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Carlos Yulo wins bronze in Baku World Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo managed to reach the podium in his first high-caliber foreign meet since a world championship stint nearly half a year back. The Filipino gymnastics star punctuated his stint in the Baku, Azerbaijan leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series with a bronze medal in the men’s floor.....»»
Cesafi Volleyball: Old rivals, USPF, USC lock horns in women’s finals
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Lady Panthers and the University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors renewed their volleyball rivalry as they forged a championship match in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) women’s volleyball tournament. USPF and USC defeated their respective foes in their Cesafi games on.....»»
NU, UST begin SSL title duel
Reigning champion National U and challenger University of Santo Tomas lock horns in an all-UAAP duel as the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Collegiate Pre-Season Championship reaches a thrilling finale today at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila......»»
Phl glitters after Gilas routs China
Although the aspirational campaign of the Philippines for a berth in the Paris Olympics in 2024 is all over, the 38,155 Filipinos and millions of others are hurting. Why should Gilas Pilipinas suffer four straight losses before waking up to the reality that we are the host of the world’s most prestigious basketball tournament? National interest should have been the guiding principle in preparing for this global affair that our people love so much. In deference to the presence of our guests let us wait after they have left to discuss in this column the various other interests that may have spoiled our preparation for FIBA World Cup 2023 Philippines. Meanwhile, let us share and enjoy together the blessings that this thing called sport has provided us in celebration of humanity in our country. It was midway through the third quarter before Jordan Clarkson took over with his fantastic shooting, with four straight three-point shots that put Gilas ahead 73-51 at the end of the third, maintaining that lead until the end of the fourth, with the final score, Philippines 96, China 75. Clarkson scored 34, Rhenz Abando 14, Kai Sotto 12, Dwight Ramos 11, Jun Mar Fajardo 9, Roger Ray Pogoy 7, AJ Edu 5, Scottie Thompson 4, Kiefer Ravena 0, Japeth Aguilar 0. This situation was similar in the first game of Gilas with the Dominican Republic, except that had Chot paced Clarkson and allowed him some rest before the fourth quarter, the inaugural game could have been an easy win for the home team. The colossal defeat devastated the 38,115 basketball-crazy fans present. The attendance at the world’s largest indoor coliseum in the country registered in the Guinness World Records the biggest numbers for a single FIBA World Cup basketball match. It took Chot and his players to play “and practice” four times and lose on thin margins — in the Philippine Arena, Mall of Asia, and Araneta Coliseum — before the watchful eyes of basketball enthusiasts from all over the sports capitals of the world. It was only after the fourth loss that Chot gained mastery of the plays that could clinch a victory, and he did it wonderfully. It was a massacre. Gilas registered its biggest win ever, at home, in FIBA World Cup history. The fault, perhaps, for Gilas’ four losses lay in a lack of practice. Had the team had sufficient time to practice their winning combinations, it might have been a different story. No sports team in the world can win a championship without practice. Practice makes perfect. Jordan Clarkson saved the Philippines from another winless FIBA World Cup run, salvaging a lackluster team performance. The third-place finish of the national team in the 1954 FIBA World Cup in Brazil has remained unsurpassed by any Asian country until now. The 1954 squad will always be remembered for having been inducted into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame of the Philippine Sports Commission. The feat of the immortal squad included winning six and losing only two. The Philippines beat the following countries: Paraguay 64-52; Taipei 48-38; Uruguay 67-63; Canada 83-76; Israel 90-56; and France 66-60. The Philippines lost to: Brazil 62-99; and USA 43-56. The scoring leader was Carlos Loyzaga with an average score of 16.4 points per game. The captain ball was Lauro Mumar and the coach was Herminio Silva. Player and senator-to-be Ambrosio Padilla headed the 1954 national basketball team. The post Phl glitters after Gilas routs China appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Golden sports opportunities
