Category: Sports News

Picson elected ABAP president

       The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) held its regular elections virtually Thursday and unanimously chose long-time executive director and secretary-general Ed Picson as its new president.…

PBA launches 3X3 tournament

The Philippine Basketball Association formally launched the inaugural staging of the PBA 3X3 Tournament with the drawing of lots on Saturday with games starting November 20. PBA 3X3 Chairman Richard…

Pacquiao outboxed by Ugas

Manny Pacquiao’s blinding speed had always been enough to overwhelm his opponents. It wasn’t enough against Yordenis Ugas who relied on his length and accurate hitting to post a unanimous…

PH women’s team gets Brazilian coach

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted the Philippine National Volleyball Federation’s (PNVF) request for a Brazilian coach for the national women’s team, appointing former Olympic gold medalist Jorge Edson…

Carrasco talks athletes support system

Asian Regional Representative and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Technical Commission Chairman Tom Carrasco is resource speaker in the upcoming twelfth session of the National Sports Summit 2021 on May 5…

Exco candidacy marks rugby first

Asia Rugby Executive Committee Member and Philippine Rugby President Ada Milby could be the first woman to win a seat. Philippine Rugby President Ada Milby is so used to blazing…

BVC supports volleyball clinic

The Beach Volleyball Commission (BVC) of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) recently supported the AMB Beach Volleyball Clinic held over the weekend in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. Charo Soriano, the…

Milby prioritizes safety

The first woman to be appointed to the World Rugby Council, in 2017, serving on the Regions Committee and Rugby Committee; member of the Asia Rugby EXCO since 2016, heading…