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IN PHOTOS: Elite UAAP, NCAA athletes feted by sports scribes Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) - May 30, 2019 - 12:25pm MANILA, Philippines — Top athletes from the UAAP and NCAA were recognized at the Collegiate Press Corps Awards in Amelie Hotel Manila on Monday. Headlined by Basketball Player of the Year Thirdy Ravena, elite cagers received honors for their performance in the recently concluded collegiate tourneys. Joining Ravena in the All-Collegiate Team are Fighting Maroons Bright Akhuetie and Paul Desiderio. NCAA MVP Prince Eze of the Perpetual Atlas and San Beda star Robert Bollick complete the list. Special awards were also given to other ballers who displayed stellar performances for their respective squads. UAAP Rookie of the Year Angelo Kouame bagged the Pivotal Player Award for his part in Ateneo's title run while Bollick's teammate Javee Macon brought home the same award for the NCAA. Adamson's Sean … [Read more...] about IN PHOTOS: Elite UAAP, NCAA athletes feted by sports scribes

Lampacan falls short in muay bid in Arafura Games (Philstar.com) - May 2, 2019 - 5:30pm MANILA, Philippines – Ariel Lee Lampacan dropped a 27-30 setback to Thai Sakchai Chamchit and settled for silver in muay competitions of the Arafura Games at the Darwin Convention Center in Darwin, Australia Wednesday. Lampacan, 21, had hoped to clinch the gold to boost his bid to qualify for the 2021 World Games but failed to neutralize the Thai bet in their senior male Elite A 54-kg duel. “I’ll just try to rebound in the World Championship (next month). I’ll train hard, toughen up and polish my moves,” said Lampacan, one of the four national muay athletes sent by the Philippine Sports Commission and Standard Insurance. The Philippines now has 30 golds, 48 silvers, and 28 bronzes heading to the last two days of the Games’ revival. In volleyball, Tagum City natives Hachaliah Gilbuena and Johnrel Amora … [Read more...] about Lampacan falls short in muay bid in Arafura Games