HONING THEM EARLY—A football coach at a private school in Dagupan teaches nursery pupils how to kick a football, nurturing their love for the sport at an early age so they can later compete in school intramurals and other competitions. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Dagupan City, led by Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, has passed Resolution No. 8463-2025 commending Barangay II and III, headed by Barangay Captain Francisco Lopez and Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman Jonaiber Maca-ayao, for winning the championship title in the 2025 Dagupan Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament. The citywide tournament…
MPBL PLAYOFFS THE Pangasinan Heatwaves shocked the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in a heart-stopping thriller, 82-80, in their win-or-go-home match in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Quarterfinals on October 28, 2025, at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City. Reeling off the first frame, Bong Galanza steered Pangasinan’s…
THE Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards thwarted the Pangasinan Heatwaves in a thriller, 82-72, to forge a sudden-death match in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Quarterfinal series on October 22, 2025 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. During the first period, the Heatwaves waxed hot from…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves spoiled the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards’ homecourt advantage in a gutsy finish, 86-85, during game 1 of the first round of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Quarterfinals on October 15 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum. Pangasinan scorched hot early on in the first segment, knocking down three triples led by Hesed Gabo’s…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves have earned a play-off seat after outlasting the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys in the play-in tournament of the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 98-91, last October 2, 2025 at the Robert Estrellla Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales. Heatwaves’ Jorey Napoles started strong in the first frame and pumped in nine points through…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves endured a gut-wrenching loss against the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo in a nailbiter, 74-77, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last September 30 at the Robert Estrella Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales, Pangasinan. Heading to the opening period, Chris Bitoon fueled Caloocan’s offense through his streaky layups to register five…
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Leila Jell Cano of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) brought pride and honor to the country and province when she displayed her remarkable precision skills by capturing three silver medals during the SAAC Archery Championship held September 26-28 at Padang Radia Arena in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Sanctioned by the SA Archery…
PRIDE OF SAN CARLOS — Fifteen-year-old archer Leila Jell Cano of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Leila Jell Cano of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City once again showcased her brilliant marksmanship skills as she garnered four gold medals during the 2nd Richfield’s Archery Cup held September 21 in Bacoor, Cavite. Arranged by the Richfield Archery Team of Cavite, the competition aims to provide a platform…
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