Officials of the Roll Ball Association.

By Edwin Rollon

Another first for Philippine Sports. Welcome to roll ball world.

A new sport called roll ball – a combination of skating and basketball – is now evolving in Asia and some parts of the world, and the Philippines, is the only nation in Southeast Asia to be recognized by the India-based International Roll Ball Federation (IBRF).

PARIS – On the eve of the actual competition of the 17th Paralympic Games, Wednesday, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachman was excited about the country’s six standard-bearers “to see you all carry our flag and prove that you will be an inspiration to everyone.”

PARIS - All six national para-athletes and four coaches will be dressed to the nines on Wednesday night as they take part in what promises to be a spectacular outdoor opening ceremony of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games at the Place de la Concorde to Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.