CBA Pink Badminton Tournament set for Aug. 9

Glendale G. Rosal 07/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Badminton Academy (CBA) will paint the local badminton community pink this August 9 for the CBA PINK Badminton Open Tournament 2025 that will be held at the MTDY Sports Center in…

Empoy’s ‘Profer Flay of Fadmenton’ wins netizens

Immae Lachica 07/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— While pickleball is making waves online as the latest trending sport, one familiar face is here to remind us that nothing beats a good old rally of… laughter. Comedian and actor Empoy Marquez just…

Why pickleball is rapidly gaining ground in Cebu’s sports scene

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What started as a recreational alternative for those seeking fun, fitness, and social connection has quickly become one of the fastest-growing sports in Cebu. This paddle sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton,…

Cebu Badminton Academy: Elevating Cebu badminton to a higher level

Glendale G. Rosal 01/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—At one point, badminton became a craze in Cebu, sweeping through the entire island with courts popping up across the metro, drawing players from all walks of life. Today, badminton remains popular for many, thanks…

USJ-R reigns supreme in CESAFI badminton tertiary division

Glendale G. Rosal 11/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars delivered a dominating performance in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 24 badminton tournament, clinching five of the seven titles up for grabs in…

UCLM tops CESAFI high school badminton with 4 titles

Glendale G. Rosal 11/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters was a force to be reckoned with in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) high school badminton tournament after clinching four championship titles on…

Laborte leads Ateneo to dominating start in UAAP badminton tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 10/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano badminton ace and UAAP reigning “Most Valuable Player” Lyrden Laborte led Ateneo de Manila’s charge in beating the Adamson University, 5-0, to start their title retention bid in the UAAP Season 87…

Bergantin-Bisnar duo dominates Cagayan de Oro badminton tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebuano badminton pair of Elly Andrie Bergantin and Matt Cyrill Bisnar made waves at the C-One Badminton Challenge V7.0 held in Cagayan de Oro City over the weekend. The dynamic duo clinched…

Love is in the air as Chinese pair wins Olympic badminton gold

AFP 08/03/2024

PARIS, France – China’s Huang Yaqiong won Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold on Friday before she was surprised by a marriage proposal from her off-court partner. Huang and Zheng Siwei claimed the sport’s first gold of the…

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court

Agence France Presse 07/01/2024

A 17-year-old Chinese player has died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, badminton officials said on Monday. Zhang Zhijie was taken ill during a match late Sunday against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano at the…

Cebu’s Laborte cruises deeper into the PHL Badminton Open 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano smasher Lyrden Laborte continued to put on a superb performance in the Philippine Badminton Open 2024 this week at the First Pacific Leadership Academy (FPLA) in Antipolo City. Laborte, one of the…

UC Webmasters rule secondary badminton in 30th Cebu City Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters ruled the secondary badminton competition of the 30th Cebu City Olympics on Wednesday evening, March 29, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) court. The UC…

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