EJ Obiena: “This was a long awaited and just decision” EJ OBIENA — Here’s what Filipino Olympian Ernest John Obiena said after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced that he has been reinstated to the national team. The PSC announced on Wednesday that the Filipino olympian has been formally reinstated to the national team after … Read more
Lydia de Vega was dubbed as “Asia’s fastest woman” during her reign in the ’80s. She passed away on Wednesday, August 10 after her battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.
Who is Lydia de Vega? LYDIA DE VEGA – Here are some details about the Philippine track and field legend. Dubbed Asia’s fastest woman, De Vega passed away on Wednesday, August 10 after her battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. She was 57. Lydia’s passing was announced by her daughter, former volleyball player Stephanie Mercado … Read more
Lydia de Vega died at the age of 57. LYDIA DE VEGA — The Filipina sprinter died on Wednesday after her battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. She was 57. Lydia’s passing was announced by her daughter, former volleyball player Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter, through her social media post. Stephanie said that her mother died … Read more
Here’s an update about the condition of Lydia de Vega LYDIA DE VEGA – The Philippine track and field legend is in critical condition due to Stage 4 breast cancer. Her daughter Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter revealed the sad news through a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 20. According to her, although her mom had … Read more
Kai Sotto was supposed to be the first true-blooded Filipino in the NBA, however, he was undrafted KAI SOTTO – The 7 feet 3 inches tall Filipino basketball player failed to enter the National Basketball Association after being undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. Kai started to play basketball when he was only four years … Read more
While Inoue is fighting with Donaire, his house is being robbed NAOYA INOUE – The house of the Japanese boxing superstar was robbed during his bout with Filipino boxing star, Nonito Donaire. Inoue is a three-division world champion and currently, a unified bantamweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, Ring magazine titles since … Read more
Yong Garcia and Lordy Casajeros spitting incident YONG GARCIA – The assistant coach of the San Juan Knights who was caught on camera spitting at a rival player during a game in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) faced a 1-month suspension and fine of P60,000. It was during a basketball match when San Juan … Read more
Here’s the medal tally for the 31st SEA Games SEA GAMES 2021 – The biennial regional multi-sport event among the countries in Southeast Asia is currently being held in Vietnam. It started on May 12 and will run until May 23. It’s being held in Hanoi, Vietnam- the host country for this 31st Southeast Asian … Read more
Wife of a basketball player at the same time a PBA courtside reporter has been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer SELINA DAGDAG-ALAS – A courtside reporter of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and wife of NLEX star Kevin Alas was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. Recently, she went to the image-sharing … Read more