|
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.
|
