By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Alas Pilipinas national women’s volleyball team recovered from a slow start to defeat Indonesia, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 28-26, in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup at the Dong Anh District Center for Culture, Information and Sports in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday, June 8. Negrense Angel Canino finished with a double-double …
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5 Negrense volleybelles picked in PVL Rookie Draft
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Five Negros Occidental-based rookie aspirants have been selected during the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft at Novotel Manila on Sunday night, June 8. Erika Jin Deloria bannered the Negrense players picked up after being drafted by the Chery Tiggo Crossovers as their eighth overall selection in the second round. Deloria, …
Thunder rumble to 123-107 win over Pacers to level NBA finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers, 123-107, yesterday (Philippine time), punching back hard to level the NBA finals at one game apiece. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11-of-21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists and four of Oklahoma City’s 10 steals …
Ginebra snaps TNT’s 6-game winning streak
The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings snapped TNT Tropang 5G’s six-game winning streak, 97-78, on Sunday, June 8, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Ginebra opened the match with a 13-0 run before claiming a 30-11 lead by the end of the first period alone. The Gin Kings never …
Tay Tung bows to NUNS in Shakey’s finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts faltered to the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups, 27-25, 16-25, 21-25, 30-28, and 15-13, in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Rising Cup 2025 Division 1 finals at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Saturday, June 7. This marks the second consecutive year that …
No formal talks yet for Bacolodnon spiker Ang
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts member Brianna Ang has mentioned Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University as her dream schools for college. In an interview with Radyo Pilipinas, the Thunderbolts team captain admitted that some universities are already reaching her out, but there are still no formal talks. …
Pacers look to steal another road win vs. Thunder in Game 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before. So have the Indiana Pacers. The teams meet in Game 2 of the NBA finals today, June 9 (Philippine time) in Oklahoma City after the Pacers pulled off a stunner in Game 1. Indiana opened the series with a 111-110 victory on Friday, June 6 (Philippine time), when …
Beermen survive late Rain or Shine rally
The San Miguel Beermen survived the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ late rally, 120-111, in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday, June 7, at the Cagayan de Oro City Convention Center to inch closer to a twice-to-beat bonus in the playoffs. The Beermen were leading 93-78 by the end of the third period before Adrian …
4th Acster Cup competition heats up
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The 4th Acster Cup Pasalamat sa Pag-asenso 2025 continues to showcase grassroots basketball talent, with several teams emerging as dominant forces in their respective divisions ahead of the crossover knockout quarterfinals set for June 7 and 8. In the 11-and-under division, Kenn/Scorpion and Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) – Willtrade topped …
Haliburton’s last-second shot lifts Pacers over Thunder in NBA finals
Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton sank the game-winning basket with 0.3 of a second remaining to give the Pacers a stunning 111-110 fightback victory over Oklahoma City in the opening game of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). Haliburton, who had 14 points and 10 rebounds, gave the Pacers their only lead of the game on a …