Petecio Stops Foe Cold, Storms Into Asiad Quarterfinals
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Nesthy Petecio scored two knockdowns before stopping Jordan’s Mays Alreem Abukhadijah to reach the Asian Games women’s 60kg quarterfinals.
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Paalam Storms Back From Injury, Wins Split Decision Thriller
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Carlo Paalam returned from a year-long injury layoff with a 3-0 win over India’s Jadumani Mandengbam at the Asian Games.
Ogayre Survives Standing Eight-Count to Stun Mongolia
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Junmilardo Ogayre survived a standing eight-count to beat Mongolia’s Gantumur Lundaa, 3-2, in the Asian Games men’s 60kg boxing division.
ABAP questions judging after Petecio, Bacyadan exit in SEA Games boxing
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The Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines criticized officiating and judging at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after Olympians Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan were eliminated in the semifinals.
Pinoy boxers regain footing at SEA Games after gritty Jara win, Petecio loss
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Philippine boxing found renewed momentum at the SEA Games as Flint Jara fought through adversity to advance, even as Olympian Nesthy Petecio bowed out in a narrow defeat in Bangkok.
PSC honors 140 Filipina athletes, coaches at 2025 All-Women Sports Awards
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In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Sports Commission will recognize 140 outstanding Filipina athletes, coaches, and sports leaders at the 2025 All-Women Sports Awards on March 15.
GOLD FOR OBIENA?
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Around 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be strutting their stuff in the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.
Better not bitter: Expect a lovely, enthralling SMC-PSA Awards night
TALK of starting 2024 right, and the 75-year-old Philippine Sportswriters Association just made the right move which will certainly lead to an explosion of joy in the country’s vibrant sporting scene.
Asian Games 2023: PH boxer Nesthy Petecio faces long-time Chinese-Taipei rival
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Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines faces top seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in an early clash between the top contenders in the women’s 57 kg class at the 2023 Asian Games on Friday, Sept. 29.
PSC, Pioneer Insurance fetes SEAG Medalists, doubles coverage
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) brought about 25 athletes to represent the 247 medalists of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games to the offices of Pioneer Insurance in Makati City on Monday, July 17, to celebrate their victories.