Team Pilipinas pa-Sanya na para sa Asian Beach Games

by MC @Sports News | April 20, 2026

Photo: Sina gold medalist 2025 European Junior Cup triathlete Kira Ellis, two-time world jiu-jitsu champion Annie Ramirez at 3x3 World Cup qualifier Mika Cacho na sasabak sa 6^th Asian Beach Games sa Sanya, China. File / Circulated

Kabuuang malalakas na 101-Team Philippines ang magtutungo na sa China ngayong araw ng Lunes, dalawang araw bago ang opening ceremony ng 6^th Asian Beach Games na magbabalik matapos na mahinto ng 10-taon na idaraos sa sikat na resort island city ng Sanya.

Naroon sa opening ceremony sa Yasha Park Phase 1 Ring Theater si two-time world jiu-jitsu champion Annie Ramirez upang iwagayway ang bandila ng Pilipinas  sa parada ng mga atleta hanggang sa closing ceremony sa April 30.

Isa sa highlights ng closing ceremony ang susunod na pag-host ng Asian Beach Games sa 2028—Cebu City. “It will be a highly-anticipated event for us as the next host of the Asian Beach Games,” ayon kay Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino na lilipad pa-Sanya sa Martes.  “As host, we also anticipate a successful hosting, showcasing not only our athletes performance, but as importantly as host.”

Sasabak ang Filipino athletes sa 3x3 basketball, open water swimming at water polo, aquathlon, beach athletics, beach handball, beach kabaddi, beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach wrestling, dragon boat, jiu-jitsu, sailing, sport climbing at teqball sa Sanya.

Paboritong magkamedalya bukod kina Ramirez ay sina jujitsu standout, Kaila Napolis at women’s beach volleyball squad ng Thailand Southeast Asian Games gold winner Sunny Villapando na paparehas kina Sofiah Pagara, Khyle Progella at Grydelle Matibag.

Nariyan din sina  basketball 3x3 quartets at triathlon’s Raven Alcoseba at Erika Burgos sa women’s side at ang men’s trio nina Andrew Remolino, Inaki Lorbes at Matthew Hermosa.

Limang ginto ang nakopo ng 'Pinas, 10 silvers at 35 bronzes sa games na sinimulan noong 2008 sa Bali, 2010 games sa Oman, 2012 sa Haiyang (China) at 2014 sa Phuket.

Olympics at ASIAD, 3 taon na aagapayan ng POC-Cleantech

by MC @Sports News | April 18, 2026

Photo: 3 taon na gagasolinahan ang mga atletang sasabak sa 2026 Asian Games at iba pang international games kaagapay si Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino. (Pocpix)

Upang mapatibay ang kampanya ng mga atleta sa Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, sinelyuhan ng Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) at gas station company na Cleantech ang three-year partnership para sa bansa. 

Itinuturing na una ito sa pakikiisa ng kumpanya sa POC mula sa iisang misyon at pananaw, sinelyuhan nina  POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino at Cleantech chairman Luisito Mercado ang kasunduan sa pormal na seremonya sa Century Park Hotel sa Manila.

“Cleantech is now the POC’s official fuel brand partner and we’re so happy that they will support our national athletes,” ani Tolentino, at idinagdag na ang suporta ng kumpanya ay sakto sa pagsabak ng Filipino athletes sa Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games sa Setyembre, Southeast Asian Games sa Malaysia at sa inaugural SEA Plus Youth Games kung saan host ang Pilipinas 2027 at Asian Beach Games sa Cebu 2028.

“This is a valuable support,” ani Tolentino.  “We believe in the potential of Filipino athletes and we want to be part of their journey especially in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 2028,” ani Cleantech Vice President for Finance Yeana Victoria Mercado.

“We want to serve and help athletes through our social responsibility to fellow Filipino people and want to be with them,” saad ni Yeana Victoria Mercado, kung saan sagot ng Cleantech ang P1-million-a-year cash sponsorship.

MPTC 2026 P12-M cash prize P2-M para sa magkakampeon

by MC @Sports News | April 7, 2026

Photo: Tiyak na papaldo ang 2026 Champion ayon kay Arrey Perez, Chief Organizer at CEO ng Tour (inset) tulad ng naging paghahari sa 8 stages sa MPTC Tour of Luzon 2025 ni Korean cyclist Dae Yeong Joo sa total time na 22:21:08. Second placer ang Pinoy cyclist na si Jan Paul Morales at tersera si Jonel Carcueva. (TOL/GMBpix)

Ang pinakamalaking cash pot sa Philippine cycling history na P12-M ay nakataya sa 2026 MPTC Tour of Luzon (ToL) at ang rider na suot ang yellow jersey hanggang 14-stage race ay mag-uuwi ng P1-M habang ang team na magkakampeon ay may premyong P2 million.

"Expect the battle for victory to rage on until the checkered flag waves,” ani Arrey Perez, Chief Organizer at CEO ng Tour. 

Ang general classification winner o individual champion ay may P1-M at ang runner-up ay may P500,000, may agwat na half million. Ang mga premyo sa parehong team at general classification sa karera ay suportado ng PSC, MVP Group at title sponsor MPTC race at International Cycling Union regulations na sanction ng National Federation PhilCyling.

Ang hihiranging Eagle of the Mountain at may pinakamaraming King of the Mountain (Polka Dot) points ay may P350,000; Sprint King (Green) P300,000; at ang Best Young Rider (White, under-23) P200,000. 

Ang Stage Winner (Purple) ay P10,000, Most Combative (Red) P3,000 sa 11 stages at ang Yellow jersey ay may P15,000 kada araw.

Ang Stage 1 sa Abril 29 ng MPTC Tour of Luzon ay magsisimula sa CaSoBe (Calatagan) to Tagaytay City, Stage 2 TTT  mula Clark Parade Grounds to New Clark City, Stage 3 New Clark City to Palayan City, Stage 4 Palayan City, Stage 5 Santiago City, Stage 6 Tuguegarao City at Stage 7 Pagudpud para sa 2 ITT races. Pahinga sa Mayo 6, Stage 8 ay sa Pagudpud -Paoay, Stage 9 Laoag City hanggang Stage 14 sa Baguio City.