By Jean Ortiz-Luis Pro skateboarder Sean Malto was crowned the 2011 Street League champion earning $200,000, the biggest prize purse in skateboard contest history. Showcasing his smooth style and consistency, Malto beat out favorite Nyjah Huston in the final, winner-take-all championship. Sean Malto is a pro skateboarder currently residing in Kansas City. He was born [...]
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His Name Is Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire
February 22nd, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This past weekend, everyone around the world finally recognized Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire as a worthy champion. Donaire attained the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Champion, which he won Saturday night in a fight against Fernando Montiel. Donaire knocked down Montiel with a devastating left hook and the fight was stopped shorthly after that. The [...]
Check Out Manny’s Crib
February 5th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Manny Pacquiao takes MTV on a tour of his $2.3 Million dollar Los Angeles crib. What makes it even better is that he’s the first Filipino owner to be featured on that show and he’s also got my favorite Magnolia ice cream in his fridge. (Salamat, Ronrac) Update: Since the release of Manny’s Cribs episode, [...]
Badass Filipinos: Athena Lee, Jay Lim, and George Reinas on History Channel’s Top Shot 2
February 1st, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
It looks like our friend J.J. Racaza’s popularity on the first season of History Channel’s Top Shot had something to do with the addition of three Filipino contestants on the show’s second season. I was surprised that there were actually three Filipino marksmen after getting a hold of J.J. Racaza on his thoughts of the [...]
The Face of Filipino Resilience
November 16th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
People can’t get enough of Pacquiao and his big win against Margarito this past weekend. Pacquiao did what his camp, and especially his trainer, Freddie Roach, said he would. He methodically sliced apart a man who had five inches on him in height, six inches of reach and 16 pounds by fight time. I could [...]
Meet Simon “J.J.” Racaza, Department of Homeland Security Agent and Top Shot Contestant
October 20th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
This past summer, I was recommend by someone to watch History Channel’s Top Shot that featured a Filipino-American contestant by the name of Simon “J.J.” Racaza. After watching an episode of Top Shot, it was obvious that this Fil-Am contestant was dominating and had a chance to make it far in the competition. Racaza also [...]
Pacquiao’s P.O.P Toy at Comic-Con and Minny’s Message to Snoop Dog
July 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Earlier this month, it was announced that Manny Pacquiao’s vinyl action figure is part of MINDstyle’s P.O.P. – Pride Of the Philippines collection would be featured at he Comic-Con festivities at the San Diego Convention Center, July 22-25. The toy features artistic and cartoonized features of the Filipino boxing idol who is also widely considered [...]
Train with PBA Star Alex Cabagnot
April 26th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
This is for all you basketball fans in the Philippines, there is going to be a basketball training camp in May where you will be able to train with PBA star Alex Cabagnot. Alex Cabagnot has played for Coca Cola Tigers, Burger King Whoppers and currently plays for the San Miguel Beermen. For more information on the [...]
J.R. Celski’s Pinoy Pride Tattoo
February 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
This belated update is of J.R. Celski’s tattoo which is a fusion of the Philippine flag’s sun & stars and the White Eagle of Poland. I’m sure all you ladies out there are probably searching up on this Fil-Am Olympian after taking one look at this photo. After his disqualification on Saturday night JR Celski took off [...]
J.R. Celski, Team USA Olympic Speedskater
February 11th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
19 year old Fil-Am J.R. Celski is making every Filipino proud by representing Team USA in this year’s 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. J.R. is the youngest of 3 sons born to Bob and Sue Celski. Receiving his first pair of inline speed skates when he was 3 years old, J.R. had competed in inline [...]
Pinoy Power 3
February 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
This for all you fight fans out there, Saturday February 13th is going to be Pinoy Power 3! It’s actually great to see other Filipino boxers in the ring other than Pacquiao who has definitely paved the way for his kababayans (countrymen) in the sport. Don’t forget to order the event on Pay-Per View as it promises [...]
Filipinos in Sports: Chris Gocong
January 4th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
In a previous Filipinos in Sports post, I mentioned the numerous NFL players who are of Filipino descent. Philadelphia Eagles #57 Chris Gocong is to be added to that list which includes Steve Slaton, Tedy Bruschi, Roman Gabriel, and Eugene Amano. According to Epicanthus in an interview with Gocong’s father Bruce Kennedy, Chris Gocong is [...]
Pacquiao-Mayweather off
December 24th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
The planned showdown between Filipino hero Pacquiao, a seven-division world champion, and unbeaten US star Mayweather could have brought each fighter as much as 40 million US dollars in a rare Las Vegas mega-fight spectacular. Arum, Pacquiao’s promoter, said Mayweather’s request to have stricter US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing methods, including possible random blood tests [...]