By ADRIAN STEWART CO The National Capital Region (NCR) ended Western Visayas’ (WV) two-year reign in the Palarong Pambansa secondary girls volleyball with a 25-12, 25-14, 25-8 straight-set romp at Laoag, Ilocos Norte. NCR, represented by the National University Nazareth School Lady Bullpups, banked on the strong showings of Sam Cantada and Den Daylisan to hack …
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St. John’s Institute secures 1st win in Shakey’s volleyball
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Falcons secured their first win in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League Rising Stars Cup Division 1 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Saturday, May 31. The Ralph Savellano-mentored Falcons improved to a 1-2 win-loss slate following a 25-16, 25-22 straight-set victory over the University …
Pascal Siakam, Pacers knock out Knicks in Eastern Conference finals
Pascal Siakam recorded 31 points and three blocked shots and the Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 2000 after notching a 125-108 victory over the visiting New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at Indianapolis yesterday (Philippine time). Siakam was voted the Eastern Conference finals MVP. …
EJ Obiena retains Asian championship crown after jump-off thriller
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena retained his crown in the Asian Athletics Championships in thrilling fashion on Saturday, May 31, at the Gumi Civic Stadium in Gumi, South Korea. Obiena was pushed to a jump-off by his training partner, China’s Huang Bokai, but emerged triumphant after clearing 5.77 meters in his first attempt. Huang faltered …
Rubin delivers anew as UST mauls UPIS
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Golden Tigresses prevailed over the University of the Philippines-Integrated School (UPIS) Junior Fighting Maroons, 25-20, 25-13, in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League Rising Stars Cup Division 1 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym on Thursday, May 29. Negrense Kimberly Rubin spearheaded the …
Negrense gymnast captures 5 golds in Palarong Pambansa
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Sheena Jillianne Chua Ty made a mark with five golds and one silver in the elementary rhythmic gymnastics event of the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte yesterday. Ty, who hails from Bacolod City, claimed her gold medals in the rope, hoop, ball, and individual all-around before settling …
Brunson, Knicks earn trip back to Indiana for Game 6
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting and the New York Knicks staved off elimination with a convincing 111-94 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals yesterday (Philippine time). Karl-Anthony Towns played through a left knee injury to record 24 points and 13 rebounds as the third-seeded …
Gilas Youth sweeps prelims, faces Indonesia in rematch for gold
Gilas Pilipinas Youth warmed up for the gold medal match by pulling away from Malaysia, 96-61, in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Seaba Qualifiers on Thursday night, May 29, at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga. The win completed a perfect elimination round campaign for the Philippines (5-0) and gave them …
Cañete, San Beda end NCAA season with win
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The San Beda University Lady Red Spikers ended their NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball campaign with a 25-12, 25-15, 20-25, 25-22 victory over the University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas at the Playtime FilOil Arena in San Juan City on Wednesday, May 28. Negrense Reyann Cañete capped off her collegiate career …
Villaran completes another 3-peat in Palaro
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense hurdler Mico Villaran completed another three-peat in the track and field event of the 2025 Palarong Pambansa at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag, Ilocos Norte yesterday. The Romanito Maravilla National High School standout clinched his second three-peat in the secondary boys 400-meter hurdles with a record-setting time …