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PBA seeks 2-year pact with Hong Kong team

by Joaquin Henson - October 20, 2024 - 12:00am

The way is clearing for the PBA to sign a two-year contract with two-time ASEAN League champion Hong Kong Eastern for the team to play in back-to-back Commissioner’s Cups as a guest entry.

Standhardinger, Dyip in talks

by Joaquin Henson - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Terrafirma center-forward Christian Standhardinger is in the middle of talks with Dyip management regarding his future in the PBA and what to do next when his contract expires on Dec. 31 is still up in the air.

Ratliffe back with Hotshots

by Joaquin Henson - October 17, 2024 - 12:00am

Magnolia Chicken Timplados head coach Chito Victolero said yesterday he’s recalling the Hotshots on Oct. 28 to prepare for the next PBA conference with tried-and-tested import Ricardo Ratliffe back after a...

Petecio, Paalam eye LA Olympics

by Joaquin Henson - October 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Tokyo Olympic silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam remain in the ABAP national training pool with the goal of trying their luck in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after submitting mixed results in Par...

World Boxing moves closer to IOC nod

by Joaquin Henson - October 3, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s an early rise for ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas as he attends a World Boxing Executive Board meeting by zoom at four this morning (Manila time) with the prospect of gaining IOC recognition coming close to...

Any PBA takers for Scott?

by Joaquin Henson - October 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Former NBA Coach of the Year Byron Scott has expressed an interest to take a job in the PBA and brandishing an impressive resume, is prepared to make an impact as an active consultant. Paul Howard, a long-time Philippine...

This Bird can fly

by Joaquin Henson - September 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Jabari Bird is Magnolia’s fourth import in the PBA Governors’ Cup after Glenn Robinson III, Shabazz Muhammad and Rayvonte Rice. From what he displayed in his debut against Rain or Shine in Sta. Rosa,...

Jerusalem, Castillo predict KO

by Joaquin Henson - September 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Mexican challenger Luis Castillo is just as confident as WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem that he’ll win their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Mandaluyong City College gym tonight. They’re...

Obiena sets sights on World Indoors

by Joaquin Henson - September 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Two-time Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena, who narrowly missed landing a podium finish at the recent Paris Games, will return to action at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China on March 21-23 next...

Reyes sets World Cup goal

by Joaquin Henson - September 2, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s a rough road ahead but Gilas youth coach Josh Reyes said the national team is determined to finish top four at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup in Amman starting today in order to qualify for the FIBA U19 World Cup...

Terrafirma hits rough patch

by Joaquin Henson - August 25, 2024 - 12:00am

It’s been a trying start for Terrafirma in the PBA Governors’ Cup with back-to-back blowout losses but head coach Johnedel Cardel isn’t giving up hope that a breakthrough is just around the co...

Paradigm suffers another knockdown

by Joaquin Henson - August 21, 2024 - 12:00am

The court case involving Paradigm Sports Management and Manny Pacquiao may still take at least two more years before finally coming to a conclusion but from all indications, the former eight-division world boxing...

Archers romp in Tokyo opener

by Joaquin Henson - August 11, 2024 - 12:00am

Reigning UAAP men’s basketball champion La Salle crushed Indonesian collegiate titlist Perbanas Institute, 117-71, to start its campaign in the eight-team, three-day World University Basketball Series on a...

Nesthy’s rough road to Olympic gold

by Joaquin Henson - August 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Featherweight boxer Nesthy Petecio is now in the record books as one of only four Philippine athletes to pocket two Olympic medals, joining swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso (bronze, 1928, 1932), weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz...

Still waters ahead for Joanie

by Joaquin Henson - August 7, 2024 - 12:00am

The forecast is still and smooth waters for Camarines Sur rower Joanie Delgaco to make waves in women’s single sculls all the way to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Bambol’s forecast on target

by Joaquin Henson - August 6, 2024 - 12:00am

A few days before the Paris Olympics began last week, POC president and Tagaytay City Mayor Bambol Tolentino boldly predicted the Philippines would deliver more medals than the haul at the 2020 Tokyo Games. He...

Sarno’s battle for survival

by Joaquin Henson - August 1, 2024 - 12:00am

There’s a heavy load on the shoulders of 20-year-old Paris Olympian Vanessa Sarno, one of three weightlifters on the Philippine team at the Paris Games.

CDM: Olympians inspire nations

by Joaquin Henson - July 31, 2024 - 12:00am

Philippine chef de mission Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla is overwhelmed by the Olympic aspirations of the country’s 22 athletes who are in Paris and viewing the competitions up close, realizes how they could inspire...

Opening parade: Pinoys dance in Paris rain

by Joaquin Henson - July 30, 2024 - 12:00am

There’s a saying that it’s a damper when rain falls on your parade but for the Philippine delegation of 12 athletes and six officials sharing a boat with Polish and Puerto Rican counterparts in the fluvial...

Olympic gold drives Paalam

by Joaquin Henson - July 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Carlo Paalam bagged a silver in flyweight boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now in Paris, he’s going for gold as a featherweight. It’s a leap from 52kg to 57kg but Paalam is facing the challenge of...

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