![THE picture says it all—Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cong-b_hidilyn-e1712381968644-400x200.png)
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino consoled the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo after the decorated weightlifter fell short of booking a Paris Olympics berth.
![GEN ESLAPOR and Kly Orillaneda keep the country’s colors afloat. [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Eslapor2-scaled-e1712381366517-400x200.jpg)
Gen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda of the Philippines advanced to the next phase despite a loss on Friday, April 5, in the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open.
The Philippines is gearing up to welcome Southeast Asia’s trail running elites as it prepares to host the prestigious Southeast Asian Trail Running Cup in the locale of Bontoc, Mountain Province, from June 19-23, 2024.
![GEN ESLAPOR in action in last December’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge also in Nuvali. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gen-Eslapor--400x200.jpg)
Volleyball action returns at the world-class Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) hosts the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open starting Thursday, April 4.
![[credit: Bill Velasco Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/425566339_7277224309000440_3904448194498471823_n-400x200.jpg)
Word spread a couple of days ago that a good friend and former co-worker Bill Velasco was shockingly in the hospital.
Smart Infinity, the premium postpaid brand of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) kicks off the summer by treating its members to a memorable and exclusive two-day golf tournament at the recent MVP Cup 2024: One Invitational held at the Manila Golf and Country Club.
![(L-R) Gina Eala, BPI Chief Human Resources Officer; Cathy Santamaria, BPI Chief Customer and Marketing Officer; Tere Marcial, BPI EVP and BPI Wealth President and CEO; Goldwin Monteverde, UPMBT Head Coach; Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. President and CEO; Jed Eva III, nowheretogobutUP Chairman [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot_2555-400x200.png)
The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) will kick off 2024 with a new partner. This is after it was announced that the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will be the new backer of the Fighting Maroons in the team’s journey towards excellence this coming UAAP Season 87.
![Samantha Kyle Catantan [photo credit: Philippine Fencing Association]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/429592278_1613461749422710_1204594045895963007_n-400x200.jpg)
Samantha Catantan heaved a big sigh of relief, returning to action after months of recuperating from an ACL injury she suffered in 2023.
![Maxine Esteban {photo credit: Maxine Esteban Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/218888116_5880078412003008_1293979092248668115_n-e1710820327618-400x200.jpg)
Filipina fencer Maxine Esteban will be representing Ivory Coast’s orange, white and green in Paris but for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), she’ll always be a source of pride and honor for her native country.
The counsel of Rodolfo Soriano has filed a complaint with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) board of trustees against the NOMELEC which is tasked to oversee the NGAP elections set for April 5 at the Alabang Country Club.