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Strong Group bound for semis after thwarting Moroccan squad

Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is going to the semifinals of the Dubai International Basketball Championship after drubbing Morocco's AS Sale, 92-80, Saturday morning......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Strong Group seeks semis berth, faces Moroccan squad

Undefeated Strong Group shoots for a coveted Final Four ticket when it tangles with As Sale of Morocco in the knockout quarterfinals of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship Saturday at the Al Nasr Club......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan.  This was confirmed by PMI.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Andales challenges Shigeoka for IBF world minimumweight title

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One-time world title challenger ArAr “Asero” Andales has earned another world title shot, this time against the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Andales and Shigeoka’s world title bout is scheduled for March 31 at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Shigeoka will be one.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Strong Group escapes Libyan squad

Strong Group Athletics (SGA) swept the group stage of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship after squeaking past Libya’s Al Ahly Tripoli, 91-89, early Thursday morning (Manila time)......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Rhenz Abando might return into action for EASL Final Four in Cebu – EASL exec

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gilas star and Korean Basketball League (KBL) champion Rhenz Abando might suit up for his team, the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters, for the upcoming East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four that will see action at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City. It was officially announced by EASL Chief.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Pilipinas Super League: Nueva Ecija notches 11th straight win

The Nueva Ecija Capitals continued to assert their dominance and served notice of their title aspirations as they blew past Cam Norte, 111-90, in the Pilipinas Super League President’s Cup......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Jerusalem eyes a repeat of his 2023 shocking world title victory against Masataka Taniguchi by taking on Yudai.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status

The Nagoya High Court last month ordered the Japanese government to grant refugee status to an ethnic Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar. A lower court had previously ruled that 44-year-old Khin Maung Soe was a Rohingya, but that his eth.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Thirdy Ravena relishes San-En success in best B. League season yet

‘It's a great experience for me, it's been a long time coming,’ says Thirdy Ravena as the Japan B. League Asian import rides his best season yet, helping San-En rise from cellar-dweller to surprise league-leader.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Boatwright scoring onslaught continues as streaking San Miguel reaches semis

Import Bennie Boatwright breaches the 40-point plateau for the third straight game to lift San Miguel past Rain or Shine in the quarterfinals.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Apolinario bout in Japan or Mexico

After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Amparo falls short vs. Shigeoka in last minute world title bout

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated Boholano Jake “El Bambino” Amparo faltered in his first world title shot in the hands of the defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan.  Shigeoka made easy work against his last minute opponent by scoring a second round knockout. He.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jerusalem strips Japanese foe of WBC crown

Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem captured the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss last night in Nagoya, Japan......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jerusalem dethrones Japanese foe to wrest WBC minimumweight belt

Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem took home the WBC minimumweight championship after dealing Japanese foe Yudai Shigeoka his first professional loss Sunday evening in Nagoya, Japan......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan. The Cebu-based Jerusalem will face the defending World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, Yudai Shigeoka, in Nagoya,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Andales cancels IBF world title fight in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino ArAr Andales reportedly withdrew from his world title bout on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan. Andales was scheduled to fight the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion, Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan. Their world title duel was supposedly a double-header world title bout with fellow Filipino Melvin Jerusalem gunning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Cataraja fights Blazo in Manila on Feb 13

CEBU CITY, Philippines— World-rated Cebuano boxer Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja finally gets a scheduled bout on February 13 in the undercard of the Reymart Gaballo-Phai Pharob regional title showdown at the Midas Hotel in Manila.  To recall, Cataraja was supposed to fight fellow world-rated boxer Jayr Raquinel last November 11 in Nagoya, Japan. However, it.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Philippines beach volley pair tops Pool H

Rancel Varga and James Buytrago fell short of a second straight victory but did enough to earn the top spot in their group after the preliminaries of the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation Beach Tour Nuvali Open yesterday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024