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Celebrating force-baseline defense
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
A much-used basketball strategy in half-court, man-to-man defense is force-baseline where the on-ball defender cuts off space to influence the offensive player to move towards the baseline or sideline where a trap...
ABAP in rebuild mode
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The constantly changing weight divisions in Olympic-style boxing competitions are a challenge for ABAP to adapt to conditions where fighters move up or down the scales to find their comfort levels.
History made in Nagoya
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Now that the hostilities are over, it’s time to review the Philippine delegation’s performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. These are the numbers that point to historic milestones
PBA back in full swing
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
After a break since Aug. 14 to make way for the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, PBA is back on track starting with a Governors Cup doubleheader at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...
Cuban a Chinese boxing icon
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipino boxing fans will remember Cuban Raul Fernandez Liranza as the man who guided Onyok Velasco to a silver medal in the 48kg lightflyweight division at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
From Nagoya to LA
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
POC president Abraham “Bambol’ Tolentino had the 2028 LA Olympics in mind during the recently-concluded Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and said yesterday the run-up got off to a strong start with 10 of the...
Obiena’s weird feeling
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games pole vault gold medalist EJ Obiena revealed he had a weird feeling after retaining his crown on a rain-soaked track at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium last Tuesday.
Give Lao a chance
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine volleyball appears to be taking the same pathway from disaster to salvation as basketball.
Speed, experience for Pinoy boxer
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
ABAP president Marcus Manalo is confident that Carlo Paalam’s speed and experience will unlock the door leading to the 55kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Paalam faces Japan’s Rui...
Saving best for last
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
It was a bold display of guts, courage and gumption.
Last man standing
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Out of the Philippines’ six-strong boxing team, only two-time Olympian Carlo Paalam is left standing and will bring home a medal from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Different pathways to LA
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Qualifying for the Olympics takes a different route depending on the sport. In tennis, the door leading to the 2028 LA Games is open to the singles gold medalists of the 2026 Asian Games, 2027 Pan American Games,...
Ryan cites UAAP unity
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
SBP 3x3 director Ryan Gregorio said yesterday the success of the men’s and women’s teams in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wouldn’t have been possible without UAAP’s cooperation. UST, Ateneo,...
Ginebra, TNT change imports
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s been over a month since the PBA put the Governors ’Cup on hold to give way to Gilas’ participation in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Hostilities...
Surgery for Magsayo
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Now it can be told. Mark Magsayo suffered an injury in the second round of his lightweight fight against undefeated Andres Cortes in Las Vegas last week and will undergo surgery on Oct. 2
One down, five to go
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Only Aira Villegas has been struck out of contention from the Philippine team of six boxers at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with Norlan Petecio swinging back to action against two-time Olympian Sewon Okazawa of Japan...
Eumir stole the show
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
About a half-hour before the start of the weigh-in for last Saturday’s boxing card in San Diego, Eumir Marcial was asked if he’d be willing to step in for WBC interim middleweight champion Jesus Ramos...
PBA withdraws from EASL
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has left the door open for a reconciliation with EASL but made it clear that unless an outstanding debt to the Meralco franchise is settled, there will be no discussion on a possible...
Golden eight
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines hasn’t collected more than four gold medals in the last 15 editions of the Asian Games or since a haul of seven mints in 1962.
The Pacquiao connection
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
It was in 2002 when IBF president Daryl Peoples made his first visit to the Philippines.
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