Sports Bytes Philippines

Eumir Felix Marcial [photo credit: Eumir Marcial Facebook]

Eumir Felix Marcial Puzzle: Setting The Record Straight

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021Comments Off

The problem is Eumir Felix Marcial, who’s now a professional pugilist, though I sincerely believe that his commitment to the national cause remains solid as ever is fighting an enemy, an imaginary enemy or shall I say the wrong enemy.

Shanden Vergara [photo from Shanden Vergara Facebook]

Shanden Vergara ‘doing damage’ at LMU

May 12, 2021Comments Off

According to Football for Humanity Founder Chris Thomas, Shanden is “doing some damage” over at LMU by scoring goals as a midfielder.

Owen Southgate

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021Comments Off

Philippine football needs all the help in can get along with any opportunity to get a shot in the arm, especially from a UEFA football mind like Owen’s.

Toyota captured the first-ever PBA conference crown when the Comets defeated the Crispa Redmanizers in the best-of-five First Conference finals in 1975.

PBA Season 1: Toyota 2, Crispa 1

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021Comments Off

More than 140 players crossed their Rubicon in shedding their amateur status to turn professional in the inaugural season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in 1975.

Owen Southgate and Shanden Vergara Appearing on Sports For All on May 8

May 6, 2021Comments Off

This coming Saturday at 9pm on Sports For All, we have UEFA licensed Coach, Tutor and Mentor and Sweden’s National Youth Football Association’s (NYFA) Owen Southgate and Shanden Vergara, UAAP Season 81 Men’s football Rookie of the Year, former DLSU Green Booter and presently playing midfield for the Lincoln Memorial University Rail Splitters in Tennessee.

Marck Espejo [photo credit: Mark Espejo Facebook]

Incredible Marck Espejo: Rocket Man of PH Volleyball

May 5, 2021Comments Off

Espejo, son of a housewife and an electrical project officer based in Guam, said a hoop incident led to a U-turn in his priorities. He got injured after landing awkwardly while trying to stuff the ball in a pickup game.

PNVF President laments absence of big names in tryouts; vows to change volleyball landscape

May 3, 2021May 2, 2021Comments Off

Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara expressed disappointment on the decision of volleyball stars led by Alyssa Valdez not to attend the tryouts for the national team for the coming Vietnam Southeast Asian Games and other international contests.

Philippine Women's Team A 12th AKT [photo credit: Mr. Inigo Roces]

Pinoys Can-do Kendo

May 3, 2021Comments Off

The UKFP was originally founded by representatives of the Cebu, Davao, IGA, Iloilo, & Manila Kendo Clubs with the initial purpose of making it easier to coordinate with one another to field delegations to international events.

Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon "Tats" Suzara gives a message to the 16 aspirants—a mix of veterans and promising collegiate players—answering the whistle in the PNVF tryouts for the national women’s volleyball team at the Subic Gym on Wednesday.

Suzara welcomes Subic attendees in principle, notable PH Volleybelles absent

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021Comments Off

With a cast less than the number expected the National (Indoor) Team try-out for the women pushed through with PNVF President “Tats” Suzara looking over the coaches and players at the Subic Gym. 16 of the expected 40 players invited were present and participated.