Oman mauls PH U-19 national team in Asian Cup Qualifiers

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Under-19 National Team opened their campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a sorry loss to Oman, 0-3, on Wednesday night, September 14, 2022 (Thursday morning…

Filipinas could play home games vs Jamaica, Uzbekistan in November

Jonas Terrado - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine women’s football team could be playing home matches earlier than expected as part of its buildup for next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta bared on Saturday that…

Sarno, Boholana weightlifter, bags 3 gold medals in Tashkent competition

Glendale G. Rosal 07/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boholana weightlifting sensation Vanessa Sarno hauled three gold medals in the ongoing 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Friday, July 22, 2022.  The 18-year-old Southeast Asian Games (SEAG)…

Ando shows promise in 59kg division with 5th overall finish in Uzbekistan

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana Olympian weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando showed her potential in the lighter -59 kilogram division of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships by placing fifth overall in her debut last Saturday, December 11,…

Cebuano lifter Agad finishes 8th in world championship debut

Glendale G. Rosal 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifter Fernando Agad showed great potential in his debut in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by finishing eighth overall in the men’s -55-kilogram competition on Wednesday, December…

No follow up to Olympic gold as Hidilyn Diaz backs out of worlds

Marc Anthony Reyes - Reporter 11/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Not prepared enough and knowing that she doesn’t stand a chance, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has withdrawn from the World Weightlifting Championship slated next month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, leaving the Philippines without…

Weightlifting coach Solis asks PSC for additional support for Cebuano lifters

Glendale G. Rosal 10/06/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympic weightlifting coach Ramon Solis is asking for additional support from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to help them in their preparation for the upcoming World Weightlifting Championships slated from December 7…

Diaz, 4 Cebuano lifters to vie in Tashkent world championships

Glendale G. Rosal 09/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) will compete in the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships from December 7 to 17 with a solid line-up including four Cebuano lifters and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn…

Philippine Malditas book ticket to AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India with win over Hong Kong in Uzbekistan

Glendale G. Rosal 09/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Malditas or the Philippine Women’s National Football Team will make their second appearance in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup after dominating Group F in the qualifiers.  The Malditas…

Malditas, PH women booters, to start Asian Cup campaign in Uzbekistan

Glendale G. Rosal 09/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Women’s National Football Team or the Malditas will kick off their campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers against Nepal tomorrow, September 18 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Uzbekistan matches…

Tabique, 2 other Cebuanos to represent PH in Asian weightlifting tilt in Uzbekistan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Dreams do come true and 19-year-old Cebuano weightlifter John Dexter Tabique is a shining testament to this. Next month, Tabique and two other Cebuano weightlifters will don the country’s tri-colors as they compete in the…

COVID-19 derails Cebuano weightlifters Olympic bid

Mars G. Alison 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has derailed the Olympic hopes of Cebuano weightlifters Elreen Ann Ando and John Fabuar Ceniza. This after organizers have cancelled the 2020 Asian Championships, which was supposed to be…

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