Karl Eldrew Yulo dominates Batang Pinoy gymnastics

Karl Eldrew Yulo has turned the Batang Pinoy into his personal playground. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO There was really never any doubt that Karl Eldrew Yulo would be a dominating figure looming over the rest of the field in the ongoing 2023 Philippine Sports Commission Batang Pinoy Games. If there were any skeptics at all, the 15-year-old…

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After ‘beddings’ fiasco, Batang Pinoy gets going with kin of greats grabbing spotlight

Matthew Diaz shows off the form that pushed his famous aunt to international glory. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After having to deal with athletes sleeping on the floor on makeshift mats made out of cartons, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Batang Pinoy Games watched the spotlight fall on its athletes on Monday, including two promising competitors with…

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Jois steps up big despite busted shoe, boosts Batang Pier

NorthPort import Venky Jois.–PBA IMAGES Venky Jois’ big performance in NorthPort’s latest triumph in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday didn’t come without some footwear issues. “It hasn’t happened to me before, but I burst through them,” Jois said after his right shoe gave out during his 39-point, 21-rebound, six-assist, four-block output…

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Batang Pier prime up well for first tough test

VENKY JOIS–PBA Images ANTIPOLO—NorthPort’s 2-0 start in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup may look like a rarity given its status as a middle-of-the-pack team at best. But Sunday’s 113-103 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at Ynares Center here marked the first since last season’s Philippine Cup that the Batang Pier…

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