By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Leo Ordiales delivered in crunch time as the defending champion National University (NU) Bulldogs survived a tough challenge from the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8, in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 men’s volleyball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, …
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Negrense coaches join SBP’s pilot dev’t program
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Two Negrense basketball coaches from SBP Zone 7 became part of the first batch of participants in the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas’ (SBP) Pilot Coaches Development Program held in Metro Manila from May 9 to 10. Mark Jomalesa and John Imperio represented Zone 7 in the initiative aimed at improving grassroots …
Thunder pulls away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series yesterday (Philippine time). The Thunder remain undefeated in this year’s playoffs as the best-of-seven series moves to Los Angeles for …
Cunningham propels Pistons past Cavs
Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series yesterday (Philippine time). Tobias Harris added 21 points, Duncan Robinson put up 17 points and Daniss Jenkins contributed …
Eala moves on in Italian Open
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Alex Eala opened her Italian Open campaign with a hard-earned 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Poland’s Magdalena Frech in the Round of 128 in Rome, Italy on Wednesday night, May 6 (Philippine time). The Filipina tennis standout dominated the opening set before surviving a tough challenge from Frech in the …
Canino, DLSU near UAAP volley crown
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers moved within one win of reclaiming the UAAP women’s volleyball crown after overpowering the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 25-23, 25-18, 25-18, in Game 1 of the Season 88 finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, May …
Spurs blow past Wolves, 133-95
Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs dominated the final three quarters on the way to a 133-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, leveling the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece yesterday (Philippine time). Second-seeded San Antonio has not lost back-to-back contests, a stretch …
San Miguel slams door on Dyip for QF
The San Miguel Beermen were quick to shrug off a flat start to eke out a 126-110 victory over the Terrafirma Dyip and complete the quarterfinal cast in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, May 6, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The Beermen fell behind early after a 10-1 start by the Dyip, …
Bugna nails 3-title romp in net fest
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kathlyn Bugna delivered another commanding performance, sweeping three titles in the Bagong Pilipinas Age-Group Tennis Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center to reinforce her growing reputation as one of the country’s brightest young prospects. Fresh from a similar three-title romp in last month’s Bagong Pilipinas Juniors Age-Group Championships in …
SBP exec visits Bacolod ahead of SEABA qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Erika Caitlin Dy led a high-level visit recently to finalize preparations for the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers, set from June 2 to 6, marking a major step in Bacolod City’s push to host a key international basketball event. Dy met with …