MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Gilas Pilipinas coach admitted that the national team will face a difficult challenge ahead as it will face powerhouse teams in the Olympic qualifying round. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Vince Alvin Villarin)
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Don’t treat players like horses, says Klopp
Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp has accused the English FA of using rising star Jordan Rossiter ‘like a horse”. Klopp’s comments came after Rossiter was injured while on England U19 duty, playing three times in less than a week. The teenager will miss Liverpool’s Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan on Thursday (October 23). Speaking to reporters at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground on Wednesday, Klopp was quick to go on the attack. “These young players are […]
Pacquiao visits Dubai
Pinoy Boxing champion, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will go to Dubai in November to attend the launching of popular sports store. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
PBA donates income from 41st season opener
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will donate all the income that it will earn from the the opener of its 41st season to the victims of “Lando”. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Ireland skipper O’Connell out of World Cup, international career over
Ireland captain Paul O’Connell’s international career came to a premature end on Tuesday (October 13) when he was ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup in another major injury blow for the Pool D winners. Lock forward O’Connell, 35, had said before the World |Cup that he would retire from international rugby at the end of the tournament, but his departure has been enforced earlier than planned by the hamstring injury sustained […]
Viloria gears up for his big fight against Roman Gonzalez
Multidivision and former unified Flyweight world champion Brian “the Hawaiian Punch” Viloria geared up for his big fight against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez at the Madison Square Garden this October 17. Viloria is warming up for his fight against Gonzalez, who was considered as a second best fighter in the world next to the retired Floyd Mayweather Jr., under Coach Freddie Roach’s intensive training in the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles. (Eagle News Service)
Azkals holds back North Korea with a goalless draw
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 13)- With the strong drive to of the Philippine Football team to turn the tables after their upsetting loss to Uzbekistan, the fierce Azkals gritted its teeth against team North Korea, holding them back into a goalless draw in front of their 50,000 strong home supporters in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers last Thursday (October 8). The brave Azkals fought team North Korea with they all might, surviving the surge of attacks […]
The 2015 Philippine Raw Bench Press Championships
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12)- The 2015 Philippine Raw Bench Press Championships held at Fisher Mall, Quezon City was a success with over 100 athletes competed in the event. With Teams from Universities, Fitness Gyms, and Barbell clubs in the country saw action in different categories from Developmental, Sub-Jr, Junior, Highschool,College, and Open Category for Men and Women. Total of 18 new Philippine records was set in the event 3 from our National Powerlifters Joan […]
“Kentucky Floyd Chicken”
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – The so called fight of the century unexpectedly turned into Cuddling of the century. The most awaited fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao happened last May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas but instead of a historic fight, it left a lousy experience to the viewers. Floyd Mayweather won over Pacquiao via unanimous decision but the audiences is not pleased by their performance and […]
Gilas Pilipinas to meet Lebanon
As the FIBA Asia championship continues, basketball fans are excited for the much-awaited fan between Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon. That and more sports news from Agila Balita Alas Dose. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Old school surfing with sustainable scrap wood board
Filipino surfing enthusiast creates eco-friendly surfboards using recycled wood in an effort to shift focus towards sustainability and craftsmanship. (Photo captured from Reuters video) For Jay-ar Domantay surfing is a way of life. It’s the reason he traded in a fast paced career in Manila to build old fashioned surfboards made from recycled wood. 29-year-old Domantay quit his job in events management to become a surfboard shaper. He named his workshop in a southern […]
Gilas Pilipinas ready for match with Kuwait
According to Coach Tab Baldwin, Gilas Pilipinas is not going to relax in its important match against Kuwait which would decide if the Philippine team can enter the next round of the FIBA Asia Championships. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)