Dominican Republic led by Karl Anthony Towns won over Gilas of the Philippines by a score of 87-81. I felt sad for our country. It should have been an easy win for us, for an outright berth to the Paris Olympics in 2024. If coached skillfully, our 2023 Gilas Five, the best basketball team the Philippines has ever assembled in over half a century, could have “slaughtered” the opposition. The team suffered from lapses in coaching, faulty substitutions and, worst of all, failure to execute to our best advantage the alley-oop arc passes to Kai Sotto. Many times in the past, I witnessed Sotto perform this move with amazing success. All the Gilas players led by Jordan Clarkson have the skill to make the arc pass for an alley-oop shot to the basket. But how can we have the alley-oop when Sotto was benched in the crucial quarter of the game? The fourth quarter belonged to us. What was surprising was why, with five minutes remaining, Sotto, our 7-foot-2 superstar, was not sent in to help control the board, to stop Karl Anthony Towns from scoring from long range, and to save our most precious player, Jordan Clarkson, from fouling out. With Kai Sotto out of the court, what I feared would happen did happen. The Dominicans controlled the board, 17 for them, only 3 for us. Towns went to town scoring, and Jordan Clarkson, in a desperate bid to stop him, fouled out. We lost the game and the outright berth to the Olympics in Paris in 2024. The Philippines–Dominican Republic game, the most watched last Friday, 25 August, established a new world record of 38,115 fans in attendance, surpassing the 32,616 that witnessed the US-Russia final at the 1994 World Cup in Toronto, Canada. Our defeat at the hands of Karl Anthony Towns and his team dashed any hopes of repeating or surpassing what happened seventy years ago. The world was sweeter then. That was once upon a time when bronze glittered like gold, when the Philippines in a stunning performance at the 1954 World Basketball Championship — now known as the FIBA World Cup — in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil beat France for third place to achieve the highest finish ever by an Asian team on the world stage. The 6-foot-3 center, Carlos Loyzaga, led the golden age of Philippine basketball back in the 1950s. His best record was that bronze finish in 1954 — to date the country’s, or any Asian country’s for that matter, best in global basketball. Loyzaga fired 19 points to steer the Herminio Silva-mentored Philippine squad to victory over France, 66-60. Still, let us celebrate the victory of the Dominican Republic. Playing basketball in a global setting is a celebration of humanity, regardless of faith, race, culture, belief, gender and ability. Basketball brings us together — to meet across borders and boundaries, to learn to compete as friends, to respect and trust one another even in opposition. After the game, Karl Anthony Towns was warmly congratulated by the Filipino fans, young and old alike, who shook his hand, saying, “Mabuhay ka Karl Anthony” (Long live Karl Anthony). The big tall man responded, “Salamat po. Mabuhay kayo lahat.” (Thank you, long live to all). The Dominican Republic may have captured the game, but the Filipinos captured the heart of its captain. Sport is always the winner! The post Golden sports opportunities appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Alcaraz’s ‘dream’ Wimbledon can signal changing of the guard
Alcaraz ended Djokovic's run of four successive Wimbledon titles with an epic 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory in a final for the ages on Sunday. The 20-year-old wore down Djokovic over four hours and 42 minutes of unrelenting drama on Centre Court, clinching his first Wimbledon crown and the second major title of his career. After two decades of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dominating the sport, Alcaraz says his victory could be the start of a new era. "It's a dream. I'm 20. I didn't experience many moments like this. Making history like I did today, it's the happiest moment of my life," Alcaraz said. "Beating Novak at his best on this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on this court is amazing for me. "It's great for the new generation to see me beating him and make them think they are capable of doing it as well. It's great for me, and the young players as well." When Djokovic won his first major at the Australian Open in 2008, Alcaraz was still three months shy of his fifth birthday. But with Federer retired and Nadal close to the end of his glittering career, Alcaraz has emerged as Djokovic's biggest challenger. Alcaraz, who won his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, has replaced the Serb at the top of the world rankings and his Wimbledon victory may hasten the emergence of a new generation to replace the "Big Three". "Beating Novak, winning Wimbledon is something I dreamed about since I start playing tennis," Alcaraz said. Djokovic was aiming for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and could also have matched Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Grand Slam singles crowns. Instead, the 36-year-old leaves Wimbledon licking his wounds after beating over-powered by the relentless Alcaraz. In an ominous warning to Djokovic, Alcaraz said his All England Club win can provide a foundation for more success when they meet again. 