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Cue sports. September 19 – Carlo Biado claims 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship title after defeating Singapore's Aloysius Yapp at score 13–8. Football. June 14 – United City F.C. set an agreement with New Clark City as their home venue, renaming them as United Clark F.C. for the upcoming 2021 Philippines Football League.
Esports. January 13–14 – The Philippines hosts the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The tournament concludes with Blacklist Rivalry winning against fellow Filipino finalist Execration 2–0 in Dota 2, and Team Secret winning against Fav Gaming 2–0 in the Valorant grand final.
July 24 – Ernest John Obiena becomes the first Filipino medalist at the World Athletics Championships after winning the bronze medal at the men's pole vault event of the 2022 championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States. He cleared the 5.94-meter mark, breaking both his personal record and the Asian record of 5.93 meters.
The Philippines has produced more than 40 boxing world champions such as Luisito Espinosa, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Peñalosa, and Johnriel Casimero. Boxing is among the most popular individual sports in the Philippines. Some Filipino boxers such as Nonito Donaire, Gabriel Elorde, Pancho Villa and Manny Pacquiao are recognized internationally.
History. Shortly after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) gave full recognition for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) as the national sports association for volleyball in the Philippines in February 2021, the PNVF announced plans to organize its own league, separate from the two existing commercial leagues, the Premier Volleyball League and the Philippine Super Liga.
December 9 – The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel were crowned as the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup champions after beating TNT Tropang Giga 4–1 in the finals bubble series, winning 13th straight title at the AUF Sports Arena, and ending their 13-year All-Filipino drought since the last time they won in the year 2007. [10]
July 20–30 – The Philippines women's national football team participates at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with one win and two losses after Sarina Bolden got her first World Cup goal. It is the first time that the Philippines plays at a FIFA World Cup of any gender or age level.
The Philippines national athletics team represents the Philippines at the international athletics competitions such as Olympic Games or World Athletics Championships. Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) [ 1] is the governing body of athletics in the Philippines. The first participation of the Philippines in an ...