Manila Chooks booted out of FIBA 3×3 in Qatar after loss to Netherlands

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Manila Chooks bowed out of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Al Bidda Park Challenger 2023 in Doha, Qatar after losing to Utrecht of Netherlands, 15-22, in Pool B, on Wednesday, October 18,…

Manila Chooks upset Antwerp team in Fiba 3×3 hoops tourney in Qatar

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Manila Chooks staged a huge upset in the ongoing FIBA 3×3 World Tour Al Bidda Park Challenger 2023 in Doha, Qatar after defeating world No. 3 Antwerp TOPdesk, 14-12, in overtime under…

Lionel Messi: The Greatest?

Agence France Presse 12/19/2022

For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi’s right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over. The absence of a World Cup winners’ medal has long been Exhibit A in…

Neymar’s World Cup dream slips away again, maybe for final time

Agence France Presse 12/10/2022

Yet another World Cup has ended in tears for Neymar, with football’s most expensive player hinting he may not pull on the Brazil shirt again following a painful defeat to Croatia. The 30-year-old, who gave Brazil the…

World Cup: Germany crashes out despite 4-2 win over Costa Rica

Reuters 12/02/2022

AL KHOR, Qatar  – Four-time champions Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica in their last Group E match on Thursday, tumbling out at the first hurdle for the second consecutive…

49 Filipinos still in Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover; 158 evacuated — DFA

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 49 Filipinos are still in Afghanistan while 158 have already left or were evacuated amid the takeover of the Taliban, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. According to the DFA’s…

SBP saddened as Fiba Asia qualifiers in Qatar canceled

Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines—Qatar’s hosting of the February window of the 2021 Fiba Asia Cup will not push through after the gulf state’s government canceled all events due to the surge of COVID-19 cases. Al Panlilio, Samahang Basketbol ng…

Cebuano Santillan of 1Bataan Risers sets eye on 3×3 hoops in Doha

Jonas N. Panerio 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY — Cebuano forward Leonard Santillan has already moved past his endgame gaffes that cost the 1Bataan Risers the title in the Chooks-to-Go 3×3 Asia Pacific Super Quest on Sunday and is already looking forward to…

Qatar’s former emir dies

10/25/2016

DOHA — Qatar on Sunday announced three days of national mourning after the former Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, who was deposed in a palace coup, died aged 84. The former ruler died on Sunday, according to…

Body of OFW from Doha to arrive Monday

Rene F. Alima 03/11/2016

The remains of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who died in an underground tunnel accident in Doha, Qatar will be home on March 14. Amelyn Pardillo, widow  of Juanito Pardillo, said the insurance agency of her husband…

Cebu students in World Robotics tilt

11/08/2015

Six grade school students from Cebu are representing the Philippines in the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) in Doha, Qatar that started last November 5 and ends today, November 9. Team A members Andre Perez, Trisha Nicole Alejandrino…

AZKALS ON A ROLL

Dale G. Rosal 06/18/2015

PH men’s football team blanks Yemen for second  win in World Cup Qualifying Doha,  Qatar—They are nowhere near qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but two hard-fought victories in a span of five days have…

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