FIFTEEN-year-old Princess Sarah Grace Pascual of Barangay Tapuac, Dagupan brought honor to her city and the country after harvesting a silver podium finish during the 17th ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Championships held August 18-21, 2025 in Nha Trang City, Vietnam. Some 322 top taekwondo jins from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, the…
HEATWAVE’S MELENCIO —Heatwaves’ Ian Melencio went hot and registered 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals to outlast Pasig City’s late-game surge. (Photo courtesy of MPBL)
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves pushed back Pasig City during the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 82-72, last August 18 at the Alone Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Entering the first frame, John Felix Corpuz started strong for Pasig with his turnaround jumpers to chalk up six quick points but Heatwaves’ floor general Ian Melencio replied with his driving layups for Panginan to…
REGIONAL GAMES START — THE National Basketball League, a regional basketball competition, kicked-off in Pangasinan on August 12. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
THE Youth Division Tournament of the National Basketball League (NBL) Philippines reeled off at the Robert Estrella Sr. Stadium in Rosales, Pangasinan, on August 12, with 26 cage teams from across Region 1 participating. NBL is a regional basketball league and is clustered into three categories: U21, U16, and U14, featuring an away-and-home…
FONTANILLA ON FIRE — Joshua Fontanilla (right) made 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in the Pangasinan Heatwaves’ winning game against the Parañaque Patriots, their fifth straight win of the 7th MPBL season. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves went full throttle when they torched the Parañaque Patriots in a commanding victory, 135-76, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last August 7 held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. During the opening frame, the Heatwaves demonstrated their deep shooting prowess, drilling five three-pointers early in the game….
ARCHERY MEDALS — Pangasinan’s archers proudly display their medal haul during the Philippine Archery Cup Age Group Development Program Leg 2 held August 6-10, 2025 at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Marikina. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
YOUNG elite archers of Pangasinan showcased their precision skills and shooting mastery as they bagged one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals during the Philippine Archery Cup Age Group Development Program Leg 2 held August 6-10, 2025, at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Marikina. Sanctioned by the…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves proved their supremacy after clobbering the Quezon City Galeries Taipans, 91-77, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last August 2 at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila. At the start of the ball game, the Heatwaves’ Jorey Napoles found his rhythm and posted…
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