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Laban, GM Jayson!
Just like any athlete going through the pandemic, Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna went through a difficult time when...
Baka puwede pa? Azkals in the 2023 Asian Cup
Hold your horses please. This was the immediate reply of Nonong Araneta, the Philippine Football Federation chief, on The Designated...
BBM, the athlete wants more time for sports: Let children play more
A recent conversation with Philippine Football Federation president Nonong Araneta gave The Designated Kit Man an unknown tidbit about President...
Kapit lang: A time to reboot, rebuild
The Philippine team competing in the AFF U18 Women’s Championship in Palembang, Indonesia is currently on a two-game losing streak...
The support they deserve
One of the perks of being a champion is you get to be invited to see the Chief Executive in...
To RMS!
The Philippine National Women’s Football Team remains undefeated after two starts in the ongoing AFF Women’s Championship 2022 here in...
Eyes on the bigger picture
On Monday, July 4, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team will open its campaign in the AFF Women’s Championship 2022...
What if
What if peak Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls battle peak Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors? What if...
Preparation will always be key
The Philippines’ bid to return to the biggest football tournament in Asia next year ended in a 4-0 beatdown against...
The stat line that matters
The Philippine Azkals opened their bid in the 3rd and final qualifiers of the 2023 Asian Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia...
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