Posted by Erick Elefante
Breaking News, Philippines, Rugby
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
The Philippine U20s Rugby Union team made a clean sweep of the Asian u20s Division 2 Championships in Vientiane Laos this week. The Philippines played four games of Rugby Union in five days at the 2009 South East Asian Games stadium and were able to defeat India 38–7, Kazakhstan 22–10, Laos 52–0 and Iran 12–8 [...]
Posted by Mon Policarpio
Basketball, Breaking News, Featured, Photo Gallery, Sydney
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
With their recent third win, AMIGOS join Cebu Uno and Kogarah Magic to be named as Filoz team of the decade. In the eighties, Cebu Uno lorded over the rest of the field at Bankstown stadium with mainstays Aaron Capala, Dodi Ramas and John Malabour. In the nineties, it was Kogarah Magic’s turn to shine led by prized cager Gary Dormido [...]
Posted by Ric de Vera
Associations, Events, Golf, Photo Gallery
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Clinton Meacham of Gladesville who plays regularly on Saturday and a member of Marsden Park Golfers Association captures the 15th PAL Kalayaan cup golf tournament held recently at Richmond Golf Club in conjunction with the celebration of the 112th anniversary of Philippine Independence [...]
Posted by Erick Elefante
Philippines, Rugby
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
The lead changed several times in the first half with both teams scoring great tries and trading penalty goals. A converted try late in the half gave the Volcanoes some breathing space as they went into the break with a 29-16 lead [...]
Posted by Erick Elefante
Photo Gallery, Rugby
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
Loyalty has always been a strong characteristic amongst Filipinos and a trio of Filipino-Australian Rugby Internationals has illustrated this by remaining loyal to the Parramatta Two Blues Rugby Club in their time of need. Other media sources indicate that there are more than 100 former Parramatta players with other clubs, including 35 with 50 first-grade games up for the Two Blues [...]
Posted by Mon Policarpio
Basketball, Sydney
Monday, May 24th, 2010
The JayHawks squad led by playing coach Jo Paolo Policarpio added another feather to their cap by capturing their second championship in the Premiers Division of the Parramatta Basketball Association… beating the fancied ABA-led Cardinals, 61-56 [...]
Posted by Pam Ventura
Education, Golf, Sydney
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Australia – New South Wales Chapter held its third Oblation Cup Golf Tournament recently to raise funds for its Scholarship Grant.
Sixty-three players showcased their skills at the Fairfield Golf Course in Prairiewood, with Zaldy Capulong emerging as overall champion, Rene Uy (Grade A winner) and Joe Cura (Grade B winner) in tight competition.
Also hitting top marks were runners-up James Fatu (Grade A) and Willy Limjap (Grade B), “nearest to the pin” winners Roger de los Reyes, Bert Garcia and Bobby Lim as well as “drive and pitch” winner Bert Bugayong.
This annual Easter Monday event, held last 5 April and named after UP’s well-known icon, is chaired by Engr. Ferdi and Dr. Cora Francisco.
The tournament is just one of the events marking the association’s 30th anniversary.
The celebration continues with a seminar entitled “Beauty and the Beast”: Philippine Wildlife Conservation” to be presented by Dr. Corazon Catibog-Sinha on the 29th of May, 2:00PM at the Max Webber Library Function Centre in Blacktown.
Posted by Ric de Vera
Golf, Philippines
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
The domination by the Australasian Golf Club of Melbourne continues when it easily bagged the 16th series of the Interstate Friendship Golf cup held this month in the Philippines. Ross Sandoval of New South Wales received the individual overall championship trophy [...]
Posted by Jaime K. Pimentel
Basketball, Sydney
Monday, March 29th, 2010
The touring Philippine national basketball team Smart Gilas Pilipinas completed a clean sweep on Sunday, March 21, at the Alexandria Basketball Stadium in Sydney by trouncing Sydney Comets, 93-81, in the final game of the six-game tour. It was the team’s fifth victory [...]
Posted by Romy Cayabyab
Boxing
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Boxing promoters, trainers and fans are unanimous in calling Manny Pacquiao the greatest fighter of his time. He now stands tall with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler. And who will argue [...]