BPBL sets early pre-season tournament from Feb. 17-19 in Leyte

Glendale G. Rosal 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After its highly-successful inaugural season and grand finals held in Manila, the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) starts early with a pre-season tournament in the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte from Feb. 17 to…

Cash-strapped Obiena pulls out of Asian indoor championships

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 02/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Aside from logistical issues concerning his poles, EJ Obiena said that financial issue was also a big factor in his withdrawal from the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on February 10 to 12 in Kazakhstan.…

Marcial eyes fourth straight pro win vs dangerous Argentinian

Glendale G. Rosal 02/07/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eumir Marcial, the Philippines’ lone middleweight prospect is eyeing to extend his winning streak to four pro fights. This time, the Filipino power puncher will face Argentinean Ricardo Rubel Villalba on February…

Hayco humbled by appointment as PSC commissioner, to strengthen grassroots sports

Glendale G. Rosal 12/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Renowned Cebuano sportsman, Edward Hayco has just been appointed commissioner by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Hayco, the “Father of Cebu Dancesport,” and an organizer of multiple Guinness World Record events in Cebu City…

Santisima, streaking Japanese clash in Osaka this Saturday

Glendale G. Rosal 12/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title contender Jeo “Santino” Santisima and Japanese Toshiki Shimomachi passed the official weigh-in to greenlight their 10-round bout at the EDION Arena in Osaka Japan, tomorrow, December 11, 2022. Santisima, 26,…

Trailblazers clip Baby Lancers, barge into Cesafi HS finals in historic fashion

Glendale G. Rosal 12/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy (CBSAA) Trailblazers etched history in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) basketball league as the first rookie team to clinch a finals berth. This was…

Trailblazers bomb Baby Warriors, stretch win run to 6

Glendale G. Rosal 11/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy (CBSAA) Trailblazers stretched their unbeaten run in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation (Cesafi) high school division by routing the University of San Carlos ( USC)…

Magis Eagles drub Baby Lancers, grab solo lead in Cesafi high school basketball

Glendale G. Rosal 10/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles stretched their unbeaten run to three games and grabbed the solo lead in the high school standings of the CESAFI basketball tournament. This is…

Ilocos Sur, PSC sign MOA for Batang Pinoy hosting

Glendale G. Rosal 10/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The resumption of the Batang Pinoy Games 2022 was officially formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Jose Emmanuel “Noli” Eala and Ilocos Sur…

Batch 2014, Batch 2011 extend respective finals series to deciding Game 3

Glendale G. Rosal 10/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Asian Orthopedics-Batch 2014 and the Suprea Ready Mixed Concrete-Batch 2011 forced a do-or-die Game 3 in their respective finals series by winning Game 2 of the Sacred Heart Ateneo Alumni Basketball Athletic…

Servania makes comeback against former world champ Iwasa

Glendale G. Rosal 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger, Genesis Servania burns the comeback trail against former world champion Ryosuke Iwasa on October 25, 2022, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Servania is coming off from a one-year…

Game, set, match, language

Inez Ponce de leon - @inquirerdotnet 09/14/2022

I do research on nationalism and sports, particularly on how Filipinos react online to sports-related events that challenge their notions of nationhood. I started this years ago with research on the half-blood issue that plagued the Philippine…

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