By ADRIAN STEWART CO Statistical leaders have emerged from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses, the frontrunners of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, following the conclusion of the first round of eliminations. Negrense Cassie Carballo of the Golden Tigresses leads in both the Best Setter and Best Server categories, while …
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Pinto thanks Ginebra fans for 2nd straight PBA All-Star stint
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Veteran guard Nard John Pinto was grateful to the supporters of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings for making his second consecutive PBA All-Star Game stint possible. The former Arellano University Chiefs guard was voted by fans to be part of the 2024 PBA All-Star Game slated to take place …
Celtics roll over Pistons for 9th straight home win
Jaylen Brown tossed a game-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics extended their home winning streak to nine games by beating the Detroit Pistons, 119-94, yesterday (Philippine time). Point guard Derrick White added 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Boston, which has won six straight. White made six of 12 three-point attempts. …
FEU outduels Ateneo in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws put on a dominant blocking display against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles for a 25-22, 22-25, 25-13, 25-21 triumph in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, March 17. The Lady Tamaraws finished with …
Rain or Shine edges Phoenix for 1st PBA win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters secured their breakthrough win in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup after a 100-85 triumph over the Phoenix Fuel Masters at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Sunday, March 17. Rookie Adrian Nocum led the way with 28 points, including five three-point conversions, to …
UP survives Adamson’s 2nd half flurry in men’s football
Alfonso Gonzalez emerged as the University of the Philippines’ (UP) hero in their 3-2 escape over Adamson University at the UP-Diliman Football Field on Sunday, March 17. In their final game of the first round of the UAAP Season 86 men’s football tournament, the Fighting Maroons built a three-goal cushion at the half, but …
Terrafirma rallies past Blackwater in PBA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Juan Miguel Tiongson converted a go-ahead triple as the Terrafirma Dyip scored a 92-91 victory over the Blackwater Bossing in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night, March 16. Down by as much as 19 points early in the third quarter, the Dyip slowly clawed …
Negrense Canino steers DLSU past NU in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Angel Canino came alive in the fifth set as the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers outdueled the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, March 16. The reigning UAAP women’s …
Chery Tiggo pulls off stunner vs. Creamline
The Creamline Cool Smashers tasted a stunning defeat at the hands of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in straight sets, 25-18, 26-24, 25-23, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday, March 16, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. This marked the Cool Smashers’ first loss since the invitational finals against …
Petro Gazz wallops Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Petro Gazz Angels gave the Farm Fresh Foxies a tough reality check with a 25-21, 27-25, 25-19 beating in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Thursday night, March 14. Jonah Sabete showed the way for the Angels with 11 points, built on …