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Filipino batters East Asia champs a fifth straight time

Philippines. East Asia Baseball Cup CLARK, PAMPANGA—All Mark Steven Manaig wanted in the eighth inning was to tack on at least a run or two that would extend the Philippines’ lead over Hong Kong in Sunday’s final of the East Asia Baseball Cup. Instead, Manaig cracked a shot that went over the left field wall…

Filipino paddlers inch closer to cherished World Games slot

A Team PH crew in action in Puerto Princesa. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO . PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Team Philippines already hit an all-time high with its gold-medal bounty at the ongoing International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships. But more than the pleasure of climbing atop of the podium multiple times, the Filipino paddlers are doubly thrilled…

Filipino paddlers off to impressive World Dragon boat start

Team Philippines (No. 3) breaks away from the pack early. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—OJ Fuentes scanned the length of the city’s famed boardwalk by the bay and took a deep breath before his team went full throttle with a singular mission, and that is to help Team Philippines thrive on the world stage. The…

Filipino bets eye GM titles

IMs Chito Garma and Efren Bagamasbad, and Marlon Bernardino during the PSA Forum on Tuesday. Garma and Bagamasbad will compete in the FIDE World Senior Chess Championships next month. –HANDOUT PHOTO MANILA, Philippines– For senior players Chito Garma and Efren Bagamasbad, it’s never too late to become a grand master. The two Filipinos will try…

Lauren Hoffman embraces Filipino side through food after Olympics

Team Philippines’ hurdles Lauren Hoffman (second from left) during the Heroes parade for the Filipino athletes after the Paris Olympics. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ Lauren Hoffman posted a Tiktok video not too long ago after her campaign in the Paris Olympics 2024 women’s 400m hurdles competition that showed off her wits as a Filipino.…

Marcos to welcome Filipino Olympians back home after Paris 2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to welcome the Filipino Olympic athletes back to the country on Tuesday, August 13, after their participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to the Presidential Communications Office, Carlos Yulo, the first two-time Filipino gold medalist in the Olympics, and the other Olympians will arrive on…

Filipino artists make plans to restore Pancho Villa grave

National artist for sculpture Frederic Caedo (left) and portrait artist Rudy Aquino begin work on Pancho Villa’s grave in Manila. Photos courtesy of Rudy Aquino. Pancho Villa was the biggest sports celebrity of his time, but the illustrious memory of that greatness is slowly getting eroded by the neglected state of the legendary Filipino boxer’s…

USA stars rave about VNL Manila stint, relish Filipino crowd

USA’s Taylor Averill during a game against Japan in the VNL Manila leg.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philipines — Having a blast in their first time playing in Manila in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) was an understatement for USA stars Taylor Averill and Erik Shoji. Averill, who expressed his love to Filipino fans on his social…

Bong Go, PSC provide financial support to each Filipino Olympian

Photo from the Office of Sen. Bong Go MANILA, Philippines — As they represent the country and embark on the journey that brings them closer to their Olympic gold medal dream, the athletes representing the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics received an added boost from Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and the Philippine Sports Commission…

Team USA’s Erik Shoji lauds ‘awesome’ Filipino fans

Erik Shoji and Team USA in the VNL 2024 Week 3 Game in Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Despite a losing debut in Manila, USA libero Erik Shoji felt the love of the Filipino fans, whom he considers the “nicest people in the world.” USA’s effort went for naught as its comeback was denied…