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Remembering Asia’s fastest woman, Lydia de Vega

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Remembering Asia's fastest woman, Lydia de Vega

Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado was born on December 26, 1964 and died on August 10,
2022 at 57 years old, due to breast cancer.

She was a Filipina athlete who was considered Asia’s fastest woman in the 1980s. A
legend.

De Vega was found in the Palarong Pambansa in the 1970s, and the Far Eastern
University Tamaraws varsity track team decided to sign him. She eventually joined the
Gintong Alay track and field team.[8] Her father Francisco “Tatang” de Vega served as
her coach, with Claro Pellosis as his assistant.[9] Santos Magno and Anthony Benson
later joined her coaching staff.

De Vega initially gained attention at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in
Manila, where he broke Asian Games records to win gold medals in the 200 and 400
meter events.

She is known as Asia’s sprint diva and won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the
1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. In 1986, she repeated the feat in Seoul, clocking a
time of 11.53 seconds. She grew resentful of Indian athlete P. T. Usha.

At the SEA Games, De Vega won the gold medal in the 100 meters. In addition, she
won the 200-meter competition in 1981, 1983, 1987, and 1993. In 1983 and 1987, she
won the 100 and 200 meter gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships twice. In
the 1981 edition, when she was 16 years old, she finished second in the 400 meter race
and also earned the 200 meter bronze medal.

Following his participation in the 1994 Manila-Fujian Games’ track and field competition,
De Vega announced his retirement. She won the 100-meter race. At that time, she
made the announcement that she will not be participating in the forthcoming Philippine
National Games. She ended her athletic career in 1994.

Her death was a great loss to Philippine sport and the country mourns with her passing.

The Philippine Olympic Committee will pay tribute to De Vega by immortalizing her in
the soon–to-rise POC Museum at New Clark City in Tarlac.

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Victor Wembanyama hits Tim Duncan, O’ Neal records

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Victor Wembanyama hits Tim Duncan, O’ Neal records

Victor Wembanyama broke a record of 100 blocks as a rookie last January 8, 2024 in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio vs Cavaliers.

Spurs center and power forward Wemby has played 31 games so far and his 4th block on the said game made him the 6th player in NBA history to reach that mark in their first 35 games.

The NBA records show that Wemby (2023-24) hit Tim Duncan at the 6th place as a rookie with the most games played. Shaq had 28 and Alonzo Mourning 18 in 1992-93.

The other NBA players who also reached that 100 blocks record as rookie are Shawn Bradley (1993-94), Alonzo Mourning (1992-93), Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) Manute Bol (1985-86), Terry Tyler (1978-79).

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Lebron, Davis endorse Dinwiddie as Lakers playmaker

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Lebron, Davis endorse Dinwiddie as Lakers playmaker

The NBA legends Lebron James and Anthony Davis approved the veteran Spencer Dinwiddie when his family pressured him to return home to Los Angeles.

fter playing for the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizard in his entire career, the 10-year NBA veteran Dinwiddie decided to join the Lakers as a free agent with a one year contract, February 10, 2024.

Spencer, born in Los Angeles, said that his family wanted him to be part of the Lakers.

“Playmaking, another ball handler, another shot-maker,” James said when asked about Dinwiddie Davis added that Dinwiddie is a big guard, shot-maker, and playmaker. The two NBA superstars expected him to play as point guard.

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Giannis, Luka, Embiid, Wemby overlooked as Durant hypes Tatum

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Giannis, Luka, Embiid, Wemby overlooked as Durant hypes Tatum

As the Boston Celtics won vs Phoenix (127 – 112) last March  15, 2024, NBA superstar Kevin Durant hyped Tatum as the one who will control the league for the next 10 or 12 years.

Despite the outstanding performance of Joel Hans Embiid Philadelphia 76ers, Doncic  Luka Mavericks, Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks, Victor Wembanyama Spurs and others, Durant still saw Celtic power forward Jayson Christophe Tatum as the best.

Durant said after the Wednesday practice that Tatum is consistent all year and assumed him as the legit candidate.

“Putting up a high number of points. Stats matter when it comes to MVP. His team is winning games, most importantly, by a landslide. The record factors into it. He’s had MVP-caliber seasons the last few years, too. So, it’s just a matter of your narrative at this point.” Durant remarked.

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