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Hidilyn’s dilemma in Phuket
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 26, 2024 - 12:00am
In attempting to qualify for her fifth Olympics, the Philippines’ one and only Summer Games gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz was faced with the dilemma of bringing down her weight to 49kg or moving up to 59kg because...
Aro shifts to Ando
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Elite performance nutritionist coach Jeaneth Aro will head back to the Olympics, this time to guide 59kg qualifier Elreen Ando of Cebu in her quest for a podium finish. Aro was in Hidilyn Diaz’ corner when...
Blockbuster card in Mandaue
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 21, 2024 - 12:00am
A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO Oriental championships at stake in a double main event featuring undefeated...
Feet of Klay
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Golden State is out of the NBA playoffs and major personnel changes are expected in the wake of the unceremonious exit.
Play-in pressure on Kerr
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Three dates are reserved for six games involving eight teams in the NBA’s play-in tournament with only four, two from the East and two from the West, surviving to advance to the playoffs starting Saturday (Sunday...
Thinking out of box
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 16, 2024 - 12:00am
In this sequel to last Sunday’s column, coach Norman Black reveals that SBP’s ultimate goal in its nationwide grassroots program is to develop players who could graduate to become competitive pros and...
Full circle for Black
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 14, 2024 - 12:00am
For Norman Black, life has been a ball.
Nermal nearly opted out
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
NLEX rookie Jhan Nermal never imagined he would someday play in the PBA back in his high school days in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, when even cracking the intramural lineup was a challenge.
Much Ado About Nothing
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The reference to Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing” is comically deliberate.
Preview of play-in KO game
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The NBA regular season is winding down and the race for playoff seedings is intensifying.
Dear Hidilyn
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 9, 2024 - 12:00am
You gave it your all to qualify for the Paris Olympics but the new weight classification wasn’t fit for you.
One more for Gilas pool
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Gilas coach Tim Cone has added two players to the Gilas pool from which to choose who will suit up for the country in the coming international competitions starting with the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...
Big J’s last playing game
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 5, 2024 - 12:00am
There appears to be some confusion as to when was Robert Jaworski’s last playing game in the PBA.
Apolinario bout in Japan or Mexico
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 4, 2024 - 12:00am
After Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines’ world boxing title drought in Nagoya last Sunday, another Filipino fighter hopes to follow in his footsteps and deliver a second championship to the country.
Did Bulner blunder?
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 3, 2024 - 12:00am
In 1998, Malcolm Bulner was the referee when Manny Pacquiao knocked out Chatchai Sasakul in the eighth round to wrest the WBC flyweight crown on the Phuttamanthon campus grounds just outside of Bangkok.
PBA’s explosive sixth men
by Joaquin M. Henson - April 2, 2024 - 12:00am
In the PBA Philippine Cup, there are 11 players averaging in double figure points without starting a single contest.
Monchet’s PBA memories
by Joaquin M. Henson - March 31, 2024 - 12:00am
For four PBA conferences from 1996 to 1997, Ramon (Monchet) Carballo was Ginebra San Miguel/Gordon’s Gin team manager and with Robert Jaworski as playing coach, he saw history unfold before his eyes
Gathering of champions
by Joaquin M. Henson - March 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The stars descended on the Okada Grand Ballroom last Sunday as former world boxing champions gathered to celebrate the launch of the 1st Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman as guest...
Avoiding the play-in
by Joaquin M. Henson - March 26, 2024 - 12:00am
The NBA regular season ends on April 14, meaning only 20 days are left to determine which teams from the East and West will figure in the dreaded play-in tournament.
Who’ll be All-Star Game MVP?
by Joaquin M. Henson - March 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Scottie Thompson, nursing a bad back, won’t be able to play for coach Tim Cone’s Team Japeth against coach Jorge Gallent’s Team Mark in the highlight of the PBA All-Star extravaganza at the University...
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