'I grew up a lot' -"Probably before today I didn't think I was ready to beat Djokovic in five sets in an epic match like this, to stay good physically and mentally against a legend like Djokovic," Alcaraz. "I will remember this moment in other Grand Slams and think I am ready to play five sets against him. It probably changed my mind a bit." Alcaraz's previous clash with Djokovic had ended in defeat in the French Open semi-finals in June, when the Spaniard fell apart after suffering stress-related cramping. Learning from that painful loss, he held his nerve superbly this time. "I am such a different player since the French Open. I grew up a lot. I took lessons from that match. I prepared a little bit differently mentally," he said. "I handled the nerves better than I did at the French Open. I fought until the last ball. It was a long match. The mental part allowed me to stay there for five sets. "If I had lost the second set probably I couldn't have got the trophy, I would probably have lost in straight sets. That gave me a lot of motivation." Djokovic's frustration at Alcaraz's stubborn resistance boiled over when he smashed his racquet against the net post after being broken in the final set. But the Serb had no complaints about the defeat and even labelled Alcaraz a combination of himself, Federer and Nadal. Asked about that glowing tribute, the ultra-confident Alcaraz said: "It's crazy that Novak say that. But I consider myself a really complete player. "I have the shots, the strength physically, the strength mentally. "Probably he's right. But I don't want to think about it. I'm the full Carlos Alcaraz, let's say." smg/dj © 1994-2023 Agence France-Presse The post Alcaraz’s ‘dream’ Wimbledon can signal changing of the guard appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bringing exclusive Esports content to SEA fans
The ONE Esports mobile app powered by Samsung has been launched exclusively for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, giving Samsung Galaxy users first access to the latest news in esports that is sure to level up the gaming experience. Borne out of a long-term partnership between ONE Esports and Samsung in Southeast Asia, the newly-launched app is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The ONE Esports mobile app was developed with gaming enthusiasts in mind, and its joint development is a testament to Samsung’s commitment and enthusiastic gaming community support. Be a galaxy ahead Samsung Galaxy users will have exclusive early access to content created, syndicated, and aggregated on the ONE Esports mobile app. The customizable in-app push notification system ensures that Samsung Galaxy users will be the first to be notified about breaking esports news and the latest game updates. In addition to gaming and esports articles from ONE Esports’ website, the app will feature interviews, guides, and videos that will better inform and empower fans. Users will be treated to in-depth behind-the-scenes profiles of their esports heroes and teams, pro-level tips and tricks, and detailed gameplay breakdowns of championship-winning play. The content will be localized across each market and available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese. The app will be pre-loaded on selected new Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy M series, including the newly launched Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G, and is also available for download on Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play for over-the-air download exclusively on Samsung Galaxy smartphones in the six markets. “Empowering Samsung Galaxy users through our technology is at the core of our brand. The ONE Esports mobile app delivers on this promise with first-access content to give our gaming and esports fans an edge. Samsung is proud to be collaborating with ONE Esports on this exclusive app experience, and we are truly excited about the great content created for this platform,” said Carl Nordenberg, regional head of Mobile Experience Business, Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia and Oceania. “We are thrilled to unveil the ONE Esports mobile app exclusive to Samsung Galaxy. The app is the perfect one-stop hub for gaming and esports enthusiasts, providing access to the latest news, exclusive content, and various features that will keep them ahead of the game. We look forward to building on this partnership with Samsung and supercharging the experience for all gaming and esports fans worldwide,” said Carlos Alimurung, CEO of ONE Esports. Gaming enthusiasts can get their Galaxy A54 and A34 5G with incredible deals, such as Home Credit’s flexible payment options and zero percent Credit Card installment plans. Trade-in deals are also available, with savings of up to PHP 10,150. They can also take advantage of bundle discounts with other Samsung devices - get 50 percent off the Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Galaxy Buds2 and 30 percent off the Galaxy Watch5 Series. This deal also comes with a Free Travel Adapter. The post Bringing exclusive Esports content to SEA fans appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Chope eyes to get back at former tormentor Paule in URCC 85
Interim welterweight champion Will “The Kill” Chope will seek payback when he takes on Filipino challenger Brian Paule in Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) 85: Underdog......»»
