THE Pangasinan Heatwaves pushed back Bulacan Kuyas, 87-55, to win their first victory in three starts in the 6th MPBL season on April 17, 2024 at Paco Arena in Manila. Heatwaves’ Michael Mabulac dominated the paint area in the first quarter, garnering 6 points and 3 rebounds combined with Hesed Gabo’s 2 three-pointers and 2 steals. Kuyas’ Jason Celis responded in a big way and drilled three triples to register 9…
THE Umingan National High School Boys Volleyball Team (UBVT) earned a spot in the quarterfinal rounds of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U18 Championships after they defeated Taytay, Rizal in two straight sets: 25-17, 25-21 last April 7, 2024 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Umingan survived its early attack errors in the opening set, tallying with seven…
Umingan NHS secures quarterfinal spot in national volleyball tourney
WORLD BOXING CHAMP FOR BASKETBALL SPORTS – Former Senator Manny Pacquiao walks to the podium to address the opening 6th season of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WORLD BOXING CHAMP FOR BASKETBALL SPORTS
MPBL OPENING MATCH THE Pangasinan Heatwaves suffered their first loss in their debut match against Abra Weavers when the 6th season of MPBL unwrapped last April 6 at the Calasiao Sports Complex. Weavers’ John Lloyd Clemente took over the game and connected two triples to add to his eight-point burst late in the fourth with 2 minutes remaining, 78-70…
Abra Weavers outclass Pangasinan Heatwaves, 85-75
ANTON Luis Barredo of Dagupan City, now playing for the SLETBA, placed first runner-up in the Mixed Youth Masters finals in the 2024 TBAM Easter Open held in San Juan City in Metro Manila, from March 31 to April 7. A mainstay of the Dagupan City Tenpin Bowling Inc., Barredo…
Barredo, first runner up in Easter Bowling tournament
THE Wado Ryu Karatedo Dagupan was a stand-out in the 2nd Kyodai Karate Championships and took home the 1st Runner Up trophy with 15 gold, 5 silver, and 10 bronze medals last April 7, 2024 held at the Greenhills in San Juan, Metro Manila. Members of the team who succeeded in the campaign were Shane…
Wado Ryu Dagupan, Ist runner-up in Kyodai Karate tourney
THE Dagupan City table tennis team brought home two medals, one gold and one bronze, during the Manila’s 1st Chawi Sports Hopes Table Tennis Championship held last April 6-7, 2024 at the Ayala Malls in Pasig City. Lorlie Galvan, a 10-year-old pupil at the Pantal Elementary School, secured the gold medal in the premier U11 Girls class after trouncing Metro Manila’s Angelica Cotas in the final…
Two young Dagupeño swatters shine in table tennis championship
FREE GYMNASTICS TRAINING – A coach and a student go through the routines during the 2-Day Free Gymnastics Training Camp at Dagupan City People’s Astrodome organized by the Dagupan City Sports Commission on Youth and Sports Development. The city has been sending its gymnast team to the Palarong Pambansa. (Punchphoto by Butch…
FREE GYMNASTICS TRAINING
LUIGI Laking of Mt. Province topped in the Men’s Open in the 6th Mayor Geslani Open Chess Challenge at the Arenas Civic Center in Malasiqui last March 23-24 outclassing all his opponents in the Seven- Round Swiss System. The other winners in the chess tournament participated in by 95 chess players from Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva…
Luigi Laking wins Malasiqui Chess Open
SUMMER FUN AT THE 100 ISLANDS – Tourists are beginning to enjoy the cool waters and recreational activities at the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)