program: Free Volleyball Clinics for Filipino Students
A two-day free volleyball clinic was held last September 29-30 for students of Taguig National High School, Muntinlupa National High School, and Marillac Hills (National Training School for Girls). The two-day activity is part of the ongoing US (SportsUnited) Sports Envoy Program from September 26 to October 4, organized by the US Embassy Manila, Girls […]
Gilas Pilipinas Ends First Round on a High Note With a win against Kuwait to end the first round of eliminations, the Philippine men’s national basketball team hopes to carry its momentum to the next round, facing much tougher squads in Japan, India, and defending champion Iran. Read more here. Fil-Aussie Golfer Jason Day Becomes World No. […]
Not so long ago an all-important 3-day seminar-workshop on community engagement through sports was organized by Sport Management Council of the Philippines (SportPhil). The event “RePLAY, ReLIVE, ReCREATE” (3Rs) was held last July 16 to 18, 2015 in selected venues in Tacloban, Leyte and Basey, Samar. In partnership with Chung Ang University students and teachers […]
SPORT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES (SPORTPHIL) is an organization that assists and promotes excellence in sport management, science and business – combining foreign and local expertise. Open to students, athletes, groups, and professionals in the field of sports, SPORTPHIL is your way to meet and interact with more like-minded individuals. Moreover, volunteer-members get insider access to selected SPORTPHIL-related […]
2015 Sports Industry Awards Asia finalist named According to the Philstar report, “More than 40 groups, events, and initiatives from the Philippines made it to the shortlist of 101 finalists vying for accolades” in 10 categories, at the upcoming 2015 Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia to be held on October 2 at the New World […]
By Josephine Joy B. Reyes, MPE Most sports are striving to find ways of identifying talent more effectively. Consequently, many children also strive to attain excellence in sport. Apparently, the question is, are these children exposed to the right sport? Several models and approaches have been used to effectively identify a talent. Australia and the […]
by Erick A. Fabian Sr. A look into the rewards that National Training Program members should be getting from the government, then and now. Republic Act 9064: A needed boost In 2001, former President Gloria Arroyo signed the Republic Act 9064—also known as the “National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of […]
After Big Loss versus Uzbekistan, Azkals Face North Korea Next After a 5-1 loss to FIBA Asia’s overall sixth ranked team Uzbekistan, the Philippine national men’s football team’s next challenge is to face North Korea at their home stadium on October 8. Read more here. NSAC: Mayweather Took Performance-Enhancing Drugs Before Pacquiao Fight On the eve before […]