Category: Sport
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Aira Villegas, Nesthy Petecio to be honored at All Women Sports Awards
MANILA — Paris Olympics bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas lead the honor roll in the second All Women Sports Awards, organized by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Saturday at the Century Park Hotel. Petecio and Villegas will receive the Female Athletes of the Year honor following their podium finish in the 33rd edition…
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High hopes for Filipino mixed martial artists in Asian Games
THE Philippines is setting its sights on another historic feat in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, following the recent inclusion of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a medal sport, prompting Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino to express his high hopes in the newly added discipline. “Lalaban tayo diyan,” Tolentino said, underscoring the…
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Alex Eala given wildcard ticket in Miami Open
Philippines’ top tennis player Alex Eala has been given a wildcard in this year’s Miami Open slated on March 16 to 30 in Florida. The 19-year-old Eala, ranked No. 140 in the world, was among the four rising teens that have been awarded wildcard berths in this WTA1000 event. The other three were Canada’s Victoria…
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Obiena passes up World Indoors
MANILA, Philippines — World No. 4 pole vaulter EJ Obiena failed to clear the qualifying mark of 5.85m for the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, on March 21-23 and will focus on regaining his timing in training to prepare for the outdoor season. Obiena, 29, ended his 2024 campaign late last August and…