OPPO Find X8 Pro, Capturing Iconic Moments In The UEFA Champions League As The Matchday Phone For Legends And Fans

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TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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The 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League season is in full swing with every team fiercely competing for a high ranking in the League phase. As the action heats up, fans worldwide are once again treated to mesmerizing moments on the pitch. Extending its partnership with the UEFA Champions League for another three seasons, OPPO is delivering unprecedented immersive viewing and photography experience for fans. Legendary footballers David Villa, Júlio César, Fernando Torres, Clarence Seedorf, and Claudio Marchisio interact through its latest flagship device, OPPO Find X8 Pro, bringing fans closer than ever to the excitement of the game. 

Globe AT HOME Unveils 5G WiFi

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TECHNOLOGY | December 20, 2024

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Globe AT HOME has unveiled its affordable 5G WiFi, delivering high-speed internet using wireless technology for those looking for fast, reliable and plug-and-play connectivity. Equipped with a best-in-class router featuring one-click support plus a money-back guarantee, this pioneering service ensures hassle-free internet access tailored to the evolving demands of modern users. The tech innovation is initially available in three prime condominium developments located in key business hubs including Bonifacio Global City, Makati City, and Ortigas Center. For the holiday season, customers can enjoy up to 250 GB of data for 30 days for only Php899. 

Complete Main Card, Undercard Featuring Top Emirati Talents Announced For Road To Dubai Champions Series

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, has announced that the co-main event of Road To Dubai Champions Series on January 25, 2025 at the Coca-Cola Arena located at Dubai's City Walk will be a Heavyweight trilogy bout between the last two men to hold the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship, Vadim Nemkov (18-2, 1 NC) and Corey Anderson (18-6,1 NC). In a highly anticipated trilogy bout between two of the most recognizable names in the sport, reigning Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson will make the move up to the Heavyweight division to take on a familiar foe in Vadim Nemkov. 

ONE Championship Announces ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang Live At Saitama Super Arena On March 23, 2025

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization, in partnership with U-NEXT, one of Japan’s leading OTT streaming platforms, officially announced ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang, which will emanate from Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on March 23, 2025. In the main event, #2-ranked flyweight kickboxing contender Takeru Segawa of Japan will square off against top-ranked contender and former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon of Thailand in a five-round flyweight kickboxing super-fight. Plus, in a rematch for the vacant ONE Flyweight MMA World Championship, #1-ranked flyweight MMA contender and former longtime divisional king Adriano Moraes of Brazil will face #2-ranked Yuya Wakamatsu of Japan. 

PUMA Hoops Squad Stars Raise The Bar For Men’s Basketball In UAAP Season 87

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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The UAAP closed out yet another memorable season of basketball with the men’s basketball finals match against the UP Fighting Maroons and the De La Salle Green Archers. Last December 15, 2024, fans and sports enthusiasts alike saw riveting action and intense gameplay from both teams at the Araneta Coliseum. Both teams fought valiantly but in the end, the UP Fighting Maroons dethroned the reigning UAAP Men’s Basketball Champs to bring the trophy back to Diliman. 

BRAVE International Combat Week Concludes With Fakhreddine’s Impressive Comeback At BRAVE CF 92

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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BRAVE Combat Federation’s final event of the year, BRAVE CF 92, is in the books and the event held last December 16, 2024 at the Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town, Bahrain proved to be a fitting finale to an extraordinary year for the most global mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. The main event between Mohammad Fakhreddine and Abdel Rahmane Driai was filled with drama before Fakhreddine secured a second-round stoppage with ground-and-pound. The first round featured several near finishes and a lengthy pause due to an illegal strike to the back of the head by Driai. Although both fighters were unable to secure a finish in the first round, Fakhreddine came out aggressively in the second, hunting for the stoppage and ultimately succeeding. The victory marked Fakhreddine’s triumphant return to BRAVE CF, and in his post-fight speech, the former two-division champion expressed his desire for a showdown with Erko Jun. 

Four New Champions Crowned At PFL Europe Championship Lyon, Cementing An Historic Night Of MMA In France

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

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PFL Europe Championship Lyon, held last December 14, 2024 at the LDLC Arena in Lyon, France, marked a historical night for European mixed martial arts (MMA), showcasing the best as well as the up-and-coming talent from France, alongside the elite and newly minted 2024 PFL European Champions. The Lyon crowd lit up the LDLC Arena with a raucous reception for its first ever major MMA main event as France’s own Abdoul “Lazy King” Abdouraguimov (19-1) sent the locals home happy with a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Laureano “Pepi” Staropoli (13-7) displaying his patented grappling dominance. The hotly anticipated co-main event saw the Belgian sensation maintain his undefeated record as Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (5-0) defeated the Swiss PFL debutant Catalin Safta (5-3) with a stunning one punch knockout, leaving his opponent out cold on the canvas as he jumped out of the SmartCage to celebrate with the masses. 

Sports News: PSC, DPWH Partner To Upgrade PhilSports And RMSC For Athletes’ Welfare

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SPORTS | December 20, 2024

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann with (from left) Engineer Maria Victoria Moya, Sports Julia Llanto, executive director Paulo Francisco Tatad, Atty. Erik Jean Mayores and Engineers Loreta Malaluan, Manny Bulasan, Lamberto De Leon and Brian Briones (Image Source: Business Mirror/Philippine Sports Commission)

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have solidified their commitment to improving national sports infrastructure through the signing of separate agreements for major upgrades to the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Manila. The agreements, recently signed at the RMSC’s Conference Room, were spearheaded by PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann, Executive Director Paulo Francisco Tatad, and Accounting Division Chief Atty. Erik Jean Mayores. Representing DPWH were Regional Director Engr. Loreta M. Malaluan, District Engineer Aristotle B. Ramos, OIC Engr. Manny B. Bulasan, and OIC Assistant District Engineer Brian B. Briones. This partnership aims to enhance the training environment and living conditions for national athletes, ensuring they receive world-class support throughout their journeys.