Justin Brownlee’s star shone the brightest yet again during Gilas Pilipinas’ sweep of the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers. The 6-foot-5, resident Barangay Ginebra San Miguel import averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block in the Nationals’ games against Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei, making his …
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Gilas manhandles Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas cruised to a dominant 106-53 victory over Chinese-Taipei to perfect the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City on Sunday night, February 25. Justin Brownlee led the way with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds to go …
UST stuns DLSU in UAAP volley tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses averted a massive collapse to pull off a 25-18, 25-23, 14-25, 16-25, 15-12 stunner against the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on …
Gilas Youth’s Mahmood commits to UST Tigers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas Youth standout Zain Mahmood has committed to join the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament later this year. According to a report by The Varsitarian, the Filipino-Canadian big man has agreed to join the squad of Growling Tigers …
Creamline escapes Farm Fresh in PVL All-Filipino Conference
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers started their title defense with a hard-fought 34-36, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 victory over the Farm Fresh Foxies in the PVL 1st All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night, February 24. Jeanette Panaga stepped up offensively for the defending champion Cool Smashers with 12 points, …
Obiena resets Asian Indoor record in Berlin triumph
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena picked up his second gold medal in less than a week after his record-setting performance in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin in Germany on Saturday, February 24 (Philippine time). Obiena, the world’s no. 2 ranked pole vaulter, finished the competition in 5.93 meters to break …
NU escapes Ateneo in 5 sets for first win in UAAP
National University (NU) needed five sets to tally their first win in UAAP Season 86. This, after the Lady Bulldogs outlasted Ateneo de Manila University, 25-17, 24-26, 26-28, 25-19, 15-7, in the league’s women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday, February 24, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Former rookie-MVP Bella Belen finished …
Gilas dominates HK in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Gilas Pilipinas leaned on a huge third quarter breakaway to defeat Hong Kong, 94-64, in the first window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre in Hong Kong on Thursday night, February 22. Holding to a slim 41-37 lead at the half, Gilas Pilipinas …
Negrenses Chua, Marsh make college commitments
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense volleybelles Jann Ysabelle Chua and Celine Marsh have made their college commitments to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses and the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs, respectively. Chua formalized her moving up to the Golden Tigresses from the UST Junior Golden Tigresses on Thursday, February 22, as …
Choco Mucho shackles Nxled in straight sets
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans cloned the wins of Chery Tiggo, Petro Gazz and PLDT, and likewise swept their foes, the Nxled Chameleons, in straight sets to open their 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. The previous conference’s runners-up bucked their slow start in Set 2 en route to a 25-12, 25-22, 25-18 victory …