By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   UNDENIABLY, the talk now in Philippines sports is the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEAG) and the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Finals which are now in final stages. According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the world sports sanctioning body, the SEAG was initially…

By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. AFTER experiencing a life threatening (hypertension) situation caused by mental stress that forced me to be taken to a hospital, I feel blessed to have gotten over my temporary depression. God is great. Yes, my big thanks to Him and to Mama Mary of Our…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. MENTAL and physical fatigue hit me during the two consecutive cycling races that I directed last April 30 and May 1. Honestly, that was the first time it happened to me since I started directing bicycle road races in the province on March 7, 1974…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   INDISPUTABLY, one of our country’s intoxicating drinks named Ginebra San Miguel is considered as the ‘king of gins’ in the land, loved by the common Filipino masses because of its affordable price and quality and became a very popular drink. Many say it is…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   TWO consecutive bike road races with different formats are slated this coming April 30 and May 1. The April 30 bikefest is in conjunction with the celebration of Sual town fiesta and the Bangus Festival under the leadership of Sual town chief executive Lizeldo…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. UNDENIABLY, the issue now in the Philippine sports is the PBA Governor’s Cup best-of-seven championship series between two giant professional teams: the defending champion Ginebra Gin Kings and the perennial runner-up, the Meralco Bolts. We, diehard basketball buffs, watched the three skirmishes on TV and…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   THE first game of this year’s PBA Governor’s Cup’s ‘best-of-seven’ championship series started last Wednesday (April 6) and the underdog Meralco Bolts convincingly won in the first confrontation, 104-91 held at Araneta Coliseum. That dominating game that saw the re-charged Meralco five taking all…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr   WHAT a relief. The month-old Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association – EJ Obiena dispute is finally over. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez issued the press statement after the successful fifth mediation meeting last March 30 between the two warring parties…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   “THERE’S always a first time in life,” as the maxim says. This is indisputable adage that may occur unexpectedly to anyone in our daily lives. Yes, even sports activities are not spared from this axiom. In fact, it happened during the ten-day 2022 Ronda…

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   I TRAVELED to Tarlac City last Wednesday (March 16) with a friend purposely to talk with some of our Pangasinan cyclists participating in the ten-day 2022 Ronda Pilipinas bikefest. I wanted to know how they’re doing after six days of intense pedal-pushing anent. Yes,…