Sports in Manila

Sports have been part of culture of every country. Similarly Sports in Manila is a part of its culture from very early times. There is no doubt that the prevailing conditions have greatly helped in improving the situation of sports in Manila.

There are countless options of sports to be played in Manila like Golf, Polo, Basketball, Baseball, Football and certain water sports too. Besides, Manila also provides opportunities to experience the thrill of adventure sports like mountain biking, walking, mountain climbing, martial arts and many more. Cock fighting, Drag Racing, Ice Skating, Kayaking, Rollerblading, Sailing, Parachuting etc. are the other favorite pastime sports activities.

The most popular sport at Manila is Basketball. Manila has its own basketball team named Metropolitan Basketball League (MBA). Another popular sports of Manila are Golf and Polo. There are number of golf courses and clubs in Manila and in neighboring places. Fort Bonifacio Golf Club and Manila Golf & Country Club are the two well-known golf clubs located in Manila. Manila Polo Club is the well-known polo club of Philippines.

Other sports that are regarded as good pastime way or are making their foot impression in Manila are martial arts, parachuting or sky diving, sailing, scuba diving etc. Besides, Manila also houses Philippines most popular sporting venue named Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. This is the national sports complex of the country and is considered as the oldest sport complex in Asia.