Filipino Japeth Aguilar took a big step in his attempt to become the first NBA player from the Philippines when last week, on Friday, Nov. 2, the Santa Cruz Warriors chose the forward in the seventh round of the 2012 Developmental League Draft.
Filipinos can be proud about their place in golf’s local history. From the East Bay over to San Francisco and down to San Jose, Filipino golfers have made their mark as champions in nearly every level of competition from the past half century.
Enough with the subplots, even with its enticing tales of redemption and conquest, now is the time for the story’s dramatic climax.
Bay Area’s Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton lost her World Boxing Organization women’s super bantamweight title by unanimous decision against Argentine Yesica Patricia “La Leona” Marcos Friday night at the jampacked Teatro Griego Juan Pablo Segundo in San Martin, Mendoza, Argentina.
Perhaps no Filipino-American appeared in the spotlight more in 2011 than Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t have to go back to the Philippines this summer.
