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Chezka Centeno (born June 30, 1999) [ 1][full citation needed] is a Filipina professional pool player from Zamboanga City. [ 2] In 2023, Centeno claimed her biggest career win after she defeated multiple WPA World Nine-ball Champion Han Yu of China, 9–5, to win the Predator WPA women's World Ten-ball Championship. [ 3]
In 1938, Far Eastern University, National University, the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas formed the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. [2] UP Fighting Maroons won their first championship in the UAAP in UAAP Season 2 (1939–1940).
The Philippines men's national basketball team ( Filipino: Pambansang koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas ), commonly known as Gilas Pilipinas, is the basketball team representing the Philippines. The team is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines or simply SBP). The team won a bronze medal in the ...
Jacob Lao. Head coach. Charles Tiu. Ownership. Strong Group Athletics. Championships. William Jones Cup: 1 (2024) Strong Group Athletics ( SGA) is a men's basketball team based in the Philippines. It is owned and managed by an organization of the same name, which was founded by Filipino businessman Frank Lao.
The 2022 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup finals was a best-of-7 championship series of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The San Miguel Beermen and the TNT Tropang Giga competed for the 44th Philippine Cup championship and the 131st overall championship contested by the league.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines consisting of 29 teams.. Founded in 2017 by eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao, the MPBL is not intended to be a competitor to the top-flight Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), but rather to provide a gateway for local, homegrown talents to showcase their skills.
2024–present. The Philippine men's national team is known by their moniker " Alas Pilipinas ", with Alas meaning "Ace" in Filipino. The nickname is an official designation by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation in partnership with sponsor Cignal TV. Adopted on May 15, 2024, the moniker is shared with the women's national team.
[11] [12] The Philippines won against the United States to advance to the 13th place playoff. [13] They lost to Thailand in penalties settling for 14th place. [14] The Philippines qualified for the 2022 World Floorball Championship. Unlike the previous edition, they earned a berth through participating in the qualifiers. [15]