![POC President Bambol Tolentino [POC Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/POC-2020-election-President-Rep.Abraham-Bambol-Tolentino02_roy-domingo-1024x691.jpg)
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino heaped praises for the national team’s stunning victory over New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, July 25, saying God’s hand continues to touch Filipino athletes as they battle odds on the global arena.
![Joshua Pacio [ONE Championship photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pasted-image-04-1024x683.png)
MMA: ‘The Passion’ weighs in on Brooks vs Musumeci clash
Former ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio is still torn as to who to pick as he sees the clash between Jarred “The Monkey God” Brooks and Mikey “Darth Rigatoni” Musumeci as one that is too close to call.
1954 World Basketball Championship: A Glittering World Bronze
A dozen countries were in attendance during the 1954 edition. Seven came from the Americas, three hailed from Europe and two came from Asia – the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan/now known as Chinese-Taipei.
![Sarina Bolden exults after scoring the winning header against New Zealand. Joining her in the celebration is teammate Sofia Harrision. [contributed photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/boldenheaderpix-947x1024.jpg)
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Filipinas stun Ferns in historic match
In front of a stunned packed crowd 32,357 of mostly hometown fans at the Sky Stadium, the Filipinas pulled the rugged from the under the fancied Ferns, 1-0, on Tuesday, July 25.
![Jhanlo Sangiao [ONE Championship photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pasted-image-02-1024x683.png)
MMA: Is ‘The Machine’ ready to be the new face of Team Lakay?
Jhanlo “The Machine” Sangiao knows that he has ways to go before he can be considered as the new face of Team Lakay.
Vermosa Estates Green Run delights runners, dogs and their owners
Competitive athletes, fun runners and doting dog owners had the time of their lives running in the pollution-free, abundant green surroundings of the Vermosa Estates in the yearly Green Run staged inside Ayala Land’s 740-hectare property in Imus, Cavite recently. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split decision against Hiroba Minowa of…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Make or Break for Filipinas against Ferns in Wellington
Tuning out the hometown crowd and being totally focused on their foes are what Australian coach Alan Stajcic and striker Katrina Guillou said they require for the Filipinas to prevail over the Ferns in their pivotal FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A match at the Sky Stadium.
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Makati FC Girls squads get podium finishes at Gothia World Youth Cup
Makati FC had its two girls teams achieve podium finishes in the Gothia World Youth Cup which ended on Saturday, July 22, in Gothenburg, Sweden.
![Manny Paner [screen capture from The Freeman]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2433.png)
MICAA Flashback: San Miguel Braves snap Yco Painters’ 9-Game win streak
On July 23, 1973, the San Miguel Braves snapped the Yco Painters’ nine-game winning streak with an 89-81 win in the MICAA basketball tournament in front of about 8,000 fans at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
![Katrina Guillou (right) stalks a Swiss player. [contributed photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/guilloupix-1024x974.jpg)
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Filipinas remain upbeat heading into New Zealand match
Despite a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin on Friday, July 21, the Filipinas stayed upbeat and are looking forward to their virtually must-win match against host New Zealand on Tuesday, July 25, in Wellington.