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ROTC Games Luzon Leg underway
Sen. Francis Tolentino formally declared the opening of the Luzon leg of the 2nd Reserves Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Games , which finally comes off the wraps in various venues around Indang and Tagaytay City.
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Paris Olympics 2024: Catantan makes history, but falls short
Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan etched her name in Philippine sports history after stunning Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the Round of 64 of the women’s individual foil event at the Paris Olympics.
Schimidt: All-time Olympic leading scorer
The Brazil-born Schmidt racked up 1,093 points in 38 Olympic games.
Paris 2024: How to support and watch Filipino athletes for Free via Smart
All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12, 2024 (PH Time).
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GOLD FOR OBIENA?
Around 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be strutting their stuff in the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.
A page in world sports history
Unknown to many, men’s basketball was played in the Summer Olympics long before the sport became an official medal-winning event during the 1936 Games in Berlin, Germany.
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Asiabasket International Championship: Bulldogs hold off Falcons for title
National University remained invincible until the very last buzzer, fending off Adamson University in the finals, 73-64, to cap off its title sweep in the 2024 ANTA Asiabasket International Championship on Tuesday, July 16, at the Enderun Colleges, BGC.
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Tenorio sees brighter days ahead for future cagers with new basketball league
Philippine basketball icon LA Tenorio is optimistic that the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) will help the high school hoopers of today become the country’s future homegrown superstars.
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PVL Reinforced Conference 2024: Imports, rookie take spotlight
The Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference officially opens on Tuesday, July 16, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig, featuring an exciting line-up of international imports eager to showcase their skills, along with a promising batch of rookies looking to make their mark.