-
The day Kobe died, tears flow in hoops-crazy Philippines
By Cristina DC Pastor For basketball fans in the Philippines, the news is an absolute nightmare. The world seems a little darker because of his passing. The man they called the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant, perished in a helicopter crash January 26 near Los Angeles with his 13-year old daughter Gianna. “Woke up to this […]
-
The greatest sports stars who are FilAm
The modern-day United States is a wonderful mix of nationalities and cultures, with the country physically and metaphorically shaped by the waves of immigration throughout its history. Each culture brings new foods, customs, traditions and expertise, helping to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Filipinos have been living on the […]
-
Ryan Ang, 16: New Jersey’s youngest basketball trainer
By Cristina DC Pastor For many kids learning to play hoops, they just go out to play. By themselves or with other kids. That is where they learn the crossover dribble or the step-back jump shot. Remember the classic film “Hoosiers” where kids in Indiana practice their shots in the backyards of their farms? Now, […]
-
On Global Filipinos: Equestrienne sisters win big in horse show
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Fifteen-year-old Eloise Nuyda Calloway and her younger sister Faye, 12, represented the Filipino Team of Equestrians (FTE) United States Chapter in the Burbank Showcase, held April 25-28 at the state-of-the-art facility Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Both sisters competed in dressage, winning three First Place ribbons, a Third Place ribbon and the coveted […]
-
Conquering the world’s toughest race at Badwater
By Gerald Tabios Every morning of Monday to Friday, my mode of transportation to work is by foot. My run is an easy 6.6 miles from my apartment in Queens to my work in Manhattan. It’s a way to build up my mileage to a total of 40 to 50 miles a week and it’s […]
-
What is the end game for Manny Pacquiao?
By Rene Pastor First off, congratulations to Manny Pacquiao for his unanimous decision win against Adrien Broner. Sports journalists are highlighting how Pacquiao, 40, “cruised to victory” against his much younger opponent who is 29. I have a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to Pacquiao. While I was truly happy he won yet […]
-
Green Bay Packers rush to raise funds for wildfire victims
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Spurred by a crusade to raise funds for victims of the recent California wildfire — dubbed “the nation’s deadliest” — Wisconsin’s Green Bay Packers responded quickly to the need of the hour. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a native of Northern California, stated very humbly, that he was donating $1 million to […]
-
FYBA youth bring home 3 basketball championships from the Philippines
Recently, a delegation of approximately 100 parents, players and siblings from the Filipino Youth Basketball Association of Washington DC (FYBA) made the 8,555-mile trip to Manila to participate in the 2nd Annual Laguna International Basketball Classic hosted by Tumakbo Philippines. FYBA’s four Select Teams —11u, 14u, 16u, and 20u — joined about 60 local Filipino […]
-
‘Unselfishness’ is the other winner in NBA Championship swept by the Golden State Warriors
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. There was not much usage of the “I” pronoun from the ranks of the Golden State Warriors when they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 8 in four games at the close of the much-awaited finale of the National Basketball Association (NBA) that took place on the Cavaliers’ home grounds. […]