Top local management firms in sports merge

FINDING commonality in their thrusts to raise the standards in how athletes in the country are handled, two top local sports management agencies have decided to collectively work as one.

Streaking San Miguel faces off with NLEX

THE now-rolling San Miguel Beermen get back to PBA Philippine Cup action today, facing off with the NLEX Road Warriors in the 7 p.m. main game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

ONE Championship ushers in Century event with media day

BUZZ over ONE Championship’s landmark event in Japan -- “ONE: Century” -- next month entered a new phase with Asia’s largest sports media property holding a media day on Tuesday at Park Hyatt in Shinjuku in Tokyo.

Doncic latest addition to Jordan Brand endorsers

HAVING A solid start to his second year in the National Basketball Association, Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic recently added Jordan Brand ambassador to his growing list of accomplishments in his young NBA career.

Smart device brand OPPO rallies behind Philippine esports

THE local esports scene added a new supporter with Global smart device brand OPPO partnering with Mineski Philippines for various activities and programs this year.

The FEU Junior Team

By Bobby Ang
This magnificent FEU Junior Team (yes, I am referring to the HIGH SCHOOL squad). It is composed of:

South Korea’s balance and steady shooting poses problems for Gilas

JAKARTA — Yeng Guiao was on point when he mentioned that South Korea is more than just Ricardo Ratliffe, the former PBA import who is now playing as a naturalized player for the reigning Asian Games champions.

Alapag joins San Miguel Beermen coaching staff

THE San Miguel Beermen further fortified their preparation for the next Philippine Basketball Association season with the naming of PBA legend Jimmy Alapag as one of their assistant coaches.

NCAA: Mapua goes for back-to-back victories

HAD THEIR first taste of victory in National Collegiate Athletic Association Season 95 last time around, the Mapua Cardinals go for a second serving when they trek back to the court today against the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

Racasa off to good start in China chess tourney

THE Philippines’ youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Murillo Racasa (elo 1380), had a good start in the World Cadet Chess Championships being held at the Yujing Hotel in Weifang, Shandong, China on Wednesday.

Chess bits

By Bobby Ang
Xinqiao Cup 2018 Wenzhou, China August 10-15, 2018

Happy for The Silencer

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
I have been covering ONE Championship since its establishment at the turn of this decade and I have seen how far it has come and grown, including the athletes under it and the competition.