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Magsayo punches his way into super featherweight top 10 world rankings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is starting to make his presence felt in the super featherweight division after cracking into the world’s latest top 10 rankings.  Magsayo, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion, is currently ranked NO. 7 in both the WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA). .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Ancajas, Inoue make weight for WBA world title duel in Tokyo 

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas had to strip off his undergarments during Friday’s weigh-in to get the contracted weight for his world title duel against Japanese Takuma Inoue. Ancajas and Inoue will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight crown on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Shorthanded Ginebra inks Murrell

Barangay Ginebra has officially signed big man David Murrell off waivers, bringing a big boost for a depleted Gin Kings roster......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic ‘Dream team’

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer’s Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday. USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid along with Boston Celtics standouts.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Four for Gilas

With what Gilas showed in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, coach Tim Cone is excited about the future. Clearly, there’s reason to be optimistic. “The scary part is this team can get a whole lot better,” he said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Cone banks on home support to help Gilas get job done vs visiting Taiwanese

'We're going to need every support we can get, because we're still searching for ourselves,' says Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas hosts Chinese Taipei to close out the first FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers window.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

‘Long ways to go’: Cone still sees room for improvement after Gilas rout

Coach Tim Cone sees both the good and the bad in Gilas Pilipinas' 30-point demolition of Hong Kong at the start of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Gilas Pilipinas aces 1st test of 4-year quest with 30-point rout of Hong Kong

Banking on a big third quarter, Gilas Pilipinas pulls away from Hong Kong for a rousing start in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Cone wants Gilas ‘to stay with the process’ as it aims to reach the Olympics

'We want to be thinking about goals, but it’s more important for us to be growth-oriented,' says Tim Cone as Gilas Pilipinas opens its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024
Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called out Jerusalem for a unification bout and a rematch following the latter’s split decision victory to dethrone erstwhile.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 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

Gilas Youth joins Spain, Puerto Rico, Lithuania in FIBA U17 World Cup group

The battlefield — and the stacked opposition on the way — is set for the Gilas Pilipinas youth in its anticipated return to the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey on June 29 to July 7......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Hidilyn Diaz eyes World Cup campaign in buildup for ‘last Olympics’

Opting to pace herself this time, Hidilyn Diaz skips the Asian Championships to focus on the World Cup, where the Filipina weightlifter vies to punch a Paris Olympics ticket.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Julia kay Aga — leading man for all seasons

PUSH NA’YANni Ambet Nabus GULAT na gulat si Julia Barretto nang malamang naging leading man din pala ng mama niyang si Marjorie ang ngayo’y leading man niyang si Aga Muhlach. Although sa nasabing movie ni Marjorie ay si Mikee Cojuangco ang naka-ending ni Aga. “I did not know that. Kuya Aga never told me. Kahit si mama, walang naikuwento na nakatrabaho niya si ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Shooting: Angry man shoots debt collector in San Fernando

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A furious 76-year-old man from San Fernando town, southern Cebu shot the lady collector of his lending business for neglecting her job. The man whom witnesses said was angered by the apparent negligence of his collector who was seen engaging in a drinking spree, also attempted to kill himself on Monday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Man held for ‘sextortion’

A man was arrested in Quezon City on Friday after he allegedly threatened to expose in public the nude photos of a 35-year-old man......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Jealousy drives man to burn his own house

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man who allegedly set his house on fire after a heated argument due to jealousy with his live-in partner was arrested on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. in Sitio Hunop, Barangay Kansi, Tuburan town. READ: Jealous man nabbed for stabbing his live-in partner, friend Jealousy.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Philippine men’s volleyball coach puts premium on performance for 2025 worlds

Philippine men’s national volleyball team coach Sergio Veloso said that performance will be the main factor in building the team roster for the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) men’s world championship next year......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Bound for Paris: Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas punch Olympic tickets

Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas emerge triumphant in their respective divisions in the World Qualification Tournament, increasing the Philippines' athlete roster for the Paris Games to six.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024