Fil-Am athletes

Filipino American tennis star Treat Huey just wrapped up the Oracle Challenger Series in Houston, Texas, reaching the semi-finals. He spoke to ABS-CBN News on video chat in between matches. And while he enjoyed another successful...

With four minutes left in the first quarter, Fil-Am guard Sedrick Barefield stepped on to the court for the Oklahoma City Blue, the G League affiliate of the OKC Thunder. And the first time he touched...

More than 7,000 miles from home, four young women of the Philippine gymnastics team are training hard in the U.S. as they prepare for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to be held in the Philippines from...

Whittier, CA — After a bronze finish in the Asian Games, Filipino American BMX racer Danny Caluag is focused on a track towards redemption, including two major races: the SEA Games in Manila this December, and the...

OAK PARK, IL — 6-year-old Scott Escalera is making waves in the world of chess, as he just broke the record of being the highest-rated 6-year-old chess player in America. According to the United States Chess...

While most kids his age would be out in the parks playing the usual sports like basketball, baseball, and soccer, 7-year-old Jordan Mica is in his dad’s garage-turned-gym, pumping iron. As unusual as it may seem,...

Santa Clarita, CA — It’s America’s past time, and Rainel Caranto has become a master of this game. Born in the Philippines and raised in the Santa Clarita Valley, he was a stand-out baseball player in high...

NEW YORK — After a strong debut at U.S. Open Junior championships, where she won her early singles and doubles matches. Pinay tennis phenom Alex Eala’s bid for the grand slam finals screeched to a stop...

NEW YORK — While most 14-year-olds spent their Labor Day holiday weekend taking a vacation, Filipina Alexandra Eala spent hers winning her first-ever match at the U.S. Open Juniors Championshop in New York City. With a...

NEW YORK — 11-year-old Andre Alcantara’s biggest dream is to play professional tennis at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Queens, New York. This year, his dream of going to the U.S. Open came true. But...