Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:05:53 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Chess legend and former world champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia is set to visit the country on Tuesday, Jan. 31, for a lecture. The National Chess Federation of the Philippines announced it on Monday, Jan. 30, inviting chess enthusiasts to join the event dubbed “Meet the Legend: The Life and Chess of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:16:02 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Aaron Jude Bado and Flint Jara scored contrasting victories Monday, Jan. 23, to barge into the gold-medal round of their respective weight categories in the ASBC Asian U22 Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. A 2019 Palarong Pambansa standout from Mindanao, Bado displayed his aggressive stance to dominate Qaiyum Ariffin of Malaysia, 5-0, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:41:35 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Newly appointed Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann took his oath Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Malacañang to oversee the country’s government sports agency. Bachmann, 54, replaced Noli Eala where he joined Commissioners Bong Coo, Edward Hayco and Walter Torres in mapping out plans for national athletes and coaches under President […]
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By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA It was not achieved by chance or mere luck. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez yesterday said this as he further put emphasis on hard work, sacrifices and dedication as key components to the country’s success in major sporting events the past three years. “Yung golden year na sinasabi natin sa […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 05:20:26 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena put on a fitting sequel to a record-smashing win at the 31st Southeast Asian Games by ruling the L’Aquila leg of the European City of Sports tournament in Italy over the weekend. Obiena cleared 5.83 meters in the event held in front of the medieval Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio […]
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PHUKET, Thailand ‒ Reigning Southeast Asian Games flyweight champion Rogen Ladon guns for at least a silver finish even as four other Filipino boxers aim for the same in the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament on Friday at the luxurious Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort Hotel here. Ladon takes on hometown bet Thanarat Saengphet in the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:54:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board rejected the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. The development surfaced after an emergency meeting Monday, fulfilling its pronouncement following the successful mediation […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:54:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board rejected the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. The development surfaced after an emergency meeting Monday, fulfilling its pronouncement following the successful mediation […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:43:47 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday to formalize their partnership in strengthening the sports development program in the region. PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez and BSC chairperson Nu-man Caludtiag led the signing at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. It was […]
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