Surfing legend Slater misses cut to leave three-decade career in limbo
Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater missed the World Surf League tour's mid-season cut Saturday in a blow that could spell the end of his more than a three-decade career. The 51-year-old American, widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, was eliminated in the round of 32 at the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. It meant he finished outside the top 22 halfway through the season to miss the cut, a contentious new concept introduced in 2022 to slim down the field. He can no longer compete on the top-level championship tour unless he is offered a wild card for the back half of the year. Alternatively, he could surf the second-tier challenger series, or retire. "It is what it is. Let's see how things turn out," the Florida-born Slater said on the WSL website after his elimination, adding that he was not sure about his plans. "I didn't feel stressed about the situation. I was enjoying the day. It's a perfect day. Whatever, you know. We're breathing." The ultra-competitive Slater, known for his prowess and style, arrived on the scene in 1990, capturing his first world title two years later aged 20 and his last in 2011. He is both the youngest and oldest world champion. His most dominant days were the mid-1990s when he won five straight tour titles between 1994 and 1998 and was virtually unbeatable. He has 56 World Surf League career victories. Frequently compared to basketball's Michael Jordan in how he has transcended his sport, he has appeared in dozens of surfing films and starred in the hit nineties TV show "Baywatch", inspiring a generation of surfing stars. The post Surfing legend Slater misses cut to leave three-decade career in limbo appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kings relentless in opener
Three-peat-seeking Barangay Ginebra played on its old championship playground with gusto and came away with the Easter Sunday win against challenger TNT......»»
Lady Jaguars barge into finals after beating Lady Warriors in a five-set thriller
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc (Cesafi) women’s volleyball defending champion, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Lady Jaguars, outlasted the University of San Carlos (USC) Lady Warriors in a five-set thriller to advance to the championship match on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at the University of Southern Philippines-Foundation (USP-F) gym. […] The post Lady Jaguars barge into finals after beating Lady Warriors in a five-set thriller appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Yulo ginto sa Qatar
IPINAGPAPATULOY ni Tokyo Olympian Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo ang pagtatala ng kasaysayan para sa bansa matapos nitong magwagi ng gintong medalya sa 2022 Asian Senior Artistic Gymnastics Championship sa paborito nitong men's floor exercise sa Doha, Qatar. The post Yulo ginto sa Qatar first appeared on Abante......»»
Widespread telecast for Pacman’s fight
Fight fans are in for a treat because the local TV rights holder for the WBA welterweight “super” championship fight between defending titlist Yordenis Ugas of Cuba and challenger Sen. Manny Pacquiao has arranged for an extensive nationwide TV coverage of the blockbuster duel at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday morning (Aug. 22, Manila time)......»»
More-polished Carlos Yulo cops 2 bronzes in Japan gymnastics tourney
Three months after a disappointing effort in the 2020 All-Japan Seniors Championship, the 20-year-old Yulo came in a little bit more polished this time, plucking two bronze medals in the floor exercise and vault events of the 74th All Japan Gymnastics Championship at the Takasaki Arena Sunday......»»
