Philippine Sports News

By Excel Dyquiangco
Basketball is said to be the country’s premier sport. Each area, each village, each port has its own basketball court. But do you know that there is another kind of game which is suddenly taking the whole community into its own arena? It’s badminton as some of you would [...]

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DOHA, Qatar — While the Philippines was anxiously waiting for its first medal Wednesday, China was wondering how to pay for its excess baggage when it returns home from the 15th Asian Games.
Less than six days into the Games, the Chinese have already won 66 gold medals, surpassing the 56 golds the Filipinos collected since [...]

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Expect non-stop badminton action this month as Rush Fitness Water hosts its first Rush Interclub Smashfest 2006 to satisfy the Filipinos’ insatiable need for the sport.

A total of 16 badminton clubs in Metro Manila are expected to show their wares in three consecutive weekends of the month starting on Sept. 16 and 17 for the first and second legs.

The third and fourth legs will be on Sept. 23 and 24, while the finals will be held on Sept. 30 at the Olympic Badminton Club in Libis.

The tournament, which aims to promote the rapid growth of badminton in the Philippines, also wants to encourage novice netters who want to excel in the sport.

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