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SPORTING CHANCE
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.
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.
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,...
Ryan cites UAAP unity
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
SBP 3x3 director Ryan Gregorio said yesterday the success of the men’s and women’s teams in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wouldn’t have been possible without UAAP’s cooperation. UST, Ateneo,...
Ginebra, TNT change imports
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s been over a month since the PBA put the Governors ’Cup on hold to give way to Gilas’ participation in the fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Hostilities...
Surgery for Magsayo
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Now it can be told. Mark Magsayo suffered an injury in the second round of his lightweight fight against undefeated Andres Cortes in Las Vegas last week and will undergo surgery on Oct. 2
Eumir stole the show
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
About a half-hour before the start of the weigh-in for last Saturday’s boxing card in San Diego, Eumir Marcial was asked if he’d be willing to step in for WBC interim middleweight champion Jesus Ramos...
PBA withdraws from EASL
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial has left the door open for a reconciliation with EASL but made it clear that unless an outstanding debt to the Meralco franchise is settled, there will be no discussion on a possible...
Golden eight
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines hasn’t collected more than four gold medals in the last 15 editions of the Asian Games or since a haul of seven mints in 1962.
The Pacquiao connection
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
It was in 2002 when IBF president Daryl Peoples made his first visit to the Philippines.
When beauty pageant is a sport
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Four beauty queens visited the ANTA store on the second floor of Gateway 2 Mall the other day for a photo shoot and a private shopping experience in conjunction with the sports brand’s involvement as the official...
Asiad a different animal
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Before anyone casts aspersions on Gilas for landing ninth in men’s 5x5 basketball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, let’s put things into perspective.
Boxing boom in Bohol
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Boxing is booming in Bohol and last Saturday’s fight extravaganza was a testament to how far the sport has gone in terms of nurturing future world champions and creating a sizable fan following.
China’s size is Gilas’ headache
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 13, 2026 - 12:00am
There are four Chinese towers expected to give Gilas a headache in their Group C men’s 5x5 basketball Asian Games match at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya tomorrow.
First test for Gilas
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Gilas opens its defense of the Asian Games gold medal in men’s 5x5 basketball against retooled, reinforced Bahrain at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya this afternoon with the road back to the top looking...
Grudge rematch in Bohol
by Joaquin M. Henson - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
There’s a storm brewing in Tagbilaran City and weather conditions are expected to be turbulent in the ring when hometowner Regie Suganob battles former two-time IBF lightflyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga...
There will be a next time
by Joaquin Henson - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s difficult to describe a loss as good because no matter how you cut it, the bottom line is what counts.
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