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LTU to aid Gilas’ Olympic bid?

One of the top basketball countries in the world has offered to help Gilas Pilipinas in its quest to qualify for the basketball tournament of the Paris Olympics. In an exclusive interview with The Star, Dr. Mindaugas Balciunas, secretary-general of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (Lietuvos Krepsinio Federacija), revealed that they have invited the Philippine men’s national team to a series of tune-up games in Lithuania prior to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which is in Latvi, just  across their border......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Gangwon 2024 unveils opening ceremony program

BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The line-up for the opening ceremony promises an array of K-pop stars and cultural performers from the host nation, setting the stage for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 in South Korea, International Olympic Committee announced on Saturday. According to the announcement, the program was unveiled by the organizing committee for Gangwon 2024 and opening ceremony direc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Gangwon 2024 unveils opening ceremony program

BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The line-up for the opening ceremony promises an array of K-pop stars and cultural performers from the host nation, setting the stage for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 in South Korea, International Olympic Committee announced on Saturday. According to the announcement, the program was unveiled by the organizing committee for Gangwon 2024 and opening ceremony direc.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Josh Cullen, Pinoy rapper Yuridope sanib-pwersa sa remix ng ‘Get Right’

MATAPOS maging hit ang “Get Right” ng SB19 member na si Josh Cullen, naglabas naman siya ngayon ng remix nito. Ang nakasama pa niya riyan ay ang Pinoy rapper na si Yuridope. Kwento ni Josh sa inilabas na pahayag ng Sony Music, “I’ve been eyeing a remix for ‘Get Right’ with a local artist, and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Interview: ISU chief hails next generation stars rising at Gangwon 2024

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The next generation stars in ice skating are rising at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games, chief of the global skating governing body has said. "Next-generation stars can compete [at a] global level. Just like many other sports, this is an event where we get to see the rising stars, the next generation stars," Kim Jae-youl, president of the International Skati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: No classes in Cebu province due to extreme heat

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, April 5.   No classes in Cebu province due to extreme heat All classes in Cebu province are suspended beginning Friday, April 5, until further notice as the summer heat became risky for.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Holy Week 2024: Thousands visit Celestial Gardens on Good Friday

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the scorching heat, thousands of pilgrims visited the Celestial Gardens in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City on Good Friday, March 29. According to the officers from the Cebu City Police Office, as of 5 p.m. there were around 4,000 people who went to the Celestial Gardens on Friday to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Smart backs Paris-bound Philippines athletes

Smart Communications, Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to strengthen the telco’s support for the Philippine delegation to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians

The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Fajardo, Jerusalem lead 38th SAC-SMB major awardees

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This group of elite athletes raised their game to another level, and the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) made sure that their excellent showings would not go unnoticed. SAC announced the so-called “Elite 19” who will be the major awardees for the highly anticipated 38th SAC-San Miguel Beer (SMB) Cebu Sports.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Tracksters in hot pursuit of Paris tickets

If plans don’t miscarry, the country will have a couple of more athletes, possibly hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman, claiming spots to the Paris Olympics this July......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Tolentino, Hoffman close in on Olympic athletics berths

If plans don’t miscarry, the country will have a couple of more athletes, possibly hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman, claiming spots in the Paris Olympics this July......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Fil-Ams hope to hit Olympic standards in Philippines athletics championships

Victoria Bossong sang the national anthem with fervor along with a group of Fil-heritage athletes competing in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships when dared during a media briefing at the PhilSports Arena if she could speak Filipino......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

POC targets 25 for Paris

POC president Mayor Bambol Tolentino said yesterday he expects a delegation of about 25 athletes to represent the country at the coming Paris Olympics with more qualifiers from boxing, golf, judo, cycling, swimming, athletics, skateboarding, gymnastics and weightlifting tipped to bolster the current pool of 12......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

All Nippon Airways becomes official partner of Smokey Mountain Baseball Project in the Philippines

SMBP is a project that aims to support the young athletes in the local communities, including the Tondo area, through baseball coaching clinics where the coaches are former professional baseball players of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

CVIRAA delegates treated to “Sinulog-themed” opening ceremony

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 20 schools divisions and visiting delegates of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) received a warm Cebu welcome in its opening ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at the Festival Grounds of the South Road Properties (SRP). Over 12, 000 delegates comprised of student-athletes, coaches, and Department of Education (DepEd).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Bashers and haters, beware

The proliferation of irreverent comments, bashing and hating in social media has led IOC to build a protective wall around 15,000 athletes and 2,000 coaches expected to gather for the coming Paris Olympics with an AI platform called Threat Matrix......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Milo Marathon Manila leg off the wraps

The much-awaited Manila leg of the 2024 National Milo Marathon will welcome families, aspiring runners and professional athletes when it unfolds today at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds in Pasay City......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Yee, Gitaruelas, Alcoseba shine in IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local athletes didn’t disappoint in flexing their winning form in last Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu. Budding triathlete Franklin Ferdie Yee, elite cyclist Lovely Gitaruelas, and swimming prospect Fionna Alcoseba did shine in the race that fielded 1,385 triathletes coming from 54 countries. Yee lorded the men’s 19-24 years old category.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu tossup among top pros

The IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu kicks off today at the Mactan Newtown in Cebu with a diverse field of over 1,400 participants, representing 55 countries and including 24 professional athletes in pursuit of glory......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024