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Squires, Junior Altas begin title showdown

It will be championship experience versus hunger as Letran and University of Perpetual Help battle it out in Game 1 of the NCAA Season 99 junior basketball finals today at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource: philstar philstarMar 16th, 2024

PPS Valle Verde junior netfest fires off

Junior tennis returns to the Big City Thursday, January 25, as the Valle Verde National Tennis Championships unwraps in Pasig with close to 300 entries vying for top honors and ranking points across nine age-group categories......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Diamante shines anew as Squires rally to shoot down Robins

Letran rode on another gem of a performance by George Diamante as it dealt Mapua its first defeat — a come-from-behind 86-69 victory — while bolstering its title-retention bid in the NCAA Season 99 juniors basketball tourney......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Ricardo new Letran coach

From holding youth basketball clinics and volunteering as one of former Letran mentor Louie Alas’ assistants to winning an NCAA title himself as coach of the Letran Squires a year ago, Allen Ricardo has gone a long way......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Villanueva decks American foe, but loses via 4th round stoppage

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two-time world title challenger “King” Arthur Villanueva failed to upset American prospect Elijah Pierce in their edge-of-your-seat showdown in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 29 (March 30, Manila).  Villanueva was on the brink of victory after knocking down the bigger Pierce in the second round of their eight-rounder non-title bout.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Cua eyes another two-title run in PPS Bansalan tennis tilt

Dhea Cua builds up for a big performance on her home turf next week as she aims for another impressive two-title run in the Palawan Pawnshop national junior tennis circuit’s Gov. Yvonne Cagas Championship......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 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

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

Squires back-to-back champions

Letran’s June Silorio is being advertised as the new “Captain Marbel,” or the second coming of ex-pro star Kenneth Duremdes......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

UAAP volley begins with fiery weekend bill

The reigning queens from La Salle and long-time kings from National U begin their title defense against separate counterparts in an explosive opening weekend of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Noynay takes on Japanese knockout artist in Tokyo

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Joe “Jaw Breaker” Noynay and Japanese Jin Sasaki passed the official weigh-in for their double regional title showdown at the Korakuen Hall scheduled in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, May 16. Noynay, a native of Bogo City in northern Cebu, will battle Sasaki for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific welterweight.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Depth big edge for Creamline

Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses proved prophetic when he told his players before Game 1 of their best-of-three PVL All-Filipino Conference title showdown with Choco Mucho that their bench depth would spell the difference......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

CEU, Diliman seal UCAL title showdown

Centro Escolar University enhanced its bid for a first-ever back-to-back championship when it outlasted Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, 71-64, to clinch the first finals berth in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League-PG Flex Linoleum Season 6......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Engkwentro 12: All set for Wenceslao-Sanchez WBF title showdown

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines— ARQ Boxing Stable’s hard-hitting journeyman, Rodel “The Hulk” Wenceslao, and his foe, Ernie Sanchez, will trade leather in tomorrow’s main event, Friday, March 8, at “Engkwentro 12: Binombahay sa Cawayan” in Cawayan town, Masbate. Wenceslao and Sanchez passed the official weigh-in for their World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian welterweight bout on Thursday,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Uratex, Navy fancied to dispute WPBA title

Uratex and Philippine Navy-Go For Gold try to arrange a showdown for the first ever Women’s PBA Invitational championship today......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Ancajas wants to test Inoue’s patience

Jerwin Ancajas could only wish that Takuma Inoue, the WBA bantamweight champion, wouldn’t consider changing his style so close to their title showdown in Tokyo on Feb. 24......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 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

Do-or-die for Phoenix title showdown with SMB awaits Magnolia

Even with its youth-laden crew, Phoenix has shown its mettle in handling pressure-packed do-or-die situations......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

The Daily Guardian: NFL Playoff Bracket 2024 Scenarios and Predictions for Postseason Picture

Title: NFC Playoffs Predictions: Upsets Unlikely as the Cowboys and 49ers Continue to Dominate Subtitle: The NFC Championship showdown has fans eagerly anticipating a clash.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Perpetual, Letran favored

University of Perpetual Help and Letran try to arrange an interesting title clash while Mapua and San Sebastian set out to foil their plans in today’s NCAA Season 99 junior basketball Final Four at the Filoil EcoOil Arena......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Cua seeks to extend PPS run in Bansalan

Dhea Cua builds up for a big performance on her home turf next week as she aims for another impressive two-title run in the Palawan Pawnshop national junior tennis circuit’s Gov. Yvonne Cagas Championship unfolding today at the Bansalan Tennis Club in Davao del Sur......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024