Vicente: High altitude trainings

"A DECADE has passed and we come together to rekindle our bond."

Saint Louis Pacdal batch 1995 "JUBILIANS" will have their First Grand Reunion on December 11 at HIDEMIS, Engineers Hill, Baguio City. Registration is still open, or you could just register at the entrance on the day of the reunion...

‘Homeless heroes’

IF PLANS don’t go awry, the Azkals will return to the site of their biggest win ever for yet another all-important match.

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) told ABS-CBN that it has accepted Vietnam’s offer to host the “home” game of the Philippines against Indonesia in the two-leg semifinals of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

CCM to hold clinic on tapering techniques

TRUE to their word of making Cebu City Marathon 2011 a bigger and better event next year, organizers have made improvements to guarantee the success of the run.

Since the opening of the registration six months ago, the run has drawn almost 4,000 registrants.

Limpag: The kid who helped save PHL football

SO, have you found the kid?” I asked James Younghusband during his last visit to Cebu back in 2008.

James, who was on his way to Boljoon with Chad Gould, had a wry smile and said, “Nope, we still haven’t.”

Mendoza: Taby-Campo absence kills Fil-Am habit

THE end is near but a habit—and a good habit I must say—is yet to be reprised. OK, it’s this.

For maybe 20 years now when the Fil-Am is on at both the Baguio Country Club and Camp John Hay (it ends today), we play poker almost nightly.

Best in the country

UNIVERSITY of Cebu Webmasters giant Junemar Fajardo was named the best center in the country after the conclusion of the 2010 Philippines Collegiate Champions League (PCCL).

Although Fajardo failed to lead UC to at least a third place finish, his dominant game in the tournament for the champions of the different collegiate tournaments around the country earned him a citation.

UV looks for more Fil-Am cagers

AFTER losing their chance for a 10th straight Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball title, the University of the Visayas Green Lancers are ready to start another winning run next year.

UV wants to get Filipino-American players who can help them achieve their goals in the next four years.

HGS run fires off today

THE Holiday Gym & Spa Christmas Run kicks off at 5 a.m. Saturday in an out-and-back course at the HGS complex.

HGS chief operations officer Ivy Fernandez said the event features the four-kilometer, eight-kilometer and 12K categories.

Paquibato Sportsfest gets going in Lasang

THE Paquibato District Sportsfest 2010 opened at the Gabriel Taborin Technical School in Lasang on Friday.

Events entered include cheerdance, men's basketball, men's and women's table tennis, men's and women's 4x1 meter relay and men's and women's volleyball.

Liga Dabaw to push through

THE first-ever Liga Dabaw basketball tournament will definitely push through as scheduled on January 8 at the newly-refurbished Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC) after the project gained more support from stakeholders.

Liga Dabaw chairman of the board of directors Guillermo "Willie" E. Torres, who presided the final meeting among the board and participating teams at the Davao Investment Promotions Center (DIPC) on Friday, said the league is starting from scratch and need the support of all stakeholders.

Promoters raiding Barangay Una of boxing talents

THE success of the Barangay Una Boxing Program of Panabo, Davao del Norte has attracted promoters of professional boxing.

To team manager Gene Rose Tecson, this has become a pain in their neck as these promoters have been raiding them of talented amateur boxers as early as three years ago.

Chooks To Go wins in UNAC caging champ

CHOOKS To Go bagged the championship trophy in the recently-concluded UNAC Christmas Cup Basketball Tournament - First Conference after defeating RG Marketing in Game 3, 78-74.

Joma Lipa of Chooks To Go was unstoppable by scoring 16 points backed by Casiple, Valdez and Ureta combining for 27 points as Legarde leading RG Marketing with 27 points.

Sharp bags 2nd Suppliers bowfest tilt crown

SHARP Blue Diamonds won the grand championship crown while Easyweld NPBC and Tiger Eye emerged as champion in their respective division in the just-concluded 2nd Suppliers Christmas Friendship Cup Open Trio Bowling Tournament at the New Top's Millennium Plaza Alley in Bacolod City.

On the other hand, Solid Strikers, St. Joseph Alumni Association and Kami Mga Gwapa were named winners in the consolation prize contest of the non-winning entries.

