WSOF-GC 3 scheduled for July 30 at Smart Araneta Coliseum

World Series of Fighting – Global Championship (WSOF-GC) is conducting an international ring girl search in Philippines. Their next global event will take place on July 30 at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Interested contestants and aspiring models who are looking to compete in this fun and exciting competition to crown the next Official Decagon Girl of WSOF Global, should submit their application by emailing RINGGIRL@WSOF.ASIA (Contestants should include their contact details, recent photos, and links to all of their social media accounts).

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NU Pep Squad wins UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2015

The National University (NU) Pep Squad won UAAP's 2015 Cheerdance Competition.

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The 2015 CDC took place on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena to a record-breaking crowd of 25,338.

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Azkals to learn from loss to Uzbekistan, vows to bounce back

This was how Azkals coach Thomas Dooley assessed the defeat of the Philippine national football team against Uzbekistan Tuesday night in a 2018 World Cup qualifying game at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Image: Brosi Gonzales

“We had a bad day, they (Uzbeks) had a good day,” Dooley said.

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Moment of truth for Philippine Azkals

The Philippine Azkals’ caliber will finally be put to the test when they faced a highly-favored Uzbekistan at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Image: Anton Sheker

After winning their first two World Cup qualifying matches against Bahrain and Yemen and a tune-up game with Maldives last week, the Azkals are going into the competition with momentum and confidence on their side.

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Fans' cheers, applause will motivate national football team - Azkals coach, players

With less than a week before the pivotal match against a strong Uzbekistan squad, the Philippine national football team, popularly known as Azkals, is appealing to Filipinos to show up at the game venue and cheer for the team.

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Azkals coach Thomas Dooley and players Phil Younghusband, Neil Etheridge and Misagh Bahadoran said the fans’ presence and cheers will motivate and spur on the team and have an impact on their game. They were interviewed after a late afternoon to early evening practice session last Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

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Azkals hard in practice

Members of the Philippine national football team, popularly known as Azkals, are now hard in training at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan, in preparation for their crucial match against Uzbekistan, the highest ranked team in their bracket, on September 8.

Image: Anton Sheker

The training sessions provide players with an opportunity not only to sharpen their skills and practice game plans but also for the members to jell and the new additions to integrate with the team. The Azkals will have to give their best knowing that Uzbekistan is the best squad in the group and the “most difficult team to play against,” according to Azkals coach Thomas Dooley.

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Celebs rally Filipinos to watch Azkals-Uzbeks match at Philippine Sports Stadium on Sept. 8

With just more than a week to go before the much-anticipated Azkals-Uzbeks match on September 8, movie industry personalities have joined the call for Filipinos to support the Philippine national football team as it guns for its third straight win in the ongoing qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup.

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In separate messages, TV hosts and actresses Coleen Garcia and Karylle and TV personality Ryan Bang called on people to watch the exciting game and buy their tickets now.

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Palami wants to ignite football passion in Philippines

The Philippine Azkals must rack up more wins not only to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but also to increase football’s awareness in the country.

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“We feel the pressure of winning not only to qualify (for the World Cup) but also for awareness of the sport in the country,” Azkals manager Dan Palami said.

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Azkals preparing hard for 3rd match on Sept. 8

The Philippine Azkals are working doubly hard as they try to seek their third win when they face Uzbekistan onSeptember 8 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan, in the ongoing qualifying games for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Image: Anton Sheker

“We need all the support we can get because it’s a tough match," Azkals team manager Dan Palami said. "We need to work doubly hard to get a result against Uzbekistan."

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Senators Angara and Pia Cayetano join call to cheer on Azkals on Sept. 8

Two senators have added fire to the growing excitement being generated by the approaching World Cup qualifying match between the Philippines and Uzbekistan on September 8 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.

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In separate tweets, Senators Sonny Angara and Pia Cayetano made known their interest in the forthcoming match, with the latter calling on fans to support the Philippine national football team during games.

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3 new players to beef up Philippine Azkals

There will be changes in the composition of the Philippine Azkals when they face Uzbekistan in their FIFA World Cup qualifier match on Sept. 8 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.

