Alcantara seals RP’s 4-1 victory

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
FRANCIS Casey “Nino” Alcantara sealed the Philippines’ victory over Hong Kong in the Asia Oceania Zone Group II Davis Cup tie at the Victoria Park court with straight sets 6-4, 6-4 victory over 22-year-old Michael Lai in the no-bearing final reverse singles match.

Painters hiring Gabe’s ex-teammate

By Rey Joble
AN ALL-AROUND player, who was once a collegiate teammate of Gabe Norwood, will be the new import of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters beginning Thursday.

Olympic body launches Adopt the Athlete project

By Edwin Rollon
THE Philippine Olympic Committee will launch the “Adopt the Athlete” program in a bid to raise money from private and corporate sponsors as part of the Olympic body’s thrust to become self reliant.

Macapagal bats for dialog

INSTEAD of severing its ties with the Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine Olympic Committee should have settled its differences and try to work with the new leadership headed by PSC chairman Harry Angping.

Pacquiao enters 2nd week of training

MANNY Pacquiao, the world’s no.1 pound-for-pound boxer, steps up the tempo of his training for his showdown with Britain’s Ricky Hatton when he reports to the Wild Card Gym today for the second week of his training.

Men of substance

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE distressing conflicts in Philippine sports seem endless, with various National Sports Associations wracked by dissension while a major conflict has erupted between the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission over government interference in sports, which clearly violates the International Olympic Committee charter.