DLSU, Letran collide for Filoil q’finals slots

(Photo by Roy Afable)

The La Salle Green Archers look to bounce back after their 60-53 loss to the University of the East last Saturday in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup when they take on Letran today in the main game of the Monday triple header at the San Juan Arena.

Africans rule Filoil weekly Awards

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The University of Perpetual Help’s Nigerian forward Nosa Omorogbe is the Master Player of the Week (of May 6-11, 2013) in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.

Filipino golden boy Eduard Folayang reinvents his training in the United States

Filipino Fighter Eduard Folayang of Team Lakay prepping up in his return match
for ONE FC: Rise To Power on May 31 at the SM MOA Arena.
(Image courtesy of ONE Fighting Championship)

Battered and defeated, Eduard Folayang knew that good was no longer good enough. Having been designated by Filipino fans and MMA experts as the country’s best mixed martial artist, he knew he needed to improve drastically to fulfill the potential that his compatriots have claimed he had.

Michael Letts: "It's a must win for us."

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The Philippine Volcanoes are looking to keep their spot in the Asian 5 Nations Elite Division as they go up against UAE this Saturday night at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Both teams are win-less in the tournament and indeed this match is very crucial.

Nike Marks LeBron James’ Most Valuable Player Title with LeBron X MVP Shoe

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Witness history as James collects his fourth MVP trophy in five years

Nike is celebrating LeBron James’ fourth MVP award with a special edition LEBRON X MVP shoe and a new “Witness History” campaign.

James becomes only the second player to win four MVP titles in five years, joining the select group of four-time MVPs in the award’s 58-year history.

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ Finalizes ONE FC: Rise To Power card with three exciting undercard bouts

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Lowen Tynanes VS Felipe Enomoto

Tim Sylvia VS Tony Johnson

Ryan Diaz VS Yusup Saadulaev

LIVE on 31 May from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines

Catch all the action LIVE on Star Sports in Asia and on Pay-Per-View at www.ONEFC.LIVESPORT.tv around the world

ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three undercard bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER. Up and coming Lowen Tynanes will battle the seasoned Felipe Enomoto while MMA veteran Tim Sylvia is back in action against Tony Johnson and fan favorite Ryan Diaz will take on Russian ace Yusup Saadulaev. All the action takes place live on 31 May from the MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines.

First NBA CAFÉ in Asia to open in the Philippines

Above (from left), NBA staff Francesco Suarez, Vice President for Business Development & Marketing Partnerships, NBA Asia; Carlo Singson, NBA Asia Country Manager-Philippines; Scott Levy, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, NBA Asia; NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues; Vicente Cheng, Chairman, Hoopla Inc.; Nian Rigor; Chico Sy of SM Engineering Design and Development; and Steven Tan, Vice President for Operations, SM Premier Malls
celebrate their partnership with a champagne toast.
(Image courtesy of NBA Asia)

NBA Café will be managed and operated by Hoopla Inc. and located in new SM AURA Mall in Manila.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Hoopla Inc. today announced that the first-ever NBA Café in Asia will be coming to Manila, Philippines, at the soon-to-open SM AURA Mall in the Bonifacio Global City.

Ravena is still Filoil Player of the Week, SWU’s Sanjo is top Defensive Player

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The Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup named its second batch of awardees for the Week of April 22-27.

Based on statistical points, the Master Best Player of the Week is Ateneo’s Kiefer Ravena who chalked up 49 points during the Blue Eagles’ run for that period that saw wins over Letran, the University of the East, and Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Hawaiian Lowen Tynanes returns to the Philippines seeking to maintain his family’s MMA legacy

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Mixed martial arts run deep in the Tynanes household. Both his father and brother fight competitively, which sparked Lowen Tynanes’s interest in the sport. Lowen credits his father as his inspiration and the reason he started training. He first came to Asia in 2011, where a then 20-year old Lowen made his professional debut at an event in Nagoya, Japan. He was the first fight of the evening while his father Myles was the main event. Both father and son emerged with victories.

PHL Volcanoes Captain Michael Letts looking forward to playing against Hong Kong

Philippine Volcanoes Team Captain Michael Letts during the
Asian 5 Nations Elite Division press conference.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

On Saturday, the Philippine Volcanoes will go up against Hong Kong in the Asian 5 Nations Elite Division at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. This is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the Volcanoes since moving up to the Elite Division last year.

Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup: National U Bulldogs win a close game against the FEU Tamaraws

Alfred Aroga of National University goes for an easy layup in the game against FEU.
(Photo by Roy Afable)

The National University Bulldogs are by far one of the top teams in the 2013 Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup. They are after all the the defending champs in this Summer hoops tournament. In their game against FEU on Tuesday, this clearly reminded me of their, shall we say, intense rivalry back in UAAP season 75.

Payatas FC player makes the Women's National Team

Angelica with David Beckham at the LA Galaxy Soccer Clinic.
(Image courtesy of Fairplay For All Foundation)

A 12 year old girl from Payatas, one of the poorest areas of Manila, has been selected to attend the training camp for the U14 women’s National Team. Ahead of the U14 AFC Cup later this year, Angelica Sagum is one of thirty two girls scouted from all over the country who have made the penultimate cut for the women’s U14 team. These 32 girls are now training together as part of the camp, where coaches will decide the final squad to be taken to Vietnam for the U14 Girls Regional Championship.

Manila kids dominate 2013 Jr. NBA National Training Camp

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Pampanga, Davao and Gen San kids also make All Star Team

Seven boys from Manila, one from Pampanga, one from Davao and one from General Santos City ruled the Jr. NBA Philippines 2013 presented by Alaska on its sixth consecutive staging in the country whose passion for basketball is considered legend.

Ateneo’s Ravena, Newsome & San Beda win Filoil-Gatorade honors

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Ateneo Blue Eagles Kiefer Ravena and Chris Newsome lead the cast of awardees for the week of April 13-20, 2013 in the Filoil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup.