• November 22, 2024

PH opens with ace Jasmin in East Asia Cup

The Philippine men’s baseball team will be banking on veteran pitcher Romeo Jasmin to help set the tone of its title-retention bid in the East Asia Baseball Cup which starts on Tuesday in Clark, Pampanga. Coach Vince Sagisi named the right-hander to start on the mound for the Filipinos, who will face Indonesia at 1:30…

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After winning world title, wushu ace wishes for more awareness

Alexander Gabriel delos Reyes shows fine form. —CONTRIBUTED Alexander Gabriel Delos Reyes started wushu at a very young age and finally hit it big on the global stage. Now a world champion at 17, he now wants more people to be aware of the sport. Article continues after this advertisement “I’ve been with the national…

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PH ace has something to aim for with squash in LA 2028

Jemyca Aribado: “I’m all in to reach LA.” —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jemyca Aribado knows that she’s well into something exceptional when squash finally got a rare call up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. And the country’s No. 1 squash player is betting on herself solidly to get there. Article continues after this advertisement “For now,…

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Tabuena fires 66 to be just two off Thai ace in Taiwan

Miguel Tabuena. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai continued his impressive march to a second title on the Asian Tour after keeping the lead for the third straight day in the US$1-million Yeangder TPC, with Filipino star Miguel Tabuena continuing to give chase. Prateeptienchai returned a four-under-par 68 on Saturday for a 198 aggregate, now just…

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Jack Draper: Martina Navratilova backs British ace to be in conversation for all four Grand Slams in 2025 | Tennis News

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has backed British ace Jack Draper to be “in the conversation” for all four Grand Slams in 2025. Draper fell short in his quest for a fairy-tale of New York as his US Open dream ended in an agonising semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner on Friday. The 22-year-old was hoping to…

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De Guzman is ace up Alas Pilipinas sleeve

Alas Pilipinas’ Jia De Guzman (11) at the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jia De Guzman is thankful that the crowd keeps coming out to support Alas Pilipinas in the AVC Challenge Cup. She’s happy for the opportunity to play for the country and with some of the best young standouts today. The national squad…

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Women’s squad making most out of short training period, says ace setter

The national team poses with federation and team officials, along with Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (table, second from right). —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The women’s Alas Pilipinas is composed of various professional and young stars of volleyball, but most of them have pointed out one person they are most excited to play alongside…

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Precious Zaragosa scores first career ace, shares JPGT lead

Precious Zaragosa. Photo from Philippine Golf Tour LAUREL, Batangas – Precious Zaragosa and Mona Sarines surged to the top of the leaderboard in the girls’ 11-14 category in the Junior Philippine Golf Tour, both carding two-over 74s to seize a five-stroke lead in the 54-hole tournament at the Splendido Taal Golf Club here Tuesday. Zaragosa’s…

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Thai ace holds on to win despite a 74

Thailand’s PK Kongkraphan had just enough buffer in the final round on Thursday as a two-over-par 74 proved enough to hold off Filipino Harmie Constantino and two Taiwanese for the ICTSI Luisita Ladies International title at the age-old layout north of Manila. The 7-year US Ladies Professional Golf Association veteran survived three straight bogeys from

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Bolt copies Bellingham! England ace wins 'prestigious' Laureus award

Usain Bolt was pictured alongside Jude Bellingham at the Laureus Awards in Madrid, with the England midfielder winning the ‘world breakthrough of the year’ award.

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