Tag: Filipino
Obiena sets out to become first Filipino to qualify for Paris 2024 – rezal404
EJ Obiena, here thumping the field in the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia last month, is determined to punch a ticket to Paris 2024 as early as next month. —AFP There will be exactly one figure inside EJ Obiena’s mind when he campaigns in three tournaments starting next week: 5.82 meters. And that’s a height…
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Filipino legend Caloy Loyzaga inducted into Fiba Hall of Fame – rezal404
Caloy Loyzaga. – INQUIRE PHOTO FILE MANILA, Philippines–The man considered by many as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time is finally getting his due recognition on the world stage. Caloy Loyzaga was posthumously inducted into the Fiba Hall of Fame, joining 11 players and coaches who were also named to this year’s class…
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Filipino players Andy Gemao, Jelomar Rota part of Basketball Without Borders camp – rezal404
FILE–2022 NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Asia camp. MANILA, Philippines—The 13th edition of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders camp will feature two young Filipino prospects when it rolls on this weekend at New York University, Abu Dhabi. Letran Squires’ Andy Gemao and Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu’s Jelomar Rota will be participating in the league’s basketball…
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‘I’m still Filipino’ – rezal404
FILE–Gilas’ Angelo Koaume vs Serbia’s Boban Marjanovic. FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ange Kouame understands the situation of the Gilas Pilipinas in choosing between Jordan Clarkson and Justin Brownlee for the lone naturalized player spot for the Fiba World Cup 2023. The three-time UAAP champion out of Ateneo, who received his Filipino citizenship two years…
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PBA tweaks draft rules for Filipino overseas players – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos, Third Ravena, Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena. Photo from Fiba PARIS—The Philippine Basketball Association again tweaked its draft rules on players seeing action abroad, basically paving the way for easy return to Asia’s pioneering pro league. Coming up with the new set of guidelines on this matter was one of the…
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Filipino footballer Rafael Garcia joins La Liga Academy – rezal404
Filipino soccer player Rafael Garcia. A teenage Filipino footballer is currently in Spain as among the second batch of participants in the La Liga Academy, a top-level academy put up by one of Europe’s top leagues. Rafael Garcia, aged 16, will take part in the training program at ESC La Liga & NBA Center in…
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Petecios, Filipino boxers open hunt for nine SEA Games golds – rezal404
Nesthy Petecio will be fighting for a gold like younger brother Norlan. —PHOTO FROM NESTHYPETECIO’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT PHNOM PENH—Watching Nesthy Petecio beat her rivals was always a fun-filled moment for Norlan Petecio. Now, it’s her elder sister’s turn to return the favor when Norlan climbs atop the ring on the biggest stage so far of…
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3 Filipino boxers assured of bronzes in SEA Games 2023 – rezal404
FILE-The Philippines’ Rogen Ladon, right, fights Thailand’s Yaodam Ammarit during the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Sherwin Vardeleon/INQUIRER PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Three Filipino boxers assured themselves of bronze medals in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Sunday. Rogen Ladon, Ian Clark Bautista and Riza Pasuit secured podium finishes after advancing to the semifinals in their respective divisions.…
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