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#TIL – Sports, an ever-present aspect of our culture, has been a consistent source of pride and nationalism. It’s always a source of inspiration to young and aspiring athletes and even non-athletes. Filipino athletes will again have another shot to make our country proud again. Nineteen of the country’s best athletes will be gunning to […]
Muhammad Ali said, “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.” This is especially true in the case of Carlos Yulo – the first Filipino and Southeast Asian world champion Gymnast. 2019 was a big and monumental year for the Gymnastics […]
Some movies are more incredible than we thought. Behind their superb cinematography, well-written scripts, and story arc, Directors and Producers sometimes leave candle trails and “hidden mickey’s” just to add some fun to our viewing experience. For this week’s #TIL, your weekly dose of trivia and fun facts, we are giving you trivia bits even […]
We Filipinos love success stories – stories that inspire and make you say to yourself, “if others can do it, why can’t I?” Sometimes, we become so hyperfocused on the finish line, we forget that the journey matters even more. The things we do to get to where we are defines who we are. The […]
Hungry is an understatement for Joshua “The Passion” Pacio as the reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion has been on the shelf for more than a year now. “I’m more than thrilled to get back inside the circle as it’s more than a year since my last bout,” he said. The last time Pacio stepped on […]
IT’S been a year and a half now since Gina “Conviction” Iniong last stepped inside the ONE Circle. Since then, a lot has happened in her life — and that’s not even counting the struggles brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic to everyone around the world. “I’m excited to see all the best atomweights compete […]
DANNY “The King” Kingad felt like he was already on the cusp of greatness. It was October 2019 in Tokyo when the pride of Team Lakay entered the biggest match of his career, as he faced one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters to ever step in ONE Circle, with a chance to be […]
To say that Denice “Lycan Queen” Zamboanga is close to her dad is a massive understatement. Whenever the 24-year-old steps in the ONE Circle, or even in her usual training sessions, her mind is always with her dad, Rene Zamboanga, back home. The Zamboanga siblings have been in Thailand since last year, training at Marrok […]
Jeremy “The Juggernaut” Pacatiw of Team Lakay sees his joining ONE Championship as the perfect timing. “I know this is God’s plan. This is the perfect time for me to join ONE,” he said. The 25-year-old has been busy making a name for himself away from his Team Lakay stablemates for the past few years. […]
In the end, there can only be One. And in the recently concluded The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, that One was 31-year old sales director from Venezuela, Jessica Ramella. Ramella edged out Filipino fellow finalist Louie Sangalang in the exhilarating finale episode where the ultimate fate of the two contenders was determined by their performance […]