By Adrian Stewart Co Jericho Cruz had his best game as a member of the San Miguel Beermen (SMB) as they defeated Converge FiberXers, 111-92, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. The Iloilo City-native Cruz waxed hot with 22 points, with 18 coming in the …
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UP Fighting Maroons returns to Iloilo next month
By Adrian Stewart Co UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball champions University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons is set to return to Iloilo for a series of exhibition matches next month. According to Gametime Sports founder Rodolfo Go Villaruz, the Fighting Maroons will play two friendly games on July 30 and 31 at the venue …
Bacolod Tay Tung sweeps San Carlos age-group volley titles
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts swept the championships in the San Carlos City Invitational Age-Group Volleyball Festival girls division on Monday at the Barangay 4 Covered Court in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The U-18 Thunderbolts bagged the girls Under-18 division title with a 29-27, 25-16 sweep of Sacred …
Chairman’s Cup basketball in Bacolod City on July 16
By Adrian Stewart Co After stops in Iloilo City and Palawan, the Chairman’s Cup grassroots basketball league is headed to Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym on July 16. The Bacolod leg of the Chairman’s Cup, to be hosted by the United Negros Basketball League (UNBL) of Jun Ballesteros, will feature Under-17 and U-21 …
Alas, Trollano carry NLEX past Meralco
By Adrian Stewart Co NLEX Road Warriors got timely baskets from Kevin Alas and Celedonio Trollano to defeat Meralco Bolts, 90-75, in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday night at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. After seeing their double-digit lead trimmed to 64-65 by a furious fourth quarter start by the Bolts, …
PCAP WESLEY SO CUP: Iloilo, Negros dominate foes
By Adrian Stewart Co Iloilo Kisela Knights and Negros Kingsmen prevailed over their two matches in the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup on Saturday night, June 25. After tasting their first loss on Wednesday, the Kisela Knights bounced back with an 18.5-2.5 beating of Cagayan followed by a …
TNT’S Montalbo sidelined with groin injury
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolodnon guard Kib Montalbo is expected to be sidelined in TNT Tropang Giga’s upcoming matches in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup as he recovers from groin injury. According to the former De La Salle University Green Archers guard, he suffered a strain on the said part during their 85-78 loss to …
Negrense Manday, Ilonggo Bono carry SMB to PBA 3×3 leg title
By Adrian Stewart Co San Miguel Beermen (SMB) rode on the exploits of Negrense Jeffrey Manday and Ilonggo Ken Bono as they defeated TNT Tropang Giga, 21-12, in the leg 5 finals of the PBA 3×3 Third Conference at the Robinsons Place Antipolo. Manday spearheaded the offense for the Beermen with seven points to go …
Magnolia escapes Ginebra in PBA PH Cup
By Adrian Stewart Co Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots survived Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings’ late rally to escape with an 89-84 win in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Leading by as much as 14 points in the third quarter, the Hotshots were …
Bacolod bows to Batangas, suffers first defeat in MPBL
By Adrian Stewart Co Bacolod BingoPlus tasted its first defeat in the 2022 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) after a 72-66 defeat to Batangas City Embassy Chill over the weekend at Caloocan Sports Complex. Bacolod was just down by two at 26-28 at the half but Batangas City went on a massive run in the …