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Smart bags bronze at 2023 CLIO Sports Awards for FIBA World Cup efforts

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023Comments Off

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) bagged a bronze in the prestigious 2023 CLIO Sports Awards for turning the iconic SM Mall of Asia landmark in Pasay City into a giant basketball to serve as a massive welcome to the FIBA World Cup 2023, the world’s biggest basketball tournament, last August.

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders with Shedeur Sanders [photo credit: Deion Sanders Instagram]

Colorado Football: Sanders Gets Real As Buffaloes’ spiral continues

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023Comments Off

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders was not feeling well when the Buffs faced the Washington State Cougars on Friday, November 17. The 56-14 loss made it worse.

Jielo Razon of UPHSD [photo credit: NCAA Season 99 media pool]

NCAA Season 99: Altas Final Four hopes still alive; Red Lions win

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023Comments Off

Jelo Razon found the right time to step up big as University of the Perpetual Help turned back Emilio Aguinaldo College, 86-80, on Saturday, November 18, keeping its Final Four hopes in NCAA Season 99 alive at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Junna Tsukii [photo credit: Junna Tsukii Facebook]

POC President believes AIMAG postponement benefits Filipino athletes

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023Comments Off

The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) reset for February next year were again postponed a second time due to its proximity to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

PSC Commissioner Fritz Gaston shakes hand with Palawan Sports Development head Silvany Delight Gastanes as Palawan Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Joshua Bolusa looks on during the FINAL IP Games Technical Working Group meeting. [PSC photo]

PSC IP Games: Tribesmen take the spotlight

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023Comments Off

The rich cultural heritage of Filipino minorities will be put in the limelight as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) organized Indigenous People’s (IP) Games to unfold Saturday, November 18, at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Palawan.

BRILLIANT: Brig Gen Jason Ortizo, Lt. General Rodel Sermonia of the PNP pose with Lt. General Fernyl Buca and Brig, Gen. Dennis Estrella.

UNBEATABLE: PAF is 17-time champ in AFP-PNP-PCG-BFP-BJMP Olympics

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023Comments Off

The Philippine Air Force badminton team zoomed to its 17th badminton title in the just concluded AFP-PNP-PCG-BFP-BJMP Olympics at the Philippine Army Gym.

Aby Maraño of the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers [photo credit: PVL]

PVL: Cargo Movers add to Defenders’ woes

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Comments Off

F2 Logistics dominated Gerflor, 25-10, 25-16, 25-14, to register its second consecutive win in the Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena on Thursday, November 9.

Spiker’s Turf: HD Spikers turn back PCG to stay unblemished

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Comments Off

Cignal made quick work of the Philippine Coast Guard, winning 25-18, 25-16, 25-17, to maintain an unbeaten record in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at the Paco Arena in Manila.

PNVF: Bulldogs, HD Spikers open Challenge Cup campaigns on November 7

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023Comments Off

The top collegiate, club and local government unit (LGU)-based teams collide as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) launches the Challenge Cup on Tuesday, November 7, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.