Zamboanga asks Lee to step aside
ONE Championship’s top female atomweight contender Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga of the Philippines hit back at reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee following her comments that Zamboanga has not done enough to earn a shot at her title, despite the promotion naming her the next challenger to the throne......»»
Zamboanga siblings, Fil-Am Carlos to banner Filipinos in ONE: A New Breed
The three fighters will attempt to bring in the first win of a Filipino fighter in ONE Championship since the pandemic struck......»»
Former URCC champion Drex Zamboanga set to make ONE Championship debut
The Philippines will have another representative in the ONE Championship ranks in the form of former URCC champion Drex "The T-Rex" Zamboanga. The 31-year old Zamboanga (8-5) will be making his ONE debut on ONE: A NEW BREED this coming Friday, August 28th in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thailand-based Zamboanga, older brother of ONE women's atomweight contender Denice, is a veteran in the Filipino MMA circuit. Zamboanga began his pro career in 2013 steadily climbed up the URCC ranks. In 2017, Zamboanga knocked out Rex De Lara to capture the vacant URCC Bantamweight Championship. After a quick stint in Japan and South Korea, Zamboanga returned to the URCC and successfully defended his title against Seung Hyun Cho via third-round Doctor's Stoppage. Zamboanga will face Thailand's Detchadin "Detchpool" Sorsirisuphathin in a flyweight contest. Also representing the Philipppines on the card will be top women's atomweight contender Denice Zamboanga, who faces Watsyapinya Kaewkhong, while newcomer KC Carlos takes on Wondergirl Fairtex. .....»»
Miocic retains heavyweight crown with decision over Cormier
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout Saturday night to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters and retain his heavyweight championship at UFC 252. Miocic (20-3) swept the scorecards 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 to stake his claim as perhaps the greatest heavyweight in UFC history. “I'm happy to cement my legacy,” Miocic said. Miocic tagged Cormier with a vicious poke to his left eye late in the third round that sent the challenger staggering to his corner. Cormier's eye was about swollen shut, but he gamely fought on the final two rounds in the main event of UFC 252 at the UFC APEX complex in Las Vegas “I can't see anything out of my left eye,” Cormier said. “It's black.” Miocic said he apologized to Cormier for the poke. “I totally poked him in the eye, my bad," Miocic said. Cormier was taken to the hospital after the bout. There was no immediate word about his condition. The 41-year-old Cormier (22-3, 1 NC) is a former two-division champion and has already cemented his status as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in UFC history. The amiable Cormier, who has found his niche as a successful broadcaster, had vowed to retire after Saturday and end a career in which 10 of his last 11 fights were fought with a championship on the line. Cormier said he stood by his decision to retire. He won the first fight between the two but dropped two straight to Miocic. “I’m not interested in fighting for anything but titles and I don’t imagine there’s going to be a title in the future,” Cormier said. “That will be it for me. I’ve had a long run, it’s been great, I just fought my last fight for a heavyweight championship and it was a pretty good fight.” UFC President Dana White had said Francis Ngannou was next in line for a heavyweight title shot. “Great performance to both guys. ... Congrats to Stipe on the performance. See you soon,” Ngannou tweeted. Jon Jones, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, tried to stir the pot on social media by teasing a challenge to Miocic. “Heavyweight world championships I will be seeing you real soon. Victorious,” Jones tweeted. Miocic nearly got the finish at the end of the second round and had Cormier in trouble until time ran out. “One hundred percent I would have finished him,” Miocic said. Cormier knocked out Miocic at UFC 226 in the first round in their 2018 bout to win the heavyweight belt. Miocic defeated Cormier last August in the rematch at UFC 241. The winner of this bout could make an argument as the greatest heavyweight champion in UFC history. Miocic has plenty left in the tank to keep cementing his legacy as the best big man UFC has seen inside the cage. “Great heavyweight fight!! #UFC252 #TeamStipe,” Lakers star LeBron James tweeted. Cormier finished with a 1-2 mark against Miocic and a losing mark against Jones. Cormier lost both fights to Jones, though the second one was overturned when Jones failed a doping test. The result was changed to a no contest. Miocic, who continues to work shifts for the Valley View (Ohio) Fire Department, has won eight of his last night fights. “I don't get any special treatment,” Miocic said. “I'm just one of the dudes.” The only thing missing was the crowd. UFC hasn't missed a beat during the pandemic and continued to run some of its most successful shows over the last few years. But no doubt a packed and crazed crowd would have added another dimension to the epic trilogy. White said UFC will return to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. “I don't see fans happening any time soon,” White said. “I'm not even thinking about it.”.....»»
