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2011 World junior surfing competition in Siargao Island

September 17th, 2011 admin

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.

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Pacquiao-Marquez 2011 Fight

September 4th, 2011 admin

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 vs Marquez 2011 Fight
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).

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Azkals in Guimbal Iloilo for a football clinic

August 19th, 2011 admin

Azkals members are in the town of Guimbal, Iloilo Friday for a football clinic and friendly game to be held in Guimbal National High School.

Azkals members Angel Guirado, Chiefy Caligdong, Ian Araneta, and Misagh Bahadoran arrived today from Manila upon the invitation of Aambis-Owa Partylist Rep. Sharon Garin and Guimbal Mayor Kristine Garin who strongly help promote football in the municipality.

The town of Guimbal in the first district of Iloilo province is also gearing to produce the best football players just like Barotac Nuevo, considered as the football capital of the Philippines and where some Azkals members belong.

The football clinic is open to elementary and high school students interested to learn from the best players of the country.

The friendly game, meanwhile, will be held between the 1st District All Stars and Guimbal Football Association with two Azkals members playing on each team.

The friendly match will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Guimbal National High School grounds.

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Lady Eagles, Stags dispute lead at V-League Volleyball

August 8th, 2011 admin

Games Tuesday

2 p.m. – Air Force vs Perpetual

4 p.m. – Ateneo vs SSC

MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Ateneo and San Sebastian clash Tuesday for the lead in a duel of fancied teams even as Air Force shoots for another win against winless Perpetual Help in the Shakey’s V-League Open Conference at The Arena in San Juan.

The Lady Eagles and the Stags are coming off contrasting stints when they slug it out in the 4 p.m. main game with the former absorbing a stinging 21-25, 24-26, 25-20, 31-29 setback to a resurgent Air Force side last Sunday that snapped a two-game win run.

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Cebu City to attempt world record in largest chess tourney

July 15th, 2011 admin

Cebu City will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants in a chess tournament on Nov. 19 at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Krasnoyork City in Russia currently holds the record with 1,214 participants last June 2, 2007.

Cebu City Sports Commission Ed Hayco wants to top that with 30,000 players all over Cebu City.

“This is open to all public schools, private and chess clubs,” said Hayco, who plans to tap the support of the 120 public schools all over Cebu City with a combined population of 160,000 students.

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Japan Soccer Team stun holders Germany to reach Women’s World Cup semis

July 10th, 2011 admin

Substitute Karina Maruyama lashed home an extra-time winner as Japan stunned holders and hosts Germany 1-0 to reach the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time on Saturday.

Maruyama kept her head to drill home three minutes into the second half of extra time, wrecking Germany’s hopes of a third consecutive title and setting up a meeting Wednesday in the last four with either Australia or Sweden, who play on Sunday.

“The players really dug in, persevered and were absolutely excellent,” said Japan coach Norio Sasaki.

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