Perpetual Help’s Mark Gojo Cruz. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help remained unblemished after two games in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after squeaking past Arellano, 69-67, at San Juan Arena on Friday. The Altas were staring at a three-point disadvantage in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, 65-62, before they turned to … Read more
Melvin Jerusalem holding the WBC minimumweight world title.–Photo from Melvin Jerusalem’s Facebook MANILA, Philippines–Melvin Jerusalem, one of just two reigning Filipino world champions, makes the first defense of the WBC minimumweight crown against mandatory challenger Luis Castillo of Mexico on September 22 at Mandaluyong City College Gym. The bout will be the first major card … Read more
Filipino box Charly Suarez (middle) talks about his chances against Andres Cortes ahead of their 10-round eliminator bout on September 20. He is flanked by his manager Arnold Vegafria and his coach, Delfin Boholst. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Filipino boxer Charly Suarez resumes his quest for a potential title shot when he takes on Andres Cortes in … Read more
Jerald Into (right) and Mark John Yap pose on the eve of their 10-round duel for the vacant WBC Asia lightweight title bout in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Photo from Blow-By-Blow Undefeated Jerald Into and veteran Mark John Yap expressed their eagerness to rumble for the vacant World Boxing Council Asia lightweight crown in Manny … Read more
Akari Chargers against Galeries Tower Highrisers in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–PVL PHOTO For most of its young franchise history, Akari was one of the teams that reeked with potential but never came within sniffing distance of a championship. After winning six straight games to remain undefeated in the PVL Reinforced Conference, guess what? The Chargers … Read more