DAILY STAR: Sports

Badminton athletes in the province will vie for top honors in 9 & Under boys and girls singles; 11 & Under boys and girls’ singles and boys and girls’ doubles; 13 & Under boys and girls’ singles, boys and girls’ doubles, and mixed doubles; 15 & Under boys and girls’ singles, boys and girls’ doubles, and mixed doubles; Level A-B men and women’s singles and men and women’s doubles, and Level C-D men and women’s doubles.

Although the registration ended yesterday, organizers said late entries may be accepted but only on a space available basis.

Pacquiao arrives in Manila,
says he did his best in fight

World Boxing Organization welterweight belt-holder Manny Pacquiao arrived in Manila yesterday, convinced that he had successfully defended his 147-pound title against Mexican challenger Juan Manuel Marquez whom he bested via a majority decision more than a week ago in Las Vegas.

“I believe that even before the 12-round bout was over, I was ahead and had won,” Pacquiao said upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II from Los Angeles with wife Jinkee and a few members of his team.

“What I can only report to our countrymen is I did my best under the circumstances to defend my crown and I succeeded,” he told Manila-based reporters after attending mass at the Quiapo church.

Cyclist wins PHL 28th gold in
Indonesia SEA Games

As of 5:30 p.m. yesterday, Team Philippines had 28 gold medals, 52 silvers, and 73 bronzes as Filipino cyclist John Rene Mier won the country’s second cycling gold on the final day of action in the 26th Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.

Mier, 19, topped the 30km point race in a follow up to the triumph of Alfie Catalan in the 4,000m individual pursuit on Sunday.

Earlier, Marianne Mariano bowed to Thi Ly Tan of Vietnam in the 56 kgs. finale of women sanda and settled for silver.

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