Iranian heavyweight Amir Aliakbari calls out Filipino-American champ Brandon Vera
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon "The Truth" Vera need not look far for willing challengers. The Filipino-American heavyweight king is expected to defend his title against Indian-Canadian challenger Arjan Bhullar in the future, but already, challengers are lining up and calling the champ out. One of them is newly-signed Iranian heavyweight Amir Aliakbari. The 32-year old former World Champion Greco-Roman wrestler inked his deal with Asia-based martial arts promotion ONE Championship back in early August, and he wasted little time in making his objective in the company known. View this post on Instagram @onechampionship give me your m* f* champion i cant wait anymore. im the best ?? ????? ???? ?????? ??? ?? ??? ??? ??????? ?? ???? ???? #fights#onefc#amiraliakbari##knockout #kickboxing #wrestling #MixedMartialArts#amiraliakbari#onechampionship #one #imthebest #WeAreONE A post shared by Amirali Akbari (@amiraliakbari60) on Aug 5, 2020 at 11:41pm PDT The 10-1 heavyweight posted a photo of himself and Vera, accompanied by a pretty strong-sounding caption. "ONE Championship, give me your m* f* champion, I can't wait anymore. I'm the best," Aliakbari wrote. Aliakbari made a name for himself competing in Japan under the Rizin FF promotion, before a stint in Russia. He has notable wins over the likes of PRIDE FC veteran Heath Herring and Geronimo Dos Santos. His lone loss came against MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop......»»
New dad Brandon Vera says fatherhood a source of motivation
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera is now a father. The Filipino-American mixed martial arts star and his wife Jessica welcomed their son Atreyu Timothy into the world back in July, and it’s given the 42-year old a renewed sense of motivation. Vera, who has been ONE’s heavyweight king since 2015, says that like winning inside the cage, words simply cannot describe the feeling of becoming a dad. “I can’t describe how Atreyu was born just like I can’t describe what it’s like to win in the ONE Circle. It’s two peas in the same pod, no words would ever do that justice,” Vera said. “There was one moment when Atreyu first came out, I was in such joy that I threw my arms up in the air and looked straight up at the ceiling and started crying and smiling, thinking, ‘Wow, this is what everyone talks about.’” Much like most fathers in the fight game, Vera says that the birth of his child has become a source of energy. “It is easier to wake up. I can agree with this statement. I feel more motivated. I get tired less. I don’t know how and why, but that happened,” Vera explained. The difference is, Vera says that he’s always had family in his mind, which isn’t necessarily the case for other new fathers. “Everybody keeps saying priorities change, I am not of that same mindset. Family has always been number one for me. I have been waiting for a long time to change diapers, feed the baby, and train with my child in the gym. All plans are still the same. We’re the World Champ, we act accordingly and we keep our title until we decide it is time for the next step.” “Honestly, I re-realize I’m a father every day I open my eyes and see him. Being a father is not only a very important path in life, it’s also a very serious one for me where my teachings and actions will and can help mold Atreyu into a person to help this world,” Vera continued. That newfound energy and motivation should come in handy once Vera makes his long-awaited return to action. The reigning heavyweight king is expected to defend his ONE Heavyweight World Championship against Indian-Canadian challenger Arjan Bhullar......»»