Tim Cone won’t deny that Barangay Ginebra’s Scottie Thompson was not able to perform well for Gilas Pilipinas during the FIBA World Cup. He said the reigning PBA Most Valuable Player was still recuperating from injury and was adjusting to the presence of NBA star Jordan Clarkson. Thompson averaged just 1.8 points, two rebounds …
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Bacolod Tay Tung elem cagers win in Pre-Palaro opener
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Western Visayas (WV) elementary boys’ basketball team had a triumphant start in Cluster 3 of the National Pre-Palarong Pambansa Qualifying Meet at Sacred Heart-Ateneo de Cebu gymnasium in Cebu City yesterday. The Ryan Nabor-mentored Region 6 team, represented by Bacolod Tay Tung High School, dominated Eastern Visayas from start to …
NIR Kingsmen prevails over Iloilo in PCAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Negros Island Region (NIR) Kingsmen turned back Iloilo Kisela Knights in lopsided fashion, 15-6, in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday night, February 25. The Kingsmen barely escaped in the blitz event, 4-3, with David Elorta (Board 1), Bernadette Galas (Board 3) …