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Born-2013 Blue Eagles win RIFA Cup final

The Ateneo de Manila Grade School’s Midget D Born-2013 Football Varsity Team outscored the Claret School of Quezon City, 7-2, to clinch the championship round of the Rizal Football Association (RIFA) tournament.  During the RIFA Finals held last April 13 at the Moro Field of the Ateneo De Manila University …

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PSC reiterates promotion of safe sports

The Philippine Sports Commission will be hosting a Safe Sport Workshop for National Sports Associations on April 19-20, 2024. This is an initiative of Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, PSC’s oversight for coaches and athletes welfare. The workshop aims to support the IOC’s mission: “to place athletes at the heart of …

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Olympic hopefuls vie in Athletics Championships

Lauren Hoffman/Photo from the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association’s Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Olympic hopefuls headed by Lauren Hoffman will spearhead a star-studded cast seeing action in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships slated May 8 to 12 at the PhilSports oval in Pasig. Hoffman, a 24-year-old Fil-Am hurdler …

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Scheffler shines in back 9 to capture second Masters title

AUGUSTA, United States: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second Masters title on Sunday (Monday in Manila), taking a four-stroke victory at Augusta National. Scheffler, who also took the green jacket in 2022, won a record $3.6 million top prize after a drama-filled battle with fellow …

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Balanza traded to Magnolia

MAGNOLIA Chicken Timplados added firepower to its arsenal after engaging in a surprise trade with Converge on Thursday, April 11. The Hotshots netted Jerrick Balanza from Converge in exchange for Magnolia’s Season 49 second round draft pick. The 6-foot-1 Balanza’s stint under his college coach Aldin Ato at Converge lasted …

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Ateneo begins Pinoyliga title defense, tests Mapua

MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Ateneo opens its Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup title defense against Mapua Saturday at the Paco Arena. The Blue Eagles beat National University, 65-63, in an exciting titular showdown at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City to secure the championship in June last year. Ateneo went …

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PH’s Eslapor-Orillaneda begins FIVB Pro Tour bid on bright note

The Philippines’ Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola in action during the 2024 FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures.  FILIPINAS Jen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda started their campaign in the 2024 FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures on a bright note, defeating Malaysia’s Mashitah Muhamad Nasir and Shamsulrizal Nur …

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