January 12, 2010 | Posted by benjie
China’s basketball superstar Yao Ming has hinted that he won’t play for the FIBA-World Championship in Turkey this year. The 7-foot-6 Center who also plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA said that he can not play competitive basketball until July, the time when the teams are on their crucial preparations. 2010 FIBA-Worlds will [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | 
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January 2, 2010 | Posted by benjie
South Korea’s Park Ji-sung was named one among the CNN Football Heroes of the Decade. Park was cited for his role of leading the Asians in the prestigious football leagues across the globe. He was the first Asian to play in the Champions League. Therein after, Asians have been starting to invade the premier leagues.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: China, Chinese Super League, CNN Football Heroes of the Decade, Dalian, Jiang Chen, Jose Lopez, Jr., Junichiro Kaneda, Marvin Sonsona, Marvin Sonsona vs. Wilfredo Vasquez, Morris East, Park Ji-sung, South Korea, Takeshi Okada, Takumi Suda, Wilfredo Vasquez, Yasutaka Kuroki | No Comments »
December 30, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Filipino AJ Banal is scheduled to take another step forward in his career as he is set to face Cecilio Santos of Mexico on January 14. The bout will headline the card in line with the ‘Sinulog Festival’, an annual celebration in Cebu in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño. Banal is taking this bout as [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Aj Banal, Bayi Rockets, Cecilio Santos, Danai Udomchoke, Hua Hin Thailand, Incheon, Lee Shun-soo, Paradorn Schrichaphan, Portugal, Setubal, Setubal Portugal, Sinulog Festival, South Korea, Sr. Sto. Niño, Wang Zhizhi | 1 Comment »
December 18, 2009 | Posted by benjie
WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol of the Philippines was recently honored in his hometown in San Fernando, Cebu. The 28-year old Mayol received his ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ given by the municipal mayor and attended by a huge crowd of locals. Mayol won his light flyweight title by a second round TKO over highly regarded [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Cebu, China, Dominican Republic, Edgar Sosa, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China, Guerrero era, Hideki Matsui, Hong Myung-bo, Idolo Cup, Japan, Jeju, Matsui, Park Ji-sung, Pavel Nedved, Rodel Mayol, San Fernando, San Fernando Cebu, South Korea, Turin, Turin Italy, Vladimir Guerrero, Zinedine Zidane | No Comments »
December 3, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Legendary promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank is currently in Manila to discuss crucial issues concerning Manny Pacquiao’s proposed fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. next year. It was reported that both the promotional outfits of the two superstars Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions agreed in principle the terms of the much anticipated bout. Part [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Aquilino Lopez, Bob Arum, Brazil, Corinthians, Dominican Republic, Golden Boy Promotions, Guam, Gwangju, Gwangju South Korea, Hulk Hogan, Japan, Korea Baseball Organization, Manila, Manny Pacquiao, NPB, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, South Korea, Terry Bollea, Tetsuya Yamaguchi, Top Rank, Turkey, Yomiuri Giants | No Comments »
November 26, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Bethune Tanquingcen or more popularly known as Siot Tanquingcen is one of my favorite active coaches in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). His preparedness coming into the games as well as his passion to be the best he can be are just two of the traits I like from him.
Categories: Basketball Coaches - Philippines | Tags: 1996 PBA Rookie Draft, Aric del Rosario, Bethune Tanquingcen, Busan, Busan Asian Games, Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings, JONG UICHICO, Manila, San Miguel Beer, Siot, Siot Tanquingcen, South Korea, Sunkist Orange, Sunkist Orange Juicers, UST | No Comments »
November 25, 2009 | Posted by benjie
World’s number-one-ranked Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has decided to play both the Masters Super Series and the Laos SEA games in December. His early exit in last week’s China Super Series in Shanghai due to an aching knee prompted him to sit out at least one of the two competitions. However, after consultations with [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chee Long Wei, Eagle Den Junlaphan, Gamba Osaka, Huh Jung-moo, Juan Palacios, Kengo Nakamura, Kuala Lumpur, Laos SEA games, Lee Chong Wei, LPGA Player of the Year, Malaysia, Masters Super Series, Misbun Sidek, Nancy Lopez, Nicaragua, Oledong Sithsamerchai, Osaka, Pathumthani, Rashid Sidek, Serbia, Shin Ji-Yai, South Korea, Texas, Thailand, Yasuhito Endo | No Comments »
November 20, 2009 | Posted by benjie
China’s injured star Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets donated $100,000 through his foundation to help rebuild the four playgrounds in Houston that had been destroyed by the hurricane. It was announced at the same time his foundation will have a charity gala with the Museum of Fine Arts early next year.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Asian Cup, Hideki Matsui, Hisanori Takahashi, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, K. Rajagobal, Kim Joo-sung, Koji Uehara, Seoul, South Korea, United States, Uzbekistan, Yao MIng, Yu Darvish | 1 Comment »
November 13, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will play an exhibition match in the Centennial Invitation in Hua Hin seaside resort in Thailand on January 2, 2010. Both Sharapova and Williams are warming up for the upcoming opening grand slam of the season, the Australian Open which will begin on January 18, 2010.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chris Daniels, Doha, Hichori Horimoto, Hua Hin, Hua Hin Resort, Hua Hin Thailand, KBL, Kim Sung-chul, Korean Basketball League, Lee Hyung-ho, Lee Sang-jun, Maria Sharapova, Park Ji-sung, Qatar, Rashad Bell, South Korea, Thailand, Tom Huddlestone, Tottenham Hotspur, Venus Williams | No Comments »
November 11, 2009 | Posted by benjie
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. He was diagnosed to have such an illness back in December of last year. He told the media last Monday, November 9 that his doctor did not give him guarantees but was optimistic with his condition.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Chan Ho Park, Christiano Ronaldo, Chronic myeloid leukemia, Daily Mirror, Hideki Matsui, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Liverpool, Madrid, Philadelphia, Rafael Benitez, Real Madrid, South Korea, Wayne Rooney, World Series, Yankees | No Comments »
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