Newest All-Stars Announced at National Training Camp of Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 Presented by Alaska

 

The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 All-Stars and Coaches of the Year with NBA and Alaska officials. (L-R) Front Row : Blen Fernando, Alaska VP for Marketing, Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Chollo Alegino, Cecilia Quilenderino, Rozie Amatong, Aloja Betanio, Darlene Regasajo, Jill Talas, Harold Alarcon and Tracy Dadang; Scond Row : E Cow, Jeffrey Cariaso, Norris Cole of the New Orleans Pelicans, Miguel Roy Tan, Jearico Nunez, Andrei Lechoncito, Fritz Valencia, Julian Jugo, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Head Coach Craig Brown, Ric Ozner Gatuz, Isaiah Blanco, Jr. WNBA Coach of the Year Ewon Arayi, Kai Sotto, NBA Philippines Managing Director Carlo Singson and Taj McWilliams-Franklin, WNBA Legend. (Photo courtesy of NBA Philippines)

Ten boys and five girls—comprised of players from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao—were selected as Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All-Stars during the last day of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 presented by Alaska National Training Camp at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on April 24.

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New Orleans Pelicans’ Norris Cole and WNBA Champion Taj McWilliams-Frankilin bring Basketball to Filipino Youth

 

Cole and McWilliams-Franklin to Attend Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016

National Training Camp Presented by Alaska

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, April 19, 2016 – Norris Cole of the New Orleans Pelicans and WNBA Champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin will travel to Manila to participate in the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Philippines 2016 National Training Camp.  Cole and McWilliams-Franklin will help coach participants from around the country vying to be named 2016 Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA All-Stars.  The National Training Camp will be held at the Don Bosco Technical Institute April 22-23 and at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on April 24.

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Global FC claims third UFL Championship, will compete in AFC Cup in 2017

(Photo Courtesy: Mark Marte/Smile 8)

 

17 April 2016 – Manila: GLOBAL FC made an outstanding comeback last Saturday night as it won 3-1 against Ceres-La Salle Football Club and claimed the 2016 United Football League (UFL) Championship.

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Ben Askren overcomes tremendous challenge from Nikolay Aleksakhin

(Photo courtesy of ONE Championship)

Also: Geje Eustaquio dominates Gianni Subba to win by Unanimous Decisiom

Plus: Lowen Tynanes defeats Japanese veteran Koji Ando

15 April 2016 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), put on a spectacular show at the 20,000-capacity Mall of Asia Arena, featuring the absolute best in local and international mixed martial arts talent. Geje Eustaquio turned in a masterful performance against young Malaysian prospect Gianni Subba to win by unanimous decision in the co-main event. In the main event, ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben “Funky” Askren overcame a spirited performance from Russian contender Nikolay Aleksakhin to win by unanimous decision in a five-round Super Fight.

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Global FC blanks Stallion FC, off to the Final Round at United Football League (UFL)

(Photo Courtesy: Mark Cristino/UFL)

7 April 2016 – Manila: Global FC blanks Stallion FC in a match that determined which team would enter the Finals at the UFL Cup 2016.  

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Top Malaysian prospect Gianni Subba on road to ONE title

One of the top Malaysian mixed martial arts prospects, 23-year old flyweight standout Gianni Subba (7-1) will return to the ONE Championship cage next Friday at ONE: GLOBAL RIVALS, against the Philippines best flyweight bet Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio (7-4) of Baguio City’s Team Lakay. With a victory, Subba feels he will be one step closer to a shot at the ONE Flyweight World Championship.

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ONE Championship returns to Singapore on 6 May with ONE: Ascent To Power

Vitaly Bigdash to Defend ONE Middleweight World Championship against Aleksei Butorin in Main Eevent

Angela Lee battles Mei Yamaguchi for inaugural ONE Women's Atomweight World Championship

01 April 2016 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with G-Shock, Under Armour, MAH Pte. Ltd., and Marvel´s Captain America: Civil War, has just announced its glorious return to the Lion City with another heart-thumping evening of world-class mixed martial arts action. Nine exciting bouts are scheduled to take place on 6 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. In the main event, ONE Middleweight World Champion Vitaly Bigdash will defend his title against challenger Aleksei Butorin. Also, Singapore’s Angela Lee is set to do battle with Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi for the inaugural ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship in the co-main event.

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