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Archive for the ‘Philippine Sports’ Category

June 29th, 2008

Boxer Manny Pacquiao KOs David Diaz

It’s belt number 4 for Manny Pacquiao!
The Pacman sealed his place in boxing history with the win over David Diaz  on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Even after 8 rounds, Manny still looked fierce. In the ninth round, he claimed the WBC lightweight championship by knockout. It is his fourth […]

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June 26th, 2008

Pacquiao Fever Hits the Philippines Again

Manny Pacquiao on April 14, 2007, right after capturing the WBC International Featherweight Championship.
Manny Pacquiao has a fight.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. His target: the WBC Lightweight Championship. His opponent: Mexico’s David Diaz, who is the current champion in the 135-lb division.
In March 2008, Pacquiao […]

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April 15th, 2008

Manny Pacquiao and Jet Li in SMB TV ad

I saw this video at Pacquiao Video and just thought it was so cool that Jet Li did an ad for San Miguel Beer. Manny Pacquiao was there, too, of course, as one of the spectators.

If you want more Manny Pacquiao vids, check the site out. It has everything from his fights, […]

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March 15th, 2008

Manny Pacquiao Wins by Split Decision!

What a fight! 12 rounds of boxing between the Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas tonight. And it ends with Manny wresting the WBC super featherweight world title from Marquez.
Manny won by a slim margin, by virtue of his knocking down Marquez in the third […]

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February 15th, 2008

Philippine News (2-15-08)

This week in the Philippines…
POLITICS: The Lozada expose of the corruption scandal of the broadband networking deal is in full gear. Protesters hit the streets calling for Pres. Arroyo’s resignation, and the Senate filed charges for obstruction of justice against Arroyo.
WEATHER: 4.9-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Eastern Visayas and the Bicol region just a few […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and Photo Contest

 
On February 7-10, 2008, hot air balloon and small plane enthusiasts will convene at the Clark Freeport Zone for what is being touted as the "biggest aviation sports event in the country today".
The 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will feature the following events:

Daily Hot Air Balloon Flights
Daily Flag Jumps
Skydiving
Micro Light […]

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December 20th, 2007

How much do Filipinos love basketball?

Dirt court, uphill dribbling, babies crying in the background. It can’t get any more Pinoy than this!

For the love of the game! I wish I was right there by the sidelines. :)
via YouTube
 
Tags: Philippine basketball, Pinoy basketball, Philippines

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December 10th, 2007

Grandmaster Wesley So, 14 Years Old

A14-year-old has recently added his name to the list of Filipino chess wizards headed by Eugene Torre (Asia’s first Grandmaster).
Wesley So, a high school sophomore at St. Francis of Assisi College System-Bacoor, earned his Grandmaster title at the third Prospero Cup International Open chess championship. Wesley, who studies the game for at least four hours […]

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November 28th, 2007

SEA Games on; RP bags its first silver

Hooray to the RP shooting team for winning the country’s first silver medals in the 24th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok.
The men’s trap team composed of Jethro Dionisio, Erwin Ang and Carlos Carag bagged the silver medal after a faltering start Tuesday. Their triumph was closely followed by a bronze-medal feat by Emerito Concepcion […]

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November 7th, 2007

6-year old Cebuano boy attempts world-record long distance swim

Attempting a world record is cool enough, but a 6-year old?! That’s a scary amazing feat!
Justin Junio, a 6-year old swimmer from Cebu will attempt a rare 9-kilometer swim from Hinutungan Island to Lapu-Lapu City on November 8, Thursday at 6 a.m.
Currently holding the 2006 record for being the youngest swimmer to cross the Mactan […]

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