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The goal of the Mayor Joedith Gallego National Junior Tennis Championships is to give young talent a stage on which to display their abilities. It begins on Friday, November 9, at the Silay courts in Negros Occidental. About 200 competitors are vying for first place in a number of age-group divisions, with Hannah Divinagracia, Louchelaj Estember, and the Makilan sisters Guillerma and Gennalyn at the forefront of the female 18-and-under division. Conversely, Jay Lorico, Miguel Alarcon, Enzo Alipo-on, and Jeremy Napiere lead the boys' class in the top division of the Dunlop-sponsored Group 1 championship. The boys' 16-, 14-, and…

Ced Domingo, a middle blocker for the Creamline Cool Smashers, is traveling to Thailand to showcase her skills. On Monday, October 23, Domingo announced via a social media post via her talent management Virtual Playground that she will be playing in the Women's Volleyball Thailand League for Nakhon Ratchasima VC. "I'm honored to have been given the chance to become the eighth women's volleyball import from the Philippines; it makes me proud." I hope that as we advance Philippine volleyball, more and more aspirations come true," Domingo remarked. "Thailand has always been one of the famous volleyball countries, and to…

The legendary basketball player Yao Ming called China's squad "slackers" and warned that due to their "huge gap" from the best in the world, they will find it difficult to qualify for future Olympics. After China's team lost to the Philippines in the semifinals of their home Asian Games in Hangzhou, the eight-time NBA All-Star, who is now the president of the Chinese Basketball Association, criticized the nation's performance. After defeating Taiwan on Friday, the Chinese opted for bronze, but Yao and the supporters expected much more. China also performed poorly at the World Cup last month, losing four of…

Philippines' MANILA Times Education Holdings, based in Australia, is poised to become a leading institution for education thanks to a ground-breaking relationship with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and the company for a number of initiatives in the Philippines. The collaboration intends to highlight new initiatives and attract possible investors to support Times Education in its mission to deliver education and employment, the latter particularly in Australia's expanding elderly care sector. Last Friday during a launch event at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City, Pacquiao expressed his happiness at being a part of such a significant accomplishment. "I think it is…

Philippines' MANILA The 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup will be held from October 25 to November 1 at the legendary Cloud 9 of Siargao, which is located within the energetic municipality of General Luna, Surigao del Norte. The event, which attracts athletes and enthusiasts from all over the world, is a testament to Siargao's famed waves and its steadfast spirit in the face of difficulties in the past. The World Surf League collaborates with the Municipality of General Luna on this event, which was started in 1994 by former governor Lalo Matugas and former mayor Jaime Rusillon. As professional surfers…