USA Superstar David Smith displayed a sizzling spikes, incredible tosses and electrifying defenses crushing down the defenseless Italy, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19 in the final 3rd set of the regulation of 2023 Men's VNL or Volleyball Nations League, Semi-finals held at Gdańsk, Poland, Saturday July 22. Smith showcased his astonishing skills in spiking with 7 service aces leading his team to championship. "It was hard, but it doesn't mean I'm weak," Smith said in an interview. USA contenders looked rattled and tentative at the opening of the 1st set as Italy scored successive points off opponent's reception errors, 9-6. However, Sanguenetti Giovanni, committed 3 service errors paving the way for Smith and his teammates to score eventually, 25-19. Unfazed by USA surge in the 2nd set, Italy showed their mighty form as they dominated the error-prone via 12-6 demolition. Wary of his team's weak showing in the 2nd set, coach Ben re-energized his players with

Every Olympics event, we sent our chosen one’s to represent our country. Along with them is our pride, hopes and prayers that one of them might bring home the long waited medal, might it be Bronze, Silver or of course, the very-long-waited GOLD. The Rio Olympics is still on going as of this writing, and one great Filipino athlete have given the Philippines a great honor, a Silver Medal. Hidilyn Diaz finished with a lift of 200kg at the women’s 53kg category in weightlifting on Monday, August 8, 2016. Since Onyok Velasco’s triumph at the 1996 games in Atlanta, we sure have hoped a Gold on that one, well, Diaz’ silver medal is the country’s first. “Ginawa ko yung best para sa country," Diaz told CNN Philippines. "Yun lang talaga yung goal, tapos mag medal. Bronze lang talaga yung aim namin ng coach ko.” Initially thought to be a two-horse race between Chinese-Taipei’s Hsu Shu-Ching and China’s Li Yajun, the rest of the field was seen to be competing for the bronz

Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao or simply Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao as we all know is the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s. He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year," winning the award in 2006, 2008 and 2009, and the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2009 and 2011. He is the current WBO welterweight champion and is currently ranked number four on The Ring pound-for-pound list (after he loses with Juan Manuel Marquez on Pacquiao – Marquez 4). Yes, that’s the Pacman we all know! From his climb to Lightweight until he losses in 2012, he was long rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world by some sporting news and boxing websites, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting Life, Yahoo! Sports, About.com, BoxRec and The Ring. Now, can you even imagine Pacman playing on a different ring? October 26, Manny Pac

For us Filipinos, we always thought that we know Manny Pacquiao inside and out. We’re all an expert on our own fields, but more often than not, we tend to judge people according to our own beliefs. Have we asked ourselves, do we really know the man? Or Manny still have something hidden for us to see on his next fights? Manny Pacquiao is hardly a trash talker or the type to make bold, outrageous predictions. Everytime he stand in the ring even during the weigh-in and press cons, he’s always on a good mood and a smile never leaves his face. With many predicting his demise, however, an apparently insulted Pacquiao boldly predicts a knockout of Brandon Rios. We can never blame them, he suffered two consecutive losses, one with a really devastating result. Coach Freddie Roach mentioned that he felt Pacquiao would stop Rios on Saturday (Sunday morning Macau time) in the sixth round of their 12-round welterweight bout at CotaiArena during an interview while Manny Pacquiao is sitting next

The world is awaiting for the trilogy-ender between the "Pambansang Kamao" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Juan Manuel "El Dinamita" Marquez. I know that you already have purchased your ticket from your fave resto to reserve a seat to pamper yourself this Sunday, November 13. Manny Pacquiao started his training pretty much earlier compared to what he prepared during the Margarito and Mosley fights where Manny spend 7 weeks of training. Nobody knows why but some spectators said that he wanted to beat Marquez so bad to end this trilogy the way he wanted. However, its the same thing with Juan Manuel Marquez who if you haven't noticed, gain some pounds during his arrival at Las Vegas, Nevada. Some commentators have said that being bigger Marquez will sacrifice his speed. Though a lot of people are confirming that any boxer can be ferocious, fast and strong but definitely, Manny Pacquiao is always faster, stronger and have the agility like no one but himsel

There were confirmed reports that Filipino business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan is being offered to purchase the Sacramento Kings franchise of the NBA. Many people in Pangilinan’s inner circle have verified that the 63-year-old businessman is seriously, which is being sold for around USD 250 to 350 million, considering buying the franchise. Tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan is no stranger to sports. In fact, he owns at least two teams in the PBA: the Meralco Bolts and the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters. On top of that, he has already invested millions in bankrolling the Smart Gilas-Pilipinas team, which is trying to qualify for next year’s London Olympics. You have witnessed the strength and potential of the Smart Gilas and you have to admit, those guys have the talent to show off. There would be no doubt about the investment as far as Manny V. Pangilinan's resources are concerned. This is such a huge move and it will surely change our views as a Filipino the way we look on the sport.

Wearing Jersey # 3 Dwane Wade, wearing jersey # 6 Lebron James, wearing jersey # 1 Chris Bosh, these are the names most popular to be heard when they call the first five line up of the Miami Heat. But there's someone on the court who often seen the face and heard the name, its the coach, who decides who will shine at the moment of play or who will sit his ass on the bench. Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, the first Filipino-American head coach in the NBA, is on a mission to promote the 2011 edition of the NBA Fit Program. He's here in the Philippines and he visited the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) and the Torres High School in Tondo Manila promoting the healthy lifestyle besides giving out pointers on playing the ball. Emilio Aguinaldo College Torres High School Its like a hero's welcome as they start the day with coach Erik. I don't really know what's going on with that man holding his camera phone looking at co