The Philippine Football Federation has added three new players to replace defender Rob Gier, forward Mark Hartmann and goalkeeper Tomas Trigo. Gier was put on the back burner because of a knee injury while Hartmann and Trigo were taken out.

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MMA superstar Brandon Vera urges supporters to watch Azkals-Uzbekistan game on Sept. 8

Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Brandon Vera has called on followers and football fans to support the upcoming match between the Philippine Azkals and Uzbekistan on Sept. 8 at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.

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Vera, who has more than 221,000 followers on Facebook alone, posted: “Azkals vs Uzbekistan on Sept. 8 at the Philippine Arena (referring to Philippine Sports Stadium). Watch it live!!! Ousss!!!!!” He accompanied it with the hashtags #WorldCupQualifier #pinoypride.

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Phil Younghusband hopes team sustain strong start; tickets for Azkals vs. Uzbekistan now available

Facing their toughest test yet, Philippine Azkals skipper Phil Younghusband hopes the team can carry the momentum of the two early victories in the World Cup Qualifiers when they go up against powerhouse Uzbekistan on Sept. 8 at Philippine Sports Stadium.

Photo: Anton Sheker

The Azkals stunned Middle East powerhouse Bahrain, 2-1, at home, before blanking Yemen, 2-0, in Doha, Qatar last June 17 to gain a share of the lead with North Korea in Group H, considered as one of the toughest groups of the tournament that also serves as a qualifier for the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE.

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'Sports U' captures Sarah Geronimo's sweet surprise to boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli

Kapamilya hunk Matteo Guidicelli recently joined a triathlon in the Cebu and received a surprise from girlfriend Sarah Geronimo that no one saw coming as he finished the race.

Watch the entire moment between the ‘AshMatt’ couple on “Sports U” this Thursday (August 6).

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UFC 190: Rousey, Correia lock horns

Bethe Correia (9-0, 2 KOs) finally gets her shot at the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title.

Brazil’s unbeaten “Pitbull” brashly challenged reigning champion Ronda Rousey (11-0, 2 KOs, 9 submissions) for the belt in the main event of UFC 190 to be held at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).

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Team 'NKNKK' and 'OMG' clash on the hardcourt in 'Sports U'

Witness the clash of the cast of “Nasaan Ka Noong Kailangan Kita” and “OMG,” as they show off their basketball skills in “Sports U” this Thursday (July 2).

In attendance were Jerome Ponce, Manolo Pedrosa, Marlo Mortel, and even “Pasion De Amor” leading men Joseph Marco and Ejay Falcon.

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NCAA 91: The most exciting season yet

The NCAA’s 91^st season has generated lots of buzz not only for their return to their former home network, ABS-CBN, but because of the quality of the games they play as well. The league is set to open festivities on June 27 in a lavish ceremony at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Reigning five-time champion San Beda College looks to annex one more crown for an unprecedented sixth-straight conquest but this may be easier said than done for the other member teams have definitely souped up their rosters. How have the teams fared during the offseason? Find out in this primer in store for avid followers of basketball and the league as the teams look to be “Engineered for Excellence in the New Decade.

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NCAA season 91 set to engineer sports excellence for the next decade

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) opens its 91st season with the much awaited basketball competition starting with a pair of explosive games featuring reigning five-peat champion San Beda and host Mapua and last year’s first and second runners up Arellano University and Jose Rizal University on Saturday at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.

The Lions, who are gunning for an unprecedented sixth straight crown, tangle with the vastly improved Cardinals at 2 p.m. while the new-look Chiefs and the Bombers colliding in the main game at 4 p.m.

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Pacquiao loses to Mayweather in megafight #MayPac

Manny Pacquiao lost to Floyd Mayweather via the judges' unanimous decision in a dream boxing match that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015 (May 3 in the Philippines).

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Manny Pacquiao airs thoughts on megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Dyan Castillejo visits People’s Champion Manny Pacquiao during his training for his Mayweather fight this Thursday (Mar 12) on “Sports U.”

The “Pambansang Kamao” shares his thoughts to Dyan and gives a sneek peak of his preparations for the blockbuster bout on May 2 against American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jinkee Pacquiao also weighs in on the impending brawl.

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