Batang Pinoy set

After the successful staging of the Philippine National Games, Philippine Sports Commission focus its attention on another multi-event, four-leg Batang Pinoy which features athletes 15 years old and below. The first leg starts in Mindanao on August 27-30 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, followed by the second leg in the Visayas on Sept. 24-28 in Roxas City, and Luzon on Oct 22-26 in Iba,... 

Suzuki team roars

The Suzuki-Phoenix-YRS Racing Team displayed another dynamic show, this time in the Philippine Olympic Committee and Philippine Sports Commission-Philippine National Games Motorcycle Sports and the second leg of the Repsol National Road Racing Championship in Parang, Marikina recently. Incoming search terms:philippine olympic committee news (2) Read More »

Sarangani to host next ABAP Open

By CLYDE MARIANO The next ABAP National Open Boxing Championship will be held in Sarangani, a tiny province in Mindanao represented in Congress by boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. “I talked to Rep. Pacquiao regarding the plan to hold the tournament in Sarangani. He is interested to have the competition held in his province in the capital town of Alabel,” said ABAP executive director Ed... 

Seoul IX here for exhibitions

A baseball team from Seoul will arrive today for a series of friendly games against local squads as part of its preparation for local tournaments in their country. Baseball tournament director Ely Baradas bared the news to Tempo after being informed by the Filipina wife of a Korean native residing in Bulacan that Korean ballplayers were looking to play a series of exhibition games here.  Read More »

Richie to crack whip

By NICK GIONGCO The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to summon national team mainstays who fell by the wayside in the recently-concluded Philippine National Games (PNG), chairman Richie Garcia announced yesterday. Garcia said that while majority of the country’s bets lived up to their lofty status, there were those who didn’t fare well and got ambushed along the way during... 

RP boxers reign

By CLYDE MARIANO As expected, the favorites, led by Guangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar and World Women champion Josie Gabuco, prevailed in boxing in the POC-PSC Philippine National Games yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Saludar won the gold by beating Gerson Nietes, cousin of world champion Donnie Nietes, in a close contest, 21-17, in the flyweight division while... 

Lacuna completes sweep of 8 events

By CLYDE MARIANO Jessie King Lacuna won three more gold medals to complete a perfect 8-of-8 performance at the pool and emerge the Philippine National Games (PNG) most bemedalled athlete. Lacuna, competing in the 1620 years old boys division, swam to victories in the 100m butterfly (58.62 seconds), 50m freestyle (24.64 seconds); and 100m breaststroke (1:11.55).  Read More »

Lacuna dominates PNG pool action

By CLYDE MARIANO Swimmer Jessie King Lacuna captured two more golds, and Zamboanga City dominated pencak silat yesterday in the POC-PSC Philippine National Games. Lacuna, 20, ruled the 200m freestyle in 1:56.64 and the 400m individual medley in 4:40.25 to bring his collection to five golds.  Read More »

Paragua, Barbosa remain perfect

World Cup-bound Grandmasters Mark Paragua and Oliver Barbosa cruised to their second straight wins to share top spot with 13 others in the Open section of the 2013 POC-PSC Philippine National Games standard chess competition at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines main campus in Sta. Mesa. Paragua stunned Voltaire Marc Paraguya in the first round then followed it up with another... 

Mangsat books new nat’l mark

By CLYDE MARIANO Jessa Mangsat set a new Philippine record in women’s 3000m steeplechase as powerhouse Baguio dominated the start of athletics in the Philippine National Games at Philsports track and field arena. Mangsat clocked 11 minutes and 25.70 seconds, eclipsing the time of 11:28.54 held by Jean Palencia during the UAAP competition in 2009. Baguio teammates Katherine Santos and...