Sports Columns

Credit to Author: Eddie G. Alinea| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:06:24 +0000

“The controversial 2019 Southeast Asian Games cauldron will, once again showcase the Filipinos’ unity in one single undertaking to attain success.” Thus, declared Philippine Olympic Committee president, Cavite Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as he justified the P55 million allocated for the construction of the alleged “extravagant and strange” structure built inside of the spanking New […]

Credit to Author: Michael Angelo B. Asis| Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:15:07 +0000

Thirdy Ravena made Game 1 of the UAAP Season 82 Finals his own personal statement. There are rumors that he may forego his PBA dreams and train in the US, which most would think is a precursor for his personal NBA dreams. Being a “glass half-empty” guy, I took note that there were taller players […]

Credit to Author: Monico Puentevella| Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:14:42 +0000

My friend Lucio “Bong” Tan Jr. died with his boots on. How many people in this world die doing what they do best or what makes them happy? When I was playing basketball for the La Salle Community, elementary, high school, and college, it was my dream to die inside the court for our alma […]

Credit to Author: Michael Angelo B. Asis| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:14:18 +0000

The Fighting Maroons of the University of the Philippines will be facing the tough challenge of needing to beat one of two teams that got their number. They went 9-1 against teams below them, losing only to FEU in the second round. NU, UE, DLSU and Adamson all went winless against them. However, they are […]

Credit to Author: EDDIE G. ALINEA| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 16:15:48 +0000

A little over a week following the now Filipino-American chess chess sensation Wesley So’s shocking 13.5 to 2.5 outclassing of title-defending Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, who happens to be his idol, last All Souls Day to crown himself the First World Fischer Random Chess champion, calls, text messages, e-mail messages continued pouring in asking why the […]

Credit to Author: ED C. TOLENTINO| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:11:14 +0000

Everybody loves Mexican champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. Well, make that almost everybody. Mexican boxing legend Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales is not that eager to join the Alvarez bandwagon, not even after the latter moved two divisions up and recently won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight (175 lbs.) crown with a riveting knockout victory […]

Credit to Author: MICHAEL ANGELO B. ASIS| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:14:14 +0000

“Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, so shall he reap.” – Galatians 6:7 After two columns on the PBA farm teams, this does not sound like an enticing headline. But reaping what you sow is a law of nature in any field, not just basketball. And we cannot […]

Credit to Author: MICHAEL ANGELO B. ASIS| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:15:05 +0000

All the major sports sites are having their NBA Preview series. In keeping with the time-honored tradition, this representation will present its own nuanced approach. One of the biggest differences…READ

Credit to Author: MONICO O. PUENTEVELLA| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 16:12:54 +0000

Before I start my column for this week, maybe some of you have been wondering what I’m doing here every Monday. Several years ago, while I was still doing my…READ

Credit to Author: ROMY P. MARIÑAS| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:14:21 +0000

China has eaten humble pie, apparently because the dish tastes better than mooncake? An under-achiever in world football, the economic and political giant of more than one billion people is…READ