Olympic committee chair censures AFF decision.

PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella on Thursday criticized the decision of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) not to hold the AFF Suzuki Cup in the Philippines due to lack of available venue.

Puentevella, who was in Oman for the Asian Beach Games, said that AFF has made the judgment even without consulting the national team management.

Quad-Meet fires off

CAGAYAN de Oro's best athletes will be selected starting Friday with the holding of the 2010 City Quadrangular Meet at Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center.

XU Crusaders declared 14-under Cosaa cage champions

REFUTING the Cosaa execom's decision, its governors and school presidents have finally decided, declaring again Xavier University as the "official 14-under champion" of the controversial Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association inter-school basketball tournament at the XU gym here.

A family that golfs together...

A FATHER put his three-year-old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened to her bedtime prayer which ended by her saying: "God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma and goodbye Grandpa."

Philippines secures semis berth

THE Philippines will be playing in the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in the country's history, but hardly had the euphoria of its amazing campaign died down it absorbed a rough tackle when organizers announced it won't be able to host a leg of their last four showdown with Indonesia.

Barte in PCA Open quarters

FORMER Davao City standout Ralph Kevin Barte recovered from a first set loss to beat fellow Dabawenyo Mark Anthony Alcoseba, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1 on Wednesday and enter the men's singles quarterfinals of the 29th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at the PCA claycourts in Paco, Manila.

250 boxers to compete in Tonyboy Cup-PLDT slugfest

FROM some 250 pugs will rise the next boxing hero after Guangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Rey Saludar as the 10th Tonyboy Cup and PLDT-Abap Mindanao Area Amateur Boxing Championship unfolds at the Panabo City Gym starting on Saturday.

Holy Child Reds move into finals

THE Holy Child School of Davao (HCSD) Reds hacked out a rousing 91-79 win over International School for Better Beginning (ISBB) of Lucena City, Quezon Provice yesterday to enter the under-17 finals of the 2010 SBP National Junior Championship in Iloilo City.

Forest Hills stuns powerhouse S'woods

FOREST Hills-Nicklaus scored the biggest surprise of the day when it took the early lead against defending champion Manila Southwoods and top contender Mizuno in the premiere Fil Championships flight of the 61st Fil-Am Golf Invitational tournament at the Camp John Hay and Baguio Country Club fairways.

Two make aces; win motorcycle, car in Fil-Am golf

AFTER days of disappointment, finally the Toyota Vios has found its way to a new owner in the ongoing 61st Fil-Am Golf Invitational Tournament.

Garcia powers Saints' 42-34 win

SAINTS behemoth Darwin Garcia scored 20 points and pulled down 21 rebounds to lead his team to a comeback after stunning Eagles B, 42-34, in intense action in the ongoing Baguio Benguet Total Basketball League at the open court of Barangay Engineers hill Wednesday afternoon.

Baguio palaro opens with four disciplines

DISTRICT II starts its title retention bid today as the Baguio City Sports Meet opens four games at the Baguio City National High School.

1,200 runners expected for PNRC cause

AN ESTIMATED 1,200 runners here will participate in the December 12 "Run for a Cause" to drum up the value of volunteerism as well as further generate funds for the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).

Vinluan: To be or not to be

THE body is the temple of the spirit! This is a reminder that as human beings, we are bound to develop our individuality in mind, body, and spirit holistically as a prerequisite for the equilibrium of health which is primordially what we want.

Azkals in semis

THE dream run for the Philippine national football team continues after the squad eked out a tough 0-0 draw with Myanmar in Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup in Hanoi.

The Philippines finished the campaign with five points on a win and two draws to take the No. 2 spot in the bracket.

Local coaches praise RP team

LOCAL football coaches and personalities are praising the Philippine national team for its impressive run in the AFF Suzuki Cup.

“So far it’s the best record for the Philippines since the late 90’s,” Cebu Football Association president Richard Montayre told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday in an interview.

POC hits AFF move

PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella yesterday said like the Philippine football team and the fans, he deplore the decision made by the Asean Football Federation (AFF) barring the Philippines from hosting the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup in Bacolod.

The POC head, who is in Oman for the Asian Beach Games, said the AFF has made the judgment without consulting the national team management or even inspected the facilities.