Luisa Morales – Philstar.com November 7, 2021 | 11:23am MANILA, Philippines — The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) could not help but bemoan the Japanese law that forced golfer Yuka Saso to relinquish her Filipino citizenship. The Ja…
Losing Saso, too
Lito A. Tacujan – The Philippine Star November 7, 2021 | 12:00am CommentaryMANILA, Philippines — Impoverished as it is with a shortage of Filipino aces with talent and guts to be world’s best, the nation suffered yet another setback. It lost women’s go…
Hanoi Games set May 12-23
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star November 6, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Unless they qualify for early voting, most members of the Philippine team to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam would not be able to cast their votes in th…
Bulk of SEA Games-bound athletes, coaches unable to vote in 2022 elections
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com November 5, 2021 | 4:49pm MANILA, Philippines – A sizeable portion of the Philippine contingent bound for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi will be unable to cast their votes in the upcoming national elections next ye…
31st SEA Games slated May 12-23 next year in Hanoi
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com November 5, 2021 | 4:12pm MANILA, Philippines – The 31st Southeast Asian Games will be held from May 12 to 23 next year, host Vietnam said on Friday. Originally slated for December this year, Vietnam’s national Olympic comm…
Weightlifting, boxing unsure of inclusion in 2024 Paris Olympics
Joey Villar – Philstar.com November 5, 2021 | 2:44pm MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is hopeful weightlifting and boxing — sports from which the country delivered a gold, two silvers and a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics — will be included in …
Saso forever proud of dual heritage
Olmin Leyba – The Philippine Star November 5, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Golf superstar Yuka Saso stressed she will always be a “proud Filipino” even if she is set to become a full Japanese national. Saso, the reigning US Women’s Open champio…
Saso grateful to Filipino, Japanese supporters amid citizenship decision
Jan Veran – Philstar.com November 4, 2021 | 3:05pm MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso on Thursday underscored the role of her Filipino and Japanese supporters in her early golfing success and thanked them for respecting her decision to shift citizenship i…
Men of the moment
SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star November 4, 2021 | 12:00am With the PBA second conference starting in the third or fourth week of this month, commissioner Willie Marcial couldn’t be more excited in welcoming back imports and t…
Saso inclined to choose Japanese nationality
Olmin Leyba – The Philippine Star November 4, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines stands to lose one of its top superstars in the international arena with reigning US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso inclined to choose Japanese national…