CHAMPION WRESTLER—Prince Amir Ragos of R1AA Urdaneta City is shown after besting his finals opponent to win the gold medal in wrestling’s 42 kilogram-cadet division in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Ragos is a student of the Cabaruan National High School in Urdaneta City. (Grab photo…
2025 PALARONG PAMBANSA A wrestler and a gymnast from Urdaneta City earned two of the eight gold medals hauled by Region 1 as of May 30 morning in the week-long Palarong Pambansa 2025 held in Laoag City Ilocos Norte until May 31. Prince Amir Ragos bagged the gold in the…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves outmatched the Davao Occidental Tigers in a battle of attrition, 76-68, in the ongoing 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League held May 26 at the Batangas City Coliseum. Pangasinan was off to a slow start, only shooting 4 out of 15. On the other hand, Davao Occidental showcased its paint scoring prowess…
GYMNAST Mark Tyrone Reyes from Dagupan City secured the first silver medal for Region 1 at the Palarong Pambansa 2025 held in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The second silver for the Ilocos Region team was won by Dagupan swimmer Chrishnea Cielo Estrada in the 4 x 10 relay. Another gymnast…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves forged a come-from-behind victory and ended a three-game losing skid against the Pasay City Voyagers, 91-78, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League last May 17 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum. In the opening frame, Pasay started strong, shooting from deep, draining five triples with Cyrus Tabi leading the surge with two three-pointers to…
THE Region 1 contingent for this year’s Palarong Pambansa, set May 24-30 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, includes 22 student-athletes from Dagupan City who will compete in eight events. Before leaving for the games, the athletes were given a warm send off during the flag-raising ceremony at the Dagupan City…
KENT Brian Celeste, a third-year Physical Education student of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, made Pangasinan proud after clinching a silver podium finish in the Men’s High Jump category at the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championship held May 4 at the New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. Over 1,000 athletes from different countries, including Malaysia,…
THE Gensan Warriors dealt the Pangasinan Heatwaves its fourth loss in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League when they staged a come-from-behind victory, 88-79, on May 8 at the Cuneta Astrodome. Heatwaves’ Ian Melencio waxed hot early in the game through his driving layups with six points and three assists. Warriors’ Chris Masaglang quickly countered with his own…
STAGE 6 TOUR OF LUZON WINNERS – Umingan town’s cyclist Mervin Cruz (left) take second honors in the 6th Stage of the Tour of Luzon, won by Muhammad Zahin Wahhi. Brench Michael Bondoc is third finisher. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MALAYSIAN cyclist Muhammad Zahin Wahhi snatched the Tour of Luzon 2025 Stage 6, which concluded in Lingayen on April 29. He was the only foreigner in the 14-man lead pack during the Stage 6 breakaway, eventually out-speeding them in the final 400 meters. Wearing jersey #84, ranked 61 Wahhi covered…
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