Kabalen wins bronze medal in World Shoot 2011
STO. TOMAS -- A 17-year-old world-class practical shooter from this town, Diomari Ivan “Dio” Tayag, has brought honor and prestige to his kabalens after placing 3rd in the recently concluded 16th World Shoot held in Rhodes, Greece.
The young Tayag is a member of the Philippine Team who...
Basketball clinic for youngsters held in Clark
CLARK FREEPORT -- More than 100 aspiring athletes from different schools in Pampanga participated in a one-day intensive basketball training sponsored by the AirAsia Philippine Patriots last Saturday at the Philippine Air Force gymnasium here.
1st Fontana Sportsfest slated on Sunday
MABALACAT --- The Fontana Leisure Park will be holding its First Fontana Hotspring Leisure Sports Festival, which will highlight at least seven sports events inside the Freeport on Sunday.
Angeles holds off-road challenge
ANGELES CITY -- The 2nd Mayor EdPam Cup 4x4 Off Road Challenge kicked off over the weekend, featuring enthusiasts and racers from other provinces and cities who showcased their skills in difficult challenges.
Angeles man bags 1st Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Challenge
BOTOLAN, Zambales -- Edison Dungca of the Angeles City 4-Wheel Drive Club Inc. topped the 1st Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Challenge held here over the weekend, besting 23 other off-road racers with an impressive overall time of five minutes, 51 seconds and 40 milliseconds.
Angeles man bags 1st Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Challenge
BOTOLAN, Zambales -- Edison "Ton-Ton" Dungca of the Angeles City 4-Wheel Drive Club Inc. topped the 1st Gov. Jun Ebdane 4x4 Challenge held here over the weekend, besting 23 other off-road racers with an impressive overall time of five minutes, 51 seconds and 40 milliseconds.
Australian team wins PALS 2nd Leg paintball tourney
CLARK FREEPORT –- The STK-Australia defeated defending champion Datis-Iran in the tough Division I of the recently held PALS 2nd Leg paintball competition held at the Clark Parade Grounds here from July 8 to 10.
Capitol tryouts for hoopsters start today
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Capitol sports coordinator Allan Trinidad said that tryouts for the best hoopsters will start Wednesday until Thursday.
Trinidad told Sun.Star Pampanga Tuesday that in line with the joint vision of Governor Lilia Pineda and respected international coach Vice...
Clark hosts PALS 2nd leg paintball competition
CLARK FREEPORT -- More than 20 local and international teams will compete in the upcoming second leg of PALS paintball competition slated on July 8 to 10 at the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) parade grounds here.
68 hurdle Candaba sports clinic
CANDABA -- Some 68 aspiring hoopsters from 11 riverside barangays here on Saturday finished the month-long summer basketball clinic under the "Batang Candaba Movement."
Lawmaker leads grand sportsfest in San Pedro Cutud
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Third District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Sunday led the opening of the grand volleyball and basketball sportsfest in Barangay San Pedro Cutud here in a bid to promote sports as a wholesome discipline among local residents.
Kapampangan shooter to compete in Worldshoot XVI
STO. TOMAS - Bringing honor and prestige to Kapampangans, 17-year-old practical shooter Diomari Ivan Tayag, a native of this small town, will be competing in the up-coming 16th Worldshoot on October 1, 2011 in Rhodes, Greece.
Kapampangan shines in AFP inter-camp games
ANGELES CITY -- Angeli Mark Barro, son of a Philippine Air Force employee, won the gold medal in the Taekwondo event in the recent Summer Inter Camp Games held at the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City over the weekend.
Philippines longest mall holds 1st fun run
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The country's longest mall, SM City Pampanga, over the weekend held its first ever Fun Run -- a run to a healthy and fit lifestyle.
World shoot qualifier set in Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Practical shooters across the country will be trooping to this Freeport to fire their best shots in the hope of representing the country in the forthcoming International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) World Shoot XVI in Rhodes, Greece this year.
Vic guv: No legislating rules on local basketball tourneys
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Vice Governor Joseller Guiao on Tuesday clarified that legislating rules for local basketball tournaments may prove to be futile as it may affect functions of other bodies overseeing the tournaments.
Candaba launches sports clinic
CANDABA -- The municipality of Candaba led by Mayor Jerry Pelayo on Monday launched the first of its long-term sports clinics at the Mandasig sports center here.
CILA to hold 15th anniversary golf tourney
CLARK FREEPORT — The Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA) will be hosting its 15th Anniversary Golf Tournament on May 6 at the Mimosa Golf and Country Club for the benefit of its socio-civic and business development projects here.
Mayor, lawmaker open summer basketball tournament
STA. ANA -- Mayor Rommel Concepcion and Representative Aurelio Gonzales Jr. led on Wednesday the grand opening of the town's basketball tournament here.
Fernandino karatedos bound for national finals
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Five Fernandino "karate kids" -- the Fontanilla brothers and sisters -- are moving to the Karatedo Cup national finals in Dumaguete City on May 27 to 29.
Sports program takes on fresh start
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Vice Governor Joseller Guiao on Sunday said the sports development program of the Capitol is taking on a fresh start with the opening of the 1st Governor Lilia Pineda Cup, or the Pampanga Sangguniang Kabataan Inter-Town Basketball Tournament at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention...
PSA-cited Bataan Tribute Run hits road
BATAAN -- Inspired by a citation given by the Philippine Sportswriters' Association last month, the Annual Araw Ng Kagitingan Ultra-Marathon again hit the dreaded Death March route last April 8 and 9.
Central Luzon electric coops gather for revived sportsfest
MEXICO -- Members of the Central Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association (Cleca) recently gathered at the headquarters of the Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (Pelco 1) in this town for the revived sporstfest junked many years ago.
University of the Assumption not boycotting Prisaa
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The University of the Assumption (UA) here vehemently denied reports that they are pulling out their participation in the coming Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) in Zamboanga City next month.
Efren Bata: 'Focus to become champs'
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Multi-titlist world billiard champion Efren Bata "The Magician" Reyes told aspiring pool enthusiasts and wannabe champs to focus on the game and harness their skills if they wanted to get to the top.
