Astrolabio hires unbeaten Japanese prospect as sparring partner
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio has hired a top-notch Japanese boxer as one of his sparring partners for his upcoming world title showdown against three-division world champion Junto Nakatani. Astrolabio is scheduled to challenge Nakatani for the latter’s World Boxing Council (WBC) world bantamweight title on July 20 at.....»»
Astrolabio challenges 3-division world champion Nakatani of Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — MP Promotions’ Vincent “Asero” Astrolabio has officially issued a challenge to the newly-crowned three-division world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan. In a video recently posted on Viva Promotions’ Facebook page, Astrolabio was seen congratulating Nakatani and he finished his short speech by challenging the latter, who just won the World Boxing.....»»
Vincent Astrolabio 2 tigasing Hapones katapat sa sparring
VINCENT Astrolabio masusukat lakas sa makaka-sparring na 2 Hapones. The post Vincent Astrolabio 2 tigasing Hapones katapat sa sparring first appeared on Abante......»»
Fisker reportedly hires bankruptcy consultants [Updated statement from Fisker]
Electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker is facing financial turmoil as it reportedly hires restructuring advisers to navigate a potential bankruptcy filing, as reported by the Wall.....»»
Santisima, Castino trade leathers with Japanese foe in Tokyo on Saturday
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu-based unbeaten prospect Alex Santisima Jr. and PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Jhunrille Castino both passed their respective weigh-ins for their bouts in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd. Santisima, the younger brother of world title challenger Jeo Santisima, fighting under ZIP Sanman’s banner, will face hometown opponent Subaru Murata. Murata and.....»»
Sultan suffers devastating 1st round knockout against Japanese foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jonas “Zorro” Sultan suffered a devastating first-round knockout against Japanese prospect Riku Masuda in their undercard bout of the Jerwin Ancajas-Takuma Inoue world title bout in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, February 24. A stinging left straight to the body sent Sultan, who is known as a ring.....»»
Japanese boxers to add flare in Kumbati 16 slugfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-caliber Japanese boxers spice up the undercard bouts of the upcoming “Kumbati 16” fight card of the Omega Sports Promotions on January 26, 2024, at the plush NUSTAR Resort and Casino, here. The Japanese pugs will be headed by Keita Kurihara, who is on a mission to dethrone the reigning Oriental.....»»
Bursting at the seams: Loaded UP loses another prospect as Luis Pablo returns to La Salle
The stacked UP men's basketball team suffers its third de-commitment in a month's span, as prospect big man Luis Pablo hops in on the La Salle homecoming trend.....»»
Balunan breaks into the WBO world rankings
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten prospect Christian Balunan is now a world ranked minimumweight of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The 24-year-old Cebuano boxer from the municipality of Consolacion in northern Cebu continues to impress the local boxing scene after breaking into the latest world rankings despite having only 10 fights in his young professional.....»»
Tagacanao earns WBA regional title shot in “Kumong Bol-Anon XIV” slugfest
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unbeaten Cebuano boxing prospect Reymart ‘Cebuano Assassin’ Tagacanao gets a big break in his budding career after earning a regional title shot in the co-main event of ‘Kumong Bol-Anon XIV’ on March 8, 2024, in Bohol. The 24-year-old Tagacanao of Carcar City, south Cebu is set to face Indonesian Hamson Lamandau for.....»»
MPBA Season 2: ARQ Builders face Quadernos, eye to stretch unbeaten streak
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ARQ Builders eye to stretch their impressive unbeaten run in the Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA) Season 2: Cebuano Cup. This as, the ARQ Builders face Quadernos in one of the four MPBA games featured on Sunday at the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) gymnasium. ARQ Builders currently leads the south.....»»
Sultan suffers shock KO loss to Japanese prospect
Jonas Sultan throws a right, but Riku Masuda sneaks in a wicked left straight to the liver, sending the Filipino down for the first time in his career.....»»
Smart/MVP taekwondo national championships up
Promising taekwondo jins will be tested to the max when the Philippine Taekwondo Association stages the Smart/MVP National New Face of the Year Championhips in Kyorugi (free sparring) on May 25-26 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium......»»
Young jins to strut stuff in Smart/MVP National New Face of the Year Taekwondo joust
Promising taekwondo jins will be tested to the max when the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the Smart/MVP National New Face of the Year Championships in Kyorugi (free sparring) on May 25-26 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila......»»
Araneta’s win crucial to Cebu’s boxing scene
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Sports Promotions’ top honcho, Pio Paulo Castillo, sees Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta’s world title eliminator win as crucial to the future of Cebu’s boxing scene. During an interview during Aranet’s final sparring session at the Omega Boxing Gym in Mandaue City, Castillo said that Araneta’s victory could potentially pave the way.....»»
Philippines prized find
The country has found an effective marketing person in one of the President’s latest Cabinet hires......»»
Randall Cup Summer hoopla kicks off on Saturday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Homeboys Basketball “Annual Randall Cup” Summer League will unfold this Saturday, April 13, at the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) lower basketball court, here. This edition of this tournament will have six competing teams that aim to pay tribute to their late founder Randall Joseph Prado. READ MORE: Ruiz hires veteran.....»»
USC hires Eric Musselman as coach: Trojans poach Arkansas boss in shock move to replace Andy Enfield
USC Scores Big with Hiring of Eric Musselman as Men’s Basketball Head Coach In a move that has sent shockwaves through the world of college.....»»
Ruiz hires veteran basketball coach for “Sports for All” program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Notable basketball coach and skills trainer Giovanni “Jojo” Romarate Teves has officially joined the “Sports for All” program of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) director Yogi Filemon Ruiz. He is one of the Cebuano sports personalities that Ruiz tapped to handle his soon-to-launch “Sports for All” program.....»»
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......»»
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......»»