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Marcial wary of Thai foe s experience

The experience of Eumir Marcial’s Thai opponent is not something to disregard, the Filipino Olympic bronze medalist said, as the two are set to collide Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. .....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Paris Olympic gold remains top priority for Marcial

More than winning his professional fight against Thai boxer Thoedsak Sinam on Saturday, a gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics is the bigger goal for Eumir Marcial......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Marcial gets chance to test technical skills vs Thai

Filipino Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will have his hands full as he fights a technical fighter in Thoedsak Sinam this weekend at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Filipino pugs plunge back into training for 2nd Olympic qualifiers

There's no rest for the weary as the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) already laid out plans for its coming campaign in the 2nd World Qualification Tournament set in Bangkok, Thailand from May 23 to June 3......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Hidilyn, Alyssa, Rubilen feted in Women in Sports rites

For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards tomorrow at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Vargas hopeful of more Olympics spots

ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s hoping for at least two more Olympic slots from boxing to add to the list of Paris entries Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas with Rogen Ladon, Carlo Paalam and Hergie Bacyadan tipped to vie for tickets at the final qualifiers in Bangkok on May 23-June 3......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 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

Petecio, Villegas stay on hunt for Paris Olympic boxing berths

Nesthy Petecio used her vast experience in overcoming a slow start and outlasting a taller and upset-conscious Maud Van der Toorn of the Netherlands in their women’s 57-kilogram quarterfinal duel......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Pinay fencer making waves in US NCAA

Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan continued to make progress in the US NCAA, gearing up for a chance to realize her Olympic dream in the Paris Games this July......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Aira Villegas on cusp of Paris berth, Rogen Ladon exits Olympic boxing qualifier

Filipino boxers Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon submit contrasting results in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Ladon inches closer to Paris berth, Marvin also advances in Olympic boxing qualifier

Rogen Ladon advances to the third round, while John Marvin emerges triumphant in his opening bout as they both clinch stoppage wins in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Marvin advances, boosts likely last shot at Olympic boxing berth

Filipino-British boxer John Marvin is racing against time......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

All on same page

Whenever there are FIBA windows and major international competitions like the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, SEA and Asian Games, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has been assured of total cooperation from basketball stakeholders in terms of clearing league schedules to free up players who are on the national team.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Chavez Jr., Fajardo keep Paris Olympic boxing goal alive

Ronald Chavez Jr. wasn’t even born yet when his father and boxing mentor Ronald Sr. and uncle Arlo made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tight sked a challenge for Gilas

How to fit in practices and friendlies with European teams before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a challenge that faces Gilas but team manager Richard del Rosario said yesterday it’s a case of maximizing the use of the small window of preparation......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Petecio makes quick work of Serbian foe to open Olympic qualifier bid

Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio reopened her Paris quest with a smashing opening-round win in Sunday’s World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Cone rules out Monday-only practice

Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday the option of scheduling Monday-only practice during the PBA Philippine Cup to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in July isn’t workable and he’ll manage with what time is available after the conference ends......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Mission possible in Latvia?

Gilas’ mission is to book a ticket to the Paris Olympics through the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, on July 2-7 but coach Tim Cone’s squad faces almost insurmountable odds in making it happen......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Maxine chases Paris dream

Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban vies in a final Olympic-qualifying tournament in Washington DC on March 15, looking to officially book a ticket to the Paris Games......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Fencer Maxine Esteban closes in on Olympic slot, but not for PH team

Top Filipino fencer Maxine Esteban inches closer to qualifying for the Paris Games, but this time representing Ivory Coast, which she thanked for giving her a ‘shot to retake’ her dream to compete in the Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024