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THE crack of the bat will once again echo through the storied walls of the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium (RMBS) as Manila hosts the East Asia Cup 2026, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) from Dec. 7 to 13. For one week, six nations headlined by host Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand will converge on the capital, turning the historic venue into a hub of competition and sports tourism. For the first time since its opening in 1934, the RMBS has undergone a major facelift, a transformation that promises to restore its past grandeur and elevate Philippine baseball to global standards. “Our objective is to finish the facelift as soon as possible and bring the stadium to global standards,” said PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio, noting that the grandstand will be retrofitted to seat 10,000, complemented by a digital scoreboard mounted on the historic outfield wall and an all-weather artificial turf built to international specifications. “This is about giving Filipino baseball a true home worthy of its history and future,” Gregorio added. Immediately after completion, the stadium will host the East Asia Cup organized by the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA), sanctioned by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA). “This renovation is a turning point for Philippine baseball,” emphasized PABA Secretary General Mike Asuncion. “Hosting the East Asia Cup in a world-class stadium will inspire our athletes and show the region that we are serious about competing at the highest level.” Asuncion added that the PSC-PABA partnership extends beyond RMBS, with plans to build additional baseball fields nationwide to nurture young talent and expand grassroots development. The RMBS is a shrine to baseball’s global heritage. In its inaugural exhibition game in December 1934, Lou Gehrig hit the stadium’s first-ever home run, followed by Babe Ruth with the second. Their feats remain etched on the stadium’s walls, reminders of Manila’s place in baseball lore. Hataw Pilipinas, the official moniker of the 24-man Philippine national team that captured the Southeast Asian Games gold medal against host Thailand, enters the East Asia Cup with confidence. Team captain and pitcher Romeo Jasmin, who will soon pass the baton to the next generation of Filipino baseball players, leads the charge, determined to prove that Filipino baseball is ready to step up its game. Veterans such as Ferdinand “Bong” Liguayan Jr., catcher Mark Steven Manaig, leadoff hitter Jenald Pareja, and rising star Mark Beronilla likewise anchor the squad. TMT

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The WRU have found a replacement for Richard Collier-Keywood as the most powerful man in Welsh rugby

Lyndon Faulkner will take over the role at the WRU's annual general meeting on Sunday, 22 November.

Former Hurricanes Poua head coach Fusi Feaunati has been named Head of Women's Rugby by the Fiji Rakavi Football Union.

Alex Rae's side led by 20 points at the break as Ethan Hunt crossed twice while Tom Ball, Jack Reeves and Josh Barton all dotted down for the hosts at the Nick Newbold Stadium.