On February 18, 1984, Shareholdings Inc. gave Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Arnulfo Tuadles and Chito Loyzaga the green light to negotiate with other teams although all could have ended up with Gilbey’s Gin.
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Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy to the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged.
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Although other Premier Volleyball League (PVL) teams underwent overhauls, the Creamline Cool Smashers opted for minimal changes heading into the 2024 All-Filipino Conference that kicks off on Tuesday, February 20, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
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Back on February 17, 1973, the Japanese national team visited the Philippines to play a series of exhibition matches.
On February 15, 1978, a 24-year-old heavyweight boxer named Leon Spinks shocked the world when he pulled off an upset over Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continues to bring world-class basketball action at the fingertips of Filipino fans as it streams the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign of Gilas Pilipinas via the Smart LiveStream App.
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After his PBA retirement, Samboy Lim played on with the Welcoat Paint Masters in the Philippine Basketball League in 1998.
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Baby Dalupan tried but failed to reunite with some of his top players, Abet Guidaben and Yoyoy Villamin, from the defunct Crispa Redmanizers when he was calling the shots for Great Taste in 1987.
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On February 7, 1979, after San Beda scuttled DLSU, 108-103 to sweep the three-team playoffs for the second-round flag and the NCAA championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Senior Fencing Championships was held over the weekend over at the Gateway Mall in Quezon City with Philippine national team members dominating the first leg organized by the Philippine Fencing Association.