GAME OF MY LIFE – Bill Velasco – The Philippine Star October 30, 2021 | 12:00am The day has finally come. The rest of the world is now acknowledging the competitiveness, inherent skill and athletic ability of Filipino basketball players. Over a dozen h…
CDM prefers only medal contenders for Hanoi Games
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star October 30, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Hanoi Southeast Asian Games chef-de-mission Ramon Fernandez wants only athletes with strong medal chances to represent the country in next year’s competition. The Philip…
Philippine SEAG chief wants cream of the crop for Hanoi
Joey Villar – Philstar.com October 29, 2021 | 2:30pm MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Hanoi Southeast Asian Games chef de mission Ramon Fernandez wants to field in the national athletes with the best chances to rake in the medals. The Philippine Sports…
Hidilyn Diaz to sports officials: ‘Invest in athletes’
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com October 29, 2021 | 12:03pm MANILA, Philippines — Hidilyn Diaz had a piece of advice for Philippine sports officials as she eases into her role as a financial literacy advocate: Invest in athletes. No stranger to financial p…
Philippines XI bracketed with Australia
John Bryan Ulanday – The Philippine Star October 29, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be in for a tough task in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asia Cup after being bracketed in the loaded Group B bannered by powerhouse Australia. Also in…
Philippines grouped with Australia, Thailand, Indonesia in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com October 28, 2021 | 3:44pm MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has been grouped with FIFA World No. 11 Australia in the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup. In the draw held Thursday, the Philippine women’s national football te…
What Hidilyn Diaz plans to do with her P50M-plus Olympic gold prize money
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com October 28, 2021 | 12:13pm MANILA, Philippines – Hidilyn Diaz was flooded with monetary incentives following her historic gold medal win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last July. At least Php56.5 million in cash incentives were…
Michael unveils new team
SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star October 28, 2021 | 12:00am Two-time Winter Olympics figure skater Michael Martinez is back training in Moscow with head coach Nikolai Morozov and a brand new staff, preparing to unveil a fresh r…
Saso thrilled over rare JLPGA stint
Jan Veran – Philstar.com October 27, 2021 | 2:10pm MANILA, Philippines – Back in Japan, Yuka Saso can’t wait to get going, armed with the same mindset and game that have marked her meteoric rise to the world ranking. Yet, despite her status — as US Wom…
‘Fully redeemed’ Yulo banishes ghost of Tokyo past
Luisa Morales – Philstar.com October 27, 2021 | 10:44am MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo has “fully redeemed” himself after failing to land on the podium in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This was the statement of Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (…