Kirstie Alora Loses to Moroccan Opponent, Bows Out of Rio Olympics Filipina taekwondo jin Kirstie Alora comes up short against her Moroccan opponent Wiam Dislam, losing at 5-7 in the women’s repechage for a chance to fight for bronze medal. Read more here. – Philippine Basketball’s “The Maestro” Baby Dalupan Passes Away The Philippine basketball community mourns …
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Pinoy Medical Volunteer Lucky to Witness Hidilyn Diaz’s Triumph in the Olympics Spin.ph reports: “All Marvin Delfin wanted was to fulfill his dream of being in the Olympics, so much so that he spent his own money to become a medical volunteer from the Philippines and be part of the XXXI Rio Games. “He ended …
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Lariba Bows Out of Rio Olympics Flag-bearer and table tennis player Ian Lariba succumbed to a loss against Han Xing of Congo. Lariba was ranked 325th in the world, while Han was 161st coming into the Games. Read more here. – Lacuna Second PH Athlete to End Rio Olympics Bid Rappler reports: “The 23-year-old Lacuna finished 6th …
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Chinese Club Offering Castro P14M to Play in CBA According to Inquirer, a Chinese team in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league is willing to pay Jason Castro P14M to play for them for five months, excluding won-game bonuses and perks. Read more here. – Pinoy Weightlifters Continue Preparations for Rio Olympics PH representatives Nestor Colonia and …
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