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Marquez visits PHL to endorse 3rd bout with Pacquiao

by Melody Claire, on Sat, Sep 3 2011 | No Comments

Thirty-eight year old, three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is here in the Philippines for the World Press tour for his 3rd bout with 32 year old, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao which will be held on November 12 (November 13, Manila time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

 
Mexican professional boxer Juan Manuel Marquez who is known as the best technical fighter in the whole world, has a record of 53 wins, 39 knockouts, 5 losses and 1 draw which was against Sarangani Congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao last 2004. Their return bout in 2008 ended in a split decision win for Pacquiao taking away Marquez’s WBC super featherweight title.

 
Marquez reiterated, “Yes, I think I won the fight. Manny knows who won the second fight.” To end all these questions about both fights, they will be facing again at a 144-pound catchweight.

 
Just hours after arriving at the Centennial Airport, Marquez was seen jogging and stretching at the Luneta Park with his training team in tow. “I want to work my strength and speed since Manny is very fast. I (also) need to work for the weight. For this fight, I want to train very hard”, explained Marquez.

 
With the number one pound-for-pound best boxer in the world, Manny Pacquiao against the best technical fighter in the whole world, Juan Manuel Marquez, how do you think this fight will end?

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PH Homeless World Cup Team is all set for France

by xarki, on Sun, Aug 21 2011 | No Comments

The Philippine team for the Homeless World Cup flew to France yesterday (August 19, 2011) to once again try to grab the most coveted championship cup which they first tried to win a year ago at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

 
The difference in climate and weather may affect their game performance but according to the team it will not be a hindrance. Rudy del Rosario, the team’s head coach said,” They may be playing in a 20-22 degree weather which is still okay. It is just a matter of them adjusting to that.”

 
A recent meeting with the renowned Philippine Azkals gave way for Chieffy Caligdong, Philippine Azkals co-captain, to greet the Homeless World Cup Philippine Team. “Goodluck at sana manalo tayo hindi lang para sa sarili natin kundi sa bayan natin”, he said.

 
Dan Palami, Azkals Team Manager, advises them to play with their heart just like in any other sport and to represent the country in any way they can.

 
The street soccer team’s involvement in this kind of competition is a life changing step since most of their members are out-of-school youths who came from all over the country.

 
“Dati kasi maloko kami pero nung pinagsama-sama kami natuto kaming magkaisa. Natutong umunawa sa bawat isa. Kahit sa anong bagay. Football o ano man dapat huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. Kahit mahirap may pag-asa,” a statement shared by Jeffrey Guelas, one of the team’s players.

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Model involved in Azkal rape case kept silence

by Alethea, on Tue, Jul 19 2011 | No Comments

She kept her silence amidst the raging intrigues that surrounds her threatening to destroy her dignity. Amanda Coling, a model, is alleged to be linked in a rape allegation against four members of the Philippines Azkals team. Coling refused to answer the question if it was she who was indeed the woman involved in the gang rape issue by Neil Etheridge, Simon Greatwich, Anton del Rosario and Jason Sabio.
 
When asked about the issue, she timidly answered via a live TV interview: “Cause naconsult ko na sa lawyer itong matter na ito, and sabi nya pag yun yung tanong, wag daw… Kasi it’s so sensitive e. Ayokong magsinungaling, ayoko ring makasakit.”
 
Coling, a freelance model, remained mum until recent events prompted her to speak out. She spoke about the issue after she was unceremoniously removed from a segment in the victory party show of FHM Philippines’ 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2011 last Thursday, July 14. She stated that her removal from the show is one form of discrimination on her part. Prior to this, she had eluded questions that might linked her with the issue.
 
‘That’s [ejection from show is] harassment. This is my job and I insisted that I’d be part of the show… I put my heart to it, I dedicated myself. All my efforts are nasayang lang kasi I’m not going to be part of it,” she told ABS-CBN News last week.
 
Coling explained that she never wanted to talk about the issue until she was pulled out from the FHM Philippines show.
 
“I even told my lawyer na ayoko talaga magsalita. I’m moving on from everything. I’m living my life. Biglang one time, on Thursday, yung isang event ng men’s magazine na I was supposed to be part of, bigla na kang pinull out ako the day before. So inisip ko, parang I felt harassed,” she said.
 
Coling asserted that she was seeking justice for herself and her family and friends who were also affected by the issue.
 
“Ako na nga yung alleged na biktima, wala na nga akong sinasabing masama sa kahit kanino, ako pa yung nakakareceive ng bad effects. Na-harass ako out of my job, nilalait ako sa Facebook, kung ano-ano. E ako naman, I believe in karma,” Coling added.
 
The Azkals team refused to release any statement. The rape case was alleged to happen at the house of the football team’s manager, Dan Palami. Palami is currently defending the team and stated that he is looking into the matter.
 

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Practice, practice, practice says Kobe Bryant

by Alethea, on Thu, Jul 14 2011 | No Comments

“I just do what I do, it doesn’t change for me. I stay in shape. When the lockout’s over, I’m ready. Same ol’ same ol’,” says basketball star Kobe Bryant in a press conference when he visited the country.
 
The shooting guard of Los Angeles Lakers came to PH for the NBA is has out this player early this month. This happens because of the undergoing negotiations between the league and the players’ union discussing the new salary range.
 
“I’m not sure how this is gonna turn out,” said he. “We just have to address it and see what happens.”
 
Bryant said that all NBA players are waiting until the decision comes out and the NBA will open a new season of game.
 
“We have the responsibility to stay in shape and train,” said the one of the brightest star in the basketball court.
 
Kobe was in the country at present for his five -city Nike “Take Every Advantage” Asia tour.
 
Aside from being an NBA player, the guy is a 13-time All Star player, 2 time NBA final MVP, a 9 time member of the NBA first team selection, and a member of the NBA all-defensive first team selections for 9 times as well.
 
To add more, Bryant ranks fifth in the NBA all time scoring list for the regular game/season.
 
With his achievements in the field of his chosen sport, Bryant shared his view and advices.
 
“There’s no magic formula to it, you just gotta continue to practice, practice, practice,”
 
Bryant told the public that he is just an ordinary guy with an ordinary but what he is right now is because of determination and consistency.
 
“It all comes from the same thing, which is loving the game. We all love to play. I did the same drills we did now when we were kids,” said he.
 
And he added, “What you need to take advantage of is the ability to play the game. It’s just as simple as that.”

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PH Azkals beat Sri Lanka Brave Reds

by Alethea, on Sun, Jul 3 2011 | No Comments

After the much awaited game between the Philippine Azkals and the Brave Reds of Sri Lanka, the match ended with the Pinoys’s reaping the laurel and bacon.
 
The event was held today, Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The venue was said to be filled with crowd which shows the great support of the Filipino to the famed Philippine football team.
 
The score tallied to 4 Р0 with the Philippines on the lead and with the total of 5-1 in total of the previous match’s score.
 
With the victory the Azkals have achieved, they made a name in the world record to be the Philippine team to advance in the second qualifier round of the FIFA.
 
One of the dramatic part of the event is when the coach of the Philippine team was overwhelmed making him to embrace his player who made a score in the 19th minute of the game. Coach Michael Weiss was so glad that Chieffy Caligdong was able to send the ball to the goal giving the team the first score.
 
The game was a highlight and in fact, some of TV personalities were there. Angel Locsin was caught by the camera enjoy watching the game and cheering. Was this because of Phil Younghusband who was a also a star player of the team? Probably I guess.

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