POC President Bambol Tolentino calls for a swift investigation into the tragic death of OCR champion Mervin Guarte, a Southeast Asian Games gold medalist and Air Force serviceman.
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1986 NBA champion Sam Vincent to lead the 2025 BAL Combine, featuring over 30 aspiring players from Africa, Europe, the U.S., and beyond.
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Award-winning journalist Gary Al-Smith joins Sporty Group to lead an innovative sports content project in Ghana, enhancing the company’s footprint in African markets.
From Harbin to Thailand, 2025 is set to be a monumental year for Filipino athletes, with major international events lined up. POC president Bambol Tolentino shares the country’s ambitions for global success.
Filipino MMA star Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is set to face #5-ranked strawweight contender Keito Yamakita at ONE Fight Night 28 on February 8 in Bangkok. With a chance to reenter the rankings, Adiwang is training hard to secure his fourth straight win since his comeback.
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The Singapore Tennis Open 2025 promises an exciting start to the year, featuring top-tier WTA players like Anna Kalinskaya, Emma Raducanu, and Sofia Kenin. Get your tickets now and celebrate the Lunar New Year with world-class tennis at the Kallang Tennis Hub!
Former BRAVE CF Bantamweight Champion Jose “Shorty” Torres ended 2024 on a high note with a win at RIZIN 49. Now focused on the Flyweight division, Torres aims to become BRAVE CF’s inaugural Flyweight Champion and is eager for a potential clash with Kyoji Horiguchi.
Jeremy “The Juggernaut” Pacatiw is set to return to the ONE Championship Circle on February 8 at ONE Fight Night 28 in Bangkok, Thailand. Motivated by his growing family, Pacatiw aims to secure his third consecutive win in the bantamweight division as he faces Ibrahim Dauev in a high-stakes clash.
Former BRAVE CF Bantamweight Champion Nkosi Ndebele is gearing up for a thrilling 2025 comeback. With eyes on revenge against Nicholas Hwende and a return to glory, the South African MMA star is training hard in Bali to reclaim his title.
The Philippines is sending its largest contingent yet to the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, with a 20-athlete team competing in six disciplines. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) hopes this participation sets the stage for the country’s first-ever Winter Olympics medal in Milan-Cortina 2026.