SPORTS
Pacquiao in new drive for Pinoy boxers, proposes Philippine boxing commission
September 16, 2013
QUEZON CITY — As he stepped up his training for his return to the ring in November 14 in Macau, fighting Congressman Emmanuel Pacquiao of Sarangani pressed his campaign for support to Filipino boxers as the country’s hope for the elusive Olympic gold. Continue reading
Is Manny Pacquiao bankrupt? No way, says the Sarangani solon
September 1, 2013
Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has started training for his November 14 fight in Macau against Brandon Rios. His assistant trainer, Buboy Fernandez, said that the fighter had 10 rounds of fight at his gym in General Santos City, indicating his seriousness to redeem himself in the boxing ring after two consecutive losses from Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez. Continue reading
Kobe Bryant back in Manila, pitches Phl teamwork to ensure good showing in World Cup in Spain
PASAY CITY — Teamwork would well make a difference in making the Philippines national basketball team put up a good showing at next year’s FIBA World Cup in Spain. This was stressed by basketball star Kobe Bryant after arrival in … Continue reading
Jaworski tells PHL cagers: Go out for people and country
August 1, 2013
QUEZON CITY – “You can do it, go for it for yourself and out our people and country.” This was the inspiring message imparted by basketball’s living legend Robert Jaworski to members of the Philippine basketball team that will be vying for top honors in the FIBA-Asia Championship scheduled to open at the Mall of Asia Arena. Continue reading
NBA’s Spoelstra, Miami Heat players invited to PHL
July 1, 2013
MANILA — Basketball-mad Filipinos welcomed Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan’s invitation for NBA champion Miami Heat Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra to come to the Philippines in the hope of inspiring members of the Philippine team as part of their preparation for the coming FIBA-Asia championship here on Aug. 1-11. Continue reading
Pacquiao to launch tourney to develop boxing champs
June 16, 2013
DAVAO CITY – World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is out to develop boxing champions. This will be done through the “Manny Pacquiao Presents National Boxing Championship” which will kick off next month in Manila in partnership with GMA TV Channel 7. Continue reading
Pacquiao to train at home for Macau fight
June 1, 2013
MANILA – Most likely, world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will train in the Philippines or any Asian country for his return to boxing arena at the Venentian in Macau on November 23.
This surfaced as Pacquiao’s best friend and long-time assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez said he hopes the “Pacman” will set his his training camp in the Philippines or in any Asian country. Continue reading
Pacquiao, Jinkee in knockdown win in Sarangani; other sportsmen like PBA’s Guiao also proclaimed
May 16, 2013
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Rep. Manny Pacquiao had a knockout win for a second term as congressman of Sarangani when no one surfaced to oppose him as he leads many sportsmen who won in the elections. Continue reading
Pacquiao back in the ring in November in Macau
May 1, 2013
MANILA – Filipino world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring this year after all. Pacquiao’s handlers indicated that he will go against either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios in Macau or Singapore in November. Rios has a 31-1-1 record with 23 knockouts while Alvarado’s recprd os 34-1 with 23 knockouts. Continue reading
Pacquiao returns to boxing in October
April 16, 2013
World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s return to the boxing arena it seems will no longer be September but either the first week or second week of October. And the venue of his comeback fight is either the Venetian in Macau or Singapore. This means that a fight in Manila is now being ruled out. Continue reading