Mamiit steers RP to semifinals
CECIL Mamiit’s heroics helped the Philippines clinch its Asia Oceania Zone Group II Davis Cup tie against Hong Kong at the Victoria Park court yesterday.
Beermen stun Titans, 114 to 105
By Rey Joble
SAN Miguel Beer made up for the absence of its top guns and repulsed the late rally of Burger King, 114-105, in the Motolite Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
Moorer takes over Pacman’s training
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
FORMER world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes over the training of Manny Pacquiao when trainer Freddie Roach leaves for Britain today to be in the corner of lightweight Amir Khan for his battle with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera at the MEN Arena in Manchester on March 14.
BY all indications, there’s another mismatch in the offing when the Philippines’ Romart Sentillas, whose fight record according to boxrec.com is 6-2 with 4 knockouts, faces former world minimum weight champion Katsunari Takayama, who has fought some of the best in the minimum weight division and has a record of 22-3 with 9 knockouts.
CHRISTIAN Gaddi, the Cadet Karter of the Year by the 6th Golden Wheel at the Casino Filipino Grand Theater in Parañaque, is ready for a higher calling.
By Reuel Vidal
HISTORICALLY, if the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants are off to a good start, then they usually finish big. After strong starts, they won the 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup and finished second in the 2008 PBA Philippine Cup after extending the champion Sta. Lucia Realtors to the full seven games in the championship.