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Azkals team manager Dan Palami steps down after 14 years

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:59:27 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 10) — Long-time Azkals team manager Dan Palami has stepped down after 14 years with the Philippine Men’s National Football Team. In a press conference on Tuesday, Palami said he is giving way to the new administration of the Philippine Football Federation by allowing them \”a free hand to do

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NBA’s Rip Hamilton back in PH

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:07:31 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 6) — Detroit Pistons legend and 2004 NBA champion Richard “Rip” Hamilton is back in the country! The three-time NBA all star is in town to celebrate the first ever fan month in the Philippines dubbed “Republika ng NBA Month,’ where Filipino fans will get a chance to channel their

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New PFF president vows to elevate PH football

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:41:46 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 1) — After winning by a landslide, newly elected Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President John Gutierrez vowed to leave no stone unturned as he aims to further elevate the level of football in the country. The Filipino sportsman and entrepreneur said under his term, he aims to work from the

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Kaya FC-Iloilo bows out of contention in AFC Champions League after heartbreaker

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:22:23 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 8) — Kaya FC-Iloilo has bowed out of contention in the AFC Champions League. The reigning Philippines football league champions suffered a heartbreaking defeat against J1 league champions Yokohama Marinos on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, 2-1. Daizo Horikoshi scored the lone goal for Kaya as he delivered the

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PFF receives football supplies from Japan

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:02:42 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 28) – The Japanese Football Association lent a helping hand to the country’s young and upcoming homegrown players. On Thursday, the Japanese Embassy turned over football supplies to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) in Pasig City.These include soccer balls, apparel, and backpacks previously used by the Japan National Football Team.The

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Filipinas eye successful run in Asian Games debut

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:30:31 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) – The Philippine Women’s National Football Team is setting its sights on another historic campaign as they make their debut in the Asian Games. The Filipinas are making their much-awaited return to the pitch since their impressive run in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup where they beat host

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Filipino legend Caloy Loyzaga inducted to FIBA Hall of Fame

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:09:15 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 24) — Filipino basketball legend Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga has taken his place among the greatest basketball names in the world. The two-time Olympian was inducted posthumously into the prestigious FIBA Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held in Pasay City on Wednesday. Loyzaga was among the 12 basketball greats

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PSC preps for better Philippine National Games, Batang Pinoy

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:28:02 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 4) – Local multi-sport tournaments are getting a major upgrade later this year as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced on Friday its commitment to elevate the 2023 Philippine National Games and the annual Batang Pinoy. Both competitions will run simultaneously from December 17 to 22 in Manila and Pasig

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PH to host inaugural men’s SEA VLeague in Laguna

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:09:21 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 27) — Just weeks after the country’s successful staging of the Volleyball Nations League, Filipino fans are in for another treat with the return of international men’s volleyball action. This weekend, the Philippines will host the second leg of the inaugural Southeast Asia Volleyball League (SEA VLeague), which opened last

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17 teams to compete in rejigged Copa Paulino Alcantara

Pauline Verzosa, CNN Philippines — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:12:10 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 14) – Filipino football fans are in for a treat this weekend with the return of the Copa Paulino Alcantara. The league is set to come back bigger than ever for its fifth edition featuring seventeen teams— the most in competition history. Teams from the Philippines Football League (PFL), the

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