History will be made on January 21 at 7 p.m. at the Rizal Football Stadium when the Philippine Azkals take to the field against the South Koreans from Icheon in the Kia Rio Cup.
For the first time, the Azkals will face an experienced South Korean football club in over 50 years.
It will also a time for bonding between the two countries because South Koreans living in Philippines will join in with their neighboring Filipinos in a packed sports stadium rooting for their countrymen in a football game.
The game will also be remembered when Korea came to help football grow further here, as well as a cause to help the needy — a time where the two different countries could embrace each other further. Read more…
British football superstar David Beckham and team LA Galaxy arrived Thursday in Manila for a friendly game against the Philippine Azkals on Dec. 3 at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
The LA Galaxy, who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 2 aboard an Air New Zealand chartered flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, is here as part of their promotional tour in Manila and other Southeast Asian countries.
The group was warmly welcomed at the airport by shrieking fans who chanted Beckham’s name.
Reports said that Beckham, world’s highest paid footballer played a big role in Manchester United of bagging the Premier League title six times, the Football Association Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.
It was learned that Beckham also played for Preston North End, Real Madrid and A.C. Milan before signing up with the LA Galaxy in 2007.
The Philippines as of Wednesday has won 15 gold, 26 silver, and 32 bronze medals with a total of 73 in the 26th Southeast Asian Games competition in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, and is currently in sixth place.
During preparations for the Philippine delegation, Philippine Sports Commission chair Richie Garcia predicted a 70 gold medal harvest for the athletes.
There are several events yet to be played like tennis, weightlifting, archery, bowling, billiards boxing, chess, equestrian, fencing, basketball, softball, baseball and dragon boat.
Meanwhile, host Indonesia is at the totem pole of medal standing with 86 gold, 64 silver and 68 bronze for a total of 218 medals.
Vietnam is far second with 52-54-59 for an overall total of 165.
Perennial overall champion Thailand which has been suffering from floods like the Philippines is in third place at 51-40-59 with a total of 150; Singapore is in fourth with 25-28-43 with 150 overall total while Malaysia ranks fifth at 25-23-43 at 96 overall count as of 7:30 p.m. Manila time.
Johnlery “Ian” Caniga, 20, one of the most promising mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighters in Cebu, has mastered his craft because he has been molded by one of the best teachers, his father and Yaw-Yan Ardigma Founder and chief executive Benigno “Ekin” Caniga Jr.
On Nov. 5, the younger Caniga will showcase his talent and the original Filipino martial art known as Yaw-Yan as he becomes the first Cebuano to compete in an MMA tournament in Pacifica, California, USA.
Johnlery Caniga will be joining over 150 competitors in an open tournament, Navarro’s Mixed Martial Arts Championships, a one-day tournament that features different martial arts. Read more…
A huge number of participants, tourists and guests from around the world converged here on Friday for the start of the 2011 World Junior Surfing Competition.
While competitors officially started their action on Saturday, big number of tourists, both foreign and domestic and other guests also grasped the nature’s scenic beauty at various panoramic view in this paradise island of Mindanao.
The world junior surfing tilt will last up to Oct. 3, this year.
At least 31 surfers from Australia, 31 from Japan, 10 from U.S.A., Hawaii, Europe, Brazil, South America, Malaysia and Indonesia and 8 from various areas in the Philippines started their action on Saturday. Read more…
Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and arch-rival Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez (right) pose for photo opportunity during the launch of their World Press Tour 2011 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel on Saturday (September 3, 2011).
Pacquiao-Marquez 2011 Fight
Also in the photo at extreme right is boxing promoter Bob Arum. The much-awaited Pacquiao-Marquez III bout will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on November 12 (November 13 in Manila).
