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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

UAAP volleyball- No. 1 NU takes on fourth-ranked FEU - MSN

UAAP volleyball: No. 1 NU takes on fourth-ranked FEU MSN.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Philippines e-commerce traffic ranked 5th in East Asia

The Philippines ranked fifth in terms of e-commerce traffic in East Asia, according to a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Cong. Duke Frasco Cup kicks off May 18

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the biggest sports events in northern Cebu, the Cong. Duke Frasco Cup, will unwrap its third leg on May 18 at the sports complex in Liloan town. This sports event, which features basketball and volleyball tournaments, is organized by sports patrons of the 5th District of Cebu, headed by.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Torion to spearhead Yogi’s ‘Sports for All’ basketball program 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former PBA star Jimwell Torion will oversee the basketball program of the soon-to-be-launched “Sports for All” advocacy of former Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz. Ruiz has officially announced that he will be launching a comprehensive and city-wide sports program in March as part of his “Sports for All” advocacy. This was.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

New coach for Philippines XI

A new era starts for the Philippine men’s football team, which is no longer going by the old “Azkals” moniker, under Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Azkals Sato beefs up Davao Aguilas 

Filipino-Japanese national footballer Daisuke Sato announced his intention to play for the Davao Aguilas FC in the upcoming Philippine Football League (PFL) next month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Amparo steps in to replace Andales for the IBF world title bout in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a surprising turn of events, world-ranked Jake “El Bambino” Amparo of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable stepped in as a last-minute replacement for countryman ArAr Andales in facing the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka on March 31 in Nagoya, Japan.  This was confirmed by PMI.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Gealon Racing Team gears up for more serious venture in sports

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Gealon Racing Team continues to prove that adept professionals can also shine in the physically demanding world of sports. The team founded by Cebu City Councilor and lawyer Rey Gealon recently introduced themselves in several long-busting sports events including the IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu last month and several other local.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Tapales remains a top 5 world title contender 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Marlon Tapales remains one of the top contenders in the 122-pound division despite losing to Japanese star Naoya “Monster” Inoue in their unification bout in Japan last December.  Nicknamed “The Nightmare”, Tapales is ranked No. 5 in both the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).  Tapales (37W-4L, 19KOs).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Eala bows to Russian in semis

Alex Eala’s magnificent run came to an end yesterday, falling to Russian Polina Kudermetova in the battle of top-ranked netters, 4-6, 7-6(5), 2-6, in the W50 Indore semifinals in India......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training.  The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight, and former world light flyweight champion. He will spend three weeks in Cebu at the ZIP Sanman Boxing gym in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Role of women athletes acknowledged

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann championed the women athletes and their unparalleled role in elevating the local sports development in the inaugural Women in Sports Awards Wednesday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 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

France: Ensure Muslim Women, Girls Can Play Sports

(Nyon, Switzerland, March 8, 2024) - French basketball authorities should ensure equal access to sport for Muslim women and girls by overturning the discriminatory ban on wearing the hijab, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. On International Women's Day, The Alliance urges sports officials across the globe to ensure that everyone can play sports free of discrim.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Marcos Jr to boost Philippines sports anti-dope body

To strengthen the country’s compliance with international rules against the use of drugs in sports, President Marcos is amenable to increasing the manpower of the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization – the accredited anti-doping organization under the Philippine Sports Commission or PSC......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Outdoor sports cap off Watsons health expo

Outdoor sports sports took center stage in the Watsons Health and Wellness Expo at Megatrade Halls 1 to 3 of SM Megamall on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024