Petecio hopes to stay consistent as she braces for war in Paris Olympics
By MARK REY MONTEJO Ever since Nesthy Petecio brought glory to the country highlighted by a silver medal win in ...
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Boxing group eyes at least 2 more berths for Paris Olympics
By MARK REY MONTEJO After a short break, members of the national boxing team – male and ...
Filipina athletes take spotlight in All Women in Sports Awards
A slew of outstanding women athletic performers in the year just past will be in the spotlight during the inaugural ...
Tolentino hails Nesthy and Aira, tells others ‘never say never”
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino congratulated Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas for qualifying for the Paris Olympics ...
Petecio, Villegas punch tickets to Paris Olympic after courageous wins
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The number of Filipino athletes to the Paris Olympics starting this July is growing. Nesthy ...
Petecio, Villegas near Paris Olympic berths; Paalam, Ladon fall
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Female boxers kept Team Philippines’ campaign alive as Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas moved on ...
Petecio barges into quarters; Paalam, Villegas also advance in Olympic qualifying tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Nesthy Petecio intensified her Paris Olympics bid after booking a quarterfinals berth, while Aira Villegas ...
Petecio advances, but four Filipinos bow out in Olympic qualifying tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Nesthy Petecio pounced on her Romanian rival to advance to the next round while four ...
Petecio, Ladon advance in Olympic qualifying tilt
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Filipino boxers opened their Paris Olympics campaign with a bang after two fighters advanced to ...
PH boxers seek Paris Olympic slots at world tilt in Italy
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippines will have a chance to increase its delegation to the Paris Olympics when ...
Petecio overpowers rival, but Paalam bids goodbye
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Nesthy Petecio opened her title campaign in style while Carlo Paalam’s medal bid was scuttled ...
PH to send 12 boxers to Australian for a 2-week training camp
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending its 12 elite fighters to Australia ...
Olympians flex might as Team PH bags 9 golds to overtake Singapore for 5th
KRISTEL SATUMBAGA PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Here comes the brigade and the much-needed push. Olympian Elreen Ando, Carlo Paalam and ...
Petecio ruthless vs Laos rival; Paalam also advances to semis
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA PHNOM PENH, Cambodia —Three more fighters bested their respective opponents to advance to the semifinals in the ...
Filipino boxers vow to go all-out for ‘Sir Ed’
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippine boxing team has more reasons why it needs to perform extraordinarily in the ...
Picson, amateur boxing president, passes away
By REYNALD MAGALLON Edgar "Ed" Picson, veteran sportscaster and Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines president, passed away on ...