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Pinoy ref in Terrific 12

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 24, 2019 - 12:00am

There were 15 referees from 12 countries enlisted to work 16 games in the Terrific 12 tournament here over six days that ended last Sunday.

Sports

PBA referees on their toes

By Joaquin M. Henson | November 17, 2015 - 9:00am

PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa said yesterday the logic of the revolutionary four-referee rotation system is to protect the integrity of the game and so far, the approach is gaining ground in improving the level...

Sports

Narvasa to try out 4-referee rotation

October 1, 2015 - 10:00am

Newly appointed PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa said he hopes to address the perennial problem of officiating by introducing the four-referee rotation in the 41st season which commences on Oct. 18.

Sports

Aussies propose refs development program

By Joaquin M. Henson | July 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Top-grade Australian referee-coaches John Martin and Alan Garraway recently urged the SBP and PBA to activate a long-term...

Sports

Pagara caps night of KOs in Pinoy Pride

By Abac Cordero | June 23, 2014 - 12:00am

After a string of sensational knockouts earlier in the evening, the referee used his judgment to put a halt to the main bout...

Sports

No questions asked: Bayless 3rd man on ring

By Abac Cordero | April 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Kenny Bayless was the hands-down choice to be the third man on the ring for Saturday’s big rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley.

Sports

Maybe next time

By Joaquin M. Henson | July 17, 2013 - 12:00am

No referee has ever been named to the PBA Hall of Fame and the late Igmidio (Iming) Cahanding nearly made it this year after his nomination by the Selection Committee. In the US, the Naismith Memorial Basketball...

Sports

Ref's death a consequence of lack of sportsmanship

By Nancy Armour | May 7, 2013 - 4:16pm

Pete McCabe was sickened, but not surprised, by Saturday's tragic death of Ricardo Portillo, a week after the youth football referee was punched in the head by a 17-year-old player angry over a yellow card.

Sports

Ex-PBA ref suggests ways to improve

By Joaquin M. Henson | December 6, 2012 - 12:00am

After over 20 years of officiating, former PBA referee and player Benjie Chua said recently Asia’s first play-for-pay...

Sports

Sanchez KOs Mayol in 9th

By Abac Cordero | September 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Filipino Rodel Mayol failed to wrest the IBF super-flyweight title when he was knocked out by Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr. late in the ninth round in Los Mochis, Sinaola in Mexico Sunday.

Sports