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MANILA, Philippines — World Cup-bound Gilas Pilipinas boys settled for a fourth-place finish after an 87-59 loss to China in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship bronze-medal match yesterday at the Al-Gharafa Sports Club Multi-Purpose Hall in Doha, Qatar.
K.J. Yossman Rachel Griffiths drama “Madam” has sold to a slew of territories across the Asia-Pacific region including Hong Kong and Philippines. The comedic drama stars Griffiths as New Zealand local Mack Leigh who discovers her husband has been visiting sex workers, prompting her to open her own “feminist, ethical brothel.” Rima Te Wiata (“The Wheel of Time”), Danielle Cormack (“Wentworth”), Robbie Magasiva (“Bad Behaviour”), Martin Henderson (“Virgin River”) and Ariāna Osborne also star.
LONDON — British heavyweight Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF world title against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on February 22.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species so elusive that only seven specimens have ever been documented.
It is a rarity to see athletic seven footers in a land whose males have an average height of 5’7”. But times had changed that it is now common to see young men standing above six feet. Basketball in the country has a cult-like status and the most natural thing for these vertically gifted people is to be on the hardcourt.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Georgian drama film “April” took double honors on Saturday at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, winning the best film prize and the best performance prize for Ia Sukhitashvili. Directed by Dea Kulumbegashvili, the film portrays the determination of an obstetrics and gynaecology provider in the face of accusations about the death of a newborn child. The film premiered at the Venice and Toronto festivals in September, earning a special jury prize in Venice and the best film prize in the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera competition.
This year, the national girls under-18 basketball team participated in two international competitions. Their success meant that the country’s female squads may now compete in FIBA Asia’s highest division. But next year, that campaign begins with the under-16 girls, who will finally be competing in FIBA Asia’s Division A against the likes of Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Chinese-Taipei. Building the team starts early in 2025.
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) launched on Thursday the Philippine Dive Experience in Anilao, Batangas, reinforcing the Philippines' status as a top destination worldwide for diving and exploring marine biodiversity.
MANILA, Philippines -- La Salle star Kevin Quiambao said his recent Gilas Pilipinas will be a “very big boost” for him as he tries to steer Green Archers to another UAAP championship.