By ADRIAN STEWART CO Thirteen-year-old John Zhian Enario had a moment to remember after becoming part of the Team Philippines that competed in the prestigious Pyrenees Cup held recently in Spain. Enario, a Grade 8 student at Calvary Baptist Academy and a native of Barangay Miranda in Negros Occidental’s Pontevedra town, was selected by the …
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RHJ on Tour heads to Bacolod on July 12
By ADRIAN STEWART CO RHJ on Tour is bringing a free basketball camp to Bacolod City this Saturday, July 12. Led by TNT Tropang 5G’s resident import, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, the basketball camp is taking place at the Bacolod City National High School on the said date. Open to young basketball players from all over the …
SMB uses Q3 breakaway to tie series vs. Ginebra
The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) have successfully tied their PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup semifinals series against Ginebra at two games apiece. The perennial league powerhouse refused to go down 1-3 after they dominated the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings, 107-82, during their Game 4 faceoff at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. …
TNT downs Rain or Shine, moves a win away from finals stint
The TNT Tropang 5G moved a win away from another finals stint after taking down the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 108-92, on Wednesday, July 2, in Game 4 of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the victory, the Tropang 5G took a 3-1 lead in the series. The …
Bedonia, PLDT upend Farm Fresh in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The PLDT High Speed Hitters kicked off their campaign in the PVL on Tour with a 25-18, 25-21, 28-26 sweep over the Farm Fresh Foxies at the Playtime FilOil Center in San Juan City on Tuesday night, July 1. Negrense Kiesha Bedonia led the charge with 14 points, off 10 attacks, …
Bacolod Tay Tung rules 12-U volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-under volleyball team ruled the SK Barangay Hibaiyo Invitational Volleyball Tournament held recently at Hibaiyo in Negros Oriental’s Guihulngan City. Behind the collective effort of head coach Roberto Calamba Jr.’s squad, the Thunderbolts 12-under team took home the championship after defeating DVPMES in the …
Gallant stand not enough as Eala falls in Wimbledon’s 1st round
For one set, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala appeared headed for a momentous upset in her first ever appearance at Wimbledon. But defending champion Barbora Krejčíková showed her quality in turning back the young Filipina, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, for a place in the second round after a two-hour, six-minute showdown at Centre Court on Tuesday, …
Giannis down on Bucks dumping Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported. The decision did not sit well with Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes. The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard’s contract over the next five seasons, per the report, using the …
Daja, Perez rule ‘The One’ Manila qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Bonn Daja and Rhiane Perez have earned their slots in New York after dominating the Manila leg of The One Global basketball tournament, hosted by Jordan Brand, recently at the Flight Deck in Taguig City. Daja, a towering 6-foot-4 forward from De La Salle Zobel, stamped his class in the boys’ …
VTV Cup: Alas Pilipinas vents ire at Chinese club Sichuan
Alas Pilipinas shook off an opening day loss against Vietnam, venting its ire on China’s Sichuan Wuliangchun, 25-12, 25-22, 19-25, 25-15, at the VTV Cup 2025. It was a comeback win for the Nationals in Vinh Phuc province as they improved to 1-1 in Pool A, tying their opponent’s win-loss record on Monday night, June …