Chester Rabanal and Christian Pepito shift from wheelchair basketball to para powerlifting as they aim for podium finishes in their international debut at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai.
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Niel Valderama finally broke through at the Southeast Asian Games, claiming a bronze medal in the men’s cross-country eliminator on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand.
BRAVE Combat Federation returns to Uzbekistan on Dec. 23 with BRAVE CF 103, featuring a high-stakes lightweight clash between Nozim Kalandarov and Rizwan Ali.
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India’s Saptak Talwar fired a bogey-free 64 to claim the first-round lead at the Saudi Open, while defending champion John Catlin and Jack Thompson are tied for second.
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Team Philippines overcame Vietnam, 2-1, in the women’s tennis team event at the 33rd SEA Games, guaranteeing a bronze medal and advancing to the semifinals in Nonthaburi.
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Ojay Fuentes placed fourth in the men’s canoe singles at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, while the Philippines’ canoe doubles team finished last, highlighting the squad’s need for a new generation of athletes.
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Joseph Sedurifa sank the decisive two-pointer as Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 men edged Malaysia, 21-19, to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
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The Philippine women’s ice hockey team fell 13-0 to host Thailand in their SEA Games debut but remains confident of contending for a medal as they prepare for upcoming matches.
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Godwin Langbayan earned a bronze medal in the men’s -62kg jiu jitsu fighting class, giving the Philippines its first jiu jitsu podium finish at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
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Barangay Ginebra bounced back from a previous loss to defeat Blackwater, improving to 4-4 and putting itself in a solid position in the PBA Philippine Cup playoff race.