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Blackwater aims to be razor-sharp
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Blackwater won’t make it to the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals unless the Bossing beats Barangay Ginebra by 45 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, on Sunday.
Salute to sports lover
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
There are many descriptions of former Northern Samar three-term Governor and 20-year Rep. Raul Daza who passed away at 91 last Oct. 12.
Out to pasture
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 18, 2026 - 12:00am
There are six games left before the PBA Governors Cup eliminations end on Friday and so far, only three teams are out to pasture.
What’s bothering Alex?
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Critics are calling Alex Eala’s recent losses to lower-ranked players a slump, something that tennis players experience as a result of burn-out or distractions or internal team dissension or an inability to...
Onward, Christian soldiers
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 15, 2026 - 12:00am
World Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) superwelterweight champion Rolando Gabriel Dy walked from his dressing room to the music of “Onward, Christian Soldiers” and made his way to the trigon for his title defense...
Doomed to failure
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Reviewing Gilas’ performance in men’s 5x5 basketball at the recent Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, coach Tim Cone mentioned that some of the country’s best players couldn’t join because they weren’t...
Why not Fundora for Dy?
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Fresh from disposing of challenger Scott McHugh in Newcastle, England, last weekend, Bare Knuckle Boxing  world superwelterweight champion Rolando Gabriel Dy isn’t ruling out crossing over to traditional...
Appealing for OCA’s support
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
SBP’s predicament in forming the best possible lineup for the Asian Games is some of the country’s top players aren’t able to join because their teams in the Japanese B-League and Korean Basketball...
Celebrating force-baseline defense
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
A much-used basketball strategy in half-court, man-to-man defense is force-baseline where the on-ball defender cuts off space to influence the offensive player to move towards the baseline or sideline where a trap...
ABAP in rebuild mode
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The constantly changing weight divisions in Olympic-style boxing competitions are a challenge for ABAP to adapt to conditions where fighters move up or down the scales to find their comfort levels.
History made in Nagoya
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Now that the hostilities are over, it’s time to review the Philippine delegation’s performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. These are the numbers that point to historic milestones
PBA back in full swing
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
After a break since Aug. 14 to make way for the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, PBA is back on track starting with a Governors Cup doubleheader at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...
Cuban a Chinese boxing icon
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipino boxing fans will remember Cuban Raul Fernandez Liranza as the man who guided Onyok Velasco to a silver medal in the 48kg lightflyweight division at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
From Nagoya to LA
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
POC president Abraham “Bambol’ Tolentino had the 2028 LA Olympics in mind during the recently-concluded Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and said yesterday the run-up got off to a strong start with 10 of the...
Obiena’s weird feeling
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games pole vault gold medalist EJ Obiena revealed he had a weird feeling after retaining his crown on a rain-soaked track at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium last Tuesday.
Give Lao a chance
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine volleyball appears to be taking the same pathway from disaster to salvation as basketball.
Speed, experience for Pinoy boxer
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
ABAP president Marcus Manalo is confident that Carlo Paalam’s speed and experience will unlock the door leading to the 55kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Paalam faces Japan’s Rui...
Saving best for last
by Joaquin M. Henson - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
It was a bold display of guts, courage and gumption.
Last man standing
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Out of the Philippines’ six-strong boxing team, only two-time Olympian Carlo Paalam is left standing and will bring home a medal from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Different pathways to LA
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Qualifying for the Olympics takes a different route depending on the sport. In tennis, the door leading to the 2028 LA Games is open to the singles gold medalists of the 2026 Asian Games, 2027 Pan